MediaStream skin for MP (3 Viewers)

[revs]

Ok - lets get back on topic Otherwise I can see this quickly becoming another XBMC thread!

 

[BrownGhost]

knop3se: Thanks for the info

 

[rpm]

Most of what you say is true, it is faster and easier to use, but i had audio/video syncing problems with alot of files where Mediaportal or VLC or Media Player Classic played them just fine. Also XBMC doesn't have the screen selector or any other option to open it on a second display ( I don't have or want a dedicated HTPC and i don't record TV-programs), I fixed the second display (my TV) problem by installing a program called "Ultramon" though, but the syncing problems is the main reason i switched back to Mediaportal. Mediaportal is also easier to customize, the skin textures aren't protected and so on. Also XBMC doesn't use your graphics card for hardware acceleration of video right now, so you do need a fast CPU.

Well, to close this xbmc-MP issue, it's good to know the pros and cons of each media center, I didn't know that XBMC don't use the graphics card, for instance. It's obvious that MP has a lot of plugins and that's one of the main features.

Don't want to cause any more problems

Cheers

 

[Darre]

I don't particularly want to turn this into a XBMC thread, but I tried that avenue and it was still missing too much. The GUI was amazing but there wasn't as many plugins which I'm used to after using MP. The biggest killer for me was the lack of hardware acceleration and config options for video. I suspect by the time they've sorted that out we'll have MPII up and running and any advantage of their GUI will be gone.

Yeah I agree.. Ive used XBMC for some weeks, but a lot of small stuff is missing and that makes MP1 a better Media center for now. I guess by the time XBMC has cleaned up all the small problems, as well as some big ones I had with it, we probably will have MP2 here. The only really big advantage XBMC has for me is the GUI(Its VERY slick ). I also loved beeing able to add sources from inside the app, but I hated having to configure the rest of the stuff with the remote, its sooo slow. What ultimately stopped me from using it was the fact that you can't choose your codecs, and after I kicked out my noisy high-end HTPC and got a silent EEE-Box, I had to use CoreAVC for x264 material. 60% CPU usage in MP, 100% in XBMC(probably needed 150% tho, it dropped a LOT of frames with 720p files).

When I came back Spuck had all ready started porting this beauty of a skin, and I'm lovin it so far

Back on topic =)

 

[ErAzOr]

hey darre, when will you post new screenshots of mediastream?

 

[Darre]

Think thats up to the guys porting it, I just mod'ed some stuff for my own use

 

[ErAzOr]

lol sorry, meant mattsk88 ;D

 

[mattsk88]

lol sorry, meant mattsk88 ;D

Here is the finalized Basichome and Shutdown Screens, menu items are customizable with the included menu generator. Sorry about the lack of updates I have a busy 2 weeks at University with my exams

 

[knop3se]

Looks great! I can't wait to download this skin. Don't be afraid to release an alpha or anything All i need is a homescreen and skins for TV series and Moving pictures and I'm probably all set til final release

 

[Yabba]

+1