MediaPortal II gets opensource xaml skinengine - Page 5

pilgrim8472 · 2008-04-16, 10:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by frodo

One of those drawbacks is that there is no way to integrate WPF with DirectX and/or DirectShow.

If it were possible to integrate with DirectShow would you consider WPF?

The reason I ask is that WPF is very complex and has a lot of features and to reimplement it with a watered down version seem to be the wrong course of action.

VideoRendererElement - Home

Quote:

The VideoRendererElement allows for high-performance, custom video in WPF.
With the VideoRendererElement, a developer can update a pixel buffer or video media sample and have it render in WPF space at MediaElement speed. It is compatible with GDI, DirectShow and direct pixel updates.

jmorrill · 2008-04-16, 11:01

Even if something like my VRE isn't used, there is about to be a WPF update that allows for the pixel shaders and real Direct3D integration (D3D rendering to WPF space).

I figure this might be a good path for you guys (given the performance of the d3d integration is up to par). That way u could use your current d3d video rendering in WPF space.

-Jer

pilgrim8472 · 2008-04-16, 11:12

I just feel it would be a very bad idea for the TMP team to spend half their time implementing something that is already there (even if it is limited and closed source).

Rather spend all the time creating one control that can be used in standard WPF than implement an entire WPF engine just to render one control...

Albert78 · 2008-04-19, 12:37

Hi there!
Thanks for your thoughts about WPF, DirectShow integration and the idea to use the VideoRendererElement. But by now, our WPF engine is almost ready. At the moment, we are very short of programmers who are good in graphics programming, thats why it takes so long to finish it :-)

Our current plan is to first finish our own engine, and then to integrate special controls for the video and music rendering. When the engine works, I'll inspect the VideoRendererElement - maybe we can integrate it as a control in our controls library? But it will still take some time.

zag2me · 2008-06-11, 15:31

Just to stir this debate again, I made a video of the MeediOS alpha which uses a WPF engine.

The animations and transitions are really smooth with resonable CPU overhead(really needs a core duo though).

Some of the developers are looking at a dvd player solution at the moment.

MeediOS demo video - MediaPortal Forum

tourettes · 2008-06-11, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by zag2me

Just to stir this debate again, I made a video of the MeediOS alpha which uses a WPF engine.

Please, no cross posing... the off topic thread is enough for the talk.

2008-06-11, 15:31	#45 (permalink)
zag2me Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 179 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	Just to stir this debate again, I made a video of the MeediOS alpha which uses a WPF engine. The animations and transitions are really smooth with resonable CPU overhead(really needs a core duo though). Some of the developers are looking at a dvd player solution at the moment. MeediOS demo video - MediaPortal Forum __________________ silent htpc, 3.6tb media server, samsung 32" lcd http://www.movie-xml.com <--join in please, it benefits everyone.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
MediaPortal II - Release/Roadmap/Planning	James	General Talk	21	2008-06-15 19:56
Announcement: MediaPortal II	infinityloop	General Talk	218	2008-03-07 14:41
Mediaportal-II Infinity released	frodo	General Talk	33	2008-01-07 18:06
Digi Vox II Problem mit Mediaportal	hansen20041	Media Portal - Support	3	2006-10-30 14:15

2008-04-16, 11:01	#42 (permalink)
jmorrill Portal User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Even if something like my VRE isn't used, there is about to be a WPF update that allows for the pixel shaders and real Direct3D integration (D3D rendering to WPF space). I figure this might be a good path for you guys (given the performance of the d3d integration is up to par). That way u could use your current d3d video rendering in WPF space. -Jer

2008-04-16, 11:12	#43 (permalink)
pilgrim8472 Portal User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I just feel it would be a very bad idea for the TMP team to spend half their time implementing something that is already there (even if it is limited and closed source). Rather spend all the time creating one control that can be used in standard WPF than implement an entire WPF engine just to render one control...

2008-04-19, 12:37	#44 (permalink)
Albert78 Portal Developer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Koblenz Age: 29 Posts: 73 Thanks: 5 Thanked 47 Times in 17 Posts Country:	Hi there! Thanks for your thoughts about WPF, DirectShow integration and the idea to use the VideoRendererElement. But by now, our WPF engine is almost ready. At the moment, we are very short of programmers who are good in graphics programming, thats why it takes so long to finish it :-) Our current plan is to first finish our own engine, and then to integrate special controls for the video and music rendering. When the engine works, I'll inspect the VideoRendererElement - maybe we can integrate it as a control in our controls library? But it will still take some time.