[mythtv-users] Suggestions

[Stuart Morgan]

On Friday 08 Apr 2005 05:52, Donavan Stanley wrote:
> > 2. MythTV - Could a jumppoint be added to return the user back to the
> > main menu? Some of the menus are quite deeply nested and a jumppoint
> > would be handy!
>
> Isn't there already one?

Nope - at least it doesn't appear to be listed in mythweb or the database 
(using latest CVS).

> > 3. MythMusic - I'd like the option, that when I insert a CD it will
> > auto-populate the playlist (preferably a clean one) with the CD tracks. 
> > I'm building a Myth-box for my elderly parents and want it to be as
> > simple to operate as possible. Especially useful when used in conjunction
> > with the media-detection -> A CD is inserted, it goes direct to the play
> > screen and all you have to do is press play!
>
> A patch for this was submitted to the dev list.  Not sure if it'll get
> in for .18 or not.

Fingers crossed :)

> > 4. MythDVD - Whilst I do appreciate the work that went into this module,
> > I'd like quite to see a better integrated DVD solution. Matching OSDs,
> > menus, key-configs and behaviour. Has anyone looked at building a Myth
> > based GUI for the Xine-libs?
>
> Anything that uses xine-libs cannot be a plugin for Myth since they
> use incompatible versions of the same libraries.  A FAR better
> solution is for the Internal player to support DVD playback which is
> on my list of things to do.

Good to hear! I only offered xine-libs as a suggestion to save some work, 
native DVD playback support is more desirable. 

Thanks for the feedback!
-- 
Stuart Morgan