Remote command to get to beginning of TV show

[julesjohn]

Wondering what is the recommended Hauppauge remote command to immediately go to the beginning of a movie or recorded TV show when running it. I am constantly replaying cartoons for my kid and I find I come back to files that are currently 2/3rds played or near the end.

So I want to skip back immediately to the beginning of the file to play it. Right now I have to utilize the skip option repeatedly back to the beginning. Seems crazy. Thanks!

[stanger89]

AFAIK, there isn't a command specifically for that, but, I think clearing the watched flag will reset the remembered position.

[nielm]

Time Scroll ; Skip Back #2 ; Time Scroll will also do it (and Skip Fwd #2 will take you to the end)

[julesjohn]

I am beginning to think this really isn't possible. I don't see any additional supported Hauppauge command for this specifically. I tried Time Scroll and I don't believe this accomplishes what I want, but I am not sure what the expected behavior is. When viewing the OSD and pressing Time Scroll the current video time turns red. Not sure what to do next from there as far as on the remote.

Anyway, here is what I currently have set on my Hauppauge.

From Irremote.ini:
FASTFWD={findwnd(SageApp,SageWin)}{SendMsg(1258,0,8)}
REWIND={findwnd(SageApp,SageWin)}{SendMsg(1258,0,9)}
SKIPFWD={findwnd(SageApp,SageWin)}{SendMsg(1258,0,61)}
SKIPREV={findwnd(SageApp,SageWin)}{SendMsg(1258,0,62)}

Note: (this is what these mean)
8 = Skip Fwd/Page Right (set in SageTV options for +10 seconds)
9 = Skip Bkwd/Page Left (set in SageTV options for -10 seconds)
61 = Skip Fwd #2 (set in SageTV options for +60 seconds)
62 = Skip Bkwd #2 (set in SageTV options for -60 seconds)

So you can see that these don't support the idea of going directly to the start of the video or the end while playing it in one remote button push.

Not that you asked for it but here is a snapshot of the Hauppauge 45 button silver remote used with my PVR 350. Thanks.

[Opus4]

Use the exact series of commands that nielm suggested. Time Scroll is covered in your SageTV manual, found in the SageTV directory. In the v2.1 manual, see the bottom of p. 153 and the in-depth description on all of p. 91. Its usage should be fully explained.

You would probably have to modify the ini file to include the time scroll command, since I don't believe I put it in there for the new remote. Using the event codes you listed, you could assign all 3 commands (3 {SendMsg(xxx)} commands) to a single button to achieve the desired results with a single button press.

- Andy

[julesjohn]

Originally Posted by Opus4

Use the exact series of commands that nielm suggested. Time Scroll is covered in your SageTV manual, found in the SageTV directory. In the v2.1 manual, see the bottom of p. 153 and the in-depth description on all of p. 91. Its usage should be fully explained.

You would probably have to modify the ini file to include the time scroll command, since I don't believe I put it in there for the new remote. Using the event codes you listed, you could assign all 3 commands (3 {SendMsg(xxx)} commands) to a single button to achieve the desired results with a single button press.

- Andy

Ok great. After reviewing the manual yes Time Scroll is what I need. So to clarify my implementation of these 2 buttons here they are...

Skip back to the beginning of a file:
BUTTON={findwnd(SageApp,SageWin)}{SendMsg(1258,0,10)}{SendMsg(1258,0,62)}{SendMsg(1258,0,10)}

Skip to the end of a file:
BUTTON={findwnd(SageApp,SageWin)}{SendMsg(1258,0,10)}{SendMsg(1258,0,61)}{SendMsg(1258,0,10)}

Thanks Andy and nielm.