Xbox Optimized Skins?

Jyujinkai · 2008-09-25, 01:53

Hi... some of the cool skins here seam to run slow on my xbox or take a lot of ram or somthing as they use really high rez bitmaps....

Are there any skins designed for xbox specs?

yoci · 2008-09-25, 08:25

Vision 2 works great
Personally I use mediastream but with some issues, like I have to use info list view for movies (the other views use too much memory).
AEON/Horizonz is not recommended, most movies and tv-shows wont start if you try to play them, somtimes they start but one aren't able to fast forward, skip etc.
If you don't like any of them you can always use PMIII

**althekiller** · 2008-09-25, 10:09

PM3 was, is and always will be the best skin for Xbox.

**Gamester17** · 2008-09-25, 23:25

Most if not all skins for XBMC runs fine on the Xbox when you do use use 1080i output (1080i uses a lot of memory which slows it down a lot) and as long as you do not use FanArt backdrops, (you can still use FanArt backdrops is you manually downscale them all to a much lower resolution on your computer).

7s7 · 2008-09-26, 03:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoci

Vision 2 works great
Personally I use mediastream but with some issues, like I have to use info list view for movies (the other views use too much memory).
AEON/Horizonz is not recommended, most movies and tv-shows wont start if you try to play them, somtimes they start but one aren't able to fast forward, skip etc.
If you don't like any of them you can always use PMIII

I use Aeon all the time on both my Xbox's without any of these issues, movies etc play perfectly. Only thing I have done is to downscale my backdrops to 960x540 using IrfanView (Batch conversion)

yoci · 2008-09-26, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7s7

I use Aeon all the time on both my Xbox's without any of these issues, movies etc play perfectly. Only thing I have done is to downscale my backdrops to 960x540 using IrfanView (Batch conversion)

I havn't tried to downscale that much, it might work
what resolution are you using? 720p?

Geeba · 2008-09-26, 13:04

I shift between xTV, Mediastream and PMIII and all work fine and look great in 720p...
PMIII-HD would be nice but the lack of a Programs button is a bit of a pain as I just copied all of my Xbox games and emulators to my xbox as part of a media clean-up...

Mediastream is probably my favorite but I'm still getting a bit confused with the libary mode... PMIII always works well!

IIINeOIIINL · 2008-09-26, 13:36

Can't decide between Focus and Mediastream.

Focus is very clean and user friendly. Even with fan-art in library mode it still run's smoothly.

Mediastream has still some memory isseus, but is a great skin.

Bram77 · 2008-09-26, 13:56

Focus definitively has my vote for best Xbox skin. It's fast and reliable. MediaStream looks great, but all the eye candy slows it down and makes it function a lot less intuitively.

MikeBeecham · 2008-09-26, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by althekiller

PM3 was, is and always will be the best skin for Xbox.

I will agree with the first part of your comment...just not sure about the latter. PM3 has always been a great default skin, especially for Xboxes....I'm just not sure it always will be.

2008-09-25, 01:53	#1
Jyujinkai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 76	Xbox Optimized Skins? Hi... some of the cool skins here seam to run slow on my xbox or take a lot of ram or somthing as they use really high rez bitmaps.... Are there any skins designed for xbox specs?

2008-09-25, 10:09	#3
althekiller Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,056	PM3 was, is and always will be the best skin for Xbox. __________________ Howto post your problem in a useful manner. #xbmc-linux on FreeNode XBMC online-manual, FAQ, search, forum rules, how to submit a bugreport.

2008-09-25, 23:25	#4
Gamester17 Team-XBMC Project Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,582	Most if not all skins for XBMC runs fine on the Xbox when you do use use 1080i output (1080i uses a lot of memory which slows it down a lot) and as long as you do not use FanArt backdrops, (you can still use FanArt backdrops is you manually downscale them all to a much lower resolution on your computer). __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2008-09-26, 13:56	#9
Bram77 Skilled Python Coder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 741	Focus definitively has my vote for best Xbox skin. It's fast and reliable. MediaStream looks great, but all the eye candy slows it down and makes it function a lot less intuitively. __________________ XBMControl - topic :: A compact remote XBMC controller for Windows Xbmc XBOX Skins - topic :: A collection of 'modded for speed' and XBOX capable skins (I'm only maintaining the repo!, credits go to the skins modders and developers)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

2008-09-25, 08:25	#2
yoci Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 42	Vision 2 works great Personally I use mediastream but with some issues, like I have to use info list view for movies (the other views use too much memory). AEON/Horizonz is not recommended, most movies and tv-shows wont start if you try to play them, somtimes they start but one aren't able to fast forward, skip etc. If you don't like any of them you can always use PMIII

2008-09-26, 13:04	#7
Geeba Fan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,242	I shift between xTV, Mediastream and PMIII and all work fine and look great in 720p... PMIII-HD would be nice but the lack of a Programs button is a bit of a pain as I just copied all of my Xbox games and emulators to my xbox as part of a media clean-up... Mediastream is probably my favorite but I'm still getting a bit confused with the libary mode... PMIII always works well!

2008-09-26, 13:36	#8
IIINeOIIINL Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 31	Can't decide between Focus and Mediastream. Focus is very clean and user friendly. Even with fan-art in library mode it still run's smoothly. Mediastream has still some memory isseus, but is a great skin.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)