[mythtv] On Themes & Theming

[Isaac Richards]

On Wednesday 02 February 2005 11:22 am, Robert S. Kerr wrote:
> All,
>
> MythTv is definately the best PVR software out there, it is far,
> however, from being the best looking PVR software.  (C'mon I know you've
> all looked over at the XBMC and found one of the 50 or so themes that
> you wished existed on Myth).  Don't even get me started on the lack of
> audible feedback or animated backgrounds.

mythui - animated everything.  =)  Audible feedback would be relatively easy 
to add, but requires a software mixer to do right.

> Being a curious type, I did some looking around and here's what I
> found.  IMHO this is because MythTv if rather unfriendly when it comes
> to both developing and maintaing themes.

Yup, it is.

> I'm happy to start on the first two items, but I want to be sure the
> work makes sense and will be accepted into CVS before I spend the time.

Sounds good to me - check out Anduin's recent patch (which he's reworking) as 
well.  It simplifies some things in the theme format.

Isaac