[mythtv-users] Default Theme [was: Upgrade to Ubuntu 9.10 disasters - please help; (]

trebor_s at web.de trebor_s at web.de
Mon Jan 25 15:27:51 UTC 2010


On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:19:45 -0600, Christopher Meredith
<chmeredith at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:01 PM, Christopher Kerr
> <mythtv at theseekerr.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Michael T. Dean
>> <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
>>> On 01/24/2010 11:16 PM, jedi wrote:
>>>>        If you go out of your way to change things, expect to get some
>>>> flak.
>>>>
>>>
>>> How is calling a theme "hideous" either a) going out of your way, b)
>>> attempting to change things, or c) in any way constructive?
>>>
>>> Constructive criticisms are appreciated.  Slander is not.
>>
>> Is it possible to enter into a discussion about changing the default
>> theme in future releases?
>>
>> I understand the intention in choosing Terra was to show off the new
>> features in MythUI, but the horizontal layout breaks user
>> expectations, and in a few places (ie. the menu graphics, as
>> previously discussed) the theme feels unpolished. Whilst the best
>> course of action is obviously "fix it", initial impressions of MythTV
>> 0.23+ (for both new and upgrading users) might be improved if the
>> default theme was changed.
>>
>> My suggestion would be something based off the MythBuntu 9.10 theme,
>> which is polished and retains the traditional layout. Personally I use
>> a slightly modified version of blue-abstract, but I believe that's
>> still unofficial and is a bit rough around the edges.
> 
> I couldn't disagree more. MythTV has, in the past, had a reputation
> for being a bit spartan in terms of UI. IMHO, Terra is currently the
> only theme that looks and feels "modern" instead of primarily
> utilitarian. I'm also an XBMC user and the most popular themes for
> that platform use the horizontal menu and are better for it. I think
> Terra is a perfect default theme because it is simple, attractive, and
> intuitive.
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Hello,

just adding my two cents. Have you tried the blue-abstract theme?
Unfortunately this theme is not included in the themes that ship with
MythTV. As far as I can see this seems to be the most complete theme and
(from the responses I get) many users seem to like and use it. 

Robert S



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