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<blockquote data-quote="CyberSimian" data-source="post: 1234960" data-attributes="member: 141969">I use a modified version of the classic &quot;DefaultWide&quot; skin (not the current &quot;DefaultWideHD&quot; skin).&nbsp; I call this variant &quot;ClassicWide&quot;.&nbsp; Panel hierarchy is the same as &quot;DefaultWide&quot;, but panel appearance is much simpler (for the panels that I have restyled -- I have changed only those panels that I actually use).&nbsp; I wanted a large live-TV thumbnail on all panels, and that has since become the raison d'etre for &quot;ClassicWide&quot;.However, I don't watch online videos, so I an unable to advise you with your difficulties.&nbsp; Modifying a skin is a really time-consuming activity, as the skin xml language never quite behaves as you would expect, so lots of trial and error is required in order to discover what works. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />I use the Ortek VRC-1100 remote control (sold in Europe as the Hama 00052451).&nbsp; This remote is a different sort of MCE remote, and it is not compatible with the Microsoft MCE IR receiver.&nbsp; To get it to work with MP requires its own config file and an AutoHotKey script to remedy the quirks.&nbsp; However, the Ortek/Hama does have a CLOSE button, which by default sends ALT_F4 (i.e. close application).&nbsp; In the config file, I have defined ALT_F4 to display the MP exit dialogue.For a standard MCE remote, the GREEN_MARBLE button starts MP.&nbsp; If MP is already running, the default (I think) is for GREEN_MARBLE to display the &quot;Home&quot; panel.&nbsp; I would modify the config file so that if GREEN_MARBLE is pressed when already on the &quot;Home&quot; panel, the MP exit dialogue is displayed instead.&nbsp; Then exiting MP is simply three button presses:(1) Press GREEN_MARBLE to get to &quot;Home&quot; panel from anywhere within MP.(2) Press GREEN_MARBLE again to display MP exit dialogue.(3) Press OK to exit MP (first selection in list).That is my understanding too.&nbsp; Windows calls the power button on the system unit the POWER button, and calls the power button on the remote control the SLEEP button (these names are used in the power plan).&nbsp; For the SLEEP button, the only choices are:(1) Shutdown(2) Hibernate(3) Sleep(4) Do nothingThese choices are available via &quot;Advanced Settings&quot; in the power plan.&nbsp; For an HTPC:(1) &quot;Shutdown&quot; is useless, because it prevents the HTPC waking to perform an unattended recording.(2) &quot;Hibernate&quot; allows waking to perform an unattended recording, but is a bad choice for assigning to the SLEEP button because when pressed it causes an immediate termination of any recordings that are currently in progress.(3) &quot;Sleep&quot; works satisfactorily for an HTPC, and is the preferred choice (remember to enable &quot;Away Mode&quot; in the power plan).(4) &quot;Do nothing&quot; is the preferred choice if you don't want to use sleep (e.g. it consumes too much power), or are unable to use sleep (e.g. tuner malfunctions on wake from sleep).I currently use hibernation with &quot;do nothing&quot;, as one of my tuner cards malfunctions on wake from sleep (but works correctly on wake from hibernation).&nbsp; But to get this to work in a usable fashion requires an inordinately complicated setup. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />-- from CyberSimian in the UK</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CyberSimian, post: 1234960, member: 141969"] I use a modified version of the classic "DefaultWide" skin ([B]not[/B] the current "DefaultWide[B]HD[/B]" skin). I call this variant "ClassicWide". Panel hierarchy is the same as "DefaultWide", but panel appearance is much simpler (for the panels that I have restyled -- I have changed only those panels that I actually use). I wanted a large live-TV thumbnail on all panels, and that has since become the [I]raison d'etre[/I] for "ClassicWide". However, I don't watch online videos, so I an unable to advise you with your difficulties. Modifying a skin is a really time-consuming activity, as the skin xml language never quite behaves as you would expect, so lots of trial and error is required in order to discover what works. :( I use the Ortek VRC-1100 remote control (sold in Europe as the Hama 00052451). This remote is a different sort of MCE remote, and it is not compatible with the Microsoft MCE IR receiver. To get it to work with MP requires its own config file and an AutoHotKey script to remedy the quirks. However, the Ortek/Hama [I]does[/I] have a CLOSE button, which by default sends ALT_F4 (i.e. close application). In the config file, I have defined ALT_F4 to display the MP exit dialogue. For a standard MCE remote, the GREEN_MARBLE button starts MP. If MP is already running, the default (I think) is for GREEN_MARBLE to display the "Home" panel. I would modify the config file so that if GREEN_MARBLE is pressed when already on the "Home" panel, the MP exit dialogue is displayed instead. Then exiting MP is simply three button presses: (1) Press GREEN_MARBLE to get to "Home" panel from anywhere within MP. (2) Press GREEN_MARBLE again to display MP exit dialogue. (3) Press OK to exit MP (first selection in list). That is my understanding too. Windows calls the power button on the system unit the POWER button, and calls the power button on the remote control the SLEEP button (these names are used in the power plan). For the SLEEP button, the only choices are: (1) Shutdown (2) Hibernate (3) Sleep (4) Do nothing These choices are available via "Advanced Settings" in the power plan. For an HTPC: (1) "Shutdown" is useless, because it prevents the HTPC waking to perform an unattended recording. (2) "Hibernate" [I]allows[/I] waking to perform an unattended recording, but is a bad choice for assigning to the SLEEP button because when pressed it causes an immediate termination of any recordings that are currently in progress. (3) "Sleep" works satisfactorily for an HTPC, and is the preferred choice (remember to enable "Away Mode" in the power plan). (4) "Do nothing" is the preferred choice if you don't want to use sleep (e.g. it consumes too much power), or are unable to use sleep (e.g. tuner malfunctions on wake from sleep). I currently use hibernation with "do nothing", as one of my tuner cards malfunctions on wake from sleep (but works correctly on wake from hibernation). But to get this to work in a usable fashion requires an inordinately complicated setup. :( -- from CyberSimian in the UK [/QUOTE]

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