[Skin release] SimpleMP Beta 4 (MP 0.2.3.0)

[mikael]

SimpleMP Beta 4 for MediaPortal 0.2.3.0



The skin is one of MediaPortal fastest skins and can be used on nearly any computer without performance trouble. It have been tested on a 650 Mhz computer with DirectX 9 compatible 64 MB graphics card and was running smoothly.

The skin is, as stated in the name, very easy and logical to use. No functions has however been removed. SimpleMP is designed by Mikael Söderström, Sweden.


New in SimpleMP Beta 4 (MP 0.2.3.0)

General:
* Support for MP 0.2.3.0 and all new features
* Added topbar
* Added readme.txt file and changelog.txt
* Added new hover images
* Added new togglebuttons
* Xml cleanup
* Tweaked the background to better fit the new reflections, also provides better readability
* Added reflection support
* Fixed minor dialog gfx location bugs
* Minor bugfixes (thanks everyone that have reported)
* Added time and date through all screens
* Changed the overall layout, decreased the left menu width, margins etc. to get more space for the main content.
* Bigger fonts for selected item labels, now also left aligned (better readability)
* Fixed rating dialog
* Fixed several sceens where the calibration bar (strip on top of the screen with text on) where displayed incorrect
* New sounds
* Support for non-latin characters/language

Settings:
* Updated all settings screens to match new MP features
* Added gfx to settings screen
* Added animations for enter/exit sub pages

TV:
* Updated layout for TV-guide screen (small fixes)
* Zap-sceen: New gfx and item position fixes (honestly I've just guessed these positions based on a user screenshot)

TV-server:
* Fixed bugs when recording buttons didn't show (thanks Sh4nn0w)

Music:
* Added support for the new filmstrip view
* Tweaked thumbnails view for better looking and performance
* Added support BASS engine
* Added support for Music Menu (thanks Sh4nn0w)
* Added navigation buttons on the Now Playing screen
* Fixed small xml bugs that locked the cursor from move in a specific direction in filmstrip mode
* Fixed some rating bugs in Now Playing screen
* Fixed bug when playlists couldn't be accessed
* Re-skinned the playlist interface
* Re-skinned the Last.fm screen

Videos:
* Added support for the new filmstrip view
* Tweaked thumbnails view for better looking and performance
* Added new and consistent dvd/cd disc graphics
* Fixed IMDB movie info screen
* Fixed small xml bugs that locked the cursor from move in a specific direction in filmstrip mode
* Re-skinned the playlist interface
* Fixed a bug where the small video window in the down left could not be selected
* Added new stacking dialog for movies with two or more discs

Pictures:
* Added support for the new filmstrip view
* Tweaked thumbnails view for better looking and performance
* Fixed small xml bugs that locked the cursor from move in a specific direction in filmstrip mode

Other Plugins:
* My TVSeries now supports custom logos (thanks Sh4nn0w)
* My TVSeries VideoPreview windows should work ok now. (thanks Sh4nn0w)
* Added support for Minesweeper game
* Added support for Hexxagon game
* Added support for MyConnect4 game
* Added support for MySimon game
* Added support for Mastermind game
* Added support for Online Videos plugin
* Added support for Emulators plugin
* Added support for Web browser plugin
* Added support for MyPrograms plugin
* Added support for SVTPlay plugin
* Added support for MyPodCasts plugin

Note: Plugin support is to be downloaded separately from plugin the distrubutors or from the attached file list below.

Enjoy!


License: The graphic files and sounds can be used, modified or copied free within the MediaPortal project, that's what they're made for. Most icons are originally created by Pit-tux: omallstars_13@hotmail.fr, http://pit-tux.deviantart.com/ and are modified and published for this skin with permission. The xml files belongs to the MediaPortal project and can be used free within the MediaPortal project.

File info
Name: SimpleMP-Beta-4.636.zip
Size: 3,61MB
Download link: http://www.team-mediaportal.com/file...a4(MP0.2.3.0)/

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SVN-link (latest test version for devs): https://mp-plugins.svn.sourceforge.n...kins/SimpleMP/

Screenshots:

[mirk]

Very nice.

[Psycho Reptile]

Originally Posted by mirk

Very nice.

I second that, VERY nice . As a matter of interest, will a 16x9 version be available at anytime in the future?

[mikael]

Maybe, maybe not. Currently I just own a CRT 4:3 TV. This skin was primary made for my personal use and I won't make an 16:9 version as long as I don't have any widescreen monitor.

[Psycho Reptile]

Hi mikael, let me throw this idea at you... If you were to create a 1280x720 backgound graphic(s) and 1280 wide OSD graphic(s), possibly a few others, anyone could the moify the xml files to make it 16x9 compatible . If it's too much for you to do then don't worry, it's only a suggestion . Keep up the good work.

[xemumanic]

Terrific! Thanks for sticking with it.

[swifty]

Awesome, i love it!!
Will you be adding TV support to the skin at any point? its the only thing stopping me from using it right now!

[mikael]

Originally Posted by Psycho Reptile

Hi mikael, let me throw this idea at you... If you were to create a 1280x720 backgound graphic(s) and 1280 wide OSD graphic(s), possibly a few others, anyone could the moify the xml files to make it 16x9 compatible . If it's too much for you to do then don't worry, it's only a suggestion . Keep up the good work.

Of course I'll do it if anyone is interested of making a 16:9 version!

[mikael]

Originally Posted by swifty

Awesome, i love it!!
Will you be adding TV support to the skin at any point? its the only thing stopping me from using it right now!

I can make the graphics if someone else can make the xml's. Hard for me to see if it works since I don't use any TV-card...

[swifty]

Originally Posted by mikael

I can make the graphics if someone else can make the xml's. Hard for me to see if it works since I don't use any TV-card...

Yes mikael, please do.. if no one else is willing I will attempt to create the TV screens, though it may take a little while as I haven't any experience in skinning MP yet.

Also on my system I noticed that I can't get into "Now Playing" in My Music with your skin.. is that just me or is this something you know about ?

Cheers!