xbmc01's "Aeon Lite" - optimised for Xbox

xbmc.01 · 2008-07-31, 04:43

Wanted to make Aeon much more efficient for my xbox... modified textures.xpr and have had great results... wanted to share with all others whom use xbox

Details:
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a) the default image (the grass bg) was at 1280 wide... given that the it was suggested that all backdrops on xbox were to be resized to 960... i thought this would be the first thing i changed.... made it 200px wide .. all black (no noticeable quality loss on my 52inch lcd ) ...

b) the navigation elements resized removed texture and smoothed out ... this has helped out alot as well

c) showcase view elements, the gradients and poster art borders were optimized and resized

d) Most of the textures where greater than 1000px .. re sized most of them to 800px or lower

Download here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?buqgunvntfe
(Share your feedback here)

R111 · 2008-07-31, 05:22

any screenshots to compare with?

xbmc.01 · 2008-07-31, 05:28

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Originally Posted by R111

any screenshots to compare with?

there's pretty much no noticeable difference... just runs smoother on xbox

djh_ · 2008-07-31, 05:32

Even if there were screenshots, I doubt resizing/compressing them for web display would favour a comparison. I find it hard to believe, to be honest, that significant optimisations would be invisible at 720p, but then I am cursed with eyes that can spot an errant pixel at a hundred yards. I haven't tested this myself, but if the feedback here is positive I'll be adding this to the Aeon site's mods page.

Rookie · 2008-07-31, 06:02

Good update.A lot smother in movement and better working backdrop configuration.Still having issues with folder back rounds not showing up in browse.Or is it just me?

Lowie007 · 2008-07-31, 09:15

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Originally Posted by Rookie

Good update.A lot smother in movement and better working backdrop configuration.Still having issues with folder back rounds not showing up in browse.Or is it just me?

Testing this now. So far it seems to leave between 2000-3000kb more memory free on average.

Was only very occasionally getting a stall or a video wouldn't play with Alpha14. So far neither with this mod, so I'll continue testing.

Cheers.

neal73 · 2008-07-31, 10:15

Duncan, maybe you could incorporate these ideas into Aeon when you select "force xbox" mode?

markiz · 2008-07-31, 10:51

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Originally Posted by neal73

Duncan, maybe you could incorporate these ideas into Aeon when you select "force xbox" mode?

That would be great!

djh_ · 2008-07-31, 14:24

I'll need to make sure it can be done without harm to the default 1080p mode first. Some more feedback on visual and performance impact would also help...

xbmc.01 · 2008-07-31, 14:39

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Originally Posted by djh_

I'll need to make sure it can be done without harm to the default 1080p mode first. Some more feedback on visual and performance impact would also help...

why not release 2 versions of the skin ... xbox version and 1080p version?

2008-07-31, 04:43	#1
xbmc.01 Aeon Group Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 68	xbmc01's "Aeon Lite" - optimised for Xbox Wanted to make Aeon much more efficient for my xbox... modified textures.xpr and have had great results... wanted to share with all others whom use xbox Details: ------------ a) the default image (the grass bg) was at 1280 wide... given that the it was suggested that all backdrops on xbox were to be resized to 960... i thought this would be the first thing i changed.... made it 200px wide .. all black (no noticeable quality loss on my 52inch lcd ) ... b) the navigation elements resized removed texture and smoothed out ... this has helped out alot as well c) showcase view elements, the gradients and poster art borders were optimized and resized d) Most of the textures where greater than 1000px .. re sized most of them to 800px or lower Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?buqgunvntfe (Share your feedback here)

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2008-07-31, 05:22	#2
R111 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brunei Posts: 95	any screenshots to compare with?

2008-07-31, 05:32	#4
djh_ Aeon Project Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,859	Even if there were screenshots, I doubt resizing/compressing them for web display would favour a comparison. I find it hard to believe, to be honest, that significant optimisations would be invisible at 720p, but then I am cursed with eyes that can spot an errant pixel at a hundred yards. I haven't tested this myself, but if the feedback here is positive I'll be adding this to the Aeon site's mods page.

2008-07-31, 06:02	#5
Rookie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 183	Good update.A lot smother in movement and better working backdrop configuration.Still having issues with folder back rounds not showing up in browse.Or is it just me?

2008-07-31, 10:15	#7
neal73 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 98	Duncan, maybe you could incorporate these ideas into Aeon when you select "force xbox" mode?

2008-07-31, 14:24	#9
djh_ Aeon Project Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,859	I'll need to make sure it can be done without harm to the default 1080p mode first. Some more feedback on visual and performance impact would also help...

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