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ndgame:
Another nice update would be a 2.35:1 scope skin option for HTPC.
JimH:
Try a Google search to learn how to modify Theater View.
https://www.google.com/search?q=jriver%3A+customizing+theater+view&oq=jriver%3A+customizing+theater+view
ndgame:
Oh I have been using it for 3 years now and have modified it the best it can be. I’ve spent countless hours trying to make it look the best I can. Which is why I tried putting a request in for a face lift. There is countless discussions on avsforums of people who agree that it’s dated and needs an update. Because of MadVR switching to their Envy product JRiver is one of the most options out there for us DIY people and there is so much potential there with it. I think most of us would like a cleaner interface such like a lot of the l
Hardware players are offering. As I stated above I would gladly pay more for the software for it to be updated and I’m sure many others would as well.
Sorry I’m not trying to be negative here. The whole purpose was to suggest a refresh of the interface.
mwillems:
--- Quote from: ndgame on January 22, 2024, 12:52:11 am ---Oh I have been using it for 3 years now and have modified it the best it can be. I’ve spent countless hours trying to make it look the best I can. Which is why I tried putting a request in for a face lift. There is countless discussions on avsforums of people who agree that it’s dated and needs an update. Because of MadVR switching to their Envy product JRiver is one of the most options out there for us DIY people and there is so much potential there with it. I think most of us would like a cleaner interface such like a lot of the l
Hardware players are offering. As I stated above I would gladly pay more for the software for it to be updated and I’m sure many others would as well.
Sorry I’m not trying to be negative here. The whole purpose was to suggest a refresh of the interface.
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I think what Jim's pointing out is that several of the functional things you're looking for can be done right now. You can create theater view categories that will display "4k Movies, Family Movies, Movies, Holiday Movies" and any other category you can think of. You can also create a recently watched, or recently added, or continue watching view for any of those categories (I have a nice recently watched view that I use regularly to help remember what I've seen recently). The only thing from your functional list that you can't easily do is add an alphabet (although it exists in standard view, just not in theater view), but that's because you can use the number keys on the remote control (or keyboard) to do the same thing. Try it and you'll see what I mean, although that interface is probably more intuitive for people who remember pre-smart phones :-)
So if all you want are those kinds of functions, you can mostly have it right now. I think the main thing you can't do is have multiple views coexisting on the same screen Netflix style. But if it's the look that you're after that's a different story.
ndgame:
I get that and I have most of that setup to some point. I am just not happy with the flow of it or how it works.
Point I am trying to make and request is that it would be nice to have something newer looking. If you look back at HTPC the GUI hasn't changed much since it came out and moving around and getting to these views isn't as easy or doesn't flow as easyly as some of the other players out there such as Plex, Zidoo, Zappati, Kaleidescap, Netflix, and other services.
Yes I am aware I can make these adjust but it can't be done in HTPC while it is open. It is very time consuming to make any adjustments to the interface. It would also be nice to see a new interface that supports 2.35:1 scope screens like the other players do.
I don't use JRiver for any other reason than MadVR because honestly the Envy is way out of budget. HTPC isn't something that my wife can walk down to the theater and click the on button on the Harmony remote and start watching a movie. As matter of fact I was in Boston traveling 2 weeks ago and got a call a very frustrated version of her because she couldn't figure out how to watch a movie with her girlfriends.
So I would like to put a request in for a HTPC update to make it easy for people to use and understand. My kids can open plex with out asking and just know how to watch a movie but that is not possible with HTPC.
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