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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: jleerigby on January 06, 2004, 04:27:28 pm
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OK - To blatently copy NocodeUK's idea this is my attempt at summarising the requests for hairstyle development in this thread (http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=17452;start=50). I've not listed any features that have recently been added and I've tried not to duplicate variations of a request.
Browsing and navigation
- Display task orientated options like 'Start a slideshow', 'Watch A Movie'
- Speed up thumbnail view (possibly by thumbnail caching like in mega-me).
- Allow different view modes for different levels of a VS. E.g. Let me show Album Thumnails only when I've drilled down to the list of albums.
- Show details or thumbnails according to settings for each VS in mega-me
- A "Show All" on the right menu
- The ability to quickly navigate to other key areas (e.g. Media Library root) even if you are nested deep into a view scheme.
- Assign functions to the number keys, so if you see an item on the screen you can just press its number.
- Jukebox mode with cover and track listing together.
- Allow the track listing to be configured using calc fields (e.g. Artist – Name).
- Allowing the last level of a view scheme (the track listing) to be suppressed from view enabling me to configure the last pane with a calc field of my choice.
- Touch-Screen Support: all functions reachable by left mouse-click, no right clicks, no wheels, big buttons
- A hot key (backspace maybe) or mjextman command for 'back'.
- Separate the music list from the function list when navigating so left button just takes you back without having to go to the function list first.
- From ANY screen we should be able to bring up the config menu and change settings then close this screen just like we now can do with playing now.
- Provide the ability to do a simple search for an artist or track with the remote.
- On a touch screen monitor can we have some way to select page up and page down. It's not currently possible in long lists to scroll to the end.
- When users hold down the down arrow don't continue scrolling when it's released. Currently you have to wait while MC continues scrolling way down the list.
- During the current MC session Remember the current position in HS so you can return there after toggling into mega me / Vis.
- When browsing the media library in HS show an indicator against any tracks that are already added to PN.
Display / Look / Skin
- Changeable fonts and colours
- Permanently show which song is playing now
- Mega-me-style 'currently playing' area that is always visible.
- Option to switch to full screen visualistation after x seconds of no activity
- Hairstyle should be skinnable and thus completely customisable. The skin interface should be one easily usable by end-users, not just developers.
- Ability to add/remove/customize buttons
- More control over text size with ability of buttons to 'stretch' to fit text in them.
- Do not stretch pictures to fit the entire thumbnail
- Display not only on tv screens, but also on minute pda's or pocket pc's
- Support for Flash
- Allow different display for different zones
- Skinning documentation
- A new name (HTPC mode)
- Bring back the facility to select Visualisations from Hairstyle. There's currently no way easy to select a Vis. even with Girder, without reaching for the mouse.
Behaviour
- Fall back to Hairstyle automatically on stop (remember last position). So you aren't looking at a black page if using trackinfo/vis.
- Lock in hairstyle mode preventing access to mega me.
- Some sort of client/server implementation, Hairstyle being an independent frontend to the MC database
- Allow other features to be added by users via plugins
- In line with many other apps use space to select not to play
- Right Mouse click toggles full screen vis and hairstyle.
- Option in "Edit View Scheme": Do not show in hairstyle mode
- Customise the behaviour associated with enter (e.g. Play or Add as next to play etc)
- More play options (especially add as next to play)
- More control over behaviour of media types on selection (jump to full screen IF VIDEO, dont jump on audio, jump on images, etc).
- Add/Remove details from TV Mode (like Current track etc..)
- Voice control (http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=17245;start=msg118044#msg118044)
- Allow MC to be exited directly from the HS interface (Note this can be done now with Girder and a remote or with a programmable hot key command on a multimedia Keyboard via the command mjextman.exe /Power)
- Provide a command or startup option that allows HS to be launched in a particular VS or menu other than the root.
- Refresh Playing Now instantly after Reshuffle. Currently you have to exit and return.
- Provide an option to remove single tracks from PN.
- Allow tracks to be moved up or down the PN list.
For each feature you would like to see added please create a brief summary in the original thread (http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=17452;start=50). I'll try to keep this list up to date, time permitting.
Last updated 25 Jan 04.
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I've updated the list above. Keep the suggestions coming.
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