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<blockquote data-quote="Pat Clark" data-source="post: 1113307" data-attributes="member: 123421">1.&nbsp; I like the flash and appearance of &quot;fancy&quot; graphic presentations like film-strip, but in actual use, they soon become annoying if you have any large number of items.&nbsp; Many of us have hundreds of Movies, Albums, Pictures, Recordings that become unworkable in a graphic presentation, so LISTS are the most flexible. They support browsing among large numbers, either because you're not looking for anything specific, or because you don't remember the title or name.I would be satisfied with a &quot;windows explorer&quot; style interface, where &quot;folders&quot; are not necessarily true directories, but dynamically created sub-lists like genre. The eye-candy would be restricted to the background, fonts, etc., and artwork / thumbnails / descriptions one at a time as items are highlighted.2.&nbsp; I'd like to see full visual control of the audio amplifier from MP.&nbsp; (Maybe there are some amps that could support such a thing via CEC or something -- these could be identified / recommended as fully supported with respect to this and other characteristics such as proper HDMI handling.)3.&nbsp; I hate remotes.&nbsp; I use them only when absolutely necessary -- a mouse is much better, and better support in MP should be a high priority.4.&nbsp; Touch controls are useless for a 10 foot interface. Don't make a Windows 8 -style, mistake.5.&nbsp; If I were in the market, and knowing what I now know, I would buy a recommended PC / Amp / TV that is fullly supported in a default configuration.6.&nbsp; Beware of content providers -- they'll do whatever they can to thwart a good system.&nbsp; A cable-box, for example can be deliberately made indispensable, as satellite boxes are.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pat Clark, post: 1113307, member: 123421"] 1. I like the flash and appearance of "fancy" graphic presentations like film-strip, but in actual use, they soon become annoying if you have any large number of items. Many of us have hundreds of Movies, Albums, Pictures, Recordings that become unworkable in a graphic presentation, so LISTS are the most flexible. They support browsing among large numbers, either because you're not looking for anything specific, or because you don't remember the title or name. I would be satisfied with a "windows explorer" style interface, where "folders" are not necessarily true directories, but dynamically created sub-lists like genre. The eye-candy would be restricted to the background, fonts, etc., and artwork / thumbnails / descriptions one at a time as items are highlighted. 2. I'd like to see full visual control of the audio amplifier from MP. (Maybe there are some amps that could support such a thing via CEC or something -- these could be identified / recommended as fully supported with respect to this and other characteristics such as proper HDMI handling.) 3. I hate remotes. I use them only when absolutely necessary -- a mouse is much better, and better support in MP should be a high priority. 4. Touch controls are useless for a 10 foot interface. Don't make a Windows 8 -style, mistake. 5. If I were in the market, and knowing what I now know, I would buy a recommended PC / Amp / TV that is fullly supported in a default configuration. 6. Beware of content providers -- they'll do whatever they can to thwart a good system. A cable-box, for example can be deliberately made indispensable, as satellite boxes are. [/QUOTE]

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