This is GREAT news Joey.
Was hoping you might find time to continue this after loosing much of your work.
It is appreciated and i for one love your work and find your themes suit my taste best.
This theme looks amazing!!
Thanks again 
Stunning,
Its very clean and awesome.
Looks very impressive. Thank you for all the work you’ve put into this. I’m looking forward to trying it out.
Hi Joey
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Brilliant work !!!, so this could mean that we no longer need to use your original moviesheet design (movie thumb and fanart generated using TG), which only worked with FW 2.0.17 using the png to jpg renaming trick?
If so then this would be the end of the notoriuos PNG issue. 
Also, I have noticed that the are 1280x 720 background fanart images behind the white masking background on your other screenshots…I’m guessing this is created by editting the same XML code?
Great work once again Joey!
I’m a new WDTV Live Hub owner, can’t wait to replace the default theme with Alaska. Hope it works with the current firmware! Thanks for all your hard work!!!
@architectonic
Achieved by modifying metadata_view_backdrop.xml
Brilliant work !!!, so this could mean that we no longer need to use your original moviesheet design (movie thumb and fanart generated using TG), which only worked with FW 2.0.17 using the png to jpg renaming trick?
No
If so then this would be the end of the notoriuos PNG issue.
No
Also, I have noticed that the are 1280x 720 background fanart images behind the white masking background on your other screenshots…I’m guessing this is created by editting the same XML code?
No
When i upload the beta (end of week … more work than i anticipated)
Then you will be able to check it out to see how things work.
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looking good joey :smileyvery-happy:
Hi Joey,
I’ll take that as a NO then!! 
I was only speculating…albeit rather wishfully.
I will look forward to your beta release to find out more.
Great Work Joey!!!
I have not been checking in on the forum that much lately, but now it will be a daily task.
Looking forward to trying out this new theme.
Great News Joey!
Let the Count Down begin…2 days to go before the fresh Alaskan breeze revitalises my hub!!
and i think end of the Week was Friday…now 2 Days more of waiting and waiting and waiting
Hey gerdk did you know PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE!!!
You’re in NO position to moan or complain about HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO WAIT, WAIT, WAIT!!!
Enough said…TUT, TUT, TUT. 
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@gerdk
Monday to Sunday is a ‘Week’ according to my calendar. (Sunday being the last day or ‘end’ of week)
while you a waiting,waiting,waiting … i am working,working,working on this constantly. (Day & Night)
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Sorry for my wrong words, so it was not meant , I can not bear to wait only just…
I hope my german/englisch is ok
Best regards
Gerd
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take your time for this good things needs time
Are you making this for the new FW versions?
@Paulus-NL
Please check Joey’s first post on Page 1 to answer your question
Joey
Thank you for your commitment to this, especially due to ill health and Live Hub gremlins.
We all appreciate your efforts, can’t wait for the Beta. But your health is more important.
Thanks for revisiting this theme. going to be amazing as usual. I have a few questions. You can answer here or add them to your FAQ’s[if you havent already] or I can wait to test the beta myself. Up to you, but I thought I would throw them out.
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You mention “Thumbgen is not Mandatory”. This means it is doable. I prefer TG myself. Will you be providing TG instructions for those that prefer to use it?
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Is this theme used better with media library on [your previous themes] or off [Devicious’ themes]
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The main image [not the background faded image], are they static or do they fade in using the photo slideshow settings?
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Which image that you posted so far is the Gallery View?
Thanks, looking forward to your beta release
Looking good although i’m curious about the; It’s a NON-MOVIESHEET Theme, It uses NO PNG’s, like how
