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<blockquote data-quote="Livin" data-source="post: 630682" data-attributes="member: 38627">re: Why are the skins so basic &amp; plain?This thread is about skins, not other funtionality - I will do a direct comparison of other functionality in another thread.I've been using MP for 2 weeks now, I used XBMC for many years. I've tried several skins and currently using StreamedMP but the text is too small on my 65&quot; screen from 10' away. Others like Maya are so basic they look like the $99 devices from Seagate/WD/etc. While others have potential but lack polish (fit &amp; finish). On XBMC I use the skin called BIG Alaska... it is very simple, very easy to navigate, but very polished and appealing to use on a large screen. There are a few others in the works that are also move eyecandy and have a lot of potential.The skins on XBMC beat MPs skins with ease in these areas...ease of use &amp; navigationlook'n'feel -&nbsp; proper alignment of text/graphics, use of screen real estate, etcpolish - overall quality of graphicsI'm pretty sure this is a large reason why XBMC gets so much press and many other apps are based on XBMC, not MP. There are many things I like MP over XBMC for and I will explain those in another thread but I was curious why the skins lacked luster - it looks like maybe a combination of the skinning engine and there is less emphasis put on skinning at MP.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Livin, post: 630682, member: 38627"] [b]re: Why are the skins so basic & plain?[/b] This thread is about skins, not other funtionality - I will do a direct comparison of other functionality in another thread. I've been using MP for 2 weeks now, I used XBMC for many years. I've tried several skins and currently using StreamedMP but the text is too small on my 65" screen from 10' away. Others like Maya are so basic they look like the $99 devices from Seagate/WD/etc. While others have potential but lack polish (fit & finish). On XBMC I use the skin called BIG Alaska... it is very simple, very easy to navigate, but very polished and appealing to use on a large screen. There are a few others in the works that are also move eyecandy and have a lot of potential. The skins on XBMC beat MPs skins with ease in these areas... ease of use & navigation look'n'feel - proper alignment of text/graphics, use of screen real estate, etc polish - overall quality of graphics I'm pretty sure this is a large reason why XBMC gets so much press and many other apps are based on XBMC, not MP. There are many things I like MP over XBMC for and I will explain those in another thread but I was curious why the skins lacked luster - it looks like maybe a combination of the skinning engine and there is less emphasis put on skinning at MP. [/QUOTE]

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