[mythtv-users] LxMSuite.com to provide services to the Myth community

Donavan Stanley geckofiend at gmail.com
Fri May 6 12:13:58 UTC 2005


On 5/5/05, Stephen Boddy <stephen.boddy at btinternet.com> wrote:
> I hate to sound like a knocker, and for the most part I like the design, but I
> can see 4 problems with that theme

Bear in mind that the theme isn't done, for example none of the font
sizes/colors have been tuned yet.

> 1) It's very dark. The unhighlighted menu items are quite difficult to read
> for speedy operation.

Actually, when it's on a TV it's not nearly as dark as it appears on a monitor.


> 2) It's rather monochromatic. Black and white with a few blue bits is a little
> dull.

It's a particular style they're going for.  It's not for everyone.

> 3) The menu6.jpg shows the blue theme on the screen, which looks a little out
> of place.

That's because the equivilant screen in their them wasn't complete
when that watermark was created.  They'll be readjusting things later.


> 4) The next release of MythTV is planned to change the theming UI and
> capabilities. Perhaps they're a little premature, although obviously there is
> no indication of how long 0.19 will take.

They are *fully* aware of planned development given that they're in
touch with the developers.  Rather than wait for the MythUI changes
they've chosen to move ahead with their theme work and make any
modifications needed.


More information about the mythtv-users mailing list