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<blockquote data-quote="bermag" data-source="post: 188636" data-attributes="member: 55301"><p>To have a web browser easily available from MP is very important IMO. For example when it is a commercial break I want to take a look at any news about Media portal or something <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. </p><p></p><p>The keyword here is "easily". Having to exit Media Portal, launch internet explorer and then having to restart MP is not easily in my book. Very low WAF on that one. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Well you could use the remote to turn off/on MP though making it a bit better though (just come to think about that option after writing the above lol). Still MP take some time to start though. </p><p></p><p>However, I don't want to use any crippled (compared to whatever browser you are normally using) browser plugins. </p><p></p><p>What I really want is to be able to launch a window with my normal web browser (including favourites etc) from inside MP without having to exit MP. Would be nice to run a web browser in a window and having TV running in the background. That is how I have imagined how a HTPC should work, seamless integration between TV usage and using your pc/tv as a normal PC. </p><p></p><p>I have tried to use My Programs plugin and it kind of works as long as you don't try it when in full-screen. When in full screen the program you launch will not get the focus. Beside that anything related to moving MP in and out of fullscreen doesn't work very well (it even crashed right now when I tried to switch MP from window to fullscreen). </p><p></p><p>I guess launching a separate window when MP is in full screen doesn't work (maybe it has to leave full screen to be able to launch an ordinary window) but perhaps it would be possible to embed IE within MP. </p><p></p><p>Or another solution: First of all make switching between full screen and window mode less buggy and faster (when running for example Media Player Classic in fullscreen it switch to window mode almost instantly). Second, have MP switch to/from fullscreen mode automatically when watching full screen tv/video and when going out of full screen MP returns to windowed mode (in a user defined size for example maximed). That way you could easily launch web browser or any other program (either from start menu or from my programs plugin). </p><p></p><p>Of course you should be able to configure "full screen tv" if it should be in "real" fullscreen or to be fullscreen within windowed mode.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bermag, post: 188636, member: 55301"] To have a web browser easily available from MP is very important IMO. For example when it is a commercial break I want to take a look at any news about Media portal or something :-). The keyword here is "easily". Having to exit Media Portal, launch internet explorer and then having to restart MP is not easily in my book. Very low WAF on that one. :D Well you could use the remote to turn off/on MP though making it a bit better though (just come to think about that option after writing the above lol). Still MP take some time to start though. However, I don't want to use any crippled (compared to whatever browser you are normally using) browser plugins. What I really want is to be able to launch a window with my normal web browser (including favourites etc) from inside MP without having to exit MP. Would be nice to run a web browser in a window and having TV running in the background. That is how I have imagined how a HTPC should work, seamless integration between TV usage and using your pc/tv as a normal PC. I have tried to use My Programs plugin and it kind of works as long as you don't try it when in full-screen. When in full screen the program you launch will not get the focus. Beside that anything related to moving MP in and out of fullscreen doesn't work very well (it even crashed right now when I tried to switch MP from window to fullscreen). I guess launching a separate window when MP is in full screen doesn't work (maybe it has to leave full screen to be able to launch an ordinary window) but perhaps it would be possible to embed IE within MP. Or another solution: First of all make switching between full screen and window mode less buggy and faster (when running for example Media Player Classic in fullscreen it switch to window mode almost instantly). Second, have MP switch to/from fullscreen mode automatically when watching full screen tv/video and when going out of full screen MP returns to windowed mode (in a user defined size for example maximed). That way you could easily launch web browser or any other program (either from start menu or from my programs plugin). Of course you should be able to configure "full screen tv" if it should be in "real" fullscreen or to be fullscreen within windowed mode. [/QUOTE]
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