[patch] New Feature - New Zoom Mode: Zoom 14:9 and Strech

gpf1024 · 2007-07-13, 23:09

Hi everyone,

I just submitted a patch to sourceforge. The patch implements a new zoom mode, which I believe is very nice when watching 4:3 content on a 16:9 TV.

The zoom mode is very similar to the existing Zoom 14:9 mode, but it also stretches the picture to fill the screen after zooming in (i.e. cropping).

The patch and a few more details on the implementation can be found at:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index...97&atid=647927

Cheers,
gpf1024

dwoodzz · 2007-07-14, 13:58

Hey, maybe i'm stupid but I unzipped to my mediaportal folder and I don't see this new zoom mode under the aspect ratio menu? What did I do wrong?

kalinium1 · 2007-07-15, 07:44

Great, been waiting for something like this...
will check it tonight.
Thanks!

ziphnor · 2007-07-15, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwoodzz

Hey, maybe i'm stupid but I unzipped to my mediaportal folder and I don't see this new zoom mode under the aspect ratio menu? What did I do wrong?

Its a source code patch, you need to apply it to the SVN source code and then recompile MP.

kalinium1 · 2007-07-16, 06:28

Quote:

Its a source code patch, you need to apply it to the SVN source code and then recompile MP.

So I guess I'll have to wait till it's in MP

cpp2005 · 2007-07-17, 09:37

Really useful mode, thanks!
Btw, I saw that patch changed that many files because the following code repeated in all these files:

Code:

        if (strValue.Equals("zoom"))
          GUIGraphicsContext.ARType = ediaPortal.GUI.Library.Geometry.Type.Zoom;
       ...

I think it should be moved to some utility method.

lkuech · 2007-07-17, 10:33

HeHe...

I use a similar zoom mode here for a long time. As I mentioned it here in the forum somewhere there was not much interest. Good to see that I'am not the only one that uses such a mode. The WAF (Woman Acceptance Factor) increases dramatically when those black bars on the left and right side are disappearing without stretching the picture to much.

Is there any Dev already aware of this patch? Or is the integration not possible before the stable 0.2.3.0 is out?

Bye
Lars

Sidekick · 2007-08-03, 21:21

Hi,
can someone perhaps sent me a compiled version?
I Use 0.2.3.0 RC1 with 2 week old SVN.

I do not know, how to compile it. Sorry.

Bye Sidekick

Spragleknas · 2007-08-03, 22:20

^What he said....

Noelix · 2007-08-04, 08:28

Ditto!

2007-07-13, 23:09	#1 (permalink)
gpf1024 Portal User Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	[patch] New Feature - New Zoom Mode: Zoom 14:9 and Strech Hi everyone, I just submitted a patch to sourceforge. The patch implements a new zoom mode, which I believe is very nice when watching 4:3 content on a 16:9 TV. The zoom mode is very similar to the existing Zoom 14:9 mode, but it also stretches the picture to fill the screen after zooming in (i.e. cropping). The patch and a few more details on the implementation can be found at: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index...97&atid=647927 Cheers, gpf1024

2007-07-17, 09:37	#6 (permalink)
cpp2005 Portal Developer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 96 Times in 27 Posts	Really useful mode, thanks! Btw, I saw that patch changed that many files because the following code repeated in all these files: Code: if (strValue.Equals("zoom")) GUIGraphicsContext.ARType = ediaPortal.GUI.Library.Geometry.Type.Zoom; ... I think it should be moved to some utility method.

2007-07-17, 10:33	#7 (permalink)
lkuech Portal Developer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hamburg Age: 36 Posts: 576 Thanks: 35 Thanked 82 Times in 22 Posts Country: My System	HeHe... I use a similar zoom mode here for a long time. As I mentioned it here in the forum somewhere there was not much interest. Good to see that I'am not the only one that uses such a mode. The WAF (Woman Acceptance Factor) increases dramatically when those black bars on the left and right side are disappearing without stretching the picture to much. Is there any Dev already aware of this patch? Or is the integration not possible before the stable 0.2.3.0 is out? Bye Lars __________________ Using a wide screen and tired of changing the aspect ratio via remote all the time? Use the ViewModeSwitcher Plugin and everything is working automatically. Are you able to find your home in MediaPortal? Yes you are! With the WorldMap plugin!

2007-08-03, 22:20	#9 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 34 Posts: 5,890 Thanks: 528 Thanked 275 Times in 218 Posts Country: My System	^What he said.... __________________ How to gather log files How to show System Specs How to start support/bug thread CONTRIBUTE TO MP!!!

2007-08-04, 08:28	#10 (permalink)
Noelix Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Age: 28 Posts: 393 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	Ditto! __________________

2007-07-14, 13:58	#2 (permalink)
dwoodzz Portal Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 45 Posts: 102 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	Hey, maybe i'm stupid but I unzipped to my mediaportal folder and I don't see this new zoom mode under the aspect ratio menu? What did I do wrong?

2007-07-15, 07:44	#3 (permalink)
kalinium1 MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tel Aviv Age: 36 Posts: 114 Thanks: 30 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Great, been waiting for something like this... will check it tonight. Thanks!

2007-08-03, 21:21	#8 (permalink)
Sidekick Portal User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, can someone perhaps sent me a compiled version? I Use 0.2.3.0 RC1 with 2 week old SVN. I do not know, how to compile it. Sorry. Bye Sidekick

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