Backgrounds

[Polypro]

Where are all the Photoshop artists? I'm surprised some nice high quality backgrounds havn't shown up yet. On a related topic, is it possible to change the default silver item highlight back to the v2 blue and yellow?

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[cfcrafting]

That's what I'm here for

[ToxMox]

Well here is one I just whipped up for the occasion.

[Polypro]

That's what I'm talking about! Some understated variations of Sage's standard background would be cool...or something like a "Silverstone" or "Uneed" theme or what have you. I wish I was artistic

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[Opus4]

Originally Posted by Polypro

is it possible to change the default silver item highlight back to the v2 blue and yellow?

No, that is hard-coded into the STV.

- Andy

[Polypro]

Roger that, thanks.

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[cfcrafting]

This one might look pretty good. Just stretch it to the size of the original.

[awizard4x4]

Speaking of backgrounds...When Im viewing video in anything but Fill Mode, I get two bands of BRIGHT magenta above n below the video. Does anyone know how to change these to Black?
Thanks

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by awizard4x4

When Im viewing video in anything but Fill Mode, I get two bands of BRIGHT magenta above n below the video. Does anyone know how to change these to Black?

In the PDF manual, check the Video Background Color option in Chapter 5 -> Detailed Setup: Video Settings & see if that solves it.

(That option is enabled differently in v2 & v3, so it is better for you to just look up the details for the version you are using.)

- Andy

[Polypro]

Found this in purple...made it blue.

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[Kanati]

nice one

[mayamaniac]

Depending on the STV you use, some background makes it hard to read the UI text. So if you want UI clarity, you have to settle with the bland blurry darker backgounds, like the default one. I just changed it to a different color and icons. It would be awesome if the background can use a looping mpeg like Tivo uses. Also like Tivo, if you go to different screens, it loads different backgrounds. But maybe that's something for SageTV 4.0.

Here's mine STV for SageTV 3.x:

[awizard4x4]

Originally Posted by Opus4

In the PDF manual, check the Video Background Color option in Chapter 5 -> Detailed Setup: Video Settings & see if that solves it.

(That option is enabled differently in v2 & v3, so it is better for you to just look up the details for the version you are using.)

- Andy

Thanks...Just had to change a setting in the properties file for the option to show up in Sage...

[abasu2003]

Originally Posted by mayamaniac

Depending on the STV you use, some background makes it hard to read the UI text. So if you want UI clarity, you have to settle with the bland blurry darker backgounds, like the default one. I just changed it to a different color and icons. It would be awesome if the background can use a looping mpeg like Tivo uses. Also like Tivo, if you go to different screens, it loads different backgrounds. But maybe that's something for SageTV 4.0.

Here's mine STV for SageTV 3.x:

what STV are you using?

[mayamaniac]

Originally Posted by abasu2003

what STV are you using?

Using default 3.x STV with nielm's Dynamic Menu Imports. I customized the icons myself though using modified Icon-A-Day icons. I sorta did the same thing for Cayar's STV before in SageTV 2.2, its in my signature. When I have time, I'll update my current STV 3.x setup for people who wants to use it.

[abasu2003]

Originally Posted by mayamaniac

Using default 3.x STV with nielm's Dynamic Menu Imports. I customized the icons myself though using modified Icon-A-Day icons. I sorta did the same thing for Cayar's STV before in SageTV 2.2, its in my signature. When I have time, I'll update my current STV 3.x setup for people who wants to use it.

hmm..i guess i was wondering where you got the disk space indicator. is that an import?

[mayamaniac]

Originally Posted by abasu2003

hmm..i guess i was wondering where you got the disk space indicator. is that an import?

yep, among other things. Check it out: http://forums.sage.tv/forums/showthr...560#post107560

[abasu2003]

I guess i wouldn't mind the new icon set if you get a chance. might be easier to upload those first

[mightyt]

Originally Posted by Opus4

No, that is hard-coded into the STV.

- Andy

Is that for v.3 only ??

I was able to change this on v.2x by replacing the "newMenuBar.png" file in the OriginalV2 folder ...

If so, why would Sage take that ability away??

T.

Oh ... Here's my background ...

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by mightyt

Is that for v.3 only ??

I was able to change this on v.2x by replacing the "newMenuBar.png" file in the OriginalV2 folder ...

If so, why would Sage take that ability away??

There are 2 different ways the buttons are drawn in v3 -- a few places (such as the Main Menu and left side of Detailed Setup) use a graphic image for the button, while most other buttons are simply drawn with graphic shapes. You can change the images, but you can't change the shapes. Plus, for highlighted items, the text is black w/a light shadow -- that won't look right on dark colored replacement button images.

- Andy