smart OSDs - possible?

cheffe97 · 2005-02-24, 07:04

Hi,
I don't know if possible but what would be really cool is a "smart" osd.
Let me explain an example.
In FS TV OSD I have options like Online Contacts and Messenger but I do not even have installed a messenger neither have I enabled the MSN plugin.
So would it be possible to build the osd according to what you have defined in your configuration?
Examples would be:
MSN messenger not enabled - don't show messenger options
only 1 tv card - don't show cards options
only 1 group - don't show groups options

Hope this is doable b/c now I have a lot of options I do not need. Makes the osd crowded.

cheers
cheffe

vbap · 2005-02-24, 21:23

I agree that it would be useful, since I also have no need for Groups or MSN, etc.

However, I have seen how the "Skins" are built and basically, the buttons & menus (every screen element) are all "hard-coded".
I think dynamic menus (based on configuration) would require a re-write of the way skins are implemented.

For now, I have modified the skins manually to remove options that are not relevant for me. It would also require me to "re-do" the modifications if ever the original skins change (eg to fix bugs).

2005-02-24, 21:48

Yes, this woud be nice but I suspect tha tit would be a significant mod. I've done the same thing as 'vbap' to remove Teletext for example.

cheffe97 · 2005-02-25, 12:32

Hi,
talked to corl on IRC. He said it is doable and he took it on his todo list.
cheers
cheffe

merci1983 · 2005-02-25, 14:07

Hey that´s great - it´s near my idea with dynamic menu buttons.
Thx to corl - for taking it to the todo list.

cu
merci

2005-02-24, 07:04	#1 (permalink)
cheffe97 Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	smart OSDs - possible? Hi, I don't know if possible but what would be really cool is a "smart" osd. Let me explain an example. In FS TV OSD I have options like Online Contacts and Messenger but I do not even have installed a messenger neither have I enabled the MSN plugin. So would it be possible to build the osd according to what you have defined in your configuration? Examples would be: MSN messenger not enabled - don't show messenger options only 1 tv card - don't show cards options only 1 group - don't show groups options Hope this is doable b/c now I have a lot of options I do not need. Makes the osd crowded. cheers cheffe __________________ Win XP Pro SP2; latest drivers, MP 0.2.2.0 Tuner card: Medion with 7134 chip (Philips) and Hauppauge Nova T (PCI), graphics: Medion Radeon 9550, 1GB DDR333 Ram, Beamer: Pana PT-AE700E, 10.4'' touchscreen, Philips Pronto remote

2005-02-24, 21:23	#2 (permalink)
vbap Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 131 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree that it would be useful, since I also have no need for Groups or MSN, etc. However, I have seen how the "Skins" are built and basically, the buttons & menus (every screen element) are all "hard-coded". I think dynamic menus (based on configuration) would require a re-write of the way skins are implemented. For now, I have modified the skins manually to remove options that are not relevant for me. It would also require me to "re-do" the modifications if ever the original skins change (eg to fix bugs). __________________ My Media PC Set-up

2005-02-25, 12:32	#4 (permalink)
cheffe97 Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, talked to corl on IRC. He said it is doable and he took it on his todo list. cheers cheffe __________________ Win XP Pro SP2; latest drivers, MP 0.2.2.0 Tuner card: Medion with 7134 chip (Philips) and Hauppauge Nova T (PCI), graphics: Medion Radeon 9550, 1GB DDR333 Ram, Beamer: Pana PT-AE700E, 10.4'' touchscreen, Philips Pronto remote

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2005-02-24, 21:48	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, this woud be nice but I suspect tha tit would be a significant mod. I've done the same thing as 'vbap' to remove Teletext for example.

2005-02-25, 14:07	#5 (permalink)
merci1983 Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey that´s great - it´s near my idea with dynamic menu buttons. Thx to corl - for taking it to the todo list. cu merci