View Full Version : MediaStream v0.90 Released
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-07, 15:29
It hardly seems like a week since the last one but we've been hard at work work updating the skin, although if you are running in anything other then 4:3 then there might not be too many noticeable changes this week.
Our focus this week has been to get as much of the skin working properly in 4:3 as possible and we've managed to get about 95% of the planned changes done. Currently there are a couple of dialogs and a few things like the Music Visualisation that have not yet been fully converted but pretty much everything else should now look a lot better for all you 4:3 users/viewers.
As usual you can download the skin from our website, http://www.teamrazorfish.co.uk/mediastream.html
The changes since the last release are as follows:
Added: HUGE amount of work on getting everything working for 4:3 (Home, Settings, all the rest of the media views, Dialogs etc)
Added: Bigger font for 4:3
Added: Spanish translation
Added: Separate options to hide thumbs on video screens and music screens
Updated: Icons for Bookmarks, Video Settings and Audio Settings on Video OSD
Updated: German, Dutch translations
The code that handles the 4:3 display is slightly different from the code that handles the other resolutions so we're splitting the bugs and suggestions thread into 2 separate threads - one for 4:3 and one for everything else.
Now that we've got the majority of the 4:3 stuff out of the way we'll be able to concentrate on adding and updating features this week.
We really need your feedback (especially for the new 4:3 stuff) so please post if you have any comments, suggestions or feedback and we'll aim to deal with them as soon as we can.
PLEASE NOTE: The skin is being developed based on the latest version of XBMC (T3CH release for Xbox and update to date builds for other platforms) so please make sure you have the latest version before posting about any problems.
omontero
2008-09-07, 19:11
skunkm0nkee I can't express how gratefull we 4:3 users are that your team have decided to support that resolution. Im sure that at least 50% of XBMC users dont have a HDTV and if they do they also have a good old tube one.
The quality of this skin is just amazing. Ill be doing some testing this next week to see what bugs can I find.
Thanks again!!!!
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-07, 19:17
skunkm0nkee I can't express how gratefull we 4:3 users are that your team have decided to support that resolution. Im sure that at least 50% of XBMC users dont have a HDTV and if they do they also have a good old tube one.
The quality of this skin is just amazing. Ill be doing some testing this next week to see what bugs can I find.
Thanks again!!!!
No probs, we've been meaning to do it for a while as we realise that there is a large number of xbox users out there that are running it on 4:3 displays. Hopefully it'll be worth the effort! :nod:
I've posted afew screenshots to the new Gallery (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36836) thread that shows how some of the views/screens should look in 4x3 (using the default font).
http://xbmc.org/forum/showpost.php?p=217821&postcount=6
http://xbmc.org/forum/showpost.php?p=217821&postcount=7
And many thanks from me.
I am a seasoned xbmc user since the stone age and just bought myself a new Pan plasma 46", and right now this new skin emerges for 720p and so. Really cool show-off stuff. I really like it. When I run into strange stuff I will report.
Tnx, F (NL)
omg finally 4:3 thank you so much you guys
wantin2mod
2008-09-08, 04:17
Regarding v0.89;
I went to the Power On/Off menu to invoke the shutdown timer and found no such option. Just found the usual; "Shutdown, Restart, Reload XBMC, Refresh Skin, and Dashboard. Is a shutdown timer supposed to be in here somewhere?
Btw, I'm using T3CH's build, 15026.
Regards,
wantin2mod
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-08, 20:57
Regarding v0.89;
I went to the Power On/Off menu to invoke the shutdown timer and found no such option. Just found the usual; "Shutdown, Restart, Reload XBMC, Refresh Skin, and Dashboard. Is a shutdown timer supposed to be in here somewhere?
Btw, I'm using T3CH's build, 15026.
Regards,
wantin2mod
Well spotted. I'm not sure you can currently access the sleep time from within the home screen but if you want to se it you need to have a shortcut to activate the shutdown menu - XBMC.ActivateWindow(ShutdownMenu) - the S key does this if you are using the keyboard.
For the next release I'm going to change the onclick of the ON/OFF menu item on home so that it brings up the shutdwon menu (pressing right will slide out the sub-menu)
OK I gotta come to grips with the realization that you guys are superb!...my first skin love was VISION then BASICS-VISION, the AEON, I really thought it couldnt get better than AEON (ease of use could be better) then YOU guys come along and get me cheating on my favorite skin with MEDIASTREAM. Well I have just about abandoned AEON (no disrespect to them its still a beaut) but you guys are fairly perfect in this theme; Eye Candy, Ease of use; multitude of options, regular updates and now 4:3 for poor cats like me that cant enjoy this on the widescreen that they really want. you guys are making me buy a widescreen (get your commision from Samsung)...Anyway my hats off to the team.
I do have a suggestion/req. if i may:
can you make a Wall view (as seen in AEON...but cleaner think kaliedescape)
can you have the home screen go horizontal (think basics-vision/Aeon)
and you guys kick a$$ !!! keep it up.
this should be the new default skin for the stable version
wantin2mod
2008-09-09, 07:00
Well spotted. I'm not sure you can currently access the sleep time from within the home screen but if you want to se it you need to have a shortcut to activate the shutdown menu - XBMC.ActivateWindow(ShutdownMenu) - the S key does this if you are using the keyboard.
For the next release I'm going to change the onclick of the ON/OFF menu item on home so that it brings up the shutdwon menu (pressing right will slide out the sub-menu)
Fantastic! I look forward to the next release!! :grin:
Regards,
wantin2mod
ShortySco
2008-09-09, 07:40
Hey, still loving the skin!
Have noticed a couple of potential bugs/improvements.
1 - In the TV Show library on the Title node, wide view, i notice there is an entry in the info for runtime. Does this work or is it not a per episode thing?
2 - If i navidate to an episode and select 'episode information', in the screen that pops up there is a filepath displayed, does anyone have much use for this, i feel it takes from the skins sleek looks. Saying that, it may be great for testing purposes.... but when i just wanna watch a video, i don't care what the filename is. The same is true for movie information.
Cheers,
Shorty
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-09, 10:26
Hey, still loving the skin!
Have noticed a couple of potential bugs/improvements.
1 - In the TV Show library on the Title node, wide view, i notice there is an entry in the info for runtime. Does this work or is it not a per episode thing?
It would work if the information was available (could show standard episode runtime for a tv show) but as far as I know it's not so am looking at replacing it.
2 - If i navidate to an episode and select 'episode information', in the screen that pops up there is a filepath displayed, does anyone have much use for this, i feel it takes from the skins sleek looks. Saying that, it may be great for testing purposes.... but when i just wanna watch a video, i don't care what the filename is. The same is true for movie information.
This was specifcally added as users wanted to see where it was picking up the file from (especially if they have their media spread across multiple devices). We could always add an option to hide it though?
ShortySco
2008-09-09, 11:13
I see, that makes sense, just pointing it out. doesn't really annoy me much.
An option would be cool though, if there is more demand than just me.
Cheers,
Shorty
blastactionhero
2008-09-09, 12:59
mh, doenst work anymore. says it need a 2.0 skin -.-
ShortySco
2008-09-09, 22:40
Sounds as though you have not updated properly, try loading a differnt skin, delete the skin folder, then write the new one.
If that doesn't work, you may have to re-install XBMC.
Shorty
Everytime I get the 2.0 error, it means I have an extra folder. If you download mediastream or any other skin and extract it to a folder named mediastream. You propaply actually have a folder named mediastream, with another folder named mediastream in it. So an extra "parent folder". Then when you FTP to your xbox or put it in your skin folder on your computer, you'll get that error.
This was specifcally added as users wanted to see where it was picking up the file from (especially if they have their media spread across multiple devices). We could always add an option to hide it though?
That sounds great to me as well.
SUGGESTIONS/REQUESTS:
Is it possible to make a WALL view option similar to PANEL view but the poster art closer together, then have the media info for the movie selected auto. pop out after 5 secs or so (as seen in the hi end MC kaleidescape (http://www.kaleidescape.com/experience/))
also is it possible to have an option for the home screen go horizontal
The skin is Perfect as is to me these were just options I personally would like to see/use.
MikeBeecham
2008-09-10, 18:06
I won't vouch for the other guys...but horizontal home page would look awful. I created the home page as it is for a reason. I cant stop you from hacking up the home page as you see fit, but I really dont think that it would work and would kind of negate the reason for the home blade.
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-10, 18:17
There MAY be a wall view at some point but at the moment it just wouldn't work on the xbox as it would run out of memory. When we get the liter version of the xpr up and running we can revisit but at the moment it's not looking good.
thanks for the fast response...
I am no developer/skinner/coder by a long shot. So I wasn't sure or not if it was feasible and or how aesthetically pleasing it would be. just thought Id add my 2 cents.
Thanks again...keep it up!
In weather last refreshed overlays the date.
ShortySco
2008-09-10, 20:50
Can anyone confirm this.
In skin options with "Rotate Season Thumbs" enabled and "Hide Watched/Unwatched" disabled.
My episode thumbs are missing the watched/unwatched overlay.
Shorty
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-10, 21:41
In weather last refreshed overlays the date.
Fixed for the next release
Can anyone confirm this.
In skin options with "Rotate Season Thumbs" enabled and "Hide Watched/Unwatched" disabled.
My episode thumbs are missing the watched/unwatched overlay.
Shorty
You're not imagining things, for some reason the code that displays that version of the view does not display the watched/unwatched overlays
craigey1
2008-09-10, 22:20
In weather last refreshed overlays the date.
Yep, same here too. Also on the weather screen the Hi value doesn't show up, but Lo does.
On the settings for Mediastream skin the label "Display rotated season thumb in episode view" is too long & overlapping
The Change Settings For Appearence also has an overlapping label "Play Navigation sounds during Media playback"
Also the RSS Feed seems to be too far down the screen & cuts off the bottom of the text.
Finally The tv show summary doesn't scroll & seems to cut off half way through the words.
I was using the Bigger font when I noticed these. It's fine when using the normal font.
Cheers!
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-10, 22:57
Thanks for the feedback. We'll look at the issues but unfortunately there is no method in the skin to work out what font you are using so the areas that the text is displayed within has to be the same for all fonts (which means some compromises)
We'll do our best though :nod:
The_Dogg
2008-09-10, 23:40
First I have to say, I love your skin, it's looks professional.
One thing that would make this skin even greater is the option of having a QWERTY keyboard.
I dont know if this has been asked before, didn't found anything with the search.
Just want to say, great skin, I switched from the default xbmc skin to this one :) great work guys
btw, just thought of one thing, when browsing the images, switching between images it always comes up with the default one with the water and the small bridge when loading the new image. Cant it just show the prev image until the next one is loaded? Now in 1 sec I see 3 different images :)
HackerHelpDesk
2008-09-11, 02:43
Is there a way to increase the text size on 4:3, I have the newest version how can I adjust the text size? Mainly TV show and movie summary, also the RSS feed is to small to read.
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-11, 09:53
Is there a way to increase the text size on 4:3, I have the newest version how can I adjust the text size? Mainly TV show and movie summary, also the RSS feed is to small to read.
Go into Settings->Appearance and change the Skin Font from Default to Bigger
omontero
2008-09-12, 03:06
Go into Settings->Appearance and change the Skin Font from Default to Bigger
I've tried that but the text doesn't inmediatly change. One needs to select the next
Also the bigger option makes the text too big for the menus. Could you use another font that more clear (like the basic-vision's one)?
Besides the too little font too issue all the other stuff ins great and Im sure you'll find a way to fix it.
pepe4711
2008-09-13, 03:52
hi,
great skin. looks really good. atm there is only one thing keeping me from switching:
cannot find menu in dvd or video playback, i.e. to change audio stream or subtitles. when i hit menu on the remote it only shows the time in the upper left.
what i also recognized ist that when scrolling through the movie using up/down or right/left the status bar in the bottom is only shown, after i hit pause once before. bug or feature? i dont like it
but other than that: great work
greetz,
pepe
deepblue
2008-09-13, 04:20
Hey Guys - first of all, this is now my standard skin...I love it.
I just wanted to check if it is "normal" that I'm running out of memory constantly on my Xbox. I've scaled back from 1080i to 720p, turned off the media server and disabled all non-standard artwork, but no matter what, after watching a few videos and leaving it running for a while, I'll often get to a point where I'm "clicking" on the video to run it, and nothing happens.
The only other thing I do that I imagine hogs some memory is use Libary mode that downloads thumbs....
Anyhow - I love the skin so I just quickly reboot and I'm back to normal, but was curious if there was anything I could do to improve my experience a bit.
Thanks again to the team for producing an awesome skin.
wantin2mod
2008-09-13, 05:57
Here's a thought:
Since Xbox has a limited memory (for most users) issue, would it be a good idea to have and xbox version (i.g. MediaStream Light) and another version more geared towards the PC? ???
Just a wonderin',
wantin2mod
....:eek:....
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-13, 12:03
hi,
great skin. looks really good. atm there is only one thing keeping me from switching:
cannot find menu in dvd or video playback, i.e. to change audio stream or subtitles. when i hit menu on the remote it only shows the time in the upper left.
what i also recognized ist that when scrolling through the movie using up/down or right/left the status bar in the bottom is only shown, after i hit pause once before. bug or feature? i dont like it
Not sure what's happening with your instlalation but I'd chck you have the latest t3ch and latest version of the skin cos it works fine for me and I don't remember anyone else mentioning any issues with the OSD
Since Xbox has a limited memory (for most users) issue, would it be a good idea to have and xbox version (i.g. MediaStream Light) and another version more geared towards the PC? ???
Yep, we've mentioned it a few times and are hoping to have something in place soon (not tomorrow's release but hopefully next weeks)
dteirney
2008-09-14, 01:14
Just wondering if anymore effort will be put into figuring out why the selected video seems to revert to the top of this list with some views / datasources.
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?p=218423#post218423
Thanks for all the hard work.
David
Another thanks for 4:3 support! This is one of the best looking themes out there right now!
Just wondering if anymore effort will be put into figuring out why the selected video seems to revert to the top of this list with some views / datasources.
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?p=218423#post218423
Thanks for all the hard work.
David
Yep, reverts to the top of the list when I go into movie info and then come back out again. In Info List view.
Using 0.90. This problem did not occur in 0.87.
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-14, 13:33
As far as I'm aware the selection losing it's place issue was fixed in the last release (and it seems to work for me)
Check you have the latest version of the skin and XBMC and if that still doesn't work then try doing a clean install of the skin (remove it completely and extract it anew)
bug? When in file mode, and the first default view is selected, i dont see the name of the files.
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-14, 19:13
bug? When in file mode, and the first default view is selected, i dont see the name of the files.
You probably have an incompatible view selected (initially it'll be based on what viiew you used in the previous skin) so select a view from the view options and it should sort your issue