Hamburglin Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Beats Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburglin Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Beats Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I'm not sure we are talking about the same theme as the older Unified themes display the video on the entire screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro808 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburglin Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 Ok. I'll dig through those when I'm free next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburglin Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Beats Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburglin Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Beats Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Glad you got it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro808 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburglin Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro808 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburglin Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 Ok. I'll check it out. It's big box's marquee solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro808 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburglin Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 Got it. So that marquee image is static. What's the easiest way to get video marquees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro808 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburglin Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 That makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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