Selecting the Right UI - Revision history

Mcefan at 05:05, 9 October 2012

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	==Selecting the Best User Interface (UI)==		==Selecting the Best User Interface (UI)==

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2008-12-06T17:28:31Z

Selecting the Best User Interface (UI)

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	The LinuxMCE on-screen Orbiter User Interface (UI) was designed to be viewed on a basic television from 10' away. There are currently three versions of the UI, and selection depends on the type of video card you have. See more [[screenshots]] of the different UIs.		The LinuxMCE on-screen Orbiter User Interface (UI) was designed to be viewed on a basic television from 10' away. There are currently three versions of the UI, and selection depends on the type of video card you have. See more [[screenshots]] of the different UIs.

	The highest resolution user interface (UI2 with alpha blending) only works with nVidia cards in the 6xxx, 7xxx, or ~~8xxx~~ series. Use [[Graphics Test]] to determine which UI your ~~graphic~~ card can support.		The highest resolution user interface (UI2 with alpha blending) only works with nVidia cards in the 6xxx, 7xxx, 8xxx, or 9xxx series. Use [[Graphics Test]] to determine which UI your graphics card can support.

	===UI1===		===UI1===

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2008-12-06T17:27:56Z

UI2 with alpha blending

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	In this UI, your media is first and foremost -- the media is always full-screen (it never shrinks and never disappears).		In this UI, your media is first and foremost -- the media is always full-screen (it never shrinks and never disappears).

	If you're not watching any media, LinuxMCE downloads photos from ~~flickr~~.com, which are presented in the background (like a screensaver). When the main menu or media menu is displayed, it is blended into the background media image (which is known as alpha blending). This is true whether the screensaver images are being displayed or whether your media (like a video) is playing. This UI includes a 3D media browser, which shows the media files in your home on the sides of a rotating 3D cube.		If you're not watching any media, LinuxMCE downloads photos from Flickr.com, which are presented in the background (like a screensaver). When the main menu or media menu is displayed, it is blended into the background media image (which is known as alpha blending). This is true whether the screensaver images are being displayed or whether your media (like a video) is playing. This UI includes a 3D media browser, which shows the media files in your home on the sides of a rotating 3D cube.

	Few video card manufacturers have the necessary composite extensions in their Linux drivers to support these capabilities, however. At the moment the graphics cards have been confirmed to support the functions of UI2 are the nVidia 6xxx ~~and~~ 7xxx and ~~8xxx~~ series (with at least 128MB RAM).		Few video card manufacturers have the necessary composite extensions in their Linux drivers to support these capabilities, however. At the moment the graphics cards have been confirmed to support the functions of UI2 are the nVidia 6xxx, 7xxx, 8xxx, and 9xxx series (with at least 128MB RAM).
	~~'''Update 8/9/08''' 9000 series is also supported. Williammanda~~

	===Controlling the LinuxMCE UI===		===Controlling the LinuxMCE UI===

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2008-12-06T17:26:21Z

UI1

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	This is the basic UI. If you can load Kubuntu, this UI will work with nearly all graphics hardware, and it requires no special drivers. There are few special effects enabled in this UI. The menus are full screen; when you start media your media also becomes full screen (replacing the menu screen).		This is the basic UI. If you can load Kubuntu, this UI will work with nearly all graphics hardware, and it requires no special drivers. There are few special effects enabled in this UI. The menus are full screen; when you start media your media also becomes full screen (replacing the menu screen).

	If you need to do use the '''media menus''' while your media is playing, the media shrinks to a corner of the screen and the rest of the screen shows your media menu. If you need to return to the '''main menu''' to do something else (like adjust the lights), your media is hidden while the main menu ~~appears~~ is displayed.		If you need to use the '''media menus''' while your media is playing, the media shrinks to a corner of the screen, and the rest of the screen shows your media menu. If you need to return to the '''main menu''' (to do something else like adjust the lights), your media is hidden while the main menu is displayed.

	===UI2 medium===		===UI2 medium===

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2008-12-06T17:25:03Z

UI1

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	This is the basic UI. If you can load Kubuntu, this UI will work with nearly all graphics hardware, and it requires no special drivers. There are few special effects enabled in this UI. The menus are full screen; when you start media your media also becomes full screen (replacing the ~~menu~~ menu screen).		This is the basic UI. If you can load Kubuntu, this UI will work with nearly all graphics hardware, and it requires no special drivers. There are few special effects enabled in this UI. The menus are full screen; when you start media your media also becomes full screen (replacing the menu screen).

	If you need to do use the '''media menus''' while your media is playing, the media shrinks to a corner of the screen and the rest of the screen shows your media menu. If you need to return to the '''main menu''' to do something else (like adjust the lights), your media is hidden while the main menu appears is displayed.		If you need to do use the '''media menus''' while your media is playing, the media shrinks to a corner of the screen and the rest of the screen shows your media menu. If you need to return to the '''main menu''' to do something else (like adjust the lights), your media is hidden while the main menu appears is displayed.

Williammanda: /* UI2 with alpha blending */

2008-08-09T18:57:12Z

UI2 with alpha blending

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	Few video card manufacturers have the necessary composite extensions in their Linux drivers to support these capabilities, however. At the moment the graphics cards have been confirmed to support the functions of UI2 are the nVidia 6xxx and 7xxx and 8xxx series (with at least 128MB RAM).		Few video card manufacturers have the necessary composite extensions in their Linux drivers to support these capabilities, however. At the moment the graphics cards have been confirmed to support the functions of UI2 are the nVidia 6xxx and 7xxx and 8xxx series (with at least 128MB RAM).
			'''Update 8/9/08''' 9000 series is also supported. Williammanda

	===Controlling the LinuxMCE UI===		===Controlling the LinuxMCE UI===

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2008-05-25T15:46:39Z

UI2 medium

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	This is lightweight, OpenGL-based version of the newest UI. This requires a video card that currently supports OpenGL and XDamage. This UI uses '''masks''' to overlay the media behind the menus.		This is a lightweight, OpenGL-based version of the newest UI. This requires a video card that currently supports OpenGL and XDamage. This UI uses '''masks''' to overlay the media behind the menus.

	===UI2 with alpha blending===		===UI2 with alpha blending===

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2008-05-25T15:46:10Z

Selecting the Best User Interface (UI)

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	==Selecting the Best User Interface (UI)==		==Selecting the Best User Interface (UI)==

	The LinuxMCE on-screen Orbiter User Interface (UI) was designed to be viewed on a basic television from 10' away. There are currently three versions of the UI, and selection depends ~~greatly~~ on the type of video card you have. See more [[screenshots]] of the different UIs.		The LinuxMCE on-screen Orbiter User Interface (UI) was designed to be viewed on a basic television from 10' away. There are currently three versions of the UI, and selection depends on the type of video card you have. See more [[screenshots]] of the different UIs.

	The highest resolution user interface (UI2 with alpha blending) only works with nVidia cards in the 6xxx, 7xxx, or 8xxx series. Use [[Graphics Test]] to determine which UI your graphic card can support.		The highest resolution user interface (UI2 with alpha blending) only works with nVidia cards in the 6xxx, 7xxx, or 8xxx series. Use [[Graphics Test]] to determine which UI your graphic card can support.

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2008-05-25T14:58:13Z

Selecting the Best User Interface (UI)

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	==Selecting the Best User Interface (UI)==		==Selecting the Best User Interface (UI)==

	The LinuxMCE Orbiter User Interface (UI) was designed to be viewed on a basic television from 10' away. There are currently three versions of the UI, and selection depends greatly on the type of video card you have. See more [[screenshots]] of the different UIs.		The LinuxMCE on-screen Orbiter User Interface (UI) was designed to be viewed on a basic television from 10' away. There are currently three versions of the UI, and selection depends greatly on the type of video card you have. See more [[screenshots]] of the different UIs.

	The highest resolution user interface (UI2 with alpha blending) only works with nVidia cards in the 6xxx, 7xxx, or 8xxx series. Use [[Graphics Test]] to determine which UI your graphic card can support.		The highest resolution user interface (UI2 with alpha blending) only works with nVidia cards in the 6xxx, 7xxx, or 8xxx series. Use [[Graphics Test]] to determine which UI your graphic card can support.

Perspectoff: /* UI2 with alpha blending */

2008-05-24T20:26:57Z

UI2 with alpha blending

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	If you're not watching any media, LinuxMCE downloads photos from flickr.com, which are presented in the background (like a screensaver). When the main menu or media menu is displayed, it is blended into the background media image (which is known as alpha blending). This is true whether the screensaver images are being displayed or whether your media (like a video) is playing. This UI includes a 3D media browser, which shows the media files in your home on the sides of a rotating 3D cube.		If you're not watching any media, LinuxMCE downloads photos from flickr.com, which are presented in the background (like a screensaver). When the main menu or media menu is displayed, it is blended into the background media image (which is known as alpha blending). This is true whether the screensaver images are being displayed or whether your media (like a video) is playing. This UI includes a 3D media browser, which shows the media files in your home on the sides of a rotating 3D cube.

	Few video card manufacturers have the necessary composite extensions in their Linux drivers to support these capabilities, however. At the moment graphics cards confirmed to support ~~all~~ the functions of UI2 are the nVidia 6xxx and 7xxx and 8xxx series, with at least 128MB RAM.		Few video card manufacturers have the necessary composite extensions in their Linux drivers to support these capabilities, however. At the moment the graphics cards have been confirmed to support the functions of UI2 are the nVidia 6xxx and 7xxx and 8xxx series (with at least 128MB RAM).

	===Controlling the LinuxMCE UI===		===Controlling the LinuxMCE UI===