[mythtv-users] Live TV playback frustration

[Tyler T]

>> I agree there are valid use cases for LiveTV, but I think (IMHO) there
>> are many more compelling reasons to change your viewing habits
>> instead.

> Sorry Tyler - but this really "hacks me off" about people "supporting" free software. I see it more
> and more:
>
> "Why not change your habits to fit in with the software"
> "Why are you doing that - that is wrong, do this"

Fair enough. However, sometimes users really are wrong. Firefox's
awesomebar, for example: I griped about the bloat when it first came
out, but now I love the awesomebar and use it all the time.

Your point is well taken, however. I agree that all too often, we are
forced to work around or settle for sub-par software. But there are
sometimes two sides to that coin.

> Just to clarify, when I say I have live TV playback problems, I mean
> watching an in progress recording -

Ok, that may be a source of confusion. When I say LiveTV, I mean
hitting "Watch TV" from the homescreen. This is the feature that seems
to be um, somewhat "neglected" and/or even "discouraged" by (some of)
the devs (and myself ;) ). If I'm not mistaken, watching a program
from "Recordings" that happens to still be recording is a rather
different internal codepath for the FE player and should be
rock-stable. Sounds like the problem here is in the BE.

I re-read the first post and indeed it does mention in-progress,
previously-scheduled recordings having problems, so I find that very
disquieting. I hope the issues can be addressed soon.