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djh_
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The man speaks the truth; the BMP files do load faster. Still not *quite* as fast as the XPR ones, but at least we're only talking about a split second's difference.
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2007-06-22, 06:20
(This post was last modified: 2007-06-22, 06:23 by BritneysPAIRS.)
the load time can quite often be caused by its running on a standard 10 gig drive in which case f drive seems to run way slower than normal, for large pics or any large files. Ive thought ive had errors at times but on a larger harddrive or C or E from a normal 10 gig drive it runs fine. The 8 Gig HDD speeds are fine but no F drive.
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Incredible.
I don't know if you've thought about it yet, but it might be cool to have the background change based on the show or artist people are browsing. I'd happily add a full widescreen "banner" to my site if you have some way of handling it in the skin. I would just need the dimensions you'd want to use.
PS: My site: thetvdb.com
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djh_
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You know, I tried doing "live" switching of backgrounds within controls for my original Pictures window - couldn't get it to work. If it's possible then I'm more than happy to play with the idea. One of the post-alpha features is going to be a separate custom background folder for each Home menu option, so you trigger a slideshow of sorts with each scroll of the button. I've been *really* impressed with XBMC's handling of the 720p backdrops - smooth as silk.
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djh,
I gotta say this is going to be on sweet skins... it will likely make me change from my custom PM3 skin.
A few questions...
will there be options to have some items on the home screen... like date/time?
will there be the option to remove and/or change the 'frame' around the images in the menu? the skin is so polished that the current frame looks a bit out of place... maybe becasue it is not as slick as the rest of the skin?
one request...
please make a generic template for scripts that were designed to use the PM3 skin/layout to minimize porting... so we can still use the existing script layout and just change the background and such via your template.
again this is great work!
I'm not an expert but I play one at work.
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I would like to know where you get your TV and Movie posters from...I would like to choose my own!
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djh,
is dev of this skin dead?
I'm not an expert but I play one at work.