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      robertybob @Nismo
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      @Nismo Thank you very much :) Is there a Windows build available which has the video stuff built-in?

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        Nismo @robertybob
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        @robertybob Here it is: https://github.com/fieldofcows/EmulationStation/releases/tag/v0.1-beta.7

        But this build doesn't have support for subfolders inside roms folder, and maxSize on videos, so keep that in mind.

        Regards.

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          deathr0w
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          Hope this is added to the Pi ES theme section soon because I'm not sure how to install it lol

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            robertybob @Nismo
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            @Nismo

            I've made a start on it:
            https://github.com/robertybob/es-theme-space-video

            Would you mind having a quick look through it to see if I've made any mistakes?

            Note:
            I personally don't use marquees so I've tried to hide them off the screen, but I don't know if I've done that successfully.

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              Nismo @robertybob
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              @robertybob I'll take a look as soon as possible, maybe tomorrow.

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                herb_fargus administrators @robertybob
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                @robertybob btw you shouldn't have to create an entirely new theme for just adding video view to your space theme

                If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                  robertybob @herb_fargus
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                  @herb_fargus
                  Yeah I know, I just wanted to make sure I didn't mess anything up in the original (for example I haven't included backwards compatibility yet). When it's complete I'll just overwrite everything in the original repo and delete the new one :)

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                    robertybob @Nismo
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                    @Nismo Awesome, thanks! Feel free to open an Issue ticket so we don't need to post here :)

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                      Nismo @robertybob
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                      @robertybob The theme seems it's working ok.

                      But I think it's better to use 4:3 aspect ratio for videos instead of 16:9, the image (screenshot or 3dbox) if no video it's too much stretched.

                      Alternatively if you want, you can use the new maxSize option for videos, so it keeps aspect ratio for videos. I think "maxSize" tag fits better than "size" in this particular theme.

                      Unfortunately, my windows build doesn't support the new maxSize tag for videos so I can't test it.

                      Marquees are not displaying and since that's the intention, it's ok.

                      Regards.

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                        robertybob @Nismo
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                        @Nismo said in Oldroom theme W.I.P. new 1.9 Beta + media packs:

                        Alternatively if you want, you can use the new maxSize option for videos, so it keeps aspect ratio for videos. I think "maxSize" tag fits better than "size" in this particular theme.

                        Unfortunately, my windows build doesn't support the new maxSize tag for videos so I can't test it.

                        Thanks for having a look at it! Do I simply replace "size" with "max size" or do I need to also adjust the numbers too?

                        My Windows build also doesn't support max size so I'll have to ask someone else if it works ok :)

                        I'm a bit confused by the <feature> tag for Videos which ensures backwards compatibility, have you experience of using that?

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                          herb_fargus administrators @robertybob
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                          @robertybob

                          Here is what it looks like with maxSize

                          https://snag.gy/KRwCnT.jpg

                          I submitted a Pull request so you can see the changes i made to add maxSize and make it backward compatible:

                          https://github.com/robertybob/es-theme-space-video/pull/2

                          If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                          Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                            mattrixk @Nismo
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                            @Nismo, @robertybob: @jdrassa has created a Windows build that is pretty much up to date with the newest version of RetroPie.

                            https://github.com/jrassa/EmulationStation/releases/tag/2.1.5-110-win

                            You can read the thread here.

                            My ES themes: MetaPixel | Spare | Io | Indent

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                              jdrassa @robertybob
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                              @robertybob said in Oldroom theme W.I.P. new 1.9 Beta + media packs:

                              I'm a bit confused by the <feature> tag for Videos which ensures backwards compatibility, have you experience of using that?

                              Here is an example from carbon of how the feature element is being used. You just need to wrap the <view> where the <video> element is defined and it will be hidden from older versions of ES.

                              <feature supported="video">
                              	<view name="video">
                              		<video name="md_video">
                              		...
                              		</video>
                              		<image name="md_marquee">
                              		...
                              		</image>
                              	</view>
                              </feature>
                              

                              Get latest build of EmulationStation for Windows here

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                                TMNTturtlguy @herb_fargus
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                                @herb_fargus Is maxSize for video available in the new updates for Retropi 4.2 and the ES updates running on Raspberry pi 3B? I am working on a theme with video preview and I cannot get it to work with maxSize. Every time I try it i get a white screen. When i use Size, it works fine. I am trying to figure out how to get videos to fit within a display area so that both standard 4:3 videos and arcade style tall videos will all run within my display area so I can share the theme with others. My alternative is to go in and resize all of my tall arcade videos to fit my box, this will not help others who may want to use my theme. Thanks!

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                                  bobbycopter
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                                  @Nismo Finally got your theme up and running: Outstanding work! I love it so much <3

                                  Though so far I have only set up NeoGeo Pocket because of its small amount of games ideal for testing.

                                  Some questions:

                                  1. Did you pull the gamelist for Nintendo NES? I've read the whole thread several times and it appears you had it up at some point but now it's missing in the mega folder. (same goes for Sega 32x and GBC but I assume these are more WIP).

                                  2. What are your next goals for this project? What can we expect in a next update?

                                  3. Any way to help you out? Without knowing about coding stuff /:

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                                    Nismo @bobbycopter
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                                    @bobbycopter

                                    1. Work in progress, i'll upload as soon as possible.
                                    2. For the next update I want to add more systems to the theme, before upload more media.
                                    3. If I need help to find some images or some stuff I'll ask for help here.

                                    The problem is that these days I'm a bit occupied with family and other priorities in my life, but I will not abandon the project, give me some time.

                                    Regards.

                                    P.D: For some strange reason I have not received any notification of this thread in almost four days.

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                                      **Scannigan** @Nismo
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                                      @Nismo, this may be a bit of a cheeky request, but do you have a link for the elements used in your theme, i.e. tables, backgrounds, TVs, plants, etc. I just wanted to mush together a C64 one in line with the rest and I'll be more than happy to share it once it's done

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                                        bobbycopter @Nismo
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                                        @Nismo Thanks for your reply! As for the gamelists, never mind, I followed your tutorial in creating new ones and it's better that way anyway since I deleted all Japanese and Unreleased games from the set (just too much for my taste).

                                        I've only got your Atari art pending and then I got your whole set up. Thanks again for your work!

                                        I second your decision going for more systems than more art. I hope SNES & Genesis are next on your to-do list. :)

                                        Only problem I got so far is that I like this theme so much I'm spending more time with browsing than actually playing the games...

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                                          Nismo @**Scannigan**
                                          last edited by Nismo

                                          @Scannigan Don't worry about that, I have all I need to make the C64 system soon. Also don't offense but I want to do it at my liking.

                                          @bobbycopter yes, the new media packs will be snes and genesis/megadrive, I have almost all files ready except for snes videos, that I need to reencode.

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                                            Nismo @jdrassa
                                            last edited by Nismo

                                            @jdrassa said in Oldroom theme W.I.P. new 1.9 Beta + media packs:

                                            @robertybob said in Oldroom theme W.I.P. new 1.9 Beta + media packs:

                                            I'm a bit confused by the <feature> tag for Videos which ensures backwards compatibility, have you experience of using that?

                                            Here is an example from carbon of how the feature element is being used. You just need to wrap the <view> where the <video> element is defined and it will be hidden from older versions of ES.

                                            <feature supported="video">
                                            	<view name="video">
                                            		<video name="md_video">
                                            		...
                                            		</video>
                                            		<image name="md_marquee">
                                            		...
                                            		</image>
                                            	</view>
                                            </feature>
                                            

                                            For some reason, it breaks my theme, all metadata stuff, gamelist parameters and sounds inside video view, are ignored.

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