Random Question: re: timeline marks

[jasonmcroy]

I have been curious for a while but haven't asked, but I am wondering what the small marks are in the timeline when watching a movie or show that doesn't have commercials marked in them?

I know the spaces in the timeline (the darker purple colors) in shows that I have commercials marked are just that, the places where commercials exist. They are usually wider than the ones I am talking about though. The ones I am talking about are very small in width and there are usually 5, 6 or 7 of them fairly evenly spaced out. I was thinking maybe they denote a chapter marked in the video but was wondering, if so, what is the purpose for them and how did they get there?

[maddox]

The hash marks in the timeline create equal gaps of time across it.

If the timeline, based on the start and end, is 1 hour in length, and there’s 4 sections, they are 15 min sections, meaning each hash mark is 15, 30, and 45 mins.

[jasonmcroy]

Ah, ok. What would that be useful for when watching a movie for example? Can we skip between them somehow?

[maddox]

No. They're just there to give you a sense of time.

[jasonmcroy]

Ok, thanks!