[vdr] Re: MP3/MPlayer extention 0.4.4 available

[<apieper@gmx.net>]

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Subject: [vdr] Re: MP3/MPlayer extention 0.4.4 available (17-Jun-2002 21:14)
From:    s.huelswitt@gmx.de
To:      vdr@linuxtv.org

> On 17 Jun 2002 <apieper@gmx.net> wrote:
> 
> >> The mp3 extention doesn't expects a full path, but a path
> >> relativ to the base of the mp3 source. E.g. if c:/mp3 (note that
> >> this isn't a valid unix path) is your mp3 source, you have to
> >> give albums/album1/song1.mp3 in the playlist.
> >> 
> >> IMO this make sense, as the playlists are located only in the
> >> base directory of a source. 
> > 
> > ? OK, maybe my mp3-organisation is unusual.
> > 
> > My album-playlist reside in the belonging
> > directory where the mp3's are stored.
> 
> With the current code you can't even select such a playlist, as
> only playlist in the base dir are displayed.
> 
> The idea was to have the playlist as shortcuts for your favorite
> compilations of songs from different dirs/albums. As such
> playlists tend to access songs from all over the complete source,
> it's logical to keep them in the base with full path to the
> songs.
> 
> If you keep your playlists scattered over all the dirs, finding
> and selecting a playlist involves browsing the tree. Not fast.

I experienced this.

> I think it's more convenient to save the step of creating
> playlists for albums and simply browse the tree and select the
> albums dir for playback.
> 
> > my source with one button, but i cannot add
> > all songs in a sub(album)directory with one
> > button-press. Is it like this or am i just
> > too blind too see the function for this?
> 
> Too blind, or may be bad documented.
> You must not enter the directory which you want to add, but from
> the parent dir, position the cursor on the dir and press red
> button. This adds the dir recursivly.

That's it. This will help alot. thx.
 
> > It's a pity, so i cannot use my playlists.
> 
> I simply don't understand: what is the use a playlist which is
> located in a dir and only contains songs from that dir?

I never thought much about that.

Some years ago i started putting my cds on hdd
and created playlist for every album so that i
can save my cds.

I don't created much random playlists, for me it
was mainly a replacement for my cd-player.

...Andreas