MiniMeedia v0.95 Released (19/08/2009)

[skunkm0nkee]

First of all a big apology for the lack of releases and updates over the last few weeks/months but things have got very complicated and busy (both at work and at home) so I just don't have the time to do much skin coding at the moment.

My time may be limited but I still want to get this skin up to scratch and in a bug-free state. In order to achieve this I'm going to have to call a feature freeze and concentrate on tidying up what bugs are in there.

Once all the bugs are squashed then I'll be able to get the v1.00 release out and get the skin code into the Official XBMC Skinning SVN.

I have managed to make a few changes in the limited time I've had recently but I haven't really had the time to test them all properly.

The main changes are as follows:

Added: Displaying of latest movies and episodes to Home screen
Added: Option to Hide Latest Videos on Home
Added: Music Playlist Editor screen
Added: Music Player Controls to Music Vis screen
Added: Russian translation (thanks to fat.hamster)
Added: Chinese translation (thanks to taxigps)
Added: Further 13 studio logos


Fixed: Navigating to cast list in video info dialogs
Fixed: Width of Director value in Episode Info dialog
Fixed: Runtime was overlapping the resolution and aspect flags
Fixed: Made sure that music info is hidden on music vis screen when lyrics is active


Updated: made text more readable by adding a darker shadow color
Updated: Widened area for clock on Video OSD (so it works better with larger fonts)
Updated: Fixed displaying of animated weather on home
Updated: Tidied up RSS display on home screen
Updated: Dutch translation (thanks to Waffa and mcage)
Updated: Portuguese translation (thanks to xbs08)
Updated: German translation (thanks to Haggy)
Updated: Italian translation (thanks to ZIOLele)
Updated: Swedish translation (thanks to blittan)
Updated: Italian translation (thanks to ZIOLele)
Updated: Spanish translation (thanks to Melandryu)


If you do find any bugs please post details (with screenshots if possible) and I'll look to get them all cleared up as quickly as I can.

Thanks again to everyone who has helped during the development of the skin and (time permitting) I'll be able to get back and add new features and improvements in the (not too distant) future.

Use Recent Version of XBMC
In order to get the best out of this release you need to be using a version of XBMC built in the in the week or so (since the changes to XBMC for media flags has only just been added). As yet the media flagging has not been added to a t3ch release so just use the most recent available.

If you do decide to use it without an up to date version of XBMC then you may find that you can't see any of the media flags and none of the backgrounds appear. You have been warned. :shocked:

If you really have to run an old version (or you run PLEX which doesn't support the newer features that XBMC does) then have a look at this thread - Temporary Fixes for Older XBMC Builds (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=51904)

Genre Poster Packs
In this version I've added support for Genre Poster Packs (such as the one in this thread - Movie Genre Posters (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=45361)). To take advantage of this feature please see this thread - MiniMeedia and Genre Poster Packs (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=51900)

Feedback
If you do find any problems or have any suggestions on improvements to the skin please describe them as fully as possible and give screenshots where possible.

Have fun and enjoy!

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Skin download link - MiniMeedia v0.95 (http://www.mediafire.com/?h0lzmny4ml4)

Background Images
The skin itself does not contain any real background images since most users will already have a set of background images that they like (for MediaStream and Aeon skins etc) and I assume most users will be using fanart for the Movies and TV Shows anyway.

I have a nice set of custom background images that I use and aim to provide download links so that users can use these if they want.

Background download links -
Movies - Movies Backgrounds 1 (http://www.mediafire.com/?gjmyyz3yyfn) Movies Backgrounds 2 (http://www.mediafire.com/?jng3gklzmiw)
TV Shows - TV Show Backgrounds (http://www.mediafire.com/?zwnge0yy5em)
Videos - Videos Backgrounds (http://www.mediafire.com/?fzummdjznwi)
Music - Music Backgrounds (http://www.mediafire.com/?lngtqzzjzt1)
Pictures - Pictures Backgrounds (http://www.mediafire.com/?nmhmwhnyuon)
System - System Backgrounds (http://www.mediafire.com/?mj2zimf2win)
Power - Power Backgrounds (http://www.mediafire.com/?gwqm0yqyt4e)
DVD - DVD Backgrounds (http://www.mediafire.com/?ymmt5n25zom)

The skin is setup to work with Weather Fanart (the weather background should match the current weather conditions) and to get this working properly I recommend downloading timdog's Weather Fanart pack (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41650)

[skunkm0nkee]

I'll ad some screenshots of the new stuff when I get a second. :;):

[grupy]

thnx for posting the latest update!

Ill have to check this out once I get some free time...cant wait to see some screenies!

[ezechiel1917]

hooray! :nod::nod:

[Waffa]

Thx Skunk :grin:

[xbs08]

Thank you!

I prefer the "traditional" way to get to latest (less clicks the better).

[Waffa]

little bug:
Navigating to cast works, but can't scroll to the next actor.

BTW: Like this very much :nod:
Added: Music Playlist Editor screen


I prefer the "traditional" way to get to latest (less clicks the better).

1+

[ezechiel1917]

reporting few bugs


1) FF & Rewind icons overlaps navigation bar
http://img232.imageshack.us/i/mmff.jpg/

2) when OSD menu slides in or out when playing a video, you can see for a while movie/episode synopsis text overlapping navigation buttons. I've tried to capture it, but without success, it's very brief, yet annoying

3) No OSD when changing View mode with AspectRatio (keyboard "z", you have to first press CodecInfo (keyboard "o") to see OSD in next picture
http://img229.imageshack.us/i/mmvm.jpg/

4) file path text in Info mode is wrongly aligned and trimmed, also is file size supposed to work there?
http://img210.imageshack.us/i/mmfp.jpg/

[ezechiel1917]

little bug:
Navigating to cast works, but can't scroll to the next actor.

hmm, it works for me :O up/down on remote

[xbs08]

2) This one is nasty!

3) This is not a bug it's intentional.

[Bram77]

Great work. The new version is now available from the xbmc-xbox-skins repository.

http://code.google.com/p/xbmc-xbox-skins/

[ezechiel1917]

3) This is not a bug it's intentional.

Why should it be intentional? It's quite confusing not to know what mode you're on :(

[xbs08]

Some ppl like it this way. But you can know, press "o" and then "z" on your keyboard :D
Or
Comment/delete this line in videofullscreen.xml

<visible>Player.ShowCodec</visible>

[Waffa]

hmm, it works for me :O up/down on remote

Tested on windows with keyboard, First actor of list I can highlight but can't go down !

2) This one is nasty!

3) This is not a bug it's intentional.

??? works fine in 0.90

[ezechiel1917]

Anyone else getting instant crash (windows) / restart (linux) when going to System/Settings/Videos/Player ? It looks something got broken since some xbmc svn (svn 21640 works fine, latest not) I can't reproduce with other skins.

[ezechiel1917]

I guess I've found what's causing crash: new string was added to Settings/Videos/Player in SVN 22205 (http://xbmc.org/trac/changeset/22205).

Previous SVNs are working fine, so I guess it's something minimeedia skin needs to fix to be able to fit? new string in Player submenu, as it's working in other skins without crash.

[skunkm0nkee]

Nice one folks, thanks for the feedback. :grin:

I'll have a look into the issues you've reported and will get back to you once they're resolved.

[dev_don]

i know you said your having a feature freeze.

But are you going to add [EXIT] or [SIGN OUT] into the on/off options as I use Ubuntu and would love not to change skin to pm3 hd everytime i want to log into the OS.

Just a suggestion but thanks for the update and getting rid of the bugs:grin:

[xbs08]

If your using a keyboard just press END on Home Screen.
You can also set shutdown funtion to exit xbmc.
Another way to exit is to change you keymap and assign a key on your remote to exit.
Adding a exit/quit to home.xml is pretty simple too.

[dev_don]

edit:

XBS : end shuts down the xbmc and my machine. MiniMeedia does not support exit in the shutdown menu. I was hoping minimeedia will support exit function soon.

can you point me to instructions or a guide where I would map the home.xml

cheers mate

[skunkm0nkee]

I prefer the "traditional" way to get to latest (less clicks the better).
What is the "traditional" way? I coded this up quite a while back before it really existed in any other skins and haven't seen how it's been done in other skins.


Navigating to cast works, but can't scroll to the next actor.

It works for me. I'm using the keyboard to navigate (I got rid of my last xbox a few weeks ago), what control are you having problems with?


FF & Rewind icons overlaps navigation bar
http://img232.imageshack.us/i/mmff.jpg/

The FF/REW area should overlap under the main OSD area but only by a couple of pixels, not the amount shown in your screenshot. What resolution are you running in? (It works fine for me in 720p and 1080p) Has anyone else seen the same issue.


when OSD menu slides in or out when playing a video, you can see for a while movie/episode synopsis text overlapping navigation buttons. I've tried to capture it, but without success, it's very brief, yet annoying

Haven't managed to replicate this (my dev machine has no properly media in the library) but will hopefully get to try it out over the weekend.


No OSD when changing View mode with AspectRatio (keyboard "z", you have to first press CodecInfo (keyboard "o") to see OSD in next picture
http://img229.imageshack.us/i/mmvm.jpg/

As xbs08 said, this isn't really a bug, it just works differently to how you might be used to.


file path text in Info mode is wrongly aligned and trimmed, also is file size supposed to work there?
http://img210.imageshack.us/i/mmfp.jpg/
Again this might be related to your resolution (or some other configuration) as it works fine for me with all the paths I've ever looked at. Has anyone else encountered this issue?

I guess I've found what's causing crash: new string was added to Settings/Videos/Player in SVN 22205 (http://xbmc.org/trac/changeset/22205).

Previous SVNs are working fine, so I guess it's something minimeedia skin needs to fix to be able to fit? new string in Player submenu, as it's working in other skins without crash.
I'm not sure that this is an error with the skin? A new string being added to the strings.xml (presumably to be used in the settings screens) shouldn't cause XBMC to crash?

[xbs08]

What is the "traditional" way? I coded this up quite a while back before it really existed in any other skins and haven't seen how it's been done in other skins.

On other skins there isn't a latest movies/tv shows "button", access to latest videos is done by pressing right (submenu) and then right again (latest videos).

You can see how it's been done in the Minimeedia mod i've made :D

[Waffa]

What is the "traditional" way? I coded this up quite a while back before it really existed in any other skins and haven't seen how it's been done in other skins.


It works for me. I'm using the keyboard to navigate (I got rid of my last xbox a few weeks ago), what control are you having problems with?



Problem is on Windows Platform with keyboard.
Had no time to test skin on xbox will do and let you know.


The FF/REW area should overlap under the main OSD area but only by a couple of pixels, not the amount shown in your screenshot. What resolution are you running in? (It works fine for me in 720p and 1080p) Has anyone else seen the same issue.


Yep, and I'm running 720P. Same amount shown in ezechiel1917 screenshot.

On other skins there isn't a latest movies/tv shows "button", access to latest videos is done by pressing right (submenu) and then right again (latest videos).

You can see how it's been done in the Minimeedia mod i've made :D

Yeah, please look at the Mod xbs08 made, it's very good !!!
Also left submenu is awesome !!! use it a lot :nod:
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54981

[ezechiel1917]

I'm not sure that this is an error with the skin? A new string being added to the strings.xml (presumably to be used in the settings screens) shouldn't cause XBMC to crash?

Yea, but oddly enough all other skins works just fine, so there's definitely some incompatibiliy issue between minimeedia and xbmc, I replicated this on three different computers (2x win, 1x linux) hoped you could figure out what's wrong.

I'm running 1080p24 without any calibration in xbmc settings. Path used to be broken for me since first mm version, also read some other people reported this before me.

For OSD navigation/plot overlap bug you need to have media with Plot to actually see it.

[TDummy]

Yea, but oddly enough all other skins works just fine, so there's definitely some incompatibiliy issue between minimeedia and xbmc, I replicated this on three different computers (2x win, 1x linux) hoped you could figure out what's wrong.


The same problem occures with the MediStream Skin: http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=56678

[natethomas]

I believe a better word that "traditional" is "common." I personally prefer the MiniMeedia method, if only because with the "common" method of showing new shows only the three most recent additions are shown. I like being able to look back at the last dozen or so.

[xbs08]

You are right "common" is a better word.

We are talking about latest videos in home screen not Recently Added Movies/TV Shows in library.

And normally skins show the lastest 4 videos (TV Shows/Movies), but the script can be modified to show more.

[vajonam]

I guess I've found what's causing crash: new string was added to Settings/Videos/Player in SVN 22205.

Previous SVNs are working fine, so I guess it's something minimeedia skin needs to fix to be able to fit? new string in Player submenu, as it's working in other skins without crash.

Any ideas how to fix this crash of XBMC when navigating to Settings->video->Player? Its getting a bit annoying now.

Thanks

[skunkm0nkee]

Sorry, haven't had a chance to look into it. :sniffle:

Will try and find some time over the next few days

[vajonam]

Sorry, haven't had a chance to look into it. :sniffle:

Will try and find some time over the next few days

thanks skunk, and welcome back!

[vajonam]

Since MM in now in SVN, did it include the fix that kept crashing the skin on reccent SVN builds?

new string was added to Settings/Videos/Player in SVN 22205.

Previous SVNs are working fine, so I guess it's something minimeedia skin needs to fix to be able to fit? new string in Player submenu, as it's working in other skins without cras

[skunkm0nkee]

I think XBMC was updated to get around the problem

[vajonam]

I think XBMC was updated to get around the problem

Any ideas which revision it was? I will look around in trac as well thanks for the update.

[vajonam]

Its fixed according to jmarshall in

http://xbmc.org/forum/showpost.php?p=410268&postcount=8

[vajonam]

Posted a fixed SettingsCategory.xml

as r22528 is the last "stable" SVN build in the PPA. People have reported problems with 23164 etc.

http://xbmc.pastebin.com/m7c362519

Enjoy

[phirstube]

Problem Fixed.

[pmootrey]

Usinig svn >23402 with latest videos on home page enabled. This makes xbmc crash when when you go into any menu then return to home window.

[vajonam]

Usinig svn >23402 with latest videos on home page enabled. This makes xbmc crash when when you go into any menu then return to home window.

works for me fine on 9.04.3+svn23422-jaunty1 on linux.

[vajonam]

skunk,

now that xbmc is in svn, can I just check in changes or do I have to submit patches? I have a patch to added "Chapter: nn/nn" on the VideoFullScreen.xml, I think this would be good addition to the mainline. At the moment. it's added to the bar at the bottom, I moved the finish time over a bit, would you rather have it on the top or someplace?

Now that XBMC supports MKV chapters I think this now is quite useful.

Thanks

<control type="label" id="1">
<description>Chapters Display</description>
<posx>294</posx>
<width>300</width>
<align>center</align>
<label>$INFO[Player.Chapter,$LOCALIZE[21396]: ]$INFO[Player.ChapterCount, / ]</label>
<textcolor>Unfocused</textcolor>
<visible>Player.ChapterCount</visible>
</control>

<control type="label" id="1">
<description>Finish Time Label</description>
<posx>574</posx>
<width>300</width>
<align>center</align>
<label>$INFO[Player.FinishTime,$LOCALIZE[31304]: ]</label>
<textcolor>Unfocused</textcolor>
<visible>!Player.Seeking + Player.ChapterCount</visible>
</control>

<control type="label" id="1">
<description>Finish Time Label</description>
<posx>434</posx>
<width>300</width>
<align>center</align>
<label>$INFO[Player.FinishTime,$LOCALIZE[31304]: ]</label>
<textcolor>Unfocused</textcolor>
<visible>!Player.Seeking + !Player.ChapterCount</visible>
</control>

[skunkm0nkee]

Nice one. I'll have a look if I get the chance tonight

(BTW You can't commit changes to the SVN but if you post your change proposals to the forums then I'll add them to the SVN if I think they'll benefit the majority of users and/or improve the skin)

Thanks :grin:

[vajonam]

i've posted the changes to

http://xbmc.pastebin.com/f2a6ae13c

VideoFullScreen.xml, I would like so show this on the VideoOverlayUI, but didn't get it work, maybe Player.ChapterCount doens't work on the main screens.

The positioning at the moment is a bit off, will fine tune it. or maybe there is better place to put the chapters. as long as its there i am cool.

Also there is a new "movie sets" feature that has been added XBMC, the UI hooks aren't checked in yet. Once that is in, I will submit my patches for supporting movie sets. i.e. adding movies to sets like Start Wars so they they are grouped and shown correctly in the lib.

ticket 7106 (http://xbmc.org/trac/ticket/7106)

and related thread (http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57010)

[skunkm0nkee]

Chapter support has been added in SVN revision 2311.

[vajonam]

Chapter support has been added in SVN revision 2311.

Also found another feature to add, Icon support in the DialogKaiToast.xml


<control type="image" id="400">
<description>icon</description>
<width>60</width>
<height>60</height>
<posx>20</posx>
<posy>20</posy>
</control>


not sure if its omitted on purpose. But I think its looks nicer with different notification icons.

[skunkm0nkee]

Done

[vajonam]

Done

saw that coolio!


Did some clean up on the layout of that Toast..

<window id="107">

<controls>

<control type="group">
<posx>790</posx>
<posy>-10</posy>
<animation effect="slide" time="300" tween="circle" easing="out" start="0,-130" end="0,0">WindowOpen</animation>
<animation effect="slide" time="300" tween="circle" easing="out" start="0,-130" end="0,0">Visible</animation>
<animation effect="slide" time="200" tween="circle" easing="in" start="0,0" end="0,-130">WindowClose</animation>
<animation effect="slide" time="200" tween="circle" easing="in" start="0,0" end="0,-130">Hidden</animation>

<control type="image">
<description>Panel background</description>
<width>500</width>
<height>90</height>
<include>OverlayDarkArea</include>
</control>

<control type="image" id="400">
<description>Icon</description>
<width>60</width>
<height>60</height>
<posx>20</posx>
<posy>30</posy>
</control>

<control type="label" id="401">
<description>Caption</description>
<posx>100</posx>
<posy>20</posy>
<font>MediumTitleFont</font>
<include>KaiDialogText</include>
</control>

<control type="label" id="402">
<description>Description</description>
<posx>100</posx>
<posy>52</posy>
<include>KaiDialogText</include>
<align>left</align>
</control>
</control>

</controls>
</window>





<!-- Kai Dialog -->
<include name="KaiDialogText">
<posx>10</posx>
<width>480</width>
<height>24</height>
<label>-</label>
<align>left</align>
<aligny>center</aligny>
</include>




Did some clean up it looks better with the above settings and left justified. My plan is to have my other computer notify XBMC when there is a phone call incoming.

This is how i notify the xbmc

http://user:pass@xbmclive.domain.com:8080/xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?command=ExecBuiltIn(Notification(Incoming %20Phone%20Call,Telemarking%20Punk%2018885559558,3 0000,%2Fhome%2Fxbmc%2Fphone.png[/))

Here the phone.png i am using.

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:sF1u49qMx3TCRM:http://icons.mysitemyway.com/wp-content/gallery/simple-black-square-icons-business/126742-simple-black-square-icon-business-phone-solid.png

Looks wicked cool!

[skunkm0nkee]

I've now updated the code so the elements should fit more like your suggestion.

I never use that dialog so haven't really tested it, please let me know if there are any issues.

Thanks :;):

[skunkm0nkee]

On other skins there isn't a latest movies/tv shows "button", access to latest videos is done by pressing right (submenu) and then right again (latest videos).


I've now updated the Home screen code in SVN so that pressing right from the Latest Movies/Episodes submenu item will take you to the Latest Movies/Episodes list.

Hopefully that's what you were asking? :nod:

I've also went through and updated any scroll bar controls that had an id of 61 to now have an id of 101 as I think this is what was causing some stability issues with XBMC when using the skin. (Hopefully I've picked that up right jmarshall?)

[xbs08]

I've now updated the Home screen code in SVN so that pressing right from the Latest Movies/Episodes submenu item will take you to the Latest Movies/Episodes list.

Hopefully that's what you were asking? :nod:

I've also went through and updated any scroll bar controls that had an id of 61 to now have an id of 101 as I think this is what was causing some stability issues with XBMC when using the skin. (Hopefully I've picked that up right jmarshall?)

Tks for the update skunkm0nkee.
Check the blue arrows pointing right, sometimes they appear on other submenus.

[skunkm0nkee]

Tks for the update skunkm0nkee.
Check the blue arrows pointing right, sometimes they appear on other submenus.

Which ones? I checked and I only see them when the Latest... items are active?

[vajonam]

skunk,

I have some other changes to build.sh (which is not maintained at the moment to build the skin in linux)

I also have a TexturePacker tool (XBMCTex for linux) that I need to check in. Is this some thing you can do? Let me know of you want the files sent across.

The new TexturePacker generates a .xbt file. Which will work post r23385 (http://http://xbmc.org/trac/changeset/23385) this is similar to .xpr, except its for linux and uses SDL instead of directx/win32 stuff i believe.

I am currently building my own skins with these tools on linux, working well so far on the latest SVN builds.

http://xbc.pastebin.com/m7167ef92 - build.sh

[vajonam]

also are is the target for MiniMeedia 1.0 to coincide with the 9.10 C?? release?

[vajonam]

I also added a Startup.xml this enables the, playing of startup sounds. I think it, just makes it full featured analogous PM3HD to , upto you if you want to include it.


<window>
<defaultcontrol always="true">10</defaultcontrol>
<controls>
<control type="button" id="10">
<onfocus>Skin.SetBool(Startup)</onfocus>
<onfocus>Skin.SetBool(Startup2)</onfocus>
<onfocus>ReplaceWindow(Home)</onfocus>
<texturenofocus>-</texturenofocus>
<texturefocus>-</texturefocus>
</control>
<control type="button" id="1">
<description>ReplaceWindow Trigger</description>
<posx>35</posx>
<posy>235</posy>
<font>special15</font>
<onfocus>ReplaceWindow(Home)</onfocus>
<texturefocus>-</texturefocus>
<texturenofocus>-</texturenofocus>
<animation effect="fade" time="1000">Focus</animation>
</control>
</controls>
</window>

[Waffa]

I've now updated the Home screen code in SVN so that pressing right from the Latest Movies/Episodes submenu item will take you to the Latest Movies/Episodes list.

Hopefully that's what you were asking? :nod:

Hmm you still have to go first to newest....

We mean simply press 2 times right and you will be in latest.

Please try out the mod xb08 made, has also Latest music and the really cool and usefull left submenu.
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54981

Which ones? I checked and I only see them when the Latest... items are active?

Got also in all submenu's the right arrow..
Only need for latest, which don't need to be in submenu but the arrow could stay in movies , tv show (and music) submenu.
Would mean go to latest.:grin:

[skunkm0nkee]

Hmm you still have to go first to newest....

We mean simply press 2 times right and you will be in latest.

OK, that just needs the default submenu item to be changed so that Latest... is the default and then pressing right twice will do the trick. Will have a look at that next time I get some free time.


Got also in all submenu's the right arrow..
Only need for latest, which don't need to be in submenu but the arrow could stay in movies , tv show (and music) submenu.
Would mean go to latest.:grin:
I'm not sure I understand as the code should only show the right arrow when the Latest item is focused. I tested it with every single submenu on the home screen and I don't see it for any of the other items at all. Can you post a screenshot as maybe I'm misunderstanding the problem? (BTW I'm testing it on SVN rev 23535 running Windows DirectX build)


Please try out the mod xb08 made, has also Latest music and the really cool and usefull left submenu.
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54981

I've been meaning to have a play with it for ages but sadly I never seem to find the time. Will definitely try it soon. :;):

[skunkm0nkee]

OK, that just needs the default submenu item to be changed so that Latest... is the default and then pressing right twice will do the trick. Will have a look at that next time I get some free time.

Screw it, took 2 mins and I've now updated SVN so that Latest... submenu items are now the defaults.


I'm not sure I understand as the code should only show the right arrow when the Latest item is focused. I tested it with every single submenu on the home screen and I don't see it for any of the other items at all. Can you post a screenshot as maybe I'm misunderstanding the problem? (BTW I'm testing it on SVN rev 23535 running Windows DirectX build)
Doh! Found it. Only happened if you went into Movies/TV Shows submenu and selected Latest..., then moved to a different sub menu. Has now been fixed in SVN code.

One of the next things on my list is to add Latest Music stuff and also have a play with xbs' mod, so I can figure out what you mean by the left menu stuff. :;):

[Waffa]

:grin: not gonna say what I mean with left submenu, makes you curious.......Have a look:laugh:
Arrows are fixed.:nod:

Latest should not be in submenu...
Doesn't matter if you are on genre, title, year etc. second time right brings you always to latest.:;):

[xbs08]

Arrows are fixed.:nod:

Latest should not be in submenu...
Doesn't matter if you are on genre, title, year etc. second time right brings you always to latest.:;):

Yep, that's the best way (like redux and mediastream w/ latest).
No need for another submenu item.

[skunkm0nkee]

Done.

Pressing right from any item in the Movies/TV Shows submenus will take you to the relevant latest media area.

The Latest Movies/Episodes submenu items have now been removed.

[xbs08]

Much more practical this way.
Thanks.

[vajonam]

Done.

Pressing right from any item in the Movies/TV Shows submenus will take you to the relevant latest media area.

The Latest Movies/Episodes submenu items have now been removed.

works like a champ!

Sorry to be a pain, looks like I pasted the wrong diff the last time, for he Icon position in DialogKaiToast.xml

position should be 20,20 not 20,30.

<control type="image" id="400">
<description>Icon</description>
<posx>20</posx>
<posy>20</posy>
<width>60</width>
<height>60</height>
</control>

[skunkm0nkee]

Done

[Waffa]

Done.

Pressing right from any item in the Movies/TV Shows submenus will take you to the relevant latest media area.

The Latest Movies/Episodes submenu items have now been removed.

:nod: perfect...

Btw, did a rebuild of my brother his xbox and have to mention it:
Your skin is so damn great !!!!:grin:
110 games with nice big custom covers
150 Movies in library
350 tv shows in library
300 music albums with artist/album, info/thumb.
All backgounds/fanart 1280x720..........and here it comes !!!!

All Thumbs are cached to userdata 384x384:cool: (default xbox 192x192)
They look so freaking nice now on TV, even in exhibit view!
And no problems so far !

Tried also 512x512 but that was a :no: when scrolling thru list the backgrounds didn't load properly.

It's time to rebuild my own xbox :laugh:

[xbs08]

i have to set my thumbs to 384 too :) but i have to delete the exported ones first :(

[vajonam]

skunk,

is it possible to check for existence of a fanart image for a movie, if not show a thumb in the latest movies area of the poster, some movies like foreign movies seldom have fanart but most likely have thumbs.

[Waffa]

i have to set my thumbs to 384 too :) but i have to delete the exported ones first :(

Huh don't you use MC or Ember.???
The .tbn an folder.jpg with mine movies are as big a possible.
Xbmc will resize them anyway when caching to userdata.

Fanart needs to be 1280x720 or smaller, otherwise the xbox can't cache them.

[vajonam]

skunk,

is it possible to check for existence of a fanart image for a movie, if not show a thumb in the latest movies area of the poster, some movies like foreign movies seldom have fanart but most likely have thumbs.

I hacked up a latest.py to do the above.

basically does the same check on fanart as thumb and if there is no fanart there is guaranteed to be a thumb, and set fanart = thumb

fanart = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( "Fanart", fanart_cache, )
# initial thumb path
thumb = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( thumb_cache[ 0 ], thumb_cache, )
# if thumb does not exist use an auto generated thumb path
if ( not os.path.isfile( xbmc.translatePath( thumb ) ) ):
thumb = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/auto-%s" % ( thumb_cache[ 0 ], thumb_cache, )
if ( not os.path.isfile( xbmc.translatePath( fanart ) ) ):
fanart = thumb
self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestMovie.%d.Thumb" % ( count + 1, ), thumb )
self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestMovie.%d.Fanart" % ( count + 1, ), fanart )



Index: latest.py
================================================== =================
--- latest.py (revision 2324)
+++ latest.py (working copy)
@@ -126,13 +126,16 @@
# get cache names of path to use for thumbnail/fanart and play path
thumb_cache, fanart_cache, play_path = self._get_media( fields[ 24 ], fields[ 23 ] )
self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestMovie.%d.Path" % ( count + 1, ), play_path )
- self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestMovie.%d.Fanart" % ( count + 1, ), "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( "Fanart", fanart_cache, ) )
+ fanart = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( "Fanart", fanart_cache, )
# initial thumb path
thumb = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( thumb_cache[ 0 ], thumb_cache, )
# if thumb does not exist use an auto generated thumb path
if ( not os.path.isfile( xbmc.translatePath( thumb ) ) ):
thumb = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/auto-%s" % ( thumb_cache[ 0 ], thumb_cache, )
+ if ( not os.path.isfile( xbmc.translatePath( fanart ) ) ):
+ fanart = thumb
self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestMovie.%d.Thumb" % ( count + 1, ), thumb )
+ self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestMovie.%d.Fanart" % ( count + 1, ), fanart )

def _fetch_tvshow_info( self ):
# set our unplayed query
@@ -160,13 +163,17 @@
# get cache names of path to use for thumbnail/fanart and play path
thumb_cache, fanart_cache, play_path = self._get_media( fields[ 24 ], fields[ 23 ] )
self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestEpisode.%d.Path" % ( count + 1, ), play_path )
- self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestEpisode.%d.Fanart" % ( count + 1, ), "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( "Fanart", fanart_cache, ) )
+ fanart = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( "Fanart", fanart_cache, )
# initial thumb path
thumb = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( thumb_cache[ 0 ], thumb_cache, )
# if thumb does not exist use an auto generated thumb path
if ( not os.path.isfile( xbmc.translatePath( thumb ) ) ):
thumb = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/auto-%s" % ( thumb_cache[ 0 ], thumb_cache, )
self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestEpisode.%d.Thumb" % ( count + 1, ), thumb )
+ if ( not os.path.isfile ( xbmc.translatePath( fanart ) ) ):
+ fanart = thumb ;
+ self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestEpisode.%d.Fanart" % ( count + 1, ), fanart )
+

def _fetch_music_info( self ):
# sql statement
@@ -217,4 +224,4 @@

if ( __name__ == "__main__" ):
Main()
-
\ No newline at end of file
+


tested it out for movies and tv.

if there is an easier way to do it in the skin, let me know.

[skunkm0nkee]

Great news. :grin:

I know the skin is one of those that doesn't look the flashiest in static screen shots but it does seem to work very smoothly and is fairly simple to use. Will have to put together a fancy video of it in action at some point.

:nod: perfect...

Btw, did a rebuild of my brother his xbox and have to mention it:
Your skin is so damn great !!!!:grin:
110 games with nice big custom covers
150 Movies in library
350 tv shows in library
300 music albums with artist/album, info/thumb.
All backgounds/fanart 1280x720..........and here it comes !!!!

All Thumbs are cached to userdata 384x384:cool: (default xbox 192x192)
They look so freaking nice now on TV, even in exhibit view!
And no problems so far !

Tried also 512x512 but that was a :no: when scrolling thru list the backgrounds didn't load properly.

It's time to rebuild my own xbox :laugh:

[skunkm0nkee]

Thanks, I'll have a think about it (fallback textures may work but will have to test and see).

I hacked up a latest.py to do the above.

basically does the same check on fanart as thumb and if there is no fanart there is guaranteed to be a thumb.




Index: latest.py
================================================== =================
--- latest.py (revision 2324)
+++ latest.py (working copy)
@@ -126,13 +126,16 @@
# get cache names of path to use for thumbnail/fanart and play path
thumb_cache, fanart_cache, play_path = self._get_media( fields[ 24 ], fields[ 23 ] )
self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestMovie.%d.Path" % ( count + 1, ), play_path )
- self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestMovie.%d.Fanart" % ( count + 1, ), "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( "Fanart", fanart_cache, ) )
+ fanart = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( "Fanart", fanart_cache, )
# initial thumb path
thumb = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( thumb_cache[ 0 ], thumb_cache, )
# if thumb does not exist use an auto generated thumb path
if ( not os.path.isfile( xbmc.translatePath( thumb ) ) ):
thumb = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/auto-%s" % ( thumb_cache[ 0 ], thumb_cache, )
+ if ( not os.path.isfile( xbmc.translatePath( fanart ) ) ):
+ fanart = thumb
self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestMovie.%d.Thumb" % ( count + 1, ), thumb )
+ self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestMovie.%d.Fanart" % ( count + 1, ), fanart )

def _fetch_tvshow_info( self ):
# set our unplayed query
@@ -160,13 +163,17 @@
# get cache names of path to use for thumbnail/fanart and play path
thumb_cache, fanart_cache, play_path = self._get_media( fields[ 24 ], fields[ 23 ] )
self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestEpisode.%d.Path" % ( count + 1, ), play_path )
- self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestEpisode.%d.Fanart" % ( count + 1, ), "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( "Fanart", fanart_cache, ) )
+ fanart = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( "Fanart", fanart_cache, )
# initial thumb path
thumb = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/%s" % ( thumb_cache[ 0 ], thumb_cache, )
# if thumb does not exist use an auto generated thumb path
if ( not os.path.isfile( xbmc.translatePath( thumb ) ) ):
thumb = "special://profile/Thumbnails/Video/%s/auto-%s" % ( thumb_cache[ 0 ], thumb_cache, )
self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestEpisode.%d.Thumb" % ( count + 1, ), thumb )
+ if ( not os.path.isfile ( xbmc.translatePath( fanart ) ) ):
+ fanart = thumb ;
+ self.WINDOW.setProperty( "LatestEpisode.%d.Fanart" % ( count + 1, ), fanart )
+

def _fetch_music_info( self ):
# sql statement
@@ -217,4 +224,4 @@

if ( __name__ == "__main__" ):
Main()
-
\ No newline at end of file
+


tested it out for movies and tv.

if there is an easier way to do it in the skin, let me know.

[Waffa]

Great news. :grin:

I know the skin is one of those that doesn't look the flashiest in static screen shots but it does seem to work very smoothly and is fairly simple to use. Will have to put together a fancy video of it in action at some point.

All those skins that look flashy are because of the overlays... they got a big wow factor but after a while I get bored looking to the same overlays/shadows/cases/etc.

MiniMeedia never bored me.....
Flashiest skin there is, looks always different :rofl: (got a lot of backgrounds/fanart.)
Menu is simpel and perfect ! (including left submenu:laugh:)
It just let me see what I want to see : Fanart - Poster - Flags - (minimal) Info.
If I want to see an compleet info, I use the info screen (it's made for that)

Imo Best skin there is !!!

Skunk maybe you like this view.
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/3537/screenshot036.jpg

[vajonam]

Got another diff for you, this one enables the use of the "Feels like" temperature on the home screen instead of the normal temp. Useful in the winter for those living regions affected by wind chills !



in strings.xml
<string id="31222">Use Feels Like instead of Temperature</string>

Index: 720p/Home.xml
================================================== =================
--- 720p/Home.xml (revision 2324)
+++ 720p/Home.xml (working copy)
@@ -81,12 +81,21 @@

<control type="label">
<font>SmallDefaultFont</font>
+ <include>HomeWeatherFeelsLikeText</include>
+ <visible>!Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock) + Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp)</visible>
+ </control>
+ <control type="label">
+ <include>HomeWeatherFeelsLikeText</include>
+ <visible>Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock) + Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp)</visible>
+ </control>
+ <control type="label">
+ <font>SmallDefaultFont</font>
<include>HomeWeatherTemperatureText</include>
- <visible>!Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock)</visible>
+ <visible>!Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock) + !Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp)</visible>
</control>
<control type="label">
<include>HomeWeatherTemperatureText</include>
- <visible>Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock)</visible>
+ <visible>Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock)+ !Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp) </visible>
</control>
</control>
</control>



Index: 720p/Includes.xml
================================================== =================
--- 720p/Includes.xml (revision 2324)
+++ 720p/Includes.xml (working copy)
@@ -832,6 +832,17 @@
<aligny>center</aligny>
<label>$INFO[Weather.Temperature]</label>
</include>
+
+ <include name="HomeWeatherFeelsLikeText">
+ <posx>320</posx>
+ <posy>24</posy>
+ <width>75</width>
+ <height>34</height>
+ <textcolor>Selected</textcolor>
+ <align>left</align>
+ <aligny>center</aligny>
+ <label>$INFO[Window(Weather).Property(Current.FeelsLike)] °C</label>
+ </include>

<include name="LatestMediaBG">
<control type="image">




The only thing I have missing is that I am not able to Localize the temperature so i have hard-coded the degrees C. Anyone know how to get the region based temperature scale?

[grupy]

Skunk maybe you like this view.
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/3537/screenshot036.jpg

Im not skunk but that is once slick view :nod:

[xbs08]

Im not skunk but that is once slick view :nod:

Indeed

On the latest videos... only thing i dont like is that you cant cycle thru, should be like in list views, when you hit the latest item and press down you go to the first one and vice-versa.

[vajonam]

Indeed

On the latest videos... only thing i dont like is that you cant cycle thru, should be like in list views, when you hit the latest item and press down you go to the first one and vice-versa.

yeah I thought about that too .On the 4th item cant you move the focus the first item on move down? on up move to 4th item from first.. should be do-able will have a look..

just had a look not that easy after all :-)

[Waffa]

Lol, it's do-able. look to the mod xbs08 made.
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54981

[vajonam]

Lol, it's do-able. look to the mod xbs08 made.
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54981

Its true.. is doable and easy..

here is the diff that gets it done.

@@ -667,9 +673,11 @@
</control>

<control type="list" id="450">
- <include>LatestMediaList</include>
+ <include>LatestMediaList</include>

- <itemlayout width="236" height="38">
+ <onup>450</onup>
+ <ondown>450</ondown>
+ <itemlayout width="236" height="38">
<control type="label">
<posx>4</posx>
<width>228</width>
@@ -779,6 +787,8 @@
<height>160</height>
<include>LatestMediaList</include>

+ <onup>451</onup>
+ <ondown>451</ondown>
<itemlayout width="236" height="38">
<control type="label">
<posx>4</posx>


am sure xbs08 already has that :-) since I just lifted it from his skin. that enables a it to wrap with a moving focus..

[Waffa]

Yep and the code for latest music is also there waiting to get lifted.:laugh:

[grupy]

Is it safe to assume there is a newer version of MiniMeedia lurking in the horizon with all the recent posts in this thread as of late?

Im just curious as this is a pretty nice skin, that just needs a bit of tweaking and updating.

[vajonam]

Got another diff for you, this one enables the use of the "Feels like" temperature on the home screen instead of the normal temp. Useful in the winter for those living regions affected by wind chills !



in strings.xml
<string id="31222">Use Feels Like instead of Temperature</string>

Index: 720p/Home.xml
================================================== =================
--- 720p/Home.xml (revision 2324)
+++ 720p/Home.xml (working copy)
@@ -81,12 +81,21 @@

<control type="label">
<font>SmallDefaultFont</font>
+ <include>HomeWeatherFeelsLikeText</include>
+ <visible>!Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock) + Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp)</visible>
+ </control>
+ <control type="label">
+ <include>HomeWeatherFeelsLikeText</include>
+ <visible>Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock) + Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp)</visible>
+ </control>
+ <control type="label">
+ <font>SmallDefaultFont</font>
<include>HomeWeatherTemperatureText</include>
- <visible>!Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock)</visible>
+ <visible>!Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock) + !Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp)</visible>
</control>
<control type="label">
<include>HomeWeatherTemperatureText</include>
- <visible>Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock)</visible>
+ <visible>Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock)+ !Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp) </visible>
</control>
</control>
</control>



Index: 720p/Includes.xml
================================================== =================
--- 720p/Includes.xml (revision 2324)
+++ 720p/Includes.xml (working copy)
@@ -832,6 +832,17 @@
<aligny>center</aligny>
<label>$INFO[Weather.Temperature]</label>
</include>
+
+ <include name="HomeWeatherFeelsLikeText">
+ <posx>320</posx>
+ <posy>24</posy>
+ <width>75</width>
+ <height>34</height>
+ <textcolor>Selected</textcolor>
+ <align>left</align>
+ <aligny>center</aligny>
+ <label>$INFO[Window(Weather).Property(Current.FeelsLike)] $INFO[System.TemperatureUnits]</label>
+ </include>

<include name="LatestMediaBG">
<control type="image">




Found the undocumented thanks to Rocky5

<label>$INFO[Window(Weather).Property(Current.FeelsLike)] $INFO[System.TemperatureUnits]</label>


should be good go now.

[Waffa]

Is it safe to assume there is a newer version of MiniMeedia lurking in the horizon with all the recent posts in this thread as of late?

Im just curious as this is a pretty nice skin, that just needs a bit of tweaking and updating.

MiniMeedia is in SVN so get there the latest version.
http://xboxmediacenter.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/xboxmediacenter/MiniMeedia/

Click "Download GNU tarball" bottom at page to download.

click "Parent Directory" and see all svn skins.:;):

[skunkm0nkee]

All those skins that look flashy are because of the overlays... they got a big wow factor but after a while I get bored looking to the same overlays/shadows/cases/etc.

MiniMeedia never bored me.....
Flashiest skin there is, looks always different :rofl: (got a lot of backgrounds/fanart.)
Menu is simpel and perfect ! (including left submenu:laugh:)
It just let me see what I want to see : Fanart - Poster - Flags - (minimal) Info.
If I want to see an compleet info, I use the info screen (it's made for that)

Imo Best skin there is !!!

Thanks! Flattery will get you everywhere! :;):


Skunk maybe you like this view.
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/3537/screenshot036.jpg

I definitely do like that. I'm not totally happy with the Waterfall view as it is and always meant to do something else with it. Maybe this is the answer/inspiration I've been looking for. :grin:

[skunkm0nkee]

Got another diff for you, this one enables the use of the "Feels like" temperature on the home screen instead of the normal temp. Useful in the winter for those living regions affected by wind chills !



in strings.xml
<string id="31222">Use Feels Like instead of Temperature</string>

Index: 720p/Home.xml
================================================== =================
--- 720p/Home.xml (revision 2324)
+++ 720p/Home.xml (working copy)
@@ -81,12 +81,21 @@

<control type="label">
<font>SmallDefaultFont</font>
+ <include>HomeWeatherFeelsLikeText</include>
+ <visible>!Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock) + Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp)</visible>
+ </control>
+ <control type="label">
+ <include>HomeWeatherFeelsLikeText</include>
+ <visible>Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock) + Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp)</visible>
+ </control>
+ <control type="label">
+ <font>SmallDefaultFont</font>
<include>HomeWeatherTemperatureText</include>
- <visible>!Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock)</visible>
+ <visible>!Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock) + !Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp)</visible>
</control>
<control type="label">
<include>HomeWeatherTemperatureText</include>
- <visible>Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock)</visible>
+ <visible>Skin.HasSetting(ShowLargerClock)+ !Skin.HasSetting(UseFeelsLikeTemp) </visible>
</control>
</control>
</control>



Index: 720p/Includes.xml
================================================== =================
--- 720p/Includes.xml (revision 2324)
+++ 720p/Includes.xml (working copy)
@@ -832,6 +832,17 @@
<aligny>center</aligny>
<label>$INFO[Weather.Temperature]</label>
</include>
+
+ <include name="HomeWeatherFeelsLikeText">
+ <posx>320</posx>
+ <posy>24</posy>
+ <width>75</width>
+ <height>34</height>
+ <textcolor>Selected</textcolor>
+ <align>left</align>
+ <aligny>center</aligny>
+ <label>$INFO[Window(Weather).Property(Current.FeelsLike)] °C</label>
+ </include>

<include name="LatestMediaBG">
<control type="image">




The only thing I have missing is that I am not able to Localize the temperature so i have hard-coded the degrees C. Anyone know how to get the region based temperature scale?

Thanks for that but I'm reluctant to add any more settings to the skin at the moment so I think that will have to be your own mod for now. Sorry. :sniffle:

[skunkm0nkee]

On the latest videos... only thing i dont like is that you cant cycle thru, should be like in list views, when you hit the latest item and press down you go to the first one and vice-versa.

Your wish is my command. :;):

It now wraps properly and I've also tweaked the animations when moving between the items to make it look a bit smoother.

[vajonam]

Your wish is my command. :;):

It now wraps properly and I've also tweaked the animations when moving between the items to make it look a bit smoother.

works great

Thanks for that but I'm reluctant to add any more settings to the skin at the moment so I think that will have to be your own mod for now. Sorry.

thats okay.

let me know if you are looking to include my changes to latest.py (fallback to thumb as a texture) i've tested it with TV and Movies and both look good.

[grupy]

MiniMeedia is in SVN so get there the latest version.
http://xboxmediacenter.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/xboxmediacenter/MiniMeedia/

Click "Download GNU tarball" bottom at page to download.

click "Parent Directory" and see all svn skins.:;):

I didnt know it was there, thanks for the link and instructions!

Will try to test this out tonight.

[xbs08]

Your wish is my command. :;):

It now wraps properly and I've also tweaked the animations when moving between the items to make it look a bit smoother.

Works great :)
Thank you.

[skunkm0nkee]

I also added a Startup.xml this enables the, playing of startup sounds. I think it, just makes it full featured analogous PM3HD to , upto you if you want to include it.


<window>
<defaultcontrol always="true">10</defaultcontrol>
<controls>
<control type="button" id="10">
<onfocus>Skin.SetBool(Startup)</onfocus>
<onfocus>Skin.SetBool(Startup2)</onfocus>
<onfocus>ReplaceWindow(Home)</onfocus>
<texturenofocus>-</texturenofocus>
<texturefocus>-</texturefocus>
</control>
<control type="button" id="1">
<description>ReplaceWindow Trigger</description>
<posx>35</posx>
<posy>235</posy>
<font>special15</font>
<onfocus>ReplaceWindow(Home)</onfocus>
<texturefocus>-</texturefocus>
<texturenofocus>-</texturenofocus>
<animation effect="fade" time="1000">Focus</animation>
</control>
</controls>
</window>

This (well, something similar) has now been added to SVN. Thanks for pointing it out :grin:

let me know if you are looking to include my changes to latest.py (fallback to thumb as a texture) i've tested it with TV and Movies and both look good.
Yep, I'll look into adding those changes the next time I'm able to dive into the code. Hopefully sometime in the next couple of days. :;):

Works great :)
Thank you.
You're welcome :nod:

[Waffa]

Thanks! Flattery will get you everywhere! :;):



I definitely do like that. I'm not totally happy with the Waterfall view as it is and always meant to do something else with it. Maybe this is the answer/inspiration I've been looking for. :grin:

I wasn't totally happy to with waterfall either. So made some changes....
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6310/screenshot037b.jpg

This way I do like the waterfall view.

Btw why not add an extra view, I've got 10 different views in MiniMeedia :p

[grupy]

I wasn't totally happy to with waterfall either. So made some changes....
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6310/screenshot037b.jpg

This way I do like the waterfall view.

Btw why not add an extra view, I've got 10 different views in MiniMeedia :p

Nice view, curious to see these other "10" views.

[Waffa]

MiniMeedia got default 6 views,
One extra view is locked in skin called "exposure" did unlock it.(7)
First custom view, you did see already.(8)
Here are number 9 and 10
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3498/screenshot038f.jpg

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/2299/screenshot040.jpg

Did create these views a while ago, stopped because wanted to wait until version 1 or when added to SVN.
Now it is !!! It's time to apply al my personal mods and views to the latest SVN.

[xbs08]

Very nice looking views :)

[vajonam]

This (well, something similar) has now been added to SVN. Thanks for pointing it out :grin:

no worries, now you'll notice that Start.wav is bit annoying as a startup sound. guess that will need a new wav too :grin:

[vajonam]

no worries, now you'll notice that Start.wav is bit annoying as a startup sound. guess that will need a new wav too :grin:

here is nice sample.

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/175241/lyde/kalimba%20groove.wav

Got it from http://anotherubuntu.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-startup-sounds.html not sure about the copyrights to these things.

[Waffa]

Lol, normally I use a custom "navigation soundpack".
Tried default and my wife almost hit the celing.:laugh:
Gonna put that sound under a button....

vajonam, here you can download a lot of custom soundpacks.
You can always create your own soundpack :;):
http://blackmarket.ictcsc.net/index.php?page=sounds

edit: If you create a nice soundpack that suits MiniMeedia, Please share...

[vajonam]

cool, will give it a try!

also the changes to DialogKaiToast.xml, looks like this when i use it for displaying called Id.

http://s2.postimage.org/9nkyJ.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts9nkyJ)

[Waffa]

Nice dialog.:nod:

Imo you should move it to another location and use default OverlayDarkArea.

[vajonam]

Nice dialog.:nod:

Imo you should move it to another location and use default OverlayDarkArea.

Hmm.. I wish i could stop tinkering.. now that you mention it.. it looks like crap! and I think OverlayDarkArea, near the bottom would much nicer..:-)

[vajonam]

do you man "OverlayArea" or OverlayDarkArea, because thats what its set to.


<window id="107">

<controls>

<control type="group">
<posx>420</posx>
<posy>-10</posy>
<animation effect="slide" time="300" tween="circle" easing="out" start="0,-140" end="0,0">WindowOpen</animation>
<animation effect="slide" time="300" tween="circle" easing="out" start="0,-140" end="0,0">Visible</animation>
<animation effect="slide" time="200" tween="circle" easing="in" start="0,0" end="0,-140">WindowClose</animation>
<animation effect="slide" time="200" tween="circle" easing="in" start="0,0" end="0,-140">Hidden</animation>

<control type="image">
<description>Panel background</description>
<width>385</width>
<height>110</height>
<include>OverlayArea</include>
</control>

<control type="image" id="400">
<description>Icon</description>
<posx>10</posx>
<posy>10</posy>
<width>90</width>
<height>90</height>
</control>

<control type="label" id="401">
<description>Caption</description>
<posy>20</posy>
<width>280</width>
<font>MediumTitleFont</font>
<include>KaiDialogText</include>
</control>

<control type="label" id="402">
<description>Description</description>
<posy>72</posy>
<include>KaiDialogText</include>
<width>280</width>
</control>
</control>

</controls>
</window>


That should look much better

http://s1.postimage.org/jxbP0.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxjxbP0)

[Waffa]

Yep looks much better, and yes did mean Overlayarea "oops".

[skunkm0nkee]

Lol, normally I use a custom "navigation soundpack".
Tried default and my wife almost hit the celing.:laugh:
Gonna put that sound under a button....

vajonam, here you can download a lot of custom soundpacks.
You can always create your own soundpack :;):
http://blackmarket.ictcsc.net/index.php?page=sounds

edit: If you create a nice soundpack that suits MiniMeedia, Please share...

I've never really spent too much time on the sounds (if any!) so if anyone has any suggestions or alternatives for the sounds then I'd be happy to incorporate them (assuming there is no copyright sounds).

[Amelandbor]

Maybe I have done something wrong, but I can't choose another view anymore.
I don't see the arrow on the right side of the screen anymore.

[tmc701]

Maybe I have done something wrong, but I can't choose another view anymore.
I don't see the arrow on the right side of the screen anymore.

Two things to try:

1) Verify your Screen calibration (XBMC Wiki - Video Calibration (http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Video_Calibration)) to make sure that the arrow on the right side of the screen isn't just out of sight.

2) Exit and restart xbmc. I find that occasionally when I switch skins (even switching profiles that use different skins), not all the textures and elements load and stick properly (I've always just blamed my hardware for this :sniffle:)

If those two things don't help... what version of XBMC are you running (svn?) and what platform are you using?

TMc

[Amelandbor]

Screen calibration is right and restarting didn't help.

I'm using XBMC SVN:23946 on Ubuntu minimal.

[Waffa]

Go to system / settings / skin / general / hide options menu.

You probably enabled it...:rofl:

[Amelandbor]

Thanks, that was the trick.
I already thought it was something simple.

[vajonam]

Thanks, that was the trick.
I already thought it was something simple.

Any notice the scrolling through the poster info view has slowed down considerably? I remeber it used to quite fast in terms of FPS.. any one notice this?

[Cranial]

Any notice the scrolling through the poster info view has slowed down considerably? I remeber it used to quite fast in terms of FPS.. any one notice this?

I've got a problem with latest episodes not being scraped with latest svn xbmc, so after I've re-MIP'd all my media I'll check it out to see.

Media library has been out of action for a while, but the new QNAP is here so it's game on...

[vajonam]

I've got a problem with latest episodes not being scraped with latest svn xbmc, so after I've re-MIP'd all my media I'll check it out to see.

Media library has been out of action for a while, but the new QNAP is here so it's game on...

I too see that the "Latest Episodes is missing"

[vajonam]

found the issue,

if your first most recent episode is missing a title, it will bork and say that you dont have valid episodes and not show anthing.

<visible>!IsEmpty(Window.Property(LatestEpisode.1.EpisodeTi tle))</visible>

so better make sure all your episodes have titles

[Waffa]

Hey skunk, vajonam founded a bug in MiniMeedia.
Sort by:
Doesn't work at all in Videos. In Pictures main page and when in folder only by name not responding.
It works fine in Movies / Music / TV Shows / Programs..... for me.

I already looked at it but couldn't find it.:oo::eek::sniffle:???:sad:
OptionsMenu.xml looks fine....

Edit:

There was still another bug.
DialogVideoInfo : scrolling cast list was not working since 0.90.

Wanted to report it again but this one I could fix.:nod:

DialogVideoInfo.xml (http://pastebin.com/m48b0749f)

[vajonam]

Hey skunk, vajonam founded a bug in MiniMeedia.
Sort by:
Doesn't work at all in Videos. In Pictures main page and when in folder only by name not responding.
It works fine in Movies / Music / TV Shows / Programs..... for me.

I already looked at it but couldn't find it.:oo::eek::sniffle:???:sad:
OptionsMenu.xml looks fine....

Edit:

There was still another bug.
DialogVideoInfo : scrolling cast list was not working since 0.90.

Wanted to report it again but this one I could fix.:nod:

DialogVideoInfo.xml (http://pastebin.com/m48b0749f)

All the new skins P3M etc dont use Container.SetSortMethod(1) instead use a button with many choices what exactly it fires i am not sure.

[Waffa]

Hhhhmm MediaStream also uses Container.SetSortMethod(1) and yes has also the same problem.

:rofl: Using since day 1 MediaStream/MiniMeedia. Should had notice this bug.
:laugh: Always using library.

Just saw that sort by in Musicsources (Files) doesn't work also.
But if open my Musicfolder sort by works same like pictures ???
And it works for programs :eek:

[Amelandbor]

Is anyone else experiencing the problem that after watching something the text isn't showing in the recent dialog but instead it's showing some sort of blocks per letter?

[vajonam]

Is anyone else experiencing the problem that after watching something the text isn't showing in the recent dialog but instead it's showing some sort of blocks per letter?

this has been fixed in alpha2. was xbmc problem with font corruption.

http://xbmc.org/trac/changeset/24171

[Amelandbor]

Ok, great. Thanks for the info