[mythtv-users] Freevo, Tivo & MythTV

[Jon Bishop]

The "problem" that you see is mythtv buffering a few seconds of the  
next channel before it starts to display it. I don't really see this  
as in issue. When I change the channel, my directv reciever changes  
channels instantly, and about 2-3 seconds later, the channel change  
displays on myth. I don't see anything garbled as you mention, just a  
slight delay before changing.


On Nov 26, 2006, at 9:57 AM, Philip Isaacs wrote:

> I totally disagree and I do not see this as a problem.
>
> Sorry.
>
> Viitasaari
>
>
>
> Viitasaari wrote:
>> Ladies & Gentlemen:
>>
>> I have recently joined the ranks of individuals with working MythTV
>> boxes.
>>
>> After actually using it I realized that it takes 2-3 seconds of  
>> garbled
>> presentation for a channel change.
>>
>> I have since spent some time reading message boards, FAQ's and
>> documentation on MythTV and apparently this is a common quirk  
>> which the
>> majority of MythTV users don't even notice because they do  
>> scheduling &
>> recording as opposed to watching LiveTV.
>>
>> I know everyone has their own ideas regarding the definition of a PVR
>> and a DVR and correct me if I am wrong but the use case for a PVR  
>> would
>> be as follows:
>>
>> User happily watching TV.
>> User is distracted by an event in his/her living space(phone ringing,
>> soup boiling over etc.)
>> User pauses TV
>> User deals with distraction
>> User un-pauses TV
>> User subsequently fast-forwards through the commercials.
>>
>> Where I am going with this is that in imitating the functionality  
>> of a
>> TIVO, Freevo will not do it at all and MythTV does it but the channel
>> changing problem really showcases how MythTV is not there yet.
>>
>> Now, I would love to help fix the problem as long as everyone can  
>> agree
>> that it is a serious one.
>>
>> Best Regards, Hedgehog
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
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> Philip Isaacs
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