Client permission level?

madcat · 2007-02-21, 01:41 PM

Now that I'm getting the client to work (only recordings BTW, still doesn't work for me for live TV, but that's a different story), I wanted to install one client on my machine upstairs, but also one for my daughter so she can see her recordings in her room.

However, only for her client, I want her not to be able to delete recordings. In case she presses something by mistake.

Even more so - I would like to be able to stop her from watching specific shows (let's say there's a recording of her show, next to Prison Break or the Sopranos...).

Are those two options available, and if not, can the make it to future features?

***sub*** · 2007-02-21, 02:44 PM

Quote:However, only for her client, I want her not to be able to delete recordings. In case she presses something by mistake.

Ok, I've added some settings in config.xml for the next release.

Quote:Even more so - I would like to be able to stop her from watching specific shows (let's say there's a recording of her show, next to Prison Break or the Sopranos...).

Sorry, there isnt something that does this. I think some of the other recordings plugins can prompt for a PIN.

madcat · 2007-02-21, 07:22 PM

sub Wrote:Ok, I've added some settings in config.xml for the next release.

Cool. thanks.

sub Wrote:Sorry, there isnt something that does this. I think some of the other recordings plugins can prompt for a PIN.

I'll look into that. I guess it's under the category of Parental Control, which many devices have. I guess you will be more intersted when your kids are older Big Grin

***sub*** · 2007-02-21, 07:24 PM

Quote:I guess you will be more intersted when your kids are older

My kids have their own special screen with just there stuff, layed out in a simple way.

madcat · 2007-02-21, 07:48 PM

sub Wrote:My kids have their own special screen with just there stuff, layed out in a simple way.

Wait, wait - so how do you do that separation?

They (mine) don't watch recordings on the main TV that much, not without us, so this is less of a problem here. But am setting a GB-PVR client for my daughter, on her PC, so she can watch her recordings. However, all recordings are done on the main GB-PVR (attached to the TV). If she's using GB-PVR on herslef in her room, then she can go anywhere. I would like eventually to enable (or disable) her from watching specific recordings, and also if was possible in the future do parental block on some channels (either inclusive or exclusive) - but only on her client!

can we have a client/server topic under the support forum?

***sub*** · 2007-02-21, 07:55 PM

Quote:I would like eventually to enable (or disable) her from watching specific recordings, and also if was possible in the future do parental block on some channels (either inclusive or exclusive) - but only on her client!

I understand what you want, but its just not a feature in GB-PVR at this stage. Maybe some time in the future though.

Quote:can we have a client/server topic under the support forum?

There is no specific client/server thread.

madcat · 2007-02-21, 07:59 PM

sub Wrote:I understand what you want, but its just not a feature in GB-PVR at this stage. Maybe some time in the future though.

Ok. But you didn't explain how you got to have a screen for the kids only with "just their stuff"?

sub Wrote:There is no specific client/server thread.

So, do you think it could be beneficial to have one?

***sub*** · 2007-02-21, 08:02 PM

madcat Wrote:Ok. But you didn't explain how you got to have a screen for the kids only with "just their stuff"?

Its a special screen. It'll be accessible for others to use in the next release, but may or may not work for your purposes since its really aimed at young kids. It doesnt have any buttons, just a list of recordings or DVDs or channels (no buttons to return to main menu etc).

madcat · 2007-02-21, 08:09 PM

sub Wrote:Its a special screen. It'll be accessible for others to use in the next release, but may or may not work for your purposes since its really aimed at young kids. It doesnt have any buttons, just a list of recordings or DVDs or channels (no buttons to return to main menu etc).

Sounds perfect! Say again, when is that release coming? Wink

This is interesting - so you're saying your kids are beta-testing (or even "alpha-testing"?) your next releases?

Are there strong laws in NZ against using kids as guinea-pigs in scientific experiments? hehe :p

***sub*** · 2007-02-21, 08:10 PM

Quote:Sounds perfect! Say again, when is that release coming?

It should be within the next two weeks.

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