Is there a theme where the video takes up most of the screen?

[Hamburglin]

The default big box theme is ok, but the actual game videos are like 1/8 of the screen.

I'd like to use a theme where the video takes up at least 3/4 of the screen.

Is there one out there like that?

[C-Beats]

Most of the "Unified" themes display the video on the whole screen and may be better for you. CoverBox tends to use a large portion of the screen for videos/screenshots as well.

[Hamburglin]

Thanks.

The unified are closer but still only about 1/3 if the screen. I'd prefer 1/2 or 2/3. It's more exciting that way in attract mode. Most family and friends don't care about the details.

I find it strange that there aren't ent bigger ones...

[C-Beats]

I'm not sure we are talking about the same theme as the older Unified themes display the video on the entire screen.

[Retro808]

Themes can have multiple views. So if you find a theme you like make sure you bind a key or button the "Change View" in BB and when inside the theme if you hit that key/button it will change the view real time. Then you can see if the theme has a fullscreen video view. As C-beats mentioned the Unified themes do (I believe it is View 4). 

You will just have to look through our downloads section. If the theme creator did a good job of detailing the theme it should show what views it has in the description. .

There are few others. I know Faeren's Tilt them shows video on roughly a little over half the screen. 

 

[Hamburglin]

Ok. I'll dig through those when I'm free next. 

[Hamburglin]

Ok, so for unified redux, I checked "use platform video" which gives me nice, full screen video when attract mode is on categories or platforms.

However, when inside a platform, say like dreamcast, the videos are smaller again.

[C-Beats]

As Retro stated you may need to change view. I was thinking of the original Unified, I thought all it's default views were full screen video but it's been a minute since I've looked. I'd bind a key to "Change View" and then try out what the theme has to offer. Fairly positive it has a full screen video view to match what you see on platforms/categories.

[Hamburglin]

Ok, sorry for the spam but I figured it out.

For unified redux specifically, I needed to select scroll wheel 4 for games list to get them to show as full screen.

Thanks!

Edited August 15, 2023 by Hamburglin

[C-Beats]

Glad you got it sorted.

[Retro808]

Keep in mind if not all platforms look the same you might have the option set to allow different views per platform (BB >Settings >Options >Views). The option mentioned is there. So this could allow you to say use different themes per platform as well. 

[Hamburglin]

So far so good.

I have another theme related question. How do I use only the game's banner when in console playlists?

It always shows the console on the marquee, and the actual banner is smaller and only in the upper right:

 

[Retro808]

20 minutes ago, Hamburglin said:

So far so good.

I have another theme related question. How do I use only the game's banner when in console playlists?

It always shows the console on the marquee, and the actual banner is smaller and only in the upper right:

 

That whole image looks like a marquee image. The Unified theme is using BB default marquee media logic. I would say look inside your \Images\Sega Genesis\Marquee folder. The full image you see on your marquee is likely in that folder. 

[Hamburglin]

Ok. I'll check it out. It's big box's marquee solution.

[Retro808]

Just now, Hamburglin said:

Ok. I'll check it out. It's big box's marquee solution.

That image is just a marquee image made up of several panel to make it one marquee. BB default marquee view will play a marquee video first, then in absence of a video use the image you have in the \Marquee folder, if no image there it will show a Fanart - Background with the games Clear Logo over top.

 

[Hamburglin]

Got it. So that marquee image is static.

What's the easiest way to get video marquees?

[Retro808]

Just now, Hamburglin said:

Got it. So that marquee image is static.

What's the easiest way to get video marquees?

There are not a ton out there. You have to make your own, Google search, or check our downloads section. Personally I avoid them. For me they became to distracting and you end up with mix-matched media since there are not even complete platform collections of video marquees. Just one of the "its cool for a while" things like LED buttons for me. Both those things got old fast. 

[Hamburglin]

That makes sense.