[mythtv-users] TV change channel immediately (without "ok")

[Michael T. Dean]

On 04/02/2012 04:09 PM, Matthias Meyer wrote:
> Am Montag 02 April 2012 schrieb Michael T. Dean:
>> On 04/02/2012 01:16 PM, Matthias Meyer wrote:
>>> I'm using mythtv 0.24 with PVR350 in debian wheezy.
>>> I've successfully installed and configured lirc.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately channel changing is inconvenient. After pressing channelup
>>> or channeldown I've to confirm it with the ok button.
>>> :
>>> begin
>>>       prog = mythtv
>>>       button = KEY_CHANNELUP
>>> #    repeat = 3
>>>       config = Up
>>> end
>>>
>>> begin
>>>       prog = mythtv
>>>       button = KEY_CHANNELDOWN
>>> #    repeat = 3
>>>       config = Down
>>> end
>>> begin
>>>       prog = mythtv
>>>       button = KEY_ENTER
>>>       config = Return
>>> end
>>> :
>>> How to configure to change the channel immediately after pressing the
>>> button?
>> In mythfrontend settings, under Utilities/Setup|Setup|TV Settings|OSD
>> Settings
>>
>> Always use browse mode in Live TV
>> If enabled, browse mode will automatically be activated whenever you use
>> channel up/down while watching Live TV.
>>
>> and then each time you press up or down, you can wait 1-15s (likely
>> around 4-6s with PVR-350) to see what's on the next channel.
>>
>> Please let me know if this actually works out for you.  I was
>> considering proposing we remove that setting and make it always just use
>> browse mode, since I can't imagine anyone actually preferring an
>> extremely-slow channel surfing process over just browsing through what's
>> on, then hitting SELECT if the title/subtitle/description sounds
>> interesting.
>>
>> Note, also, you can type in a channel number directly and it will change
>> to the new channel without hitting SELECT.  There's also the EPG, which
>> can give you a quick look at what's on several channels at once and
>> allows you to switch channels directly.
> Great :-)
> It works - but "Browse mode" has to be disabled
>

Meaning you actually prefer the long time between hitting up/down and 
actually seeing something on screen versus just seeing 
title/subtitle/description of the show on the other channel and being 
able to only go through a multi-second channel change when you actually 
find something worth watching?

How long is it between channel changes on your system?

Mike