Start time-shifting on the fly

MungoBBQ · 2005-07-06, 19:26

I think it would be logical and a great feature if time-shifting could be activated just by pressing the pause-button on my remote even though I haven't activated time-shifting beforehand.

Any other takers?

Asmo · 2005-07-06, 20:04

Hmm?

Thats what happens here.

Yes the timeshift buttonis highlighted, and comparing to watch then 'real' TV there is a 3 second delay or so, but otherwise it works as you asked...

Am I missing something? =)

MungoBBQ · 2005-07-06, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asmo

Hmm?

Thats what happens here.

Yes the timeshift buttonis highlighted, and comparing to watch then 'real' TV there is a 3 second delay or so, but otherwise it works as you asked...

Am I missing something? =)

Yes, as far as I can see, I have to make sure that the "Timeshifting" menu option is selected before I enter full-screen TV mode to even be able to use timeshifting later.

Since I don't like the noise of my harddrive working (and not the thought of my harddrive working for nothing!), I don't activate timeshifting unless I _know_ I will be using it. However, often it'd be nice to be able to activate time-shifting right when the phone rings or my son needs attention. Then I'd like to be able to just press "pause" and thereby activate time-shifting.

Asmo · 2005-07-06, 20:45

Hmm I see your concern now. Normally I watch TV with the TV opposed to using MP. I just use the MyTV function to record TV and for pausing TV.

I use Hauppauge's 150MCE and to be honoust I dont like the quality at all of it, its all washed out and blurry compared to 'live' TV (still better then VHS or S-VHS though

).

MungoBBQ · 2005-07-06, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asmo

I use Hauppauge's 150MCE and to be honoust I dont like the quality at all of it, its all washed out and blurry compared to 'live' TV (still better then VHS or S-VHS though

).

I use the very same card and I like the quality! I think the quality is even better than what I get with the internal tuner of my analogue TV set.

Anyway, if anybody else agrees with my idea, I guess we can all unite and "vote" for this feature here in this thread?

Asmo · 2005-07-06, 21:07

You on NTSC or PAL?

MungoBBQ · 2005-07-06, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asmo

You on NTSC or PAL?

PAL! Swedish cable provider UPC.

Asmo · 2005-07-06, 21:15

Weird :\

I do know that on user forums there are a lot of complaints concwerning the PAL version...

MrMad · 2005-07-07, 08:41

I totally agree, I do not want to have timeshifting always on, but I still want to press the pause button without having to turn timeshifting on before. (I wouldn't mind if it took an extra ten seconds before it actually paused)

Lyxalig · 2005-07-07, 10:34

I can vote for that, as it's more userfriendly, but I always has timeshifting enabled, anyway.

2005-07-06, 19:26	#1 (permalink)
MungoBBQ Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Start time-shifting on the fly I think it would be logical and a great feature if time-shifting could be activated just by pressing the pause-button on my remote even though I haven't activated time-shifting beforehand. Any other takers?

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Lyxalig Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norway Age: 24 Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I can vote for that, as it's more userfriendly, but I always has timeshifting enabled, anyway. __________________ If the MP community isn't able to do it... Who are?

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2005-07-06, 20:04	#2 (permalink)
Asmo Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmm? Thats what happens here. Yes the timeshift buttonis highlighted, and comparing to watch then 'real' TV there is a 3 second delay or so, but otherwise it works as you asked... Am I missing something? =)

2005-07-06, 20:45	#4 (permalink)
Asmo Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmm I see your concern now. Normally I watch TV with the TV opposed to using MP. I just use the MyTV function to record TV and for pausing TV. I use Hauppauge's 150MCE and to be honoust I dont like the quality at all of it, its all washed out and blurry compared to 'live' TV (still better then VHS or S-VHS though ).

2005-07-06, 21:07	#6 (permalink)
Asmo Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You on NTSC or PAL?

2005-07-06, 21:15	#8 (permalink)
Asmo Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Weird :\ I do know that on user forums there are a lot of complaints concwerning the PAL version...

2005-07-07, 08:41	#9 (permalink)
MrMad Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Göteborg Age: 34 Posts: 180 Thanks: 7 Thanked 39 Times in 19 Posts Country: My System	I totally agree, I do not want to have timeshifting always on, but I still want to press the pause button without having to turn timeshifting on before. (I wouldn't mind if it took an extra ten seconds before it actually paused)