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#70630 - 12/02/2002 22:37 Can we disable the seconds display on the clock?
ProtonVehiCROSS
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Registered: 16/09/2001
Posts: 36
Loc: Seattle, WA
It would really enhance my enjoyment of the player if I could configure the clock not to display seconds -- it makes it a little harder to read when driving, and it is also a bit confusing because it looks like a timestamp or track elapsed time at first glance.

Secondarily, it would be nice to disable the flashing ":" symbol in the clock visuals -- I find it distracting. I like the plain, old unexciting Windows clock -- no flashing ":" and no seconds.

We have lots of different date formats -- could we have a couple different clock styles--one with seconds, and one without?

I would be very happy if you would throw in a setting (even config.ini?) that would disable seconds. I'm sure at least a few of the other 3,000+ owners would like thi feature. Thank you.


Edited by ProtonVehiCROSS (12/02/2002 23:04)
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#70631 - 13/02/2002 10:37 Re: Can we disable the seconds/Plays ... [Re: ProtonVehiCROSS]
ClemsonJeep
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Registered: 09/11/1999
Posts: 398
Loc: Ashburn, VA
I know I would. Who cares what second it is?

On the same note, can we have an option to disable the Plays: information on the info screen? I personally don't care how many times a song has played, and think it just adds to screen clutter.

Thanks,
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#70632 - 13/02/2002 11:06 Re: Can we disable the seconds display on the clock? [Re: ProtonVehiCROSS]
ElectricD7
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Registered: 31/01/2002
Posts: 135
Loc: Indiana, USA
I asked for the same thing. Sometimes we get a little too techy and forget about functionality!
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#70633 - 13/02/2002 11:25 Re: Can we disable the seconds display on the clock? [Re: ProtonVehiCROSS]
SE_Sport_Driver
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Registered: 05/01/2001
Posts: 4903
Loc: Detroit, MI USA
I work in broadcast video. I would like, hours, minutes, seconds AND frame count!
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#70634 - 30/04/2002 16:14 Re: Can we disable the seconds/Plays ... [Re: ClemsonJeep]
cwillenbrock
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Registered: 30/12/2000
Posts: 249
Loc: Dover, NJ
I would also like to pipe in (months later) and voice my complaint about the Plays counter. I really dislike that it takes up space on my Info:Track display, and causes the annoying scoll back and forth effect (my other complaint from v2) on even more album titles.

Last I remember they were discussing it internally, but I might have missed it if they made a call on this issue either way.
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#70635 - 30/04/2002 16:22 Re: Can we disable the seconds/Plays ... [Re: cwillenbrock]
tfabris
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Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31578
Loc: Seattle, WA
I asked for the plays counter to be removed from that screen a long time ago. I think I even asked this on the internal bug list, and I was shot down.
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#70636 - 04/05/2002 14:06 Re: Can we disable the seconds/Plays ... [Re: tfabris]
smu
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Registered: 30/07/2000
Posts: 879
Loc: Germany (Ruhrgebiet)
Just to back you up (*):
I really think the plays counter is
  • inaccurate
  • an information for the "details" screen (or scrolling screen that is), not for the "Track" screen
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sven

(*) but also to express my most sincere opinion.
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#70637 - 04/05/2002 17:21 Re: Can we disable the seconds/Plays ... [Re: tfabris]
Shonky
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Registered: 12/01/2002
Posts: 2009
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
Tony,

Did they give you a reason when you got "shot down". To me shot down implies they had a really good reason not to remove it.
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#70638 - 06/05/2002 02:18 Re: Can we disable the seconds/Plays ... [Re: Shonky]
justinlarsen
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Registered: 31/12/2001
Posts: 1109
Loc: Petaluma, CA
i accully really liek the play counter its interesting,, but anyways what was the really good reason no to remove it?
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#70639 - 06/05/2002 10:04 Re: Can we disable the seconds/Plays ... [Re: justinlarsen]
csf
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Registered: 08/04/2002
Posts: 105
Loc: Charlotte, NC
I think it's interesting to see what songs I have listened to, but I was shocked, ashamed and dismayed when Aqua and Backstreet Boys (one song each on a compilation CD that I always ff through) had more plays than Blue Dogs, Jupiter Coyote, The Connells and the other "good" bands.
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#70640 - 06/05/2002 11:39 Re: Can we disable the seconds/Plays ... [Re: csf]
Anonymous
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Any relation to Will?

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