2009-12-20, 12:41
I have a request to change the default DIM screensaver. I am a linux noob, and already asked before in skin development, but as I understand it it is not a skin thing.
My issue
Default DIM screensaver doesn't just dim. When I am in my home screen and music is playing (currently Alaska) I see a cover art in the bottom of the screen, the text "now playing" and then album, track and artist
When DIM kicks in, for some reason all this information dissapears from the screen.
I don't see why this should happen. Even with default dim settings it would still be nicely visible. So I'd really like it if DIM only does what the name implies
I like DIM as the tv then doesn't draw as much attention, but I'd still like to see what's playing ("He, which track is this?").
I thought this was skin related at first, and searched for a string to disable this information dissapearing but I found out this is hardcoded in the included DIM screensaver. Can someone change this behaviour, or make it optional please? I don't know who decides on what changes end up in XBMC, but 'd really like this one.
My issue
Default DIM screensaver doesn't just dim. When I am in my home screen and music is playing (currently Alaska) I see a cover art in the bottom of the screen, the text "now playing" and then album, track and artist
When DIM kicks in, for some reason all this information dissapears from the screen.
I don't see why this should happen. Even with default dim settings it would still be nicely visible. So I'd really like it if DIM only does what the name implies
I like DIM as the tv then doesn't draw as much attention, but I'd still like to see what's playing ("He, which track is this?").
I thought this was skin related at first, and searched for a string to disable this information dissapearing but I found out this is hardcoded in the included DIM screensaver. Can someone change this behaviour, or make it optional please? I don't know who decides on what changes end up in XBMC, but 'd really like this one.