Apple TV style photo screensaver

You can't use any python based 3D library direct within XBMC.

You need to use python code to manipulate xbmc window element's positions, dimensions, transitions, etc..
Of course you could use any mathematical library for that if needed.

See for example the facebook media script, it implements an own slideshow window: http://code.google.com/p/facebook-media/...ult.py#209

regards,
sphere

Thanks sphere, I will look into that. Meanwhile, some questions:

1. So, as long as I use XMBC classes i'm sure it will work cross platform?
2. Do you know if the XBMC classes are capable of something like the video in the first post of this thread?

FredSki

(2012-08-31 14:40)fredski Wrote:  1. So, as long as I use XMBC classes i'm sure it will work cross platform?

Yes.

(2012-08-31 14:40)fredski Wrote:  2. Do you know if the XBMC classes are capable of something like the video in the first post of this thread?

Should be doable

But in general: At the moment it is still not possible to create screensavers in python - this will be possible in the future but not at the moment.
You would have to create a script-addon - but the logic and code will mostly be the same (except starting and exiting) in the future python screensavers.

(2012-06-19 10:47)sphere Wrote:  I started adding the possibility for python based screensavers, see here.

This makes it much easier to create new screensavers and also allows having music played and screensaver running the same time.

I also started developing a similar screensaver like the ATV1 one - but it will take some time and also needs a new xbmc version.

regards,
sphere

Would it be possible to create this style of screensaver for the next XBMC Version, Frodo?
Are you working on anything?

I would also love to have this screensaver to show off all my photos! Is there anything in the making?

If you are running a current frodo build, a better screensaver is available in repo (or http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/13172 )

(2012-11-27 21:28)Robotica Wrote:  If you are running a current frodo build, a better screensaver is available in repo (or http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/13172 )

From my observation the XBMC Slideshow screensaver (Add On) in the current Frodo Beta 1 build is very limited. It only has three options to display photos and no option for the "floating photos" that ATV has, like in the first post. Also there is no option to select and play music within the screensaver.

Not sure how that's better? It's an improvement over the Eden screensaver but not equal to or better than the original ATV1 style photo screensaver, which is what I believe people in this thread are looking for.

That true there has been an Update in Frodo, but as nunz56 said, its still far from the video in post 1. I have hundreds/ thousands of pics on my HTPC and i would love to have the ability to view multible at the same time as shown in the video. I know of course Pictures are not the main focus of XBMC, but i hope in the future there will be new / better ways to view them etc. The postet screensave would be cool to have