Old TV Theme Idea

Capeman

@Capeman, have you started work on themifying this yet?

Yes, i have! I have an alpha version done, but i need to test it on a fresh install of retropie (i don't want to mess up my good install). Probably just a couple more days before i post a dropbox link for people to test.

mattrixk

@Capeman Have you tried using one of the windows builds that are floating around? @fieldofcows has one on his GitHub.

Capeman

@mattrixk said in Old TV Theme Idea:

@Capeman Have you tried using one of the windows builds that are floating around? @fieldofcows has one on his GitHub.

Can't, on a Mac. I have a windows tower, but really don't feel like lugging it out.

sergioad

I love the idea, I would love to see the diferent TVs idea but I preffer the system logo avove the Tv, also you could add the option to show video footage in the Tv

Capeman

@sergioad That is the whole idea, the tv will overlay the video snap.

sergioad

Cool

Capeman

Got a quick test of this theme done, i just have NES done right now, but adding each additional system is nothing more than duping a folder and changing some parameters. I might make different tv styles for newer systems, but i havent gotten too far into it yet.

Also, @mattrixk you might know this, is there any way in the theme itself to silence the sound on the videos or will i have to batch them in handbrake to remove it all manually? I prefer a theme to be seen, not heard haha.

HurricaneFan

@Capeman I'm pretty sure you would have to re-encode them to remove the sound.

Will your theme handle Marquee/Wheel images of the games logo? Also, I love the idea of different TVs to mark the different years the systems officially came out for. Theme is looking good!

Capeman

@HurricaneFan I was thinking of making the code for it, comment it out in the final and include some instructions on how to activate it. Im just working on getting it setup this way first.

You're probably right about the videos, bla, always extra steps.

HurricaneFan

@Capeman What are you thinking for theme design on the handheld systems? They wouldn't have TVs.

mattrixk

@Capeman Sorry mate, I don't know about the video sound. You'd have to talk to @fieldofcows as he's the one that made the Video Preview. My gut says muting the sound is not something you can do within ES, but if you ask super nicely it might be something fieldofcows can put on their to-do list.

Kischa

...wrong thread my bad

Capeman

As i'm working on this, i'm noticing if i leave the theme on with the video playing for a minute or two while i'm editing on my computer, my pi heats up and flashes the temp icon. Anyone else's video themes doing this or am i making a mistake somewhere?

mattrixk

@Capeman I think that's a known issue and @fieldofcows is working on it. Don't quote me on that though.

HurricaneFan

@Capeman Some videos caused my pi to do the same thing. I've re-encoded the ones that seem to have issues.

Kamakiri

Can you please upload the theme.

HurricaneFan

@Capeman Any more progress on your theme?

Capeman

@HurricaneFan a bit here and there, family and job take up most of my time, haha, I'll finish it eventually

HurricaneFan

@Capeman Take your time. Just excited to see what else you come up with.

kodaxx

I absolutely love this theme - waiting for this to be released :)