2009-05-14, 23:42
I just signed up for an account. Sorry, I haven't read all the posts yet, but I have a question, or maybe a couple of questions.
I installed the latest build of xbmc as well as the Project Mayhem3 skin. I am running Vista Ultimate 64 on an AMD Quad 9350e. This is my first homebrew HTPC project.
I actually prefer the look of the Mayhem3 skin over the default XBMC skin, except for one thing - the video control icon thing-a-ma-jigger. I don't know what it is called, but I'll try to elaborate.
For example, let's say play a .mkv video file. When I move the cursor and/or click the mouse, this large round control pad icon pops up on the left bottom side of the video. On this control pad, I can press play or pause, ff, rev, skip, bookmark, go to the main page, but I can't figure out how to STOP the video completely.
I know some of you guys are probably giggling at my ignorance, but for the life of me, where is the STOP button?
Also, is there a way to change that icon into a simple menu bar that appears from the bottom of the screen?
Like if I move the cursor off the bottom of the screen, a bar raises up with skip back, rev, pause, stop/play, ff, slip forward? I think with the the totally cool look of the Project Mayhem3 skin, that would be a better interface than the round icon control thing.
I installed the latest build of xbmc as well as the Project Mayhem3 skin. I am running Vista Ultimate 64 on an AMD Quad 9350e. This is my first homebrew HTPC project.
I actually prefer the look of the Mayhem3 skin over the default XBMC skin, except for one thing - the video control icon thing-a-ma-jigger. I don't know what it is called, but I'll try to elaborate.
For example, let's say play a .mkv video file. When I move the cursor and/or click the mouse, this large round control pad icon pops up on the left bottom side of the video. On this control pad, I can press play or pause, ff, rev, skip, bookmark, go to the main page, but I can't figure out how to STOP the video completely.
I know some of you guys are probably giggling at my ignorance, but for the life of me, where is the STOP button?
Also, is there a way to change that icon into a simple menu bar that appears from the bottom of the screen?
Like if I move the cursor off the bottom of the screen, a bar raises up with skip back, rev, pause, stop/play, ff, slip forward? I think with the the totally cool look of the Project Mayhem3 skin, that would be a better interface than the round icon control thing.