View Full Version : MediaStream v0.92 Released (21/09/2008)
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-21, 12:42
The main focus this week has been to address the memory issues that a number of xbox users have come across. A lot of work has been done to separate out some of the richer parts of the skin without diluting the design of the skin too much. The work is still on-going so if you see anything that looks a bit bizarre then let us know :;):
Initially this lighter version of the theme is the default theme so if you want to see it in it's full glory then you'll need to select the Richer theme in the settings.
Over the coming weeks we're hoping to switch it around so that the richer theme will be the default and you'll need to select the lighter theme if you're having memory problems.
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: New Richer theme (it's not reccommended for xbox as the memory requirements are too heavy for the old girl)
Added: Coverflow view to music screens
Added: Versions of Media Preview and Showcase views to Video files mode
Added: Watched/Unwatched overlays to List view
Added: Setting to turn off the Options Menu
Added: Repeat and Random buttons to Music Now Playing UI
Added: Disabled version of Record button to Music Now Playing UI when recording is not possible
Added: Sort Letter UI (to show first letter when quickly navigating large lists) to Media Preview and Showcase views
Added: Additional options for hiding custom backgrounds on other media screens (was only previouisly implemented for Movie screens)
Fixed: Position in the List Info view should be maintained after viewing movie info etc
Fixed: Albums view to work better in files mode
Fixed: Custom backgrounds no longer interfere when showing fanart on the TV projector screen image
Fixed: Fonts being used in keyboard dialog
Fixed: Background display for Settings screens (should now show correct custom BG etc)
Updated: Music Now Playing UI should now show when navigating movies (but not in Media Preview or Showcase views as there's no room for it on those views)
Updated: Hide Info and Show Animated options for Media Preview view are now independent of each other so you can have one or other, both or none set
Updated: Spacing between letters in fonts (for better foreign language support)
Updated: Lyrics script (so lyrics should work in music vis screen)
Updated: Dutch, German and Greek translations
We really need your feedback 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.
I love these morning releases - thanks.
Initially this lighter version of the theme is the default theme so if you want to see it in it's full glory then you'll need to select the Richer theme in the settings.
Found under Appearance > Theme incase anyone's wondering.
Added: Coverflow view to music screens
Looks and runs great.
Added: Watched/Unwatched overlays to List view
Thanks.
Fixed: Position in the List Info view should be maintained after viewing movie info etc
Working fine here.
Updated: Music Now Playing UI should now show when navigating movies (but not in Media Preview or Showcase views as there's no room for it on those views)
Thanks, I like the new rounded edges as well.
Note: Also works in Media Preview with the Info disabled.
Request:
'Video Now Playing UI' added to all the views where the 'Music Now Playing UI' appears please.
Nice work, works fine here.
Updated: Hide Info and Show Animated options for Media Preview view are now independent of each other so you can have one or other, both or none set .
Yeehaa that's what I wanted and works great.
Lyrics works fine now and also album view in file mode.
Have been looking for a seek slider is not been added I supose, and still can't change milkdrop settings.
Reguest
Panelview for wide icons in programs.
Added: New Richer theme (it's not reccommended for xbox as the memory requirements are too heavy for the old girl)
If I have 128mb xbox can richer theme work ok?
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-21, 18:49
Added: New Richer theme (it's not reccommended for xbox as the memory requirements are too heavy for the old girl)
If I have 128mb xbox can richer theme work ok?
Richer theme will work on all xboxes but once you start using fanart and custom backgrounds you start to notice issues (especially playing videos in library views) on a normal xbox.
It's just a recommendation to use the lighter theme on xbox but at the end of the day it's up to you how you decide to use the skin :grin:
I love the new Watched/Unwatched overlays to List view and the animated view.
Just think the animated design need a little transparency or something to the top scroller and get rid of the shadow for the poster or something.
Also, when movie selected the animiation drop it down and in the top scroller remain a hole, can you make it also stay there?
And one last thing...
When a movie is selected the only why to right click on it for menu is in this hole in the top scroller, it's kinda confusing, can you make right click menu work also on the poster down below?
thanks.
Can you guys add an option to hide the Weather menu on the home screen?
Also, I was confused by the "Show Weather on Home screen" since I thought it referred to the menu, but it refers to the widget.
Can you guys add an option to hide the Weather menu on the home screen?
Also, I was confused by the "Show Weather on Home screen" since I thought it referred to the menu, but it refers to the widget.
Argh I submitted accidentally without finishing the post. I wanted to add that to make the option clearer, it could be renamed as "Show Weather Widget on Home Screen"
neoanderson2002
2008-09-22, 03:12
Added: Setting to turn off the Options Menu
Thank you very much. This works great!
FYI - this disables the blades where you can pick your views, etc. while in media sections like Videos, Music, etc. This will definitely help in locking specific views and options and not confusing someone not familiar with XBMC when they are navigating.
Also love the Cover Flow!
cristhianfs
2008-09-22, 07:57
Great work, I have a problem that still persist from previous versions, once I look up info about a tv show/movie on imdb, looks as if it is querying but returns and does nothing, is it a problem of the skin or xbmc? is there any way to fix it? Im using Vista 64
thanks!
cristhianfs
2008-09-22, 08:17
Great work, I have a problem that still persist from previous versions, once I look up info about a tv show/movie on imdb, looks as if it is querying but returns and does nothing, is it a problem of the skin or xbmc? is there any way to fix it? Im using Vista 64
thanks!
nevermind, forgot to set the content type, I'll test it some more and let you guys know, excellent work :)
Thanks for the update it fixes alot of the problems ive been having :)
Can you guys add an option to hide the Weather menu on the home screen?
would also like this option as i don't use the weather feature
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-22, 12:03
Can't do it I'm afraid as the first 3 items have to be there all the time to make sure don't get any of the flashing background issues we used to have.
Glad to see the cover flow in the music view. Look forward to something similar for movies.
manturafs
2008-09-22, 20:48
Great work, I have a problem that still persist from previous versions, once I look up info about a tv show/movie on imdb, looks as if it is querying but returns and does nothing, is it a problem of the skin or xbmc? is there any way to fix it? Im using Vista 64
thanks!
this usually happens with a clean install and not skin specific. go back to the containing folder and set the content again. That should fix the scanning issues I think.
UND3R ACHI3V3R
2008-09-22, 23:08
How much 4:3 work has been added to this release?
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-22, 23:35
Nothing other than what is in the change history at the top (which pretty much means nothing specific). Are you looking for something in particular?
I have T3CHs new release as of the 19th september and mediastream v0.92.
But I have had a problem with IMDB since v0.91, the problem is that the IMDB Scrapper does not find any more Ratings on films it simply states N/A and It can only retrieve 1 Thumbnail for movie posters.
I have reset the content to Films and selected all the options for the IMDB scrapper but I cant get more that 1 thumb and theres no film ratings.
Any ideas???
Cheers
midgetspy
2008-09-23, 01:38
I have T3CHs new release as of the 19th september and mediastream v0.92.
But I have had a problem with IMDB since v0.91, the problem is that the IMDB Scrapper does not find any more Ratings on films it simply states N/A and It can only retrieve 1 Thumbnail for movie posters.
I have reset the content to Films and selected all the options for the IMDB scrapper but I cant get more that 1 thumb and theres no film ratings.
Any ideas???
Cheers
This bug was logged in Trac and has been fixed, next XBMC release should have it working again.
UND3R ACHI3V3R
2008-09-23, 01:55
Nothing other than what is in the change history at the top (which pretty much means nothing specific). Are you looking for something in particular?
Yeah home screen mostly. Video section seems fine accept the fonts are a little small. I am using it on a 65 inch wide screen (720p) but in my bedroom it's only a 32 inch SD TV.
Bauer007
2008-09-23, 02:09
Hmmm...
when on 'Info List' setting for My Movies, the layout looks fine (no cover flow); when on Media Preview, it bumps the thumbnails to the top and essentially scrunching things over the theatre chairs?
I apologize in advance b/c I'm just learning this stuff...
wantin2mod
2008-09-23, 07:55
I'm loving the presets on the countdown timer. I've noticed the different presets for the timer being: 30, 60, 120 and CL (Cancel Timer). I think it would be a great benefit if the timer was also programmable to be user specific, (i.g. a GUI numerical keypad which could be set for the actual running time of a movie tagged as CT, "Custom Timer"). It would be pretty neat when a movie concludes to have the xbox automatically shutdown. In addition, a submenu of the "Power On/Off" menu showing the current available options (Shutdown, Restart, Reload XBMC, Refresh Skin, Dashboard) and adding another option "Shutdown Timer" with a sub-menu of it's own, i.g. 30, 60, 120, CL and CT.
Also, with the DVD Player, would it be possible to have a player interface to display functions as: Play, Pause, Next Chapter, Previous Chapter, Fast-forward, Rewind, DVD Menu, Thumbnail View, Full Screen View?
This skin is fantastic, becoming more functional and visually stunning!!!! Please keep up the great work!!!
Regards,
wantin2mod
Cheekyboy
2008-09-23, 14:41
I'm loving the skin but one area I feel it falls down on is a list view that make decent use of the available screen space. When I am paging through lists of music tracks if would be nice to have a list view in the manner of PMIII's list view rather than the small list view in the bottom right hand corner of my screen that only shows a few tracks at a time and has to scroll to display long filenames.
I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels like a gynacologist using the list view so if theres anything that could be done in that area I'd cirtainly appreciate it :D
Other than that great work guys thanks
I'm loving the skin but one area I feel it falls down on is a list view that make decent use of the available screen space. When I am paging through lists of music tracks if would be nice to have a list view in the manner of PMIII's list view rather than the small list view in the bottom right hand corner of my screen that only shows a few tracks at a time and has to scroll to display long filenames.
I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels like a gynacologist using the list view so if theres anything that could be done in that area I'd cirtainly appreciate it :D
Other than that great work guys thanks
Yeap you aren't the only one, I think this is a typical request. You can get a nice full view by going to System --> Skins --> Media Views --> Hide Thumbs in List View.
There's always 'PageUp' and 'PageDown' for faster scrolling or just use the scrollbar.
Ok, I love this skin and I'm glad you now are working on a "lite" version for the old XBox. However, I'm having a couple of issues so far. The major problem is I can't do anything in the "Music" area. The menu blade won't show so I can't do anything. I get the "click" sound, but nothing happens.
Also, how does one access the scroll bars? Can't figure that out.
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-24, 10:08
Ok, I love this skin and I'm glad you now are working on a "lite" version for the old XBox. However, I'm having a couple of issues so far. The major problem is I can't do anything in the "Music" area. The menu blade won't show so I can't do anything. I get the "click" sound, but nothing happens.
Select a valid view as it sounds like you're probably defaulting to a unusable view
Also, how does one access the scroll bars? Can't figure that out.
Push left or right (depending on which side of the list the scrollbar is sitting)
I agree with UND3R ACHI3V3R and my TV is bigger (36", 4:3P).
Font size is working for the most part except in some areas that I have to concentrate and guess at what I'm reading (I have 20/20 vision and viewing from 8 feet away).
The long descriptions for TV episodes, Synopsis, TV Shows description, etc.
I don't really much care for reading all that info but some people do. I have friends that use AppleTV and don't want them laughing at my tiny font size on my big TV.
XBOX console
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-24, 13:08
I agree with UND3R ACHI3V3R and my TV is bigger (36", 4:3P).
Font size is working for the most part except in some areas that I have to concentrate and guess at what I'm reading (I have 20/20 vision and viewing from 8 feet away).
The long descriptions for TV episodes, Synopsis, TV Shows description, etc.
I don't really much care for reading all that info but some people do. I have friends that use AppleTV and don't want them laughing at my tiny font size on my big TV.
XBOX console
Have you tried the Bigger and Massive font set options?
Since the skin started there has been a number of posts asking for font changes and we've tried to do what we think is sufficient but since we can't test every type of resolution and screen size then we can't do it purely on our own. I've asked people to post specific details of what they need changing and where it needs changing as we can't just blindly increase all fonts or the design would fall apart pretty quickly. Sadly I never get too many responses so I've decided to start a new thread instead where people can post font sizing concerns - Font Sizing (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=37787)
Hopefully it will help to get things moving so that all users can be happy with the text size on screen :grin:
msaspence
2008-09-24, 15:41
just out of interest what is the deference between the lighter and richer theme i cant spot anything
also i dont see anything new as far as repeat and shuffle buttons in the now playing UI
ive got them in the options menu but i thought they were there before
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-24, 15:51
Sounds like you may not a proper install of the latest version. There are a number of images missing from the lighter theme (most noticeably the thumbs on the Options Menu that show what each view looks like) but if you can't spot the difference then we're doing a great job of squeezing down memory whilst maintaining the look! :grin:
And the now playing UI (shown on most screens when music is playing) now has 3 extra buttons on it when the player controls are activated (press menu on remote or M on keyboard)
Select a valid view as it sounds like you're probably defaulting to a unusable view
How can I select a view when I can't get to the menu blade? Left and right has no effect. It's like I'm in "no mans land". All I can do is return to the main screen.
Push left or right (depending on which side of the list the scrollbar is sitting)
I tried that. I push towards the scroll bar, but nothing happens. The "focus" stays in the list. I cannot access scrollbars anywhere in the skin.
Select a valid view as it sounds like you're probably defaulting to a unusable view)
How can I select a view when I can't get to the menu blade? Left and right has no effect. It's like I'm in "no mans land". All I can do is return to the main screen.
Push left or right (depending on which side of the list the scrollbar is sitting)
I tried that. I push towards the scroll bar, but nothing happens. The "focus" stays in the list. I cannot access scrollbars anywhere in the skin.
Bauer007
2008-09-24, 17:23
Ok, I love this skin and I'm glad you now are working on a "lite" version for the old XBox. However, I'm having a couple of issues so far. The major problem is I can't do anything in the "Music" area. The menu blade won't show so I can't do anything. I get the "click" sound, but nothing happens.
Also, how does one access the scroll bars? Can't figure that out.FWIW, I have the same issue with the blade not functioning...
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-24, 18:36
Are you using an up to date version of XMBC?
Bauer007
2008-09-24, 19:36
Are you using an up to date version of XBMC?
I downloaded something a few days ago guessing it was the most recent one, but all I see now is some 'beta' release? Is it possible to PM where I might find the latest, stable build?
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-24, 21:11
If it's xbox then google t3ch, if not then check xbmc.org for other downloads
Bauer007
2008-09-24, 21:56
If it's xbox then google t3ch, if not then check xbmc.org for other downloads
Yeah, it's the XBox...thanks for the help and I'll see if this works and fixes the problems I've had...
great job on this skin! i wasnt really able to use it until the "lite" version was released. even then i ran into memory issues until i lowered my thumbsize and rescanned everything. anyway...
when i turn on the xbox it defaults to weather as the highlighed selection. how can i make it tv shows instead?
also when weather is highlighted selection and that snowy mountain pic is shown on the screen, i cant read the RSS feed. to much transparency and the blue font of the feed blends in too much with the background.
Aenima99x
2008-09-24, 23:26
when i turn on the xbox it defaults to weather as the highlighed selection. how can i make it tv shows instead?
If you're comfortable doing it, you need to modify the Home.xml
1. Find the <!-- Main Menu --> section in the file
2. Scroll a little ways down from there (I believe it's line 1261) and you'll see the menu buttons listed in order - Power Button, My System Menu, My Weather Button, etc
3. The item displayed at startup is actually the 3rd one in the list (My Weather Buton), so what you need to do is move the "My TV Shows Button" content above the Weather content and you'll be all set. You can arrange all of the menu items in any order you want.
4. Make sure when you move the menu item, that you move everything between <item id="#"> and </item>.
SkeezerJ
2008-09-25, 00:12
Okay I may be crazy but did mediastream ever used to show the video that's playing in the menus as a little box in the corner? I may just be thinking of PM3. So when you're watching a movie and you go into the menus to choose a new movie is there a way to see a small box with the video you're currently watching? I know it shows up on the main menu but is there an option or something to do this while browsing for other movies/tv shows? LOVE the theme by the way. I was beginning to think no skin would ever top PM3
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-25, 00:30
Okay I may be crazy but did mediastream ever used to show the video that's playing in the menus as a little box in the corner? I may just be thinking of PM3. So when you're watching a movie and you go into the menus to choose a new movie is there a way to see a small box with the video you're currently watching? I know it shows up on the main menu but is there an option or something to do this while browsing for other movies/tv shows? LOVE the theme by the way. I was beginning to think no skin would ever top PM3
It shows behind the blade on the home screen and will show in a small window on some views but unfortunately at the moment it doesn't do it for movies as the showcase and media preview views don't have a suitable area for it to sit in. It will be worked out at some point though. (If you navigate in files mode, via the Videos link, it should work I think?)
Are you using an up to date version of XBMC?
Not sure if this message was meant for me.
I'm using a build (sorry, don't have the # right now) that works perfectly with PM3. I assume the issues are skin related since all other skins work fine. Do you have any suggestions that I could try?
Problems are:
1. Music area is dead. Can't bring up the blade. Works fine everywhere else.
2. Can't access scrollbars anywhere.
WaCk0.br
2008-09-25, 05:27
great job on this skin! i wasnt really able to use it until the "lite" version was released. even then i ran into memory issues until i lowered my thumbsize and rescanned everything. anyway...
What thumbsize resolution are you using? Running 350px icons and reduced fanart to 1024x640... but videos won't load when using covers view (at movie using lib.)
Others views the video loads fine. :sad:
manturafs
2008-09-25, 06:52
Not sure if this message was meant for me.
I'm using a build (sorry, don't have the # right now) that works perfectly with PM3. I assume the issues are skin related since all other skins work fine. Do you have any suggestions that I could try?
Problems are:
1. Music area is dead. Can't bring up the blade. Works fine everywhere else.
2. Can't access scrollbars anywhere.
this is definitely a build issue. you need to have the latest, most recent build for this skin to work. just because other skins work doesn't necessarily mean mediastream will. we use the latest fixes and coding from xbmc which is why you need to have the latest release of both xbmc and mediastream for it to fully function.
jkeysers
2008-09-25, 14:55
I can't for the life of me work out how to get TV fanart to appear on the projector screen. It appears as a background easily enough, but not just on the projector screen.
Hope i'm not missing something obvious...:laugh:
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-25, 15:06
I can't for the life of me work out how to get TV fanart to appear on the projector screen. It appears as a background easily enough, but not just on the projector screen.
Hope i'm not missing something obvious...:laugh:
System -> Settings -> Skin -> Backgrounds -> Show Fanart on TV Wall
jkeysers
2008-09-25, 15:52
System -> Settings -> Skin -> Backgrounds -> Show Fanart on TV Wall
That's what I thought it was, but it just has the fanart across the entire background either way. Is there something else I have to do? Do I have to be using a specific view? (I'm using info list).
While I have your attention, i'm noticing that while using Info List, below the TV shows name but above the shows description, the number 1601 appears (no matter the show). This seems odd. Why is that?
Thanks mate. Killer skin!
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-25, 16:09
That's what I thought it was, but it just has the fanart across the entire background either way. Is there something else I have to do? Do I have to be using a specific view? (I'm using info list).
Nah, there's a bug in the current release which has been fixed for the next release
While I have your attention, i'm noticing that while using Info List, below the TV shows name but above the shows description, the number 1601 appears (no matter the show). This seems odd. Why is that?
I guess that's your library content not fully populated as it should show the date (1601 is null/empty date I think)
jkeysers
2008-09-25, 16:40
Well that explains those 2 things. Cheers!
Final one. I have small, low quality folder.jpgs for each of my TV shows that I made up for back in the day when I used to use file mode. I decided to hang onto them because they still look good for viewing media on the PC in thumbnail view (they are all roughly square so they look good in Windows), and make it easier to identify shows. The only problem is they still show up as a thumbnail for all views in Media Stream. Is there any way I can ignore them so they don't show up? Or am I gonna have to go back and replace them all?
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-25, 16:51
I would guess you will need to replace them
MediaStream is a wonderfull Skin congrats to the Creators, but i got a question is there a chance to get the new Cover view from the Music section for the Movies section?
What thumbsize resolution are you using? Running 350px icons and reduced fanart to 1024x640... but videos won't load when using covers view (at movie using lib.)
Others views the video loads fine. :sad:
in AdvancedSettings.xml i had thumbsize set to 512 but it would crash even with the mediastream "lite". i deleted it and tried the default 192 but it looked like crap for movies in showcase view. i had to clear my library and rescan after each change which takes a long time so i settled on 256 but never tried 384. besides in music panel stream the movment is already somewhat choppy @ 256
TheBigBentley
2008-09-26, 00:29
tried using this skin with the latest version of xbmc t3ch and it says it needs to be skin version 2.0 or higher...what gives?
tried using this skin with the latest version of xbmc t3ch and it says it needs to be skin version 2.0 or higher...what gives?
Make sure you are using the Latest XBMC SVN build, <bleeding edge> and not the T3CH stable release as that's close to 2 years old.
tried using this skin with the latest version of xbmc t3ch and it says it needs to be skin version 2.0 or higher...what gives?
Make sure that in the 'Skin' folder under XBMC you haven't got a 2nd 'Mediastream' folder under the 1st 'Mediastream' folder as well.
Well, the latest build along with v0.92 of the skin seems to work a LOT better. However, the old XBox just doesn't like this skin in 1080i. Maybe an even "lighter" version will come along. I had to set the skin at 720p. It doesn't look quite as nice as 1080i, but it's acceptable. It sure is a lot more responsive though.
I'm loving the skin, but have a lot to learn.
Thanks for the tips!
TheBigBentley
2008-09-26, 05:35
Make sure that in the 'Skin' folder under XBMC you haven't got a 2nd 'Mediastream' folder under the 1st 'Mediastream' folder as well.
Holy geez am I a retard! I didn't even realize I downloaded the old one. Thanks for pointing that out. It was driving me crazy. I guess sometimes I can get a little click happy and don't read things through enough.
A suggestion, I have a lot of foreign films and often I have no idea what is what when I look at their original title fields that are listed after an IMDB scan.
After looking at this thread - http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225591 It looks like there is an IMDB Original Title field.
Is is possible to have an option in the MediaStream skin to display English titles for films if they have an original title?
WaCk0.br
2008-09-26, 07:29
in AdvancedSettings.xml i had thumbsize set to 512 but it would crash even with the mediastream "lite". i deleted it and tried the default 192 but it looked like crap for movies in showcase view. i had to clear my library and rescan after each change which takes a long time so i settled on 256 but never tried 384. besides in music panel stream the movment is already somewhat choppy @ 256
Thanks for the info. I'll try 256 then. :nod:
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-26, 11:39
A suggestion, I have a lot of foreign films and often I have no idea what is what when I look at their original title fields that are listed after an IMDB scan.
After looking at this thread - http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225591 It looks like there is an IMDB Original Title field.
Is is possible to have an option in the MediaStream skin to display English titles for films if they have an original title?
You could edit the titles via the context menu?
BTW That link you added just links back to this thread?
im using t3chs new xbmc release (19 Sept 08-rev15640) and mediastream skin v0.92 and my tv show episodes that are in parts do not stack anymore.
They were stacking previously and if i clicked the info button (right click) on my xbox remote it had a option to play a selected part of the single episode
This was working on previously on some recent releases of t3chs and mediastream. Also I have stack duplicate tv shows enabled
I removed "The Company" - the Tv show in question and scanned for it again.....heres the pastebin & rapidshare link for the log file with DEBUG enabled
http://www.pastebin.ca/1211019
http://rapidshare.com/files/148086889/xbmc.log.html
any suggestions?
Thanks in advance:)
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-26, 16:57
Have you tried this in PM3? If it happens in PM3 too then it's an XBMC issue, not a skin issue and you'll need to report it to the XBMC trac
okay thanks it occurs in pm3 and mediastream
ill report it to trac
cheers
really like the way mediastreams heading... it's almost perfect guys... keep up the good work... one day... pm3 won't be the default anymore... ;)
It shows behind the blade on the home screen and will show in a small window on some views but unfortunately at the moment it doesn't do it for movies as the showcase and media preview views don't have a suitable area for it to sit in. It will be worked out at some point though. (If you navigate in files mode, via the Videos link, it should work I think?)
I noticed a problem while playing queued videos in the background from the home screen, when the next queued video begins playback it leaves the background black. This can be corrected simply by bringing the video to the foreground then to the background again. This black background does not occur if the videos are playing in a preview box, like the one in the Queue screen. I don't know if this matters but I have custom backgrounds on, weather widget and big clock on the home screen running NTSC 4:3 on an Xbox. I also checked the problem in both PMIII and Focus and did not experience this problem.
Great skin!
Great skin. Here is a splash screen. Just replace the one in the xbmc\media folder.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j119/dhrandy/Splash-1.png
Soupbones
2008-09-28, 08:42
Hi guys.
I am new to the XBMC but an old hat at playing around with MCs in general. Friend got me onto XBMC and it seems great. He recommended the Media Stream skin. So I downloaded the RAR, extracted it and put it into the skins folder in the XBMC directory. by the way I am running the windows XBMC!
when I start XBMC and go to settings- appearance and try to change the skin, Media stream is there and its grayed out, and has a message down the bottom of the screen that says requires V2 or greater?
Must be something I am doing wrong here. Anyone know what, as i am stumped. Far as I can work out, you extract the files into the skins directory and it should work.
Help! :)
Hi guys.
I am new to the XBMC but an old hat at playing around with MCs in general. Friend got me onto XBMC and it seems great. He recommended the Media Stream skin. So I downloaded the RAR, extracted it and put it into the skins folder in the XBMC directory. by the way I am running the windows XBMC!
when I start XBMC and go to settings- appearance and try to change the skin, Media stream is there and its grayed out, and has a message down the bottom of the screen that says requires V2 or greater?
Must be something I am doing wrong here. Anyone know what, as i am stumped. Far as I can work out, you extract the files into the skins directory and it should work.
Help! :)
Do you have the latest build of XBMC? The Atlantic version? Here is the link.
http://xbmc.org/download/
ShortySco
2008-09-28, 19:55
Also, could be that you have an extra sub-dir, created during extraction (ie. "skins/mediastream/mediastream/" instead of "skins/mediastream/", if you understand me?)
Shorty
konradwalsh
2008-09-28, 22:02
sorry if i duplicate
only problem i have is the lyrics now work but instead of:
lyric line 1
lyric line 2
lyric line 3
I get
Lyric line 1 lyric line 2 lyric line 3
skunkm0nkee
2008-09-29, 00:56
Just got back from a weekend away so wil be releasing tomorrow night instead
Is it just me or has the trailer option in Movie Information disappeared in 0.92? It was there in 0.91...
Soupbones
2008-09-29, 06:22
Thanks for the replies guys.
I have the latest version from the XBMC.ORG site. Also it is not in the sub directory. I copied the correct directory over after extracting and going into the directory that was created after extraction.
I uninstalled it again and reinstalled XBMC and loaded the media stream directory again under skins before starting it this time.
I got a different result, but not a good one. Now when I go to apply the skin, its in the list, and it is not greyed out like last time, but it won't switch over to it, and it instantly reverts back to the default skin instead.
Got me puzzled this time.
Soupbones
Could you try downloading our skin again and reinstalling as it sounds like you may have a bad install.
D
idioteque
2008-09-30, 15:34
sorry if i duplicate
only problem i have is the lyrics now work but instead of:
lyric line 1
lyric line 2
lyric line 3
I get
Lyric line 1 lyric line 2 lyric line 3
I have the same thing
I'd like to disable posters. Somehow I have a poster cached and even a force refresh won't remove it. I have the shows in Episode layout, and it's a really small ugly thumbnail, as opposed to the nice tvdb.com ones.
skunkm0nkee
2008-10-01, 10:22
I'd like to disable posters. Somehow I have a poster cached and even a force refresh won't remove it. I have the shows in Episode layout, and it's a really small ugly thumbnail, as opposed to the nice tvdb.com ones.
Try deleting your thumbnails folder (or just the thumb in question)
BTW Episodes view is not designed to be used for TV Shows, try selecting a more apt view and you might find it works better. (You can turn off thumbs for the list view already, check in the Skin Settings)