Plextor eyetv User Manual
EyeTV Manual
Chapter 5 · Programs Window
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Visual Editor Drawer
There are a number of items in the editor drawer:
Timeline: The horizontal blue bar represents the overall length of the recording.
Light blue sections mark the clips of video. The yellow section in the screenshot
is the currently selected clip. The currently selected clip can also be saved as
a QuickTime movie or EyeTV recording. In this example, the selected clips are
commercials that will be discarded later.
Light blue sections mark the clips of video. The yellow section in the screenshot
is the currently selected clip. The currently selected clip can also be saved as
a QuickTime movie or EyeTV recording. In this example, the selected clips are
commercials that will be discarded later.
Playhead: A large triangle above the timeline indicates which point in the
recording is currently playing (or paused). Use the spacebar to toggle between
play and pause. All navigational features of the EyeTV Remote and menus are
also available, e.g. Fast Forward, Reverse, and so on. (see Chapter 8, Advanced
Features, EyeTV Keyboard Shortcuts).
recording is currently playing (or paused). Use the spacebar to toggle between
play and pause. All navigational features of the EyeTV Remote and menus are
also available, e.g. Fast Forward, Reverse, and so on. (see Chapter 8, Advanced
Features, EyeTV Keyboard Shortcuts).
Thumbnails: The top row of small pictures represents the beginnings of
individual scenes in the recording. There are two levels of detail for the
thumbnails. When Normal resolution is selected, each thumbnail starts at the
beginning of a scene transition, as determined by the EyeTV hardware. When
Fine is chosen, the thumbnail is at the beginning of groups of pictures, usually
around 15 frames, which represent approximately half a second of video.
individual scenes in the recording. There are two levels of detail for the
thumbnails. When Normal resolution is selected, each thumbnail starts at the
beginning of a scene transition, as determined by the EyeTV hardware. When
Fine is chosen, the thumbnail is at the beginning of groups of pictures, usually
around 15 frames, which represent approximately half a second of video.
Markers: Pairs of smaller triangles beneath the time line are designed
to bookend the clip you want to cut (or that you want to export) from the
recording. There are no markers visible for a new recording.
to bookend the clip you want to cut (or that you want to export) from the
recording. There are no markers visible for a new recording.
To add a marker, use the button in the center of the editor, beneath the timeline.
Press this button to add a new pair of markers at the current Playhead position.
Markers are preserved with the recording when the editor drawer is closed.
This allows you to begin editing your recording and save your work during
interruptions.
Press this button to add a new pair of markers at the current Playhead position.
Markers are preserved with the recording when the editor drawer is closed.
This allows you to begin editing your recording and save your work during
interruptions.
To delete a marker group, click either one of the pair, and press the Delete key.
To clear all markers, use the Clear All Markers command in the Edit menu.
To clear all markers, use the Clear All Markers command in the Edit menu.
Arrow keys: The arrow keys on the keyboard have different functionality
depending whether the editor drawer is visible or not. When the editor is visible
the right and left arrow keys can be used to navigate between thumbnails.
When the editor is closed, and EyeTV is playing over a clip marked for deletion,
the right arrow skips playback to the end of the clip.
depending whether the editor drawer is visible or not. When the editor is visible
the right and left arrow keys can be used to navigate between thumbnails.
When the editor is closed, and EyeTV is playing over a clip marked for deletion,
the right arrow skips playback to the end of the clip.