[TV] 4994: Automatically Change Channel on Program Reminder (3 Viewers)

[404]

I can confirm everything is working as expected now...Great job guys

 

[ajs]

Ok, Included in 1.25 Pre, coming soon ...

 

[vapourEyes]

Thanks @404, @ajs !

Job well done !

 

[vapourEyes]

Hello MediaPortalans...

When I first developed this I left the TV Buffer in tact, so people could go back in time to previous switched-from channels.
However, I notice the merged version resets the buffer.. boohoo.

Is it possible to effect a small change to trust the buffer and leave it in-tact between Channel changes ?

Thank you very kindly in advance if at all possible.

 

[ajs]

Is it possible to effect a small change to trust the buffer and leave it in-tact between Channel changes ?

I don't quite understand the problem, but in general you can make any changes that add functionality and don't break the Media Portal.

 

[CyberSimian]

However, I notice the merged version resets the buffer.. boohoo.
Is it possible to effect a small change to trust the buffer and leave it in-tact between Channel changes ?

I can confirm that there is a difference between manually changing the channel, and allowing the reminder to change the channel:

• If programme A is being watched, and then the channel is changed manually to programme B, it is possible to use the REWIND or JUMP_BACKWARD functions on the remote control or keyboard to return to the parts of programme A that are still in the buffer.
• If programme A is being watched, and a reminder times out and causes the channel to change to programme B, it is not possible to return to the parts of programme A that were in the buffer. Instead, the buffer limit is the point at which the switch to programme B was made.

-- from CyberSimian in the UK