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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 19 for Windows => Topic started by: djgras on July 04, 2014, 03:20:56 am

Title: JRiver with a real TOUCH interface for Win8.1 tablet (or convertible laptop)
Post by: djgras on July 04, 2014, 03:20:56 am

Hi
I tried using JRiver - even in theatre view mode - on my LENOVO YOGA 2 13 convertible laptop using it in stand mode.
It is not really usable, scrolling does not work beyond certain limits, going back to other artists or albums etc is a real problem.
In practice I cannot use JRiver this way (MC 19).

When will JRiver really have a proper touch interface on Win 8.1 ?
I would like to use it with eg a Dell Venue 11 Pro tablet with dock (ethernet, usb2 or 3) or my Lenovo Yoga (I use the usb2 port with a Lan adapter and the usb3 port for the usb link to my hifi DAC).

Best

Title: Re: JRiver with a real TOUCH interface for Win8.1 tablet (or convertible laptop)
Post by: 6233638 on July 04, 2014, 06:08:33 am

Have you tried using the Obsidian Touch skin for Theater View? It moves some of the UI elements around to make control via a touchscreen easier.

Tools → Options → Theater View → Appearance → Skin: Obsidian Touchscreen

While you're there, you can also increase the size of items in Theater View and the width of the scrollbar.


Admittedly, it's not as good as a complete redesign for touch might be, but it worked reasonably well for me after making those changes.

Title: Re: JRiver with a real TOUCH interface for Win8.1 tablet (or convertible laptop)
Post by: connersw on July 04, 2014, 10:18:08 am

This question seems to be coming up more and more frequently, which is to be expected as more touch enabled laptop/tablet/hybrids infiltrate the market.  Obsidian Touchscreen is always the recommendation; however, it really is not optimized for touch.  A true touch interface would be a great feature/selling point.

Title: Re: JRiver with a real TOUCH interface for Win8.1 tablet (or convertible laptop)
Post by: fitbrit on July 04, 2014, 01:27:57 pm

Quote from: connersw on July 04, 2014, 10:18:08 am

This question seems to be coming up more and more frequently, which is to be expected as more touch enabled laptop/tablet/hybrids infiltrate the market.  Obsidian Touchscreen is always the recommendation; however, it really is not optimized for touch.  A true touch interface would be a great feature/selling point.

Maybe with Robert Ryan joining JRiver (http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=89065.0), we'll see just that?

I too would love this to be improved.

Title: Re: JRiver with a real TOUCH interface for Win8.1 tablet (or convertible laptop)
Post by: Vocalpoint on July 04, 2014, 04:54:06 pm

Quote from: connersw on July 04, 2014, 10:18:08 am

 A true touch interface would be a great feature/selling point.

Well - for the iDevice crowd - JRemote is a wonderful true touch interface. Would be nice to see something similar for the Windows crowd.

VP

Title: Re: AW: Re: JRiver with a real TOUCH interface for Win8.1 tablet (or convertible laptop)
Post by: Al ex on July 07, 2014, 04:22:25 pm

Quote from: fitbrit on July 04, 2014, 01:27:57 pm

Maybe with Robert Ryan joining JRiver (http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=89065.0), we'll see just that?

I too would love this to be improved.

+1