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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 27 for Windows => Topic started by: Xhorder on April 04, 2021, 05:28:59 pm

Title: Trial User Questions/comments
Post by: Xhorder on April 04, 2021, 05:28:59 pm

I'm currently on a trial license and am liking most things so far.

As context, I'm using BubbleUpnp on an android tablet to "cast" Tidal to a JRiver Center renderer running on a Windows PC connected to a TV and AVR amp.

So, basically I almost exclusively care about the "now playing" screens.
and they are very nice, but just short of ticking all my boxes.

My questions:
a. Any way to customize the 'Display View' now playing screen?  The version showing lyrics has too small cover art.  What would be perfect is half the screen cover art and half the screen lyrics, along with the title of the song playing.  Can that be done?

b.  If it can't be done now, is there any way it'll ever happen?

I've tried all the following, and they all have some shortcomings (mainly lack of big cover art on a widescreen display):
Roon, Mconnect, Plex, Plex HTPC, Plexamp, Audiovana, Chromecast.

Plexamp came the closest, but has no lyrics, and the PC version currently doesn't have an Exclusive mode option.
Audiovana also came close, but constantly fighting with it to get a maximized now playing screen was too big of a pain for a $100 program.

Thanks for listening

Title: Re: Trial User Questions/comments
Post by: JimH on April 04, 2021, 06:50:39 pm

You might try Theater View.  Hit F11 a few times.

It's configured on the server.  You won't get exactly what you want, but you might improve what you see.

Title: Re: Trial User Questions / comments
Post by: Xhorder on April 07, 2021, 07:09:33 pm

What command is F11? (for remote control purposes)

thanks

Title: Re: Trial User Questions/comments
Post by: JimH on April 07, 2021, 10:03:37 pm

On a hardware remote, use the green button.

Title: Re: Trial User Questions/comments
Post by: Xhorder on April 08, 2021, 07:29:18 am

I'm using a Harmony programmed to "Microsoft Media Center SE". 
Is there another name for the "green button"?

Title: Re: Trial User Questions/comments
Post by: JimH on April 08, 2021, 09:38:22 am

Try a Google Search.  It's a home button.

Title: Re: Trial User Questions/comments
Post by: Xhorder on April 10, 2021, 10:11:39 am

Thanks for the reply, but was the snarky side comment warranted?
Not the best way to win over a potential customer.

Title: Re: Trial User Questions/comments
Post by: JimH on April 10, 2021, 10:22:42 am

It wasn't meant to be snarky.  Google is the quickest way to find answers to many questions.  Adding JRiver to the search will give you more specific results.  In your case, try adding Logitech or asking what is a green button on a Logitech remote.

The Green Button was a distinguishing feature of Media Center Remotes.

Your question for Logitech should be how to emulate the Green Button on their remotes.