TRY button in Dynamic Refresh Rate configuration (2 Viewers)

[edterbak]

Hi,

I dont know if this is the correct place to ask. Will notice soon.

About the Dynamic Refresh Rate changing utility.
First Idea:
I think it is a good idea to build in 4 extra buttons to be able to TEST the commands. Even a follow up thing can be thought of, like: "Did the resolution change correctly?" And if "Yes" isn't pressed within 15 seconds, it will revert to the original refreshrate.
See picture 1 below.


Second idea:
I was thinking to create an easy input / checkbox field where you can select what input signals the TV screen can handle. This way dropdown menu's can be created in the refreshrate field. This will probably lower the threshhold for people to try it and work with it. Also if no input signals are selected (standard), it prevents this feature to be activated and causing damage to the tv/monitor. See picture 2.

picture 1

picture 2

 

[edterbak]

Just for my information; Is any thought about this?

 

[edterbak]

wow... no feedback at all? Is this then totally not interesting?

 

[edterbak]

Well, This is my last bump.
Any feedback is welcome. Even if you think the suggetstion sucks..

 

[tourettes]

Well, This is my last bump.
Any feedback is welcome. Even if you think the suggetstion sucks..

I think it is a really good idea. It would require some refactoring as we don't want to have duplicate code so the refresh rate changing code would be need to be taken out of the the MP so config is as well able to utilize it.

 

[edterbak]

Wow.. Thank you for your reply tourettes.

I do realize that this is a low priority thing though. Bugs are way more important.

 

[kiwijunglist]

definitely a good idea to have the test commmand
someone may input an unsupported refresh rate then wonder why some random movies wont play properly

 

[edterbak]

What I just thought of;

Based onwhat I read in the Dynamic refreshrate changer thread, I see some people trying to start MP in a 720p resolution.
Once a movie is started they want MP to switch to a 1080p resolution. So not just a refreshrate change, but also a resolution change!

How is this handled by MediaPortal. Is it still (like long ago) causing problems? If there are any restrictions regarding this action, maybe this can also be implemented in the menu.
Can someone please inform me about this. With this knowlege I can support the DRC thread better.

 

[tourettes]

Based onwhat I read in the Dynamic refreshrate changer thread, I see some people trying to start MP in a 720p resolution.
Once a movie is started they want MP to switch to a 1080p resolution. So not just a refreshrate change, but also a resolution change!

How is this handled by MediaPortal. Is it still (like long ago) causing problems?

Skinning engine most likely wont support such nicely. Also I see no point of running MP GUI on a non-native screen resolution and then playing the videos on the native resolution.

 

[kiwijunglist]

when i change resolution it causes MP to crash.