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    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted · Edited by viking

    Well. New UPDATE v.1.5.0

    • Always try to fix video alignement issue.
    • Now VLC video engine work as well (!!)

    Trying to work the code to fix the alignment issue, I just make it work with VLC! :o
    Tested and functional at home, under windows 7 and windows 10.
    Tell me if it works for you !!!!

    In fact, I just make :  

    
::::::::::::::: From this ::::::::::::::::



<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>

	<ColumnDefinition/>

	<ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>

</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>



:::::::::::::: To this :::::::::::::::::::



<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>

	<ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>

	<ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>

</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>

     

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    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted · Edited by viking

    OK. I just tested on my bartop : windows 10 - 4:3 monitor 1024x768 - BigBox v7 last beta.
    Everything works very well ! No alignement issues. It's really a very strange bug. I dont understand at all what is not working.
    Here are snapshots of my settings. What are yours? I try to see if there is not a setting that disrupts the display.
    The idea is to isolate the problem for solve it !

    (Yes, it's in French. But you can easily find the match)setting_01.jpgsetting_02.jpgsetting_03.jpgsetting_04.jpgsetting_05.jpg

     

    For those interested in the code, in the latest version, I use the grid to align the videos. In principle, there is no longer a bug because of the alignment properties. 

    
<!--GLOBAL GRID SETUP-->

            <Grid.RowDefinitions>

                <RowDefinition Height="720*" />

                <RowDefinition Height="300*" />

            </Grid.RowDefinitions>

            <!-- SPECIAL 4:3 VIDEO SET BACKGROUND -->

            <Image Source="pack://siteoforigin:,,,/Themes/BigCouch/Images/Theme/Videobackground.jpg" Grid.Row="0" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Stretch="UniformToFill" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="HighQuality" />

            <!-- SPECIAL 4:3 VIDEO RIGHT ALIGN -->

            <Grid Grid.Row="0">

                <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>

                    <ColumnDefinition/>

                    <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>

                </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>

                <transitions:TransitionPresenter Grid.Column="1" TransitionSelector="{Binding ImageVideoTransitionSelector}" Content="{Binding ImageVideoView}" IsContentVideo="true"/>

            </Grid>

    The idea is simple: 

    
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>

	<ColumnDefinition/>             [Without anything], the column fits and fills the gap.

	<ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>   [Auto]: Adapts to content. Here, the video.

</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>



      The code for the video is simply the original one, recommended in the PDF.

    It's unstoppable. I dont understand the bug...

    • If it is not the code.
    • If not the video files.
    • If this is not the setting of BigBox.
    • ... Where does it come from ??? :(

     

    @Jason Carr Always about these video alignment problems:
    To call an image, there is a choice between:

    • <transitions:TransitionPresenter TransitionSelector="{Binding ImageTransitionSelector}" Content="{Binding ImageView}" />
    • <Image Source="{Binding Path=SelectedPlatform.BannerImagePath}" />

    For calling videos, is there a code similar to the second line? More direct, with no transition or "if" ?
    I would like to try something in this style to see if the problem percisite.

    Thx !

    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted

    Damn !!! Again !
    You give me the list of video with good alignement. This is allways the same ? Even after a BigBox restart ?
    Would you give me some exemple of video that's never align propely ? For comparaison.

    Maybe, this is a good tracks. Because my video dont show up in the last Jason video download feature. The preview dont work. And it's come from my files.

    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted

    OK fine !! The right alignment seems to work !!!!  Good news !!!  xD

    But the zoom effect, I dont see where it comes from! Do you have one of my videos to make a screenshot with?

    The gray area on the left is normal. This is an image overlay (PNG) to fill the hole left by my 4:3 video set.
    This theme is not design for video "Bakers style". You will not see any text !!  This view is specially designed for my video set. Sorry.

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    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted

    UPDATE v.1.4.0 :

    • fix - try to fix video alignement issue with windows 10. Tell me if it's work !
    • fix - In game view, grey bakground for games without any fanart.
    • fix - minor bug and graphic issues.
    • add - new custom platform view.
    • add - new custom games view. (list style with clear logo)
    • add - readme file into theme folder.

    I have no new idea to bypass the alignment bug videos ... If someone has an idea or something : giving it !! xD
    Those who have the display bug, thank you to tell me here, with your version of windows and if possible a screenshot. I'm talking about this latest version online.

    The update is important. With 2 new views! I will let you read the description on the download page. I also updated all the screenshot.BigCouch_view17.jpgBigCouch_view18.jpg

     

    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted · Edited by viking

    @GreenGriffon : Yes. The theme images are in the "images" theme folder. You maybe overwhite it by copying my videos? My bad. I will move this folder to avoid any false manipulation! For games view, the theme uses the original fanart of LaunchBox. If the background is white, there is no file. I'm going to put a generic background to avoid that.

    @jaythompson : Thx !! =)

    @adu : ahah ok ^^ ! Did you have the video bug before the fix?

    @Jason Carr : That would be cool !! With pleasure ! =)

    @shadowblind : No, Beta is OK. You must used BigBox v7 for this theme

     

    @shadowblind @ALIE @nicknamex  @madpossu  : This fix v2 does not seem to work. :( Damn! I try to find other track to get around the problem and post here in the day a test fix v3. OK ?

    EDIT : OK. I tested another way. I totally rewrote the grid system. Now, the video must be aligned by the grids and not by a function. Same story as previous tests. Tell me if the alignment problem is fixed! (I hope !)

    PlatformWheel2FiltersView_FIX test v3.zip


     

    Question to those who have the video alignment bug : what version of windows do you use?

    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted

    @shadowblind @ALIE @nicknamex  @madpossu

    Ok, ok. I cant reproduce the bug on my setup, so I have to ask you to test. Sorry. Here is a new test to fix the video alignment bug for the Platform View 2.

    PlatformWheel2FiltersView_FIX test v2.zip

    Same story as yesterday: replaced the file in your folder  [Theme / BigCouch / Views / ...]  And tell me if the bug is fixed.

    This time I test a grid inception for trying to force the correct display. For the curious, here is the code tested: 

    
<Canvas x:Name="VideoCanvas" Grid.Row="0" Grid.RowSpan="12" Grid.Column="0" Grid.ColumnSpan="25">

	<UniformGrid Width="{Binding ElementName=VideoCanvas, Path=ActualWidth}" Height="{Binding ElementName=VideoCanvas, Path=ActualHeight}" >

		<Grid VerticalAlignment="Stretch" HorizontalAlignment="Right">

		<transitions:TransitionPresenter TransitionSelector="{Binding ImageVideoTransitionSelector}" Content="{Binding ImageVideoView}" IsContentVideo="true"/>

		</Grid>

	</UniformGrid>

</Canvas>

     

    @ALIE : I dont think the  ThemeSettings.xml  file is at issue for this bug.

    @Jason Carr : Thx! I still have some ideas to refine this theme once the video bug fixed ;-)

    @adu : You forget my 3rd theme BarTop =) Thank you for those words, it's nice to hear!

    @Zombeaver : I'm limited in the number of view. Unfortunately, I will not be able to make all custom request. For Arcade and PC texts, you can add your own text for a coherent display.

    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted · Edited by viking

    Yes, I realized that. :( 

    @shadowblind @ALIE @nicknamex  @madpossu

    OK, here is a test to work around the problem. I attach just this particular view to this message. For test.

    PlatformWheel2FiltersView.zip

    • Go into your :  LaunchBox / Theme / BigCouch / Views
    • Make a backup of your   "PlatformWheel2FiltersView.xaml"   file.
    • Put the new test   "PlatformWheel2FiltersView.xaml"   file to this location.
    • Relaunch BigBox

    This file fix the problem ??

    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted

    @shadowblind @ALIE @nicknamex  @madpossum O.oDamn !!! It's strange! I developed and tested this theme on windows 7. My only computer run windows 10 is my 4:3 Bartop. I will do some tests asap. The strangest is the random positioning. This is not normal at all. In fact, the video is simply displayed with 2 alignment constraints: vertical = stretch + horizontal = right. It is this alignment command that poses a problem visibly. Still, I have not had this type of feedback on my other BarTop theme that uses exactly the same principle.

    Can you try changing the transition mode for videos? For example, on "fade" or "none".

    • BigBox option > Transition > Platform video transition > Fade or None

    Maybe @Jason Carr has an idea on the matter ??

     

    @Nyny77 I fix all the bug before and I decline other views.

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    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted

    @nicknamex @ALIE : It's very strange ! Especially the fact that the alignment changes between the platforms. :S

    Some ideas:

    • BigBox up to date? Version 7 (beta) and higher.
    • Is my theme up to date ?
    • You must have Windows Media Player installed on your computer.
    • You must have selected WMP as video engine in BigBox
    • Is your windows up to date ? (I think especially for .net package)
    • I noticed a bug that affects videos under all themes: Showing BigBox on screen 2 is problematic for videos. Do you display my theme on screen 1?

     

    @shadowblind : Yes, it's quite possible and it's easy! 

    • Dont put my videos in         [LaunchBox / Video / Platform / ...]
    • But in [LaunchBox / Theme / BigCouch / Video / Platform / ...]

    In this way, the media set applies only to this theme specifically. This also works for the "Images" folder as well.

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    BigCouch Theme

    in Big Box Custom Themes

    Posted

    Quote

    This theme is absolute near perfect, I use platform 2 setting so that when I boot into bigbox I have platform videos with a description of them. My only issue is I have created a Movies platform for my movie collection & I have a movie trailer that plays when I select that platform but I can only see half of the video footage as the Movie/Platform details section covers the left side of the screen. Is there a way to disable the details section or do I need to just get my movie trailer in 4:3 Aspect Ratio to fit

    @daz : I cant answer the review. So I do it here : 

    No, this view is created specially for this 4:3 video set. The best will be that I create a video platform for movies. You cant deactivate texts for this single platform. It's all or nothing for platforms theme. You can add a description for your platform "movie". Text and info.

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