MediaPortal Skins

juli13 · Jun 10, 2009

MOVPICS SKIN V2b

Changelog:

*Dirty Fix for Star Rating so it displays the correct amount of stars (Looks perfect in 720p resolution, might scale bad..)
*Added Star Rating to Filmstrip View
*(Re)Added Rounded Covers to the List view
*(Re)Added Media Count to the list view
*(Re)Added StreamedMP clock to list/thumbs view

juli13 · Jun 14, 2009

X-Factor Skin (R219)

Code:

X-Factor is new skin made for MediaPortal. X-Factor is based/built upon the great skin files from StreamedMP. The concept of the skin is to make all options in MediaPortal available as easy as possible and if possible do so in an attractive way. I have tried to keep balance between the use of fanart and usability. As a user of this skin you can customize the main meny and also what images you want to use for different views in the skin.

The idea behind the main meny is to have a menu that fits the area of one screen so you can get a good overview of all available options. Moving to a menu or sub menu changes the backdrop image. The skin have a built in menu editor so that you can edit the menu items (basichome) from within MP Configuration.

The skin skin is developed for 1280x720 resolution but thanks to the MediaPortal? software it skales beautifully up to 1920x1080 (I run the skin in 1920x1080 on my 40" LCD at home).

Important About this skin
This skin is developed and tested towards the following MP releases:
* MP 1.0.2
* Moving Pictures 0.7.3
* TVSeries 2.2
Please use the above versions along with this skin. I will not answer to any issues reported if you use older versions of these softwares.

Code:

************************ INSTALLATION (MPE1 FILE) ************************
1: Deleted the XFactor folder in your cache folder "C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\Cache" or similar.

2: Run the MPI package (xfactor_r219.MPE1). This will automatically install fonts, the menu editor plugin and the skin. If you get a question what program to use to run the MPE1 file when you doubleclick on it you should select the MPInstaller (usually in folder "C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\MPInstaller.exe").

3. If this is the first time you install the xfactor skin you probably need to install the font package as well. Extract this file into your "Windows/fonts" directory (http://x-factor.googlecode.com/files/fonts.rar).

4. Enable the InfoService plugin in MP Configuration to make RSS feed and weather to work. 

5. Open MP configuration and set xfactor as your skin if this is not allready so. 

6. In MP configuration make sure "Start with basichome.." option is selected. This is the only supported home menu.

7. In MP configuration make sure that MP-RSSTicker is disabled (as the skin now uses the plugin you installed above, see item 4).

8. (Optional) In MP configuration goto plugins and choose xfactor to customize you main menu. This is also how you can get your modified basichome back to what it looked before upgrading, in this case just open the plugin and then press generate new basichome button and you get the layout you had before.

9. (Optional) The installation zip file only contains a small number of images. To add images and get a higher experience from the skin add your own immages to the "Animation\xx" subfolders. For example add TVSeries backdrops to the tvseries subfolder.

************************ INSTALLATION (ZIP FILE)************************
1: Deleted the XFactor folder in your cache folder "C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\Cache" or similar.

2: Extract the xfactor_r219.rar to your MediaPortal? base directory (for example: C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal).

3. If this is the first time you install the xfactor skin you probably need to install the font package as well. Extract this file into your "Windows/fonts" directory (http://x-factor.googlecode.com/files/fonts.rar).

4. Enable the InfoService plugin in MP Configuration to make RSS feed and weather to work. 

5. Open MP configuration and set xfactor as your skin if this is not allready so. 

6. In MP configuration make sure "Start with basichome.." option is selected. This is the only supported home menu.

7. In MP configuration make sure that MP-RSSTicker is disabled (as the skin now uses the plugin you installed above, see item 4).

8. (Optional) In MP configuration goto plugins and choose xfactor to customize you main menu. This is also how you can get your modified basichome back to what it looked before upgrading, in this case just open the plugin and then press generate new basichome button and you get the layout you had before.

9. (Optional) The installation zip file only contains a small number of images. To add images and get a higher experience from the skin add your own immages to the "Animation\xx" subfolders. For example add TVSeries backdrops to the tvseries subfolder.

juli13 · Jun 18, 2009

BleazleWide V7.1.0

BleazleWide skin V7.1.0

Code:

What's new in Version 7.1.0?

- TVGuide - fixed small font in description
- ForTheRecord V1.4 files are included by default - you have to be running this version of 4TR now
- LiveTV screen - fixed TV on/off toggle button
- Movie Info screen logo graphics fixed
- SysInfo - Horizontal bar (was too wide) fixed
- TVSeries - List Banner View - moved the banner to the bottom right of the screen 
- TVSeries - darkened the overlay slightly to allow easier reading of programme info etc
- Music/Pics/Videos etc - removed "[ ]" from the currently selected item title (top right of screen)
- Music & Videos - Added "Current View" information (eg. "shares" "playlist" etc)
- Added support for MediaSlayer
- Added hover image for mvids
- Added support for Shoutcast
- Changed backgrounds in TVGuide, RecordedTV (4TR, not the standard MP plugin), and all filmstrip views
- Changed "icons" and "big icons" views in Music & Pics
- Added "Playlist" logo to Music and Videos playlist screens
- Added splashscreen

juli13 · Jul 25, 2009

MediaPortal Skin. Dark-Essentials - v0.7

Dark-Essentials - v0.7 (MPv1.0.2.0)

based mainly on the Core-Reloaded and some parts of blue3wide

BIG THX to djohansson for that cool and fantastic skin "core reloaded",
which i used first - and also to the designers of the blue3 - that skin helped me a lot
understanding HOW the XML files are programed, created and work ...

v.07

- fixed some grafic bugs again
- some new hovers r in
- some new grafics r in

happy using

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juli13 · Jul 26, 2009

Blue3 & Blue3wide Retro Lite.- Mediaportal skin

Code:

Version 2.2

Universal skin, suits Mediaportal 1.01, and also previous versions. Added support for Drive Free Space, Shoutcast and Radio Time Plug Ins.


If you have installed an earlier version of the skin, please delete it first and be sure you have deleted the skincachefolder.


Delete the cache folder in; 

ProgramData\TeamMediaPortal\MediaPortal\Cache(Vist a) 

ProgramFiles\TeamMediaPortal\MediaPortal\Cache(Win dows XP)


These are hidden folders.

juli13 · Jul 31, 2009

Dark-Essentials - v1.0.0.1 Skin for mediaPortal

Code:

Dark-Essentials is a wide 720p skin (1280x720 nativ for best results).

Supported Plugins:

- myStreamradio by Kroko ---------> added version posted 26/07/09 
- myMoving-pictures by ffrode ----> added 
- myTVSeries -------------------------> added version 2.3
- myTV----------------------------------> added
- myRSS-News------------------------> added
- myRSS-NewsTicker-----------------> added
- myWeatherTicker-------------------> added
- myAlarm -----------------------------> added
- myBurner ----------------------------> added
- myWikipedia ------------------------> added
- myTetris -----------------------------> added
- mySudoku ---------------------------> added
- myDVD -------------------------------> added
- myRadio -----------------------------> added
- myMusic -----------------------------> added
- myPictures --------------------------> added
- myWeather -------------------------> added 
- myLastFM ---------------------------> added 
- myBluRay by moPhat--------------> added hover-grafics are in
- Maxdome----------------------------> added
- myMediaSlayer ---------------------> in progress
- myFileExplorer ---------------------> in progress
- myFilms ------------------------------> paused

v1.0.0.1

SHORT UPDATE - MAXDOME is in

happy using and testing

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juli13 · Aug 1, 2009

aMPed 2.0 final- Skin for MediaPortal

aMPed is a 4:3 skin for MediaPortal.
aMPed has started its life because on smaller 4:3 screens larger fonts were needed for readability. So aMPed stands for readability and usability first, design second

We are really proud to announce our latest release (2.0 final)! A lot of hard work has been put into moving aMPed to the next level. With our newest release we have;
- Provided 3 supported font sizes
- Maintained MediaPortal 1.0 backwards compatibility
- Reworked some graphics and styles, hope you like them
- Added some cool features such as the video wallpaper button
- And as always continuous improvements on a lot of the supported plugins. Redesigns for tvseries and moving pictures included!

Google Groups discussion
- Customizing basicmenus
- Customizing TVSeries
- Customizing backgrounds
- Customizing fonts

aMPed Google Codes
- Manual
- Changelog
- Known issues
- Supported plugins

Enjoy that great skin (my favorite)

juli13 · Aug 3, 2009

X-Factor Skin (R225)- Skin for MediaPortal

Important About this skin
This skin is developed and tested towards the following MP releases:
* MP 1.0.2
* Moving Pictures 0.7.3
* TVSeries 2.2
Please use the above versions along with this skin. I will not answer to any issues reported if you use older versions of these softwares.

Code:

**************** CURRENTLY SUPPORTED PLUGINS ****************
* Alarm
* Arcsoft Player
* BasicHome
* DRipper
* DVD
* Emulators
* Extensions
* For The Record
* Global Search
* Last FM
* Lyrics
* MediaSlayer
* Moving Pictures
* MPNZB
* Multishortcut
* Music
* My Films
* My Youtube
* News
* OnlineVideos
* Pictures
* Plugins
* Programs
* ProgramsAlt
* Radio
* Radio Guide
* Radio Time
* RSS Ticker
* Setup Wizard
* Settings
* Shoutcast Directory
* Showtimes
* Suduko
* SVTPlay
* System Info (MP Dashboard)
* Tetris
* Trailers
* TV
* TV Series
* Video
* Video Editor
* Weather
* Wikipedia
* Worldmap
* Youtube.fm

juli13 · Aug 5, 2009

Dark-Essentials - v1.0.0.6- Skin for mediaPortal

05.08.2009

Code:

Supported Plugins:

- myStreamradio by Kroko ---------> added version posted  
- myMoving-pictures by ffrode ----> added 
- myTVSeries -------------------------> added version 2.3
- myTV----------------------------------> added
- myRSS-News------------------------> added
- myRSS-NewsTicker-----------------> added
- myWeatherTicker-------------------> added
- myAlarm -----------------------------> added
- myBurner ----------------------------> added
- myWikipedia ------------------------> added
- myTetris -----------------------------> added
- mySudoku ---------------------------> added
- myDVD -------------------------------> added
- myRadio -----------------------------> added
- myMusic -----------------------------> added
- myPictures --------------------------> added
- myWeather -------------------------> added 
- mySYSinfo ---------------------------> added version 1.0
- myDriveFreeSpace-----------------> addedversion 0.4
- myLastFM ---------------------------> added 
- myBluRay by moPhat--------------> added hover-grafics are in
- Maxdome----------------------------> added
- myOnline-Videos--------------------> added v 0.9.4 08/02/2009
- myMediaSlayer ---------------------> in progress
- myFileExplorer ---------------------> in progress
- myFilms ------------------------------> paused

more to come ...

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v1.0.0.6

UPDATE - SYSinfo & DriveFreeSpace is in
and some grafic changes....
plus - Movie Info/Plot @ all kind of myVideo views

happy using and testing

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juli13 · Aug 7, 2009

Xface Ver 1.9- Skin for mediaPortal

The skin is made for Mediaportal 1.1 (Alpha)

This New Version of Xface Skin is a refreshed one.

Means, all stuff is overworked and updated for MP 1.1.

Also are included all changes that was needed to be full compatible with the newest versions of MyTvSeries
thanks to ltfearme

Also there is a new NowPlayingScreen inside with new Style and full, real working analog VUMeters.
You can set the vumeterstuff in MP Config under Music /Nowplaying

You can customize the skin to your own need with the installer:

- EPG with 11 or 9 rows

- Basichomescreen with default MP Video Plugin or MovingPictures as default videoplugin

- Topbar with shortcuticons or without

Also there is now the weatherinfo in Homescreen and Basichomescreen using the new MPInfoService Plugin

..and all the bugfixes,you have wrote in the thread.

As allways many, many thanks to the community for helping me with overworked and bugfixed files.

Hope you have Fun with it

juli13 · Aug 9, 2009

PureVision 2.5- Skin for MediaPortal

PureVision 2.5 is ready for MP 1.1.0 ALPHA and latest SVNs (actually 23294). Therefore you SHOULD use 1.1.0 ALPHA and latest SVN!

As this version of PureVision is downward compatible to MP 1.0.2, you may use it with that version as well, but you won´t benefit from the latest features (like shadows, fadelabel wrap and others). I strongly recommend to use MP 1.1.0 ALPHA and latest SVN, which is extremely stable and has a lot of advantages over MP 1.0.2.

PureVision 2.5 fully supports the use of mouse, touchscreen and remote.

Major Changes:

* Complete redesign

* Full support of latest stable MP-TVSeries (2.3.3491)

* Support of the new plugins Earth TV and ScoreCenter

* ... and a lot of enhancements in all areas

juli13 · Aug 17, 2009

Black Glass -Skin for MediaPortal

17.08.2009

The skin is inspired by Blue3Wide and Theatre skins.

The skin is designed to be used mainly from the BasicHome screen. Some buttons on the BasicHome are not working because the associated plugin skin have still to be developed!

UPDATES
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RC3 - 17/08/2009 - Corrected Left sliding menu bug (thanks to dlarge500's report)

BUGS
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The skin is pre-release and surely contains bugs/design-flaws and I encourage you to report all bugs you encounter in this thread!
One major bug I could not resolve: when displaying playlists, the backgrounds of the items in the playlist are missing. Please help me!

INSTALL
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Copy the font-file "Sansation_Regular.ttf" to your Windows font-catalog. You'll find this catalog in your Windows Controlpanel.

Copy the folder "Black Glass" to your MediaPortal skin-folder.

SUPPORTED PLUGINS (SO FAR)
-----------------
* Last.fm
* Moving Pictures v0.7.5
* MP-TV Series v2.3.3491
* RSS news
* Wikipedia
* Weather
* Sudoku
* Tetris
* Burner
* Alarm
* Video Editor

I WILL SOON ADD SUPPORT FOR THESE PLUGINS
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* MyLyrics
* MyStreamradio
* OnlineVideos
* ShowTimes

juli13 · Aug 19, 2009

X-Factor Skin R247- skin for MediaPortal

Code:

X-Factor is new skin made for MediaPortal. X-Factor is based/built upon the great skin files from StreamedMP. The concept of the skin is to make all options in MediaPortal available as easy as possible and if possible do so in an attractive way. I have tried to keep balance between the use of fanart and usability. As a user of this skin you can customize the main meny and also what images you want to use for different views in the skin.

The idea behind the main meny is to have a menu that fits the area of one screen so you can get a good overview of all available options. Moving to a menu or sub menu changes the backdrop image. The skin have a built in menu editor so that you can edit the menu items (basichome) from within MP Configuration.

The skin skin is developed for 1280x720 resolution but thanks to the MediaPortal? software it scales beautifully up to 1920x1080 (I run the skin in 1920x1080 on my 40" LCD at home).
CURRENTLY SUPPORTED PLUGINS
* Alarm
* Arcsoft Player
* BasicHome
* DRipper
* DVD
* Emulators
* Extensions
* For The Record
* Global Search
* Last FM
* Lyrics
* MediaSlayer
* Moving Pictures
* MPNZB
* Multishortcut
* Music
* My Films
* My Youtube
* News
* OnlineVideos
* Pictures
* Plugins
* Programs
* ProgramsAlt
* Radio
* Radio Guide
* Radio Time
* RSS Ticker
* Setup Wizard
* Settings
* Shoutcast Directory
* Showtimes
* Suduko
* SVTPlay
* System Info (MP Dashboard)
* Tetris
* Trailers
* TV
* TV Series
* Video
* Video Editor
* Weather
* Wikipedia
* Worldmap
* Youtube.fm

juli13 · Sep 1, 2009

Blue3FactorHalo- Skin for MediaPortal

01.09.2009

it's my first version, i will maintain this skin.
I like all suggestions, dont hesitate

For my personal use i have make a modification of two theme, xfactor and blue3wide.
The skin skin is developed for 1280x720 resolution

The name of the theme : Blue3 and Factor to congratulate these two designer of themes and halo for my personal touch

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Works fine with last plugins :

OnlineVideos 0.9.5
MP-TVSeries 2.3.35.17
ScoreCenter_v0.9
MPInfoService-v0993

All others plugins supported here : Works_with - blue3factorhalo - Project Hosting on Google Code

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- Millions thanks to cul8er to autorize me to take his basichome page.
Xfactor is a marvelous theme !
- Millions thanks again to Harley to autorize me to take blue3wide for my modifications.

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Blue3FactorHalo

juli13 · Sep 8, 2009

PureVision 2.6- Skin for MediaPortal

Code:

All PureVision skins support the following plugins:

+ MP-TVSeries (2.3.3517 with automatic configuration for PVHD)
+ Moving Pictures (0.7.5)
+ Drive Free Space (0.4) in conjunction with SysInfo
+ Media Slayer (1.1e)
+ RSS and weather information on BasicHome (with MPInfoService 1.0)
+ MyFilms (4.8c)
+ FileExplorer (0.1.0.1_Beta1)
+ MyOnlineVideos (0.9.1)
+ MyTrailers (2.1.2)
+ MyStreamradio (2.0)
+ Shoutcast (0.9.2)
+ Wikipedia
+ MyBurner
+ TVGemist (3.1.2)
+ VideoEditor
+ MyMail
+ wwITV (0.7)
+ myExplorer
+ myRSS
+ myLyrics (1.3.5)
+ Worldmap (1.0RC2)
+ myDailyComics (0.2.0)
+ myEmulators (3.1.1)
+ Mastermind
+ Hexxagon
+ Connect4
+ Chess
+ Minesweeper
+ Simon Says
+ FANatic Monitor
+ Global Search (1.7.0)
+ Yahoo Music Videos (0.6)
+ Showtimes Plugin Suite V2 (2.3.8)
+ Yahtzee
+ mpNZB (1.07)
+ MPInfoService (1.0), DLL included in PureVision packages
+ MyEarthTV (0.4.1)
+ ScoreCenter
+ Stocks and Indices

juli13 · Sep 13, 2009

Blue3FactorHalo - V1.4

Blue3FactorHalo 1.4- Skin for MediaPortal

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The skin skin is developed for 1280x720 resolution

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Works fine with last plugins :

OnlineVideos 0.9.5
MP-TVSeries-2.3.3538
ScoreCenter_v0.9
MPInfoService-v0993
MPWebBrowser-v05
MyLyrics135

juli13 · Dec 16, 2009

As every Year, i help a bit Santa Claus by bringing the Xmas skin to our MP.

Here is the Blue3Wide Xmas
How to use:

- Make a Copy of your Blue3wide Skin and rename it to XmasBlue3Wide
- Copy the Files from the AddOn Package in to your new Skin
(overwrite the exiting Files with it)

- Clear the Skincachefolder

- Choose from the configuration your new Skin XmasBlue3Wide

- start Mediaportal and have fun !

This is the Xmas AddOn for Blue3wide 16:9, if you use the Blue3 4:3 version, please go to the 4:3 Skins area, there you will find the package for the 4:3 version.

I wish you all a nice Christmastime