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[Feature Request] More control over Time-Shift Buffer
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:18 pm
by NoHands
I set the buffer size to 800MB. That's enough for ~8 minutes. Most commercial breaks are longer than that. It's so short because all the channels are stored in the buffer. In my case: 6 TV channels + 13 Radio channels.
Currently, it's either current channel and every channel. Why not current + selected channels? There are channels I never watch (and radio channels I'll never want to time-shift) and that wastes buffer space.
Why not allow to certain channels more space in the buffer relative to others?
Re: [Feature Request] More control over Time-Shift Buffer
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:25 pm
by Prog
If you open 2 channels in "current channel mode" then both in buffer. Or?
Re: [Feature Request] More control over Time-Shift Buffer
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:37 pm
by NoHands
Prog wrote:If you open 2 channels in "current channel mode" then both in buffer. Or?
If I use current channel mode and I watch channel 2. Then, when there are commercials I switch to channel 10 for some time and then switch back to channel 2 - The time shift buffer for channel 2 is empty.
Currently you either save all the channels in the transponder (=too many channels, not enough space) or just one (=not enough channels, plenty of space).
Re: [Feature Request] More control over Time-Shift Buffer
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:38 pm
by Prog
How you like select channels without open it?
Re: [Feature Request] More control over Time-Shift Buffer
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:03 pm
by NoHands
OK, your English is not very good, and it is difficult to communicate like this.
Let's say I use current channel mode in Time-Shift.
I watch Euro Sport. Then, when there are commercials I switch to BBC for some time because I don't like watching commercials. After 10 minutes I switch back to Euro Sport. The time shift buffer for Euro Sport is empty, so if commercials ended 5 minutes ago I missed it.
Currently you either save all the channels in the transponder (=too many channels, not enough space) or just one (=not enough channels, plenty of space).
Re: [Feature Request] More control over Time-Shift Buffer
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:39 pm
by Prog
Same transponder/mux? This is possible but need good idea for UI...
Re: [Feature Request] More control over Time-Shift Buffer
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:59 pm
by NoHands
Prog wrote:Same transponder/mux? This is possible but need good idea for UI...
Yes, same transponder.
Regarding UI:
Maybe add another time-shift option "Current Channel + Selected Time-Shift Channels".
And add a checkbox in channel properties: Include in Selected Time-Shift Channels.
Just a suggestion, you know best.
Re: [Feature Request] More control over Time-Shift Buffer
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:33 pm
by Prog
Not bad idea but not now. Added to my planlist.
Re: [Feature Request] More control over Time-Shift Buffer
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:59 pm
by NoHands
Prog wrote:Not bad idea but not now. Added to my planlist.
You're right. The stability issues are more important, I think.
Is it just me?
...or maybe just a checkbox in the channel properties: Don't include in Time-Shift Buffer. Default is unchecked.
Re: [Feature Request] More control over Time-Shift Buffer
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:20 am
by Prog
I am not can add this functions for 5 minutes for you. Not easy working with fragments of channels in timeshift buffer.