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First impressions - MC12
Marty3d:
--- Quote from: glynor on June 27, 2006, 11:37:49 am ---Hmmm.... >:(
This is something I use a fair bit when DJ-ing. It's very nice to use the laptop's screen for the UI and the Projector/TV output for G-Force. I think the unified interface is a good thing, but perhaps the Fullscreen view should be separate?
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I'm not able to test this until further down the road, could someone please explain the difference here between 11 and 12?
The setup mentioned above is exactly the setup I use when we're having parties at home. The main comp (hidden away from long-fingered guests) with the Playing Now visible and output to a TV (second monitor style) with only Theater View, Fullscreen or G-Force.
Is this not possible anymore? How does it work now?
marko:
--- Quote from: Matt on June 27, 2006, 11:29:40 am ---This will likely not be in version 12.0. We really like the unified interface.
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still reading, not installed yet, but quite frequently, I'll playback a video, full screen, on the TV (secondary display) to keep the granddaughter/wife occupied while I mess around in the library, tagging images or whatever... I might miss that ability... time will tell...
Alex B:
--- Quote from: glynor on June 27, 2006, 11:37:49 am ---Hmmm.... >:(
This is something I use a fair bit when DJ-ing. It's very nice to use the laptop's screen for the UI and the Projector/TV output for G-Force. I think the unified interface is a good thing, but perhaps the Fullscreen view should be separate?
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Exactly.
It goes like this:
- The audience watches MC's display that is directed to the secondary monitor (TV or projector)
- Whoever is the audio/video/slide show dj uses MC's UI on the computer display.
Another usual scenario:
- I am working with my office PC that has two PC monitors.
- My main work application is on the first monitor, but not usually maximized. Some of its tool palettes are on the second monitor.
- I have several other programs running. Some of them are minimized. Some have a small window open on one of the monitors.
- MC is in one the other programs. I have a small windowed MC display visible on the second monitor. When I like to change the playlist or TV channel I bring MC's main UI to the front (usually on the first monitor).
jgreen:
Talking about the unified display view, it really is an overall improvement. The double-click toggle is easy, although not immediately intuitive. I think I would want the integrated DV for about 90% of my use, but 10% of the time I'd want to send the video somewhere. Since I don't have a breakout cable handy I can't tell you what it does now.
As for the peephole, THANK YOU! Now managing a library can be a multi-media/multi-tasking experience. How did I ever get along tagging files without watching a movie at the same time?
Here's a thought: there's currently a hard limit to the resize of the peephole, which may be for stability. If not, being able to resize the peephole to the left 1/2 of the screen would be very handy. It might seem highly nerdy now, showing peephole on the left/ details view on the right, but imagine watching a movie or video and using the internal browser to search for artist/movie info.
Could somebody explain what otto's doing? I don't curently notice him, so maybe that's the point. When we do folder associations under "import", are those the only folders he's watching?
jgreen:
I think the new tree is a major improvement, especially with the "big three" icons at the top. The small triangles are an issue, allbeit a small one.
Interactive tag info window--HOORAY!!
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