2011-12-30, 19:04
mrkipling Wrote:I wanted a simple web interface to act as a nice overview/front page for my XBMC HTPC. Nothing that was already available really suited my needs so I created something myself.
You can find setup instructions and more information on the project homepage (now with a new, easier installation method):
http://www.maraschinoproject.com/
It currently has the following features:
* Customisable 'applications' widget providing quick access to web interfaces (e.g. SABnzb+, SickBeard, or whatever you want to link to)
* 'Recently added episodes' widget with thumbnails - also, you can just click the episode and it will play in XBMC
* SABnzbd+ widget which appears when something is downloading and hides again when finished. Currently just gives you basic info (currently downloading, speed, time/MB remaining).
* Media library browser - browse your movies and TV shows, and click to play in XBMC
* 'Currently playing' bar which appears when something is playing and hides again when it is finished, a lot like AWX's
* trakt.tv widget which shows you what people are saying about the episode or movie that you're watching, and allows you to post your own comments for others to see (requires a free trakt.tv account)
* Full-screen background image changes to the fanart of what you're currently watching (optional, can be turned off)
* Customisable from within the application itself - add new modules, rearrange them and modify their settings without touching any settings files!
Here's a screenshot (click for larger image):
Here's another with automatically-switching fanart backgrounds enabled:
Please note that it requires an unstable/nightly/Eden-pre release of XBMC due to the hefty API changes that will be introduced.
This is a work-in-progress - things are still being changed, and new features and modules are being added quite frequently.
IMPORTANT: I've pushed some pretty big changes which allow settings to be configured from within the app itself. Users from before 07/11/2011 will need to follow the instructions that I posted here to upgrade.
So...is this supposed to be the main interface? As maybe a replacement for your windows wallpaper? That would be pretty sweet if it is. I just remove all icons and use a black wallpaper, like the "device" is powered off.
Looks good...whatever it is!