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<blockquote data-quote="PH03NIX-ZA" data-source="post: 344062" data-attributes="member: 85816">Started on: 2008-12-16last update: 2008-12-16Summary:A way to know if the program is out of focus in dual display applications, such as fading out the programDescription:It's simple really. I use mediaportal in dual display, where it is always open and on the secondary display, the TV.if someone where to try and use a remote's arrow keys to control mediaportal and it didnt work because it was not in focus, then there would be no way to tell why and it would lead to assumptions of a broken remote, frozen computer and stress.So the Solution I propose is to simply fade the application out when not in focus. That's the entirety of it.Other visual indicators would be welcome aswell, as long as it's clear and not any drain on the system.Thank you guys for letting me make a suggestion for your superb Media center <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> .I can't wait to see what you guys add on and make and in the future.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="PH03NIX-ZA, post: 344062, member: 85816"] [b]Started on:[/b] 2008-12-16 [b]last update:[/b] 2008-12-16 [b]Summary:[/b] A way to know if the program is out of focus in dual display applications, such as fading out the program [b]Description:[/b] It's simple really. I use mediaportal in dual display, where it is always open and on the secondary display, the TV. if someone where to try and use a remote's arrow keys to control mediaportal and it didnt work because it was not in focus, then there would be no way to tell why and it would lead to assumptions of a broken remote, frozen computer and stress. [U]So the Solution[/U] I propose is to simply fade the application out when not in focus. That's the entirety of it. Other visual indicators would be welcome aswell, as long as it's clear and not any drain on the system. Thank you guys for letting me make a suggestion for your superb Media center :D . I can't wait to see what you guys add on and make and in the future. [/QUOTE]

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