[mythtv] [patch] Configurable jump increment

[Kevin Kuphal]

Thanks for the info.  I think those combinations will do exactly what I'm
looking for.  As always, Myth proves to be more flexible then me :)

Kevin

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> From: mythtv-dev-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-dev-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Markey
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 3:09 PM
> To: Development of mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv] [patch] Configurable jump increment
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> Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> > Isaac,
> > 
> > Any word on this?  Worst case, it is a nice thing to allow 
> > configuration of this option rather than have it hard coded.  Best 
> > case, it allows a configurable jump button to be more finely tuned.
> 
> Kevin, I think what you want to do is try out the "<" and
> ">" keys for for variable speed continuous fast forward. The 
> right arrow key is intended to be the 30 second skip that you 
> seek (pun intended). The skip forward amount and skip back 
> amount can be set independently. I think you will have what 
> you want by turning off sticky keys and using "<"/">" for 
> FF/Rew and "<-"/"->" for skipping. This leaves PgUp and 
> PgDown for large jumps of several minutes as they should be. 
> I don't think everyone else should have more setup options to 
> wade through as a result of your initial impression. If the 
> default keys don't seem natural to you, you may want to try 
> setting your key binding in mythweb Settings->Key Bindings to 
> put your FF/Rew and skip keys where you'd like.
> 
> Also, there are lots of seek related things to discover. 
> Check out "U" and "J" for smooth fast motion and variable 
> speed slo-mo. You can now type in a number and hit right or 
> left to skip that number of minutes. In 'edit mode' ("E" or 
> "M") there is a nifty method for navigation using the arrow 
> keys to change increments.
> 
> --  bjm
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