Graphics for SageMC (Glassy Icons, etc.)

[geogecko]

Originally Posted by Kirby

ok, here is my props file.

Hmm...didn't find anything that stood out right away, but somethings I noticed.

Wonder what this is for?

Originally Posted by kirby

ui/startup_type=0

Originally Posted by geogecko

ui/startup_type=1

Must have changed a path reference or something:

Originally Posted by kirby

ui/background_image=C\:\\Program Files\\SageTV\\SageTV\\STVs\\SageTV3\\Background.jpg

Originally Posted by geogecko

ui/background_image=Background.jpg

I only have the second line here, and the save on cancel doesn't work for me. Wonder if I need the first line...(we're trying to fix your problem though, right?)

Originally Posted by kirby

sagemc/save_on_cancel=true
sagemc/save_on_cancel_rec=true

Originally Posted by geogecko

sagemc/save_on_cancel_rec=true

Originally Posted by kirby

ui/epg_mark_HDTV=true
ui/epg_mark_first_runs=true

Originally Posted by geogecko

ui/epg_mark_HDTV=false
ui/epg_mark_first_runs=false

That's about it...strange.

[Kirby]

startup type: mine is a window, is yours fullscreen?

on the background image, I never touched that line.

The epg guide marks are probably left over from when I used the default STV to put the blue and purple marks in the guide.

The save_on_cancel would be from the MC options. I havent actually tested it though to see if it will save a partial recording if I cancel it (I assume thats what this is for).

[geogecko]

Yeah, mine is full screen.

Hmm...so we still didn't find the problem.

[MeInMaui]

Originally Posted by Jesse

Hi Mike,

Please do not take my request as a criticism! They are a huge improvement just the way they are. Thanks again for all your efforts.

Not at all! We just talked about this earlier in the thread and agreed that it would be great. It just requires some changes in SageMC to actually allow the icons to be larger on-screen. I definitely want to see this happen.

Aloha,
Mike

[Kirby]

Is it possible that the genre icons not working could be related to Java version? FWIW, I am on 1.6 beta2.

[geogecko]

Could be, but I'm doubting it. I've been on 1.6 beta 2, with 3 different snapshots. I'm currently back to 1.5.0_8 due to lockups that keep happening when I stop a show.

[Jesse]

Hi,

With tail between legs I would like to alter my request. My supervisor (ie Wife) prefers to view the movie titles in the "Folder View." Any way I can edit the icons to fit the folder view square display area?

Humbly,

Jesse

[Ted@TNT]

Mike,

Love your icons - thanks for all your hard work!!

I have an icon request to add to your themes. I've recently set up my DVD burning, and I've noticed that the default icons for it are small glass balls that are only 25 pixels each way - however, on my screen, they are displayed at about 100 pixels each way or more! YUCK!

They are:
error.png
processing.png
queued.png
runable.png

Oddly, the "finished.png" file which is a DVD picture is 128x128 - probably what they all should be. I'm attaching them for reference. It would be awesome if the resembled the icon sets that you've already worked on. I was actually beginning to try to do some of this in Photoshop - but I'd be starting from scratch and I really don't know how to get that glassy, 3D look - maybe you use a 3D environment.

Anyway, these would be awesome if you could get to them!

Thanks,

[Ted@TNT]

Oh, the only other icons used in this feature are these two - don't know if you have any ideas for them, or if they are salvageable in any way...

[MeInMaui]

Originally Posted by Jesse

Hi,

With tail between legs I would like to alter my request. My supervisor (ie Wife) prefers to view the movie titles in the "Folder View." Any way I can edit the icons to fit the folder view square display area?

Humbly,

Jesse

Hi Jesse,

I'll see what I can do. I'll look into making square icons that match the bar style icons I've already made. Unfortunately, it will probably take at least a week or two. I'm also working on getting the icons to completely fill the selection bar area. I've modified my SageMC v6.10 STV to do this for the list view and I've come up with an elongated template for the current icons. I just have to change all the icons over and put it all together. (BTW, it looks _really_ good with the couple of icons I have already converted ) I'll look into doing the same with the folder view as well. Once I have all of the modifications done, I'll send the STV file to flachbar and beg (or bribe) him to incorporate the changes into his next version of SageMC. Well, that was a little long winded, but I think there is an answer to your question in there somewhere.

Aloha,
Mike

[Kirby]

Much like beers help in solving a problem (although not in my case) they also work wonders in the bribe department too!

Mike, dont be such a tease, give us a screenshot of those full size icons!

[MeInMaui]

Originally Posted by Ted@TNT

I have an icon request to add to your themes. I've recently set up my DVD burning, and I've noticed that the default icons for it are small glass balls that are only 25 pixels each way - however, on my screen, they are displayed at about 100 pixels each way or more! YUCK!

They are:
error.png
processing.png
queued.png
runable.png

Oddly, the "finished.png" file which is a DVD picture is 128x128 - probably what they all should be. I'm attaching them for reference. It would be awesome if the resembled the icon sets that you've already worked on. I was actually beginning to try to do some of this in Photoshop - but I'd be starting from scratch and I really don't know how to get that glassy, 3D look - maybe you use a 3D environment.

Anyway, these would be awesome if you could get to them!

Thanks,

It should be pretty easy to do most of these for you. I'll add them to my ToDo list. I'd like to finish the work on the genre icons first, so it'll be a while before I get to these. Please remind me about this in another week or two so I don't forget about them. I only get at most an hour a day after the twins are in bed to work on this stuff, so it takes a little longer to crank out than I'd like. Thanks.

Aloha,
Mike

[MeInMaui]

Originally Posted by Kirby

Much like beers help in solving a problem (although not in my case) they also work wonders in the bribe department too!

Mike, dont be such a tease, give us a screenshot of those full size icons!

Yes, beer is universal currency uniquely suited for bribery.

I'm at work now, but I'll try to get a quickie screen shot out tonight. I think you'll like the results. :evil grin:

Aloha,
Mike

[Jesse]

Mike said:
Yes, beer is universal currency uniquely suited for bribery.

What flavor and where do I send it?

Jesse

[Ted@TNT]

Originally Posted by MeInMaui

I'd like to finish the work on the genre icons first, so it'll be a while before I get to these.

Actually, I'd like them done today, if it's all the same to you.



Honestly, just that you are even CONSIDERING doing them is great - we all really appreciate them!!

Thanks again!

[MeInMaui]

Originally Posted by Jesse

What flavor and where do I send it?

Jesse

You'll have to ask flachbar what flavor he likes, since he is the one we have to bribe to include these changes in SageMC.

[dflachbart]

Originally Posted by MeInMaui

You'll have to ask flachbar what flavor he likes, since he is the one we have to bribe to include these changes in SageMC.

Dirk

[evilpenguin]

Originally Posted by Ted@TNT

Mike,

Love your icons - thanks for all your hard work!!

I have an icon request to add to your themes. I've recently set up my DVD burning, and I've noticed that the default icons for it are small glass balls that are only 25 pixels each way - however, on my screen, they are displayed at about 100 pixels each way or more! YUCK!

They are:
error.png
processing.png
queued.png
runable.png

Oddly, the "finished.png" file which is a DVD picture is 128x128 - probably what they all should be. I'm attaching them for reference. It would be awesome if the resembled the icon sets that you've already worked on. I was actually beginning to try to do some of this in Photoshop - but I'd be starting from scratch and I really don't know how to get that glassy, 3D look - maybe you use a 3D environment.

Anyway, these would be awesome if you could get to them!

Thanks,

Sorry, that poor artwork was my doing (read:stealing). Just to make sure, your icons look like this...

not just the dot streched across the whole button?

But if MeInMaui does find the time to make some sweet new status icons i'd be more than appreciative

Also, the nav buttons are ugly by design, unfortunatly. The offical DVD menu spec only allows for png's with ~4 total colors including transparency which didn't leave me much room for pretty

[MeInMaui]

Originally Posted by Kirby

Mike, dont be such a tease, give us a screenshot of those full size icons!

Ok. You asked for it.

[Kirby]

I love it! of course it does me little good as my icons still wont show, but it still looks good!