Essence-1080p [WIP] - Looking for tester/contributor! (3 Viewers)

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    Re: Essence-1080p - Updated 2010-04-19 - v0.2 is available!

    :D perfect

    Are you close to a release?

    Thanks :)

    Well it depends. We planned to release a smaller update soon (v0.2.5) mainly to get feedback on the TV parts and design changes we have done. We have not had much time to work on it now during summer, but as far as nearing that release it should only take a few days more.

    When it comes to a more feature complete version I cant say or version 1.0. It wont probably hit until late fall due to our relative slow progress and actually learning everything as we go trough all files to make them 1080p instead of 720p.

    But it's not forgotten nor abandoned we are just a little too lazy and playing with it ourself's too much :p

    EDIT:
    You can always download the latest version trough GoogleCode if you install a local SVN client (TortoiseSVN works good) and point it to the essence-1080p folder in your mediaportal directory and create an checkout for "http://essence-1080p.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/essence-1080p" there.

    You can view the progress of the skin http://code.google.com/p/essence-1080p/, it's updated regularly.
    http://code.google.com/p/essence-1080p/wiki/Roadmap is also usable as in terms of release dates or whats planned for the coming versions.
    http://code.google.com/p/essence-1080p/updates/list is good if you want to see what we are working on right now and when we lasted updated the development version on GoogleCode.
     

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    Re: Essence-1080p - Updated 2010-04-19 - v0.2 is available!

    I'll wait - remember though:
    If you play with anything long enough, it's bound to make a mess ;)
    lol
     

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    Re: Essence-1080p - Updated 2010-04-19 - v0.2 is available!

    I'll wait - remember though:
    If you play with anything long enough, it's bound to make a mess ;)
    lol

    Thanks, that is very true.. But it's so fun to tinker with! :p

    The latest additions to the skin are now support for ClearArt, OSD Controls (The paused, skipping and so on), new TVSeries layouts for Series/Season list views and bug fixes everywhere.

    Since the last release (v0.2) the following have been added.
    Overhauled the design of the skin.
    TVSeries Widebanner view.
    New ART in form of logos and most of the old art have been remade aswell.
    MyTV support.
    ClearArt support.
    OSD Controls.
    New layouts and new design for MovingPictures and TVSeries.
    FanArt support for MovingPictures/TVSeries/MyMusic.

    Screenshots are coming later today of the new stuff and I am aiming for the next release (v0.2.5) to be released this weekend, I'm sorry for all of the delays and promises that never happened before and will be better at it now! :p
     

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    Re: Essence-1080p - Updated 2010-04-19 - v0.2 is available!

    As promised.. a few screenshots :)

    What you can see in these screenshots are the new design, new logos and MP/TVSeries views and other goodies.. :)

    Home Screen
    17-51-11.jpg17-57-51.jpg

    MyTVSeries
    17-51-21.jpg17-51-29.jpg17-51-36.jpg17-58-20.jpg
    We are considering using the Banner instead of the poster in the Season/Series views, thoughts?

    Paused with CoverArt visible
    17-51-48.jpg

    MovingPictures
    17-52-17.jpg17-52-24.jpg

    MyTV
    17-53-09.jpg17-54-12.jpg17-54-19.jpg

    More to come of MyTV and probably the updated Homescreen with Latest TVSeries added later. If there is anything specific you want to see that is not displayed let us know and we will post screenshots of it.
     

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    Re: Essence-1080p - Updated 2010-04-19 - v0.2 is available!

    hi n4orcer ! the new screen look great ...:)

    hope we can test it soon .....
     

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    Re: Essence-1080p - Updated 2010-08-08 - v0.2.5 is available!

    Version 0.2.5 is released!

    See notes on first page as well as download links.

    Let us know what you think of the new art/design/animations and how MyTV looks/works so far! :)

    Enjoy.

    /n4orcer
     

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    Re: Essence-1080p - Updated 2010-08-08 - v0.2.5 is available!

    Looks good - but missing a menu!
     

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    n4orcer

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    Re: Essence-1080p - Updated 2010-08-08 - v0.2.5 is available!

    Looks good - but missing a menu!


    hehe thanks! Yes, we are not done with BasicHome so it's not really working, BasicHome should be done by the next release though :)
     

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