ThirdScreen Plugin for Platform Video Marquees, 3+ Screen Support, and more

[superrob3000]

32 minutes ago, Boomerps2 said:

That was it. You think updating switched that marquee screen setting? I wasnt in those settings at all. Very strange.

Yeah that's strange. Not sure how that setting would get changed. Glad it's working now though.

[Leos Lounge]

Does the plugin support a separate, external Launchbox drive that is plugged into a current setup? After adding the plugin files to the Launchbox folder of the external drive, it doesn’t seem to add the third screen to the options drop down menu. The native setup is running 13.20 on third screen with no issues, the external drive is on 13.17 but can’t seem to get it going. 

[midd]

I'm pretty sure the latest version of the plug in only works with 13.19 or higher. Try an older version

[superrob3000]

On 3/24/2025 at 5:42 PM, midd said:

I'm pretty sure the latest version of the plug in only works with 13.19 or higher. Try an older version

@Leos Lounge This is correct. You'll either need to uprage LaunchBox to 13.19+ or downgrade ThirdScreen to 5.0.13. It shouldn't matter that the drive is external.

[andrebirn]

Hi Third Screen Plugin works great but the "Manage Platform/Playlist Marquee Video" Plugin crashes Launchbox.

[superrob3000]

1 hour ago, andrebirn said:

Hi Third Screen Plugin works great but the "Manage Platform/Playlist Marquee Video" Plugin crashes Launchbox.

@andrebirn What versions of LaunchBox and the plugin are you using? Can you describe what happens and is there any error message?

[andrebirn]

I am using "Launchbox 13.20" and "ThirdScreeN 6.0.0".

I click on the plugin from the tools menu and then after a few moments the "Launchbox is not responding" Box appears with select "close program" or "wait for it to respond" options.

thanks for your help and sorry for not replying right away

[superrob3000]

6 hours ago, andrebirn said:

I am using "Launchbox 13.20" and "ThirdScreeN 6.0.0".

I click on the plugin from the tools menu and then after a few moments the "Launchbox is not responding" Box appears with select "close program" or "wait for it to respond" options.

thanks for your help and sorry for not replying right away

Unfortunately I'm not able to reproduce this, and as far as I know you are the only one reporting it. Maybe try enabling debug logging in both LaunchBox and ThirdScreen settings and then send me both log files after hanging.

Also, if you need to you can manually manage platform video marquees just by placing or removing the files in the following folders:

LanchBox/Videos/Platforms/Marquee/<platform name>.<extension>

LanchBox/Videos/Playlists/Marquee/<playlist name>.<extension>

LanchBox/Videos/Platform Categories/Marquee/<platform category name>.<extension>

 

[JoeViking245]

7 hours ago, andrebirn said:

I click on the plugin from the tools menu and then after a few moments the "Launchbox is not responding" Box appears with select "close program" or "wait for it to respond" options.

My antique test PC with no GPU will do that sometimes (Rarely. But sometimes).  I've always been able to click Wait for the program to respond, exhibit a little patience in waiting (that means no clicking around on things and just wait), and shortly thereafter have LaunchBox continue as normal.

[andrebirn]

Thanks for your help again, I attached the log files from Launchbox

Debug 2025-04-09 12-29-58 PM.log Debug 2025-04-09 12-30-28 PM.log Debug 2025-04-09 12-30-38 PM.log ThirdScreenLog.txt

[Truest1]

i have a pc setup all working great. i just purchased a secont screen for my laptop but cant get it to dysplay anthing just startup video but then goes into this screen.

[CBERAN1]

I updated Launchbox to 13.21 and the third screen video marquees no longer work. Is there something else I need to do? thanks!

Edited April 26 by CBERAN1

[JoeViking245]

28 minutes ago, CBERAN1 said:

I update Launchbox to 13.21 and I the third screen video marquees no longer work. Is there something else I need to do? thanks!

"no longer work" is pretty vague and open ended.  To help the plugin developer resolve your issue, you need to provide [at least] a little more detail. 

i.e. Is there an error message of any type?  Can you see it in the Tools menu and then click it to open up settings?  Again, those are just examples.  The more details you can provide, the better chance there is at actually resolving your issue.

[CBERAN1]

 I primarily use the plugin for the video marquee function on a second screen.  I do not use a third screen. After further exploration and testing, I have found that the plugin interface opens up and works as it did in the previous version of Launchbox/BigBox but the settings have no effect on the function of the marquee. I tried clear logo "stretch" and it has no effect but when I use BigBox to make changes to the marquee, it works as intended. The program also used to allow the marquee to work in Launchbox but now it does not. Thank You.

[superrob3000]

39 minutes ago, CBERAN1 said:

 I primarily use the plugin for the video marquee function on a second screen.  I do not use a third screen. After further exploration and testing, I have found that the plugin interface opens up and works as it did in the previous version of Launchbox/BigBox but the settings have no effect on the function of the marquee. I tried clear logo "stretch" and it has no effect but when I use BigBox to make changes to the marquee, it works as intended. The program also used to allow the marquee to work in Launchbox but now it does not. Thank You.

Make sure the marquee is disabled in bigbox settings: Options->General->Marquee Screen->None

Some people have reported it having been re-enabled after updating LaunchBox.
 

Edited April 26 by superrob3000

[CBERAN1]

That was it…too simple. I just had to turn the Launchbox marquee off in Big Box..thanks!