[imike01]

I have somewhat stupid question:

Would it be possible to start an external full-screen applications from XBMC but still have ability for XBMC to render UI elements on top of it?

For example - run MyTheatre, ZoomPlayer, VLC etc. but have ability to control it by using XBMC python script running on the background that can draw some buttons, lists etc.

Examples that I found so far assume that XBMC will be minimized/hidden and give control to the external app - I am wondering if it is possible for XBMC to just become "transparent" except for some specific elements.

[paul]

But what would be the point of doing it? or am i missing something?

[imike01]

But what would be the point of doing it? or am i missing something?

There are plenty of points:

1. Sense of accomplishment
2. Ability to tell your XBMC-hating friend - "Did you know XBMC can do that?"
3. Ability to write a plugin to integrate "Your Wife's Most Favorite Standalone Application" and overlay some cool-looking XBMC controls on top of it
4. Ability to take lets say MyTheatre or DVBDream and create some sort of EPG on top of it or just channel selection so it looks consistent with XBMC. (And yes i know about unified pvr project but that is not coming soon from what I heard)