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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 23 for Windows => Topic started by: hege on November 21, 2017, 03:05:47 pm
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Hello,
Only a trialing user so far, but I'd like to bump an old thread I found:
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=79108.0
Kstuart has many good points.
I'm very much a casual "HTPC from sofa" user, watching random videos, tv-series etc. I simply have mouse in my hand 90% of the time, 8% virtual keyboard and 2% real keyboard like when typing this..
Coming from simple MPC-HC it's surprising that something like a mouse wheel action can't be configured. Fixed jump of 20 seconds is very awkward. There are many times I simply want to fast-forward some boring parts without missing a whole scene or jump back to check something interesting. 5 seconds per wheel click would be way more optimal for me.
There are also plenty of reasons for needing a quick pause with simple mouse left-click anywhere on the video, instead of searching for tiny button on the bar.
Please consider these features.
On a positive note, I'm impressed how much thought has gone on the audio stack and how simple it's to do complicated DSP internally for both audio and videos, something separate MPC-HC+Foobar2000 doesn't offer. So I'll most likely be a customer, cheers. ;)
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Have you tried a Media Center remote?
On that remote or on your keyboard, you can jump forward and back with left and right arrow. The time can be configured.
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The problem is I don't normally use a keyboard when couch surfing. Also I have zero need for a remote, mouse is all I use and need on the sofa. It's always beside me, but keyboard is too clunky to be sitting beside me all the time, I just throw it on the fluffy carpet.. :D
I guess I could try to find some mapping program for modifying wheel to keyboard actions. edit: I guess that would break adjusting volume with wheel, which I use a lot too :(
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You may want to consider one of these, Spacebar for quick pause, arrow keys are easy to find, even in the dark as the up arrow has a nub on it. The thumb operated mouse pad works really well. It's backlit too.
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Enhanced-Multimedia-Backlit-Keyboard/dp/B005L2NTTQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1511301339&sr=8-4&keywords=lenovo+keyboard+mouse
I have two and love them.