Ideas Collection Thread - Page 9

dmeglio · 2007-08-12, 18:20

That service sounds interesting, but way too complex for my needs. Why is it every single DVR software out there has a simple "record first runs only" yet MP can't? I really don't want to install SQL server, plus it sounds like it won't currently integrate with MP?

dvdfreak · 2007-08-12, 18:49

I think the service may sound complex since I gave a detailed description in the Development section of the forum, of all the inner workings and possibilities. For the end-user the aim is to make the GUI very simple, so you can indeed simply select to record premieres.

Just like TVEngine3 needs either SQL Express or MySQL, the scheduling service will need the same, so there's no real difference there.

In any case, like I said, it's work in progress, this is not something for next week, but on the other hand, it is being worked on...

PS: I had another look at the XMLTV spec and it seems I was mistaken, the premiere status is userd for something that is really a first-time showing on television. There is a previously-shown date from which we can derive whether a program is a first-run or a repeat. Could you check your XMLTV source to confirm that it has the <previously-shown> information?

corvy · 2007-08-13, 09:33

I don't know if this is the right place, but I think there should be options to improve readability of the TV Guide.

We have a 43inch plasma, sitting on the wall 4-5 meters from the Sofa and we are almost unable to read the Guide, in the default skin. There should be a font size option, or maybe an option to show 2-3 fewer channels (lines) and then increase the text size for the programs.

nfox · 2007-08-13, 15:11

I made an 8 line guide screen for Blue Two Wide a while back, which may be of some use - you can find it here:

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/8_...de-t24503.html

The text size for the programme info is the same tho', so it may not help - let me know

corvy · 2007-08-13, 15:21

Thanks, this combined with a font fix that I read somewhere elste might be the trick

Spragleknas · 2007-08-13, 17:06

What font fix?

Mew · 2007-08-13, 17:18

Hi Spragleknas

This one I suspect:

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/ch...zes-t4910.html

or this one

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/in...de-t14622.html

Mew

corvy · 2007-08-13, 20:07

Yes this is the one I was thinking about, espescially the bottom one. But just changing to 8 lines did a huge difference ... Might just try the font too, but this is goood for me

infinityloop · 2007-08-13, 23:18

and again someone started a thread for something which is NOT a concept design.........

i think i can close this forum-section here, because of the lack of interest....

The_Stig · 2007-08-14, 06:32

Unfortunately I do think you are right, i-loop.

2007-08-12, 18:49	#82 (permalink)
dvdfreak Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts Country: My System	I think the service may sound complex since I gave a detailed description in the Development section of the forum, of all the inner workings and possibilities. For the end-user the aim is to make the GUI very simple, so you can indeed simply select to record premieres. Just like TVEngine3 needs either SQL Express or MySQL, the scheduling service will need the same, so there's no real difference there. In any case, like I said, it's work in progress, this is not something for next week, but on the other hand, it is being worked on... PS: I had another look at the XMLTV spec and it seems I was mistaken, the premiere status is userd for something that is really a first-time showing on television. There is a previously-shown date from which we can derive whether a program is a first-run or a repeat. Could you check your XMLTV source to confirm that it has the <previously-shown> information? Last edited by dvdfreak; 2007-08-12 at 19:54.

2007-08-13, 09:33	#83 (permalink)
corvy Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 30 Posts: 80 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	TV Guide readability I don't know if this is the right place, but I think there should be options to improve readability of the TV Guide. We have a 43inch plasma, sitting on the wall 4-5 meters from the Sofa and we are almost unable to read the Guide, in the default skin. There should be a font size option, or maybe an option to show 2-3 fewer channels (lines) and then increase the text size for the programs.

2007-08-13, 17:06	#86 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,350 Thanks: 137 Thanked 59 Times in 49 Posts Country: My System	What font fix? __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

2007-08-13, 17:18	#87 (permalink)
Mew Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 37 Posts: 183 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Country: My System	Hi Spragleknas This one I suspect: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/ch...zes-t4910.html or this one http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/in...de-t14622.html Mew Last edited by Mew; 2007-08-13 at 17:20.

2007-08-13, 23:18	#89 (permalink)
infinityloop Project Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 28 Posts: 5,729 Thanks: 131 Thanked 97 Times in 67 Posts Country: My System	and again someone started a thread for something which is NOT a concept design......... i think i can close this forum-section here, because of the lack of interest.... __________________ regards chris MediaPortal Project Coordinator Test Team Leader Do not start to moan if something is not working as you want it to be. Remember that MediaPortal is Open Source. YOU can improve it!

2007-08-12, 18:20	#81 (permalink)
dmeglio Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	That service sounds interesting, but way too complex for my needs. Why is it every single DVR software out there has a simple "record first runs only" yet MP can't? I really don't want to install SQL server, plus it sounds like it won't currently integrate with MP?

2007-08-13, 15:11	#84 (permalink)
nfox Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	I made an 8 line guide screen for Blue Two Wide a while back, which may be of some use - you can find it here: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/8_...de-t24503.html The text size for the programme info is the same tho', so it may not help - let me know

2007-08-13, 15:21	#85 (permalink)
corvy Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 30 Posts: 80 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	Thanks, this combined with a font fix that I read somewhere elste might be the trick

2007-08-13, 20:07	#88 (permalink)
corvy Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 30 Posts: 80 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	Yes this is the one I was thinking about, espescially the bottom one. But just changing to 8 lines did a huge difference ... Might just try the font too, but this is goood for me

2007-08-14, 06:32	#90 (permalink)
The_Stig Portal Tester Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 703 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My System	Unfortunately I do think you are right, i-loop. __________________ Some say he works as a tester for Team Mediaportal and some say that he smells bugs, even before they are written into the Code. All we know is, he's called The Stig.

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