xTV Wrap View Mod using FanArt Backdrops

Kris_Toff Wrote:Apparently, the only way to apply a diffuse transformation (transparency) to an image is through the <texture> tag. This option is not available for the <info> tag, which is used to display the ListItem.Icon image. (I have tried it in case but it doesn't work)

Unless the developers add that option to the info tag, I am not sure if there is a way to do that. At least I don't see it in any skins out there...

try <texture diffuse="diffusetexture.png">$INFO[ListItem.Icon]</texture>

although a simple fade animation would do the trick as well.

Jezz_X Wrote:Kris Toff I didn't mean make the focus one 10 times bigger than the normal I just meant that if you upscaled them all buy about 20% I personally feel it would be better. But again its just personal apinion feel free to ignore it.

I have a 52" tv so I can read them all fine but I understand that it could be bigger for others

I will make a few different sizes and post the files tomorrow... stay tuned...

Kris

Jeroen Wrote:try <texture diffuse="diffusetexture.png">$INFO[ListItem.Icon]</texture>

Thanks Jeroen, that did the trick...

I had to create the diffuse files as I could not find one the textures.xpr which must be rebuilt using the xTV SVN tree.

So I am not sure it falls into the "simple hack category" anymore. But here it goes...

Here is the 25% (looks too dim):


Here is the 50% (looks better):


The thing is that I still use the "flip'd" reflection of each cover which I find pretty cool (like in the original Wrap View). Maybe another version of the view might not need it so the backdrop could be extended to the whole Y screen axis.

If I get enough requests, maybe Chi3f would be ok to add this view to HIS skin... I just hacked it without shame, but he knows about it

NOTE that I haven't changed the files so that this view work in library (which should be a cake walk...)

Kris Toff if all you want to do is add a uniform transparancy (not a gradient) you can just add
<colordiffuse>BBFFFFFF</colordiffuse> to the image control
the BB is a hex value and how transperant it is and the FFFFFF is the color (Much like any color in xbmc) difussing it with white will keep its original colors

if you did somthing like <colordiffuse>FFFF0000</colordiffuse> it we be 100% visible and give everything a red tinge to it

Thanks Jezz_x,
That tag had escaped me in the Wiki ! I knew there was something like this but I couldn't remember it.

I have a long way to go to become a Team-XBMC Skinner

Ok I have taken into account everyone's suggestions and have 2 versions...
The Original one (which I still prefer) and the one including a full backdrop:
Both have non-focused covers transparency.

Pick up the one you prefer but remember to copy each file as CommonViewTypes.xml (in xTV/PAL16x9) and MyVideo.xml (in xTV/PAL folder).

My favorite:


Files:
CommonViewTypes-best.xml
MyVideo-best.xml

The one with full backdrop:


Files:
CommonViewTypes-fullbackdrop.xml
MyVideo-fullbackdrop.xml

Thanks to all who have clued me in this thread and
special thanks to Chi3f (and others...) for making this so awesome skin...

Enjoy !

this is an awesome view. I don't know if this constitutes thread jacking, but i was wondering if it would be possible to have this view in mediastream?

keeganl Wrote:this is an awesome view. I don't know if this constitutes thread jacking, but i was wondering if it would be possible to have this view in mediastream?

Thanks. Unfortunately, it seems that MediaStream Movie section only works with library mode (otherwise stuck with Videos).

The changes were made based on xTV which I prefer. I am trying to make this view available with the library mode for xTV as well (but adding movie information along which is available when using the video library, not in file mode, yet...)

Feel free to try it yourself tho, the files are available 2 posts earlier... it is mainly one file to modify (CommonViewTypes.xml) and I am sure it is similar in MediaStream.

Goodluck

thanks for the quick response. I'll look at the files, but i really have no clue what I am doing. Maybe some trail and error will do the trick.

I've been trying to get this working, but can't seem to have any luck. Do you need a certain rev of XBMC for this to work? And what exact paths do the files need to be in?

I am running the Aug 28th T3CH build (alpha3 I think). Do I need to be running alpha 4?

XTV is the skin I use as I still have a 4:3 SD TV