Thanx a lot Joey, I will optimize the code according to your first example and I will adjust the image to the size specified in the code (was more like a try and rush kind of test thingie)
The comments are meant for modders they probably don’t slow down the system but the resizing certainly does, i shall fix that
thanx again, this thing really gives the whole thing the last touch. I love it
Hello again Joey, i think i found an ideal solution which can be optimized by using image already existing image names
The following code is from my Large Video xml but it is the same system.
In order to save code and graphics power I was creating 1 diffusion image instead of 7.
Not only that the performance has increased again (for me) it also allows you to make it seamless with your design.
The way I see it people are using 2 types of designs,
they are fading out to black (or other color) on bottom of the page with the standard gallery overlay image
they have an elaborate glass table design (like you) simply copy the part of the glass table design and put it in one image and fade it out to the top and you have a seamless glass table effect with your design.
You might argue that 1x 1280x 200 pixel image is reducing the performance compared to 7 times reloading the same image, well i tried and it is faster with one image, probably due to processing the code.
so here is what I used for my large video page
this is cropped from the middle but you can see the backdrop isn’t easy to match but it works great
1. Managed to Stop the ‘Flickering’ of the Backdrops when you press and hold the left or right arrow button when navigating.
ie. You’re on a Movie … the Backdrop loads and Displays … When you Start Navigating by pressing and holding the Arrow Buttons… the Backdrop does Not Change until you Stop on a New Movie … then the Backdrop displays for the new Movie.
Did a Bit of Optimizing … Navigation is Very Fast (Quick Test: 28 Movies / thumbs in 4 Seconds Flat) Will post a Youtube Speed Demo Tomorrow.
(also gonna see if it helps with png navigation speed in my Aeonish Theme)
Joey that must be an advantage of the older firmware.
When holding the button for longer than a second it skips an entire page and becomes completely uncontrollable, unless you found some code to prevent that. I would be more than interested to see that
Now i notice one major thing you are using local backdrops :laughing: so combined with reflections using jpg that should mean compatibilty with even the newer firmwares ?
yeah that is awesome indeed, seems i have to deal with that today myself, when I hold the left arrow key for longer than 1 second it will skip the page (7 columns) it is not changing the backdrop either but the entire navigation becomes unctorollable because somehow it is alos doing little steps in between. Let’s say I want to go from Episode 1 to Episode 8, all i had to do was press for 1 second… NO i end up somewhere at 10 or 11 and if I hold it too long i am ending up at 15 or even 23
my more dislike with most of the themes here is the 2 second delay before the background is desplayed. and withthe background having all the movie details it just looks odd.
(i know that’s a WD issue)… just would like an theme that looks this good but uses local details… still kudos to all for supporting the HUB even if WD is slow to do anything,
my more dislike with most of the themes here is the 2 second delay before the background is desplayed. and withthe
These 2 seconds are a myth, I remember reporting 5 seconds when it was first released now the average person thinks 2-3 seconds… on my hub with ExtremeDigitals Theme or my own with the brand new firmware it takes less than a second :-) even with the mirror effect (tested 10 times and took the average) Of course it would be better they would use a smoother way to translate the backdrop into the environment but waiting less than a second doesn’t bother me at all.
DeVocious… im looking forward to seeing your Mamba… I will have to live with the little delay… does one of you layouts have no Metadata ie just the Movie name. (maybe)… i love those full on Wall Layouts.