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More => Old Versions => Media Center 17 => Topic started by: undertow on June 10, 2012, 08:05:49 am

Title: Questions on MC17 User Interface
Post by: undertow on June 10, 2012, 08:05:49 am

I'm a bit confused on the UI for MC17.  I've seen screenshots that show beautiful intuitive menus similar to Apple TV.  Then I see screenshots that look more like a regular Windows app or even just plain old iTunes.

I believe the slick looking UI to be for accessing it from TVs while the Windows looking setup type screenshots from from the server (pc monitor).  Is this accurate?


I need something that my wife and kids can use as easily as an Apple TV.  I'm a geek and can handle the setup, but the every day use needs to be simple.

Title: Re: Questions on MC17 User Interface
Post by: JimH on June 10, 2012, 08:14:24 am

You may be thinking of Theater View:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Theater_View

Why not install MC now?

Title: Re: Questions on MC17 User Interface
Post by: undertow on June 10, 2012, 09:03:05 am

Yeah, I need to install and play.  I'm on a Mac right now and need to hook up an old PC to play so I know J River is right for me.

Is Theater View something I can setup the thin client PCs to always be in?  I fear my wife accidentally exiting Theater View, then complaining how complicated it is...or worse yet, the kids exit Theater View and make settings changes.

Title: Re: Questions on MC17 User Interface
Post by: mbagge on June 10, 2012, 09:37:32 am

You can configure MC to always start in theaterview and you can allow MC to start at windows startup.

Title: Re: Questions on MC17 User Interface
Post by: undertow on June 10, 2012, 10:23:26 am

Excellent!  Thanks :)


Is Theater View capable of live tv or just audio and DVD playback?