User experiences so far with the dx builds of xbmc - share them here..

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- FattyMcDirty - 2009-09-16 14:04

i've tried the latest version with the mediastream skin - it ain't working! any1 else can confirm that? the workaround in the xml file (replace 2.1 with 2.11) doesn't work correctly - everything is strecthed and ugly looking - any1's got a solution?

- azido - 2009-09-16 14:36

FattyMcDirty Wrote:i've tried the latest version with the mediastream skin - it ain't working! any1 else can confirm that? the workaround in the xml file (replace 2.1 with 2.11) doesn't work correctly - everything is strecthed and ugly looking - any1's got a solution?

1st: thanks for following my request.

for mediastream: a lot has been changed in the skinning engine and xbmc itself since the last release of the mediastream skin. for example it simply does not take advantage of the metadata features and also uses older methods of loading images. i would not be surprised too much if current svn revisions of xbmc (and the inherited skinning engine) are not "down-compatible" for older skins. now i guess that's the reason for the raise of the required skin version number.

of course you can alter the number your skin reports - but that doesn't mean it works. it's like you name your ford lamborghini..

you should have a look at mediastream redux, which meets the requirements. of course it's not the same like mediastream, but somehow close to it's look.

- PepXri - 2009-09-16 14:53

azido Wrote:1st: thanks for following my request.

for mediastream: a lot has been changed in the skinning engine and xbmc itself since the last release of the mediastream skin. for example it simply does not take advantage of the metadata features and also uses older methods of loading images. i would not be surprised too much if current svn revisions of xbmc (and the inherited skinning engine) are not "down-compatible" for older skins. now i guess that's the reason for the raise of the required skin version number.

of course you can alter the number your skin reports - but that doesn't mean it works. it's like you name your ford lamborghini..

you should have a look at mediastream redux, which meets the requirements. of course it's not the same like mediastream, but somehow close to it's look.

Thanks, I didn´t know about this changes in the skinning engine... I thinked that the reason for a big part of the incons not displayed was a temporal error... so I have to look at the PM3.HD for a new skin compatible with the new versions...

- FattyMcDirty - 2009-09-16 15:02

azido Wrote:you should have a look at mediastream redux, which meets the requirements. of course it's not the same like mediastream, but somehow close to it's look.

is there an actual precompiled version of mediastream redux? i'm not into that git stuff :/

- ezhik - 2009-09-16 15:55

I was staying away from these builds, then decided to try one of the latest ones out. I'm pleasantly surprised, 22928gl and Transparency v2.0 is running so well on my test pc that I've just put it on my HTPC, alongside a stable version of course, and it's looking very good. I'll probably continue to update now on from the gl builds.

I had to change the preferred scaling method from Bicubic to Bilinear on the OSD, as the first one gave me just a small picture down the bottom of the screen. Having made that small change everything plays, in sync and smooth, that means DVDs from ISO, HD mkv, and SD avi, and BBC iplayer. The ITV catchup doesn't run, but never has for me, I think it needs a much older svn than I want to use. I'm getting an occasional lock up and freeze but its my choice to live with that and try out the latest dev build.

The dx builds don't work on my setup, that's an ATI HD 4850, and W7 64bit, but if the gl builds are a sign of things to come, then in my opinion the best just gets better.

- kricker - 2009-09-16 17:16

azido Wrote:so you are using a different graphics card on your htpc?

The graphics on the HTPC is an onboard nvidia 6150.

- ikons - 2009-09-16 17:22

FattyMcDirty Wrote:is there an actual precompiled version of mediastream redux? i'm not into that git stuff :/

Mediastream Redux MOD is the best skin for me Wink

. You can download a zip file by clicking the download button here Smile

- azido - 2009-09-16 18:46

FattyMcDirty Wrote:is there an actual precompiled version of mediastream redux? i'm not into that git stuff :/

before this is going to go completely offtopic:

Jezze_X has a direct download link in his announcement thread for original mediastream redux.

for the mediastream redux mod, check it's thread. SlaveUnit does regulary updates to mediafire.

Another ATI user with issues - beagleboy - 2009-09-16 21:13

I have been patiently awaiting a DX build that will play video and have been updating my build everyday but alas the best I get is the first frame of video (nice freeze frame by the way) and audio. Then I have to force quit XBMC to get back to normal.

So I decided to rip out the Radeon HD4550 and see if it would play video via the integrated video. Yep, plays perfectly, feels stable, no tearing.

I'm tempted to go out and get myself an nVidia card but I bought the Radeon because it is small, no fan, recommended for htpc, yadda, yadda, yadda.

Just thought I would share the experience as this media center software has given me years of pleasure from my ATV to my Macmini and now on my Optiplex from Dell.

PS: Could someone who uses an ATI card tell me when these work, I don't fancy having a daily card swap just to check.

Dell Optiplex 755
SVN 22928-DX
Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHZ
Integrated Graphics Intel Q35 Express (VGA and DVI/HDMI adapter)
(Not working - Radeon HD4550 512MB)
Windows7 Build 7100
SPDIF via receiver 5.1
All media on network servers (Synology/Windows Home Server)

cheers BB

- azido - 2009-09-16 21:39

beagleboy Wrote:I have been patiently awaiting a DX build that will play video and have been updating my build everyday but alas the best I get is the first frame of video (nice freeze frame by the way) and audio. Then I have to force quit XBMC to get back to normal.

So I decided to rip out the Radeon HD4550 and see if it would play video via the integrated video. Yep, plays perfectly, feels stable, no tearing.

I'm tempted to go out and get myself an nVidia card but I bought the Radeon because it is small, no fan, recommended for htpc, yadda, yadda, yadda.

Just thought I would share the experience as this media center software has given me years of pleasure from my ATV to my Macmini and now on my Optiplex from Dell.

Dell Optiplex 755
SVN 22928-DX
Core2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHZ
Integrated Graphics Intel Q35 Express (VGA and DVI/HDMI adapter)
(Not working - Radeon HD4550 512MB)
Windows7 Build 7100
SPDIF via receiver 5.1
All media on network servers (Synology/Windows Home Server)

cheers BB

thanks for your very detailed report. gets me even closer to think at given moment an ati card won't do the job as good as a decent nvidia card or an intel card will do for dx versions, although the gui itself is in perfect shape.