Multiple display-output settings/profiles?

[fhoude]

hi,

with my xbox i have a standard 4:3 tv and a barco video projector with a big 16:9 screen.
when i want to listen to music i'm using the 4:3 tv since it's fast and i don't need to turn the light off.
when i want to look at movie or pictures then i use the barco.
unfortunately, there’s no way to manage multiple settings in xbmc.

for example my ultimate would be:
setting1 (audio): pal 4:3 720x576 with the correct screen position and tuning.
setting2 (video): ntsc 16:9 hdtv 1280x720 with the correct screen position and tuning.

i'm wondering if it's best to enable xbmc to do that or if i should make 2 copies of xbmc on my xbox harddrive and then load with another dashboard the one i want.

what do you think?
fred.

ps: because my 4:3 tv does not support hdtv including multiple setting in xbmc must be study properly. (start-up setting selection with the xbox default configuration?)

[d0lby]

topic pretty much says it -
i have a wide screen projector and a tv which i switch between when using the xbox, but the overscan settings are different for each.
could you implement in the gui the ability to save settings to a 'profile' or something so that i can switch between the two?
thanks!

[Dr_Colossus]

would be cool to have video calibration presets for people who use different tv's on a regular basis. i have four myself.

[heraldoffailure]

i think it would be nice, with all the toting around of the xbox that it would be nice to be able to save different tv calibrations in a menu, so that i could save "my tvs" settings and "the family room tvs" settings and call them up when i use that certain tv, instead of having to calibrate for each tv each time i use it (which i don't do because it's a pain). *to make it worth it you'd have to have at least 5 slots to save to, and be able to name them for each location. *to me, it sounds pretty simple.

[edit]thanks for moving the topic, couldn't find another on it[/edit]

[turranius]

i use xbmc on both my tv and on my projector. naturally, the screen calibration is off between them and i have to recalibrate it.

so a "screen calibration profile" of sorts would be great. somewhere you can name them (i'd make two. tv & proj) and switch between them in the menus somewhere.

thanks =)

[joepmeloen]

i would like that too.i use my xbox on about 6 differend tvs.16:9 widescreen.4:3 and a projector.(im always showing off with it so i have to demonstrate it )
its the same thing with networksettings,gotta change them all the time.

would really like to see an option somewere in the menu where i can choose between differend settings.something like this; a button in (for example) general settings 'what setup should xbmc use?' or 'profiles' ,then in the next screen a list with names where you could choose from.(and maby one with 'make new profile' or something like that)just pick the one you want and...tadaaa....the box reboot with the setup you want to use(calibration,audio setting,network settings etc).also it should remember the settings that you make in the 'profile'your using at that time.

[dingdong]

yes please! , i hope the devs can find some sparetime to add this urgent feature.
a detection of the avips cable mode would be great, wich automaticly sets your prefered resolution 480p/1080i. it's quite annoying that you have to dive through the video submenus each time you're switching displays.
-thx-

[Gamester17]

this request is m00t until a video-mode eeprom (pal <=> ntsc <=> hdtv) switch is implemented first, plus it would be 'dangerous' to switch mode too often.

[dingdong]

sure, for pal tv the eeprom will get reflashed every time.
but changing between 480i ntsc and 1080i hdtv is done by the cable mode settings, wich directly trigger the video chip - meaning ntsc users should be fine to switch these modes as often they need to.
... maybe exept progressive output - is there any flashing taking place for 480p ??

i'm switching my avip settings via remote control and it would be exellent if xbmc could detect cable modes while booting to select your favourite resolution. there's a large amount of people who use ntsc as their prefered display mode - even in europe (ntsc capable tv / projector) - so this feature is definetly worth implementing i hope.

[SuperRabbit0]

i have read through all the faqs and manuals and cannot find specific enough help for my situation.

i currently have not modded my xbox put am considering doing that in order to run xbmc to replace a problematic htpc.

unforunately, i have an unusual setup where i have 2 output devices which i would like to connect, though not simultaneously.

first is a 4:3 sdtv which i use for regular viewing and second is a 720p projector which i project to a screen pulled in front of the tv (so both are never used at same time.)

i would like to use xbmc in this environment but for it to work, i need 2 things:

1. a simple way to change output modes (ideally using a remote) without loading alternate dashboards, etc. from 480p (4:3) to 720p.

2. a av cable which outputs to a component and s-video or even composite cable simultaneously. i saw a joytech cable at walmart yesterday with both connections but cant tell if they are simultaneous.

can anyone help me understand if xbmc is a viable solution for me?


thanks!