[rschiks]

I think the way your first Kyra handled the channels works for me. Don't know if other PVR users agree?

Also, have you considered using the dashboard as a sort of Kiosk mode? Would be great for my parents Then they won't get lost in a menu in the app. Just the dashboard and a back button in the content windows.

You could start the dashboard immediately when the app starts (via settings). I still have on my to do list a long press handler.
When an item is long pressed it pops up a menu (to play for instance)...maybe it's an idea to give some additional information (in case of a movie, the year, overview, last played, etc). Then you never have to leave the dashboard.
All the info is in memory anyway.