Graphical Feedback when changing channel (1 Viewer)

[revs]

As channel changes can take a few seconds in some setups, I would like to suggest that a progress graphic (i.e. spinning wheel style icon) is shown while a channel is changing.

Currently you can chose to change channel, the OSD will dissapear, but you are on the same channel. no feedback is shown to notify the user that in a second or two the channel will change.

Impatient users can then start hitting buttons as they dont realise that they just have to wait.

I'm not sure how simple this would be - it sounds simple, but there could be reasons as to why it itsnt so.

So basically:

1. Select new channel.
2. Spinning wheel (or similar feedback) is shown on screen until channel is changed.

 

[CCob]

Yup totally agree some kind of notification is needed that the channel is changing

 

[revs]

Yup - even if its just for a split second.

 

[tourettes]

2. Spinning wheel (or similar feedback) is shown on screen until channel is changed.

Nothing that is animated cannot be added (as during the tuning MP is not able to process any GUI redrawing, as the tuning operation is sycnronous in tv plugin).

 

[kavven]

This is also pretty anoying when changing to a channel outside it's broadcasting hours.
This makes MP to "freeze" for ~30 seconds or so...

Br,
Daniel