Non-hysteric visualisation?

regebro · 2009-06-26, 00:26

I'm sorry if this is not the correct place, feel free to redirect me...

I almost never have visualisation on for any media software, because for some reason they all tend to be hysterical swirling things apparently designed to make you feel high or possibly nauseous with no nasty side effects. This may be a worthy cause, but not what I want. I want a nice, beautiful visualisation which isn't hysteric and doesn't swirl or flash brightly.

The best one I've seen was one that came with freevo. It simply split the screen into six purplish squares, and changed the brightness of each square in time with the music. It was a nice discreet little thing.

Does anyone have a plugin or preset along those lines? Discreet, in a nice color? Something that isn't trying to give you a headache?

**joebrady** · 2009-06-26, 01:01

http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Visualizations

http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Music#OS...een_Display.29

http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Vortex_V...on_Development

some things to get you started...

pecinko · 2009-06-26, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by joebrady

http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Visualizations

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some things to get you started...

Saville
Saville Blue
Spectrum Analyzer
StarBurst
Boxalizer 1 and 2
Fountain
G-Force
Vortex

Where could I find those? I got waveform, projectM, openGL and goom installed by default.

**joebrady** · 2009-06-26, 01:26

ah, I forgot, that's one of the few things xbox has the the other platforms don't... Looks like we need to update that section of the wiki.

Let us know what platfrom you are on.

Someone w/ some more knowledge on this will have to chime in.

pecinko · 2009-06-26, 02:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by joebrady

Let us know what platfrom you are on.

I'm using WIN at the moment.

regebro · 2009-06-26, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by joebrady

ah, I forgot, that's one of the few things xbox has the the other platforms don't... Looks like we need to update that section of the wiki.

Let us know what platfrom you are on.

Someone w/ some more knowledge on this will have to chime in.

Ah. I'm on Linux (Ubuntu).

**althekiller** · 2009-06-26, 20:37

The xbox vizs won't work on other platforms. Xbox is all directx, others are opengl.

gazrat · 2009-06-26, 22:27

Ahhh.... Would be nice if the Wiki mentioned this.
Spent some time trying to figure out why my Ubuntu box didn't have all of the vis files.
Took a while to work out that the open_gl ones still had to be ported over

Is there a timeframe on this port ? Is it hoped to be done in the next release ??

**althekiller** · 2009-06-26, 22:30

No one is working on it. Patches welcome.

**Gamester17** · 2009-06-26, 23:48

http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Smaller_...elopment_Tasks

http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Development_Notes

Anyone can step up

...like althekiller said, no one else is working on it.

2009-06-26, 00:26	#1
regebro Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 18	Non-hysteric visualisation? I'm sorry if this is not the correct place, feel free to redirect me... I almost never have visualisation on for any media software, because for some reason they all tend to be hysterical swirling things apparently designed to make you feel high or possibly nauseous with no nasty side effects. This may be a worthy cause, but not what I want. I want a nice, beautiful visualisation which isn't hysteric and doesn't swirl or flash brightly. The best one I've seen was one that came with freevo. It simply split the screen into six purplish squares, and changed the brightness of each square in time with the music. It was a nice discreet little thing. Does anyone have a plugin or preset along those lines? Discreet, in a nice color? Something that isn't trying to give you a headache?

2009-06-26, 01:01	#2
joebrady Team-XBMC QA Specialist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,049	http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Visualizations http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Music#OS...een_Display.29 http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Vortex_V...on_Development some things to get you started... __________________ My System: Xbox V1.1, XERC 2 (for power on from the remote), Xtender (allows 3 HardDrives), HD pack w/digital coax out, chiped w/ Xenium Gold, IND Bios, XBMC as main dash via BIOS Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forums before posting. Do NOT e-mail Team-XBMC members asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting, make sure you read this first.

2009-06-26, 01:26	#4
joebrady Team-XBMC QA Specialist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,049	ah, I forgot, that's one of the few things xbox has the the other platforms don't... Looks like we need to update that section of the wiki. Let us know what platfrom you are on. Someone w/ some more knowledge on this will have to chime in. __________________ My System: Xbox V1.1, XERC 2 (for power on from the remote), Xtender (allows 3 HardDrives), HD pack w/digital coax out, chiped w/ Xenium Gold, IND Bios, XBMC as main dash via BIOS Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forums before posting. Do NOT e-mail Team-XBMC members asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting, make sure you read this first.

2009-06-26, 20:37	#7
althekiller Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,056	The xbox vizs won't work on other platforms. Xbox is all directx, others are opengl. __________________ Howto post your problem in a useful manner. #xbmc-linux on FreeNode XBMC online-manual, FAQ, search, forum rules, how to submit a bugreport.

2009-06-26, 22:30	#9
althekiller Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,056	No one is working on it. Patches welcome. __________________ Howto post your problem in a useful manner. #xbmc-linux on FreeNode XBMC online-manual, FAQ, search, forum rules, how to submit a bugreport.

2009-06-26, 22:27	#8
gazrat Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	Ahhh.... Would be nice if the Wiki mentioned this. Spent some time trying to figure out why my Ubuntu box didn't have all of the vis files. Took a while to work out that the open_gl ones still had to be ported over Is there a timeframe on this port ? Is it hoped to be done in the next release ??

2009-06-26, 23:48	#10
Gamester17 Team-XBMC Project Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,582	http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Smaller_...elopment_Tasks http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Development_Notes Anyone can step up ...like althekiller said, no one else is working on it. __________________ 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.

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