Yet another channel selection from TV Guide suggestion

CodeMonkey · 2005-06-19, 22:34

Like a lot of people I hate having to press two buttons (info and OK) to select a channel from the TV Guide. I was thinking of this workflow:

1) Pressing the record button while on the TV Guide displays the record menu (what pressing the OK button does now).

2) Pressing the OK button selects the channel (what info then OK does now).

3) Info button logic stays the same.

4) And slightly unrelated, pressing the channel up or down buttons while on the TV guide moves the guide up or down a page at a time.

Once the next version is released I will try it out and submit as a change if people (well actually one key person

) likes the idea.

Thoughts?

Marcusb · 2005-06-19, 23:33

Yep, I like that logic. It makes more sense.

d4v3 · 2005-06-20, 00:23

Makes an awful lot more sense than the current method.

Why not add a feature to choose what each button does on TV guide as its such a heated debate?

fpouels · 2005-06-20, 07:55

Good suggestions, I support this feature request. We use the tv-guide for viewing and jumping to certain channels a lot more than for the record function.

mama · 2005-06-20, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by fpouels

Good suggestions, I support this feature request. We use the tv-guide for viewing and jumping to certain channels a lot more than for the record function.

Same here.

Lyxalig · 2005-06-20, 09:33

Me to. I use the guide to watch tv primary, and recording second. If the new VMR OSD zap would'nt lag all that much the EPG wouldn't be neccesary. But for now it's too unstable..

vbap · 2005-06-20, 23:25

At the moment, I use the TV Guide for recording rather than watching. But that's because I have only a single TV Tuner, so my HTPC is primarily a VCR replacement.

However, I still think CodeMonkey's suggestions make sense (alas, I have no record button on my remote, but that's my problem!). And, down the track, as MP's stability improves (and I buy a second tuner), I will probably end up using it for watching and recording.

CodeMonkey · 2005-06-21, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbap

However, I still think CodeMonkey's suggestions make sense (alas, I have no record button on my remote, but that's my problem!). .

No record button? Hmmm, I assumed every remote would have one. What remote do you have?

vbap · 2005-06-23, 23:23

Check my sig :wink:

It's an iMon RSC. Generally, a good remote, but lacks dedicated Record and Channel Up/Down buttons.

I'm looking to move to an iMon PAD remote - much funkier!

2005-07-06, 21:10

Seems to make sense as a feature request, since the current tv guide / viewing doesnt make a hell of a lot of sense. It fine for recording, but needs direct access for tv tuning.

I can always jugde technology by getting my in-laws to test drive it, because if they cant use it that means 90% of non techheads wont be able to either.

2005-06-19, 22:34	#1 (permalink)
CodeMonkey Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North America Posts: 265 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Yet another channel selection from TV Guide suggestion Like a lot of people I hate having to press two buttons (info and OK) to select a channel from the TV Guide. I was thinking of this workflow: 1) Pressing the record button while on the TV Guide displays the record menu (what pressing the OK button does now). 2) Pressing the OK button selects the channel (what info then OK does now). 3) Info button logic stays the same. 4) And slightly unrelated, pressing the channel up or down buttons while on the TV guide moves the guide up or down a page at a time. Once the next version is released I will try it out and submit as a change if people (well actually one key person ) likes the idea. Thoughts? __________________ -CodeMonkey P4 2.8gHz, 512MB memory, nVidia FX5200, 40GB HD, 200GB HD OS: Windows XP Home SP2 TVcard(s): Hauppauge PVR500MCE, Hauppauge PVR 250MCE(Installed in development machine) Remote: MCE 2005 (US Model) ________________

2005-06-20, 09:33	#6 (permalink)
Lyxalig Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norway Age: 24 Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Me to. I use the guide to watch tv primary, and recording second. If the new VMR OSD zap would'nt lag all that much the EPG wouldn't be neccesary. But for now it's too unstable.. __________________ If the MP community isn't able to do it... Who are?

2005-06-20, 23:25	#7 (permalink)
vbap Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 131 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	At the moment, I use the TV Guide for recording rather than watching. But that's because I have only a single TV Tuner, so my HTPC is primarily a VCR replacement. However, I still think CodeMonkey's suggestions make sense (alas, I have no record button on my remote, but that's my problem!). And, down the track, as MP's stability improves (and I buy a second tuner), I will probably end up using it for watching and recording. __________________ My Media PC Set-up

2005-06-23, 23:23	#9 (permalink)
vbap Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 131 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Check my sig :wink: It's an iMon RSC. Generally, a good remote, but lacks dedicated Record and Channel Up/Down buttons. I'm looking to move to an iMon PAD remote - much funkier! __________________ My Media PC Set-up

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2005-06-19, 23:33	#2 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,909 Thanks: 61 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts Country: My System	Yep, I like that logic. It makes more sense.

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d4v3 Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Makes an awful lot more sense than the current method. Why not add a feature to choose what each button does on TV guide as its such a heated debate?

2005-06-20, 07:55	#4 (permalink)
fpouels Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bennekom Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Good suggestions, I support this feature request. We use the tv-guide for viewing and jumping to certain channels a lot more than for the record function.

2005-07-06, 21:10	#10 (permalink)
slntr Guest Posts: n/a	Seems to make sense as a feature request, since the current tv guide / viewing doesnt make a hell of a lot of sense. It fine for recording, but needs direct access for tv tuning. I can always jugde technology by getting my in-laws to test drive it, because if they cant use it that means 90% of non techheads wont be able to either.

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