[mythtv-users] Is it possible run myth frontend in a window?

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> Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:55:29 -0700 
> From: Jeff Sadowski <jeff.sadowski at gmail.com> 
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Is it possible run myth frontend in a 
> window? 
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> On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Matt Emmott <memmott at gmail.com> wrote: 
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Alex Tomlins <alex at tomlins.org.uk> wrote: 
> > > 
> >> On 26/12/11 21:17, Jeff Sadowski wrote: 
> >> > As the subject asks, is it possible run myth frontend in a window? I'd 
> >> > like to run mythtv like I ran other tv programs in a window along side 
> >> > while I am using my web browser. In a window that is set to always 
> >> > ontop. 
> >> 
> >> Yes it is. ?Go into Utilities/Setup -> Setup -> Appearance ?Set the Gui 
> >> width and height to the window size you want. ?Tick 'Use window border', 
> >> and probably 'Use GUI size for TV playback'. ?I've always used the fixed 
> >> window size option. ?One other thing to note, the Monitor aspect ratio 
> >> option still refers to the whole monitor, and not to the aspect ratio of 
> >> your window (took me a while to track that one down). 
> >> 
> >> As for keeping it on top, that's something that I think would have to be 
> >> handled by your window manager. (in XFCE, you can right-click on the 
> >> title bar, and select 'Always on Top') 
> >> 
> >> thanks, 
> >> Alex 
> > 
> > 
> > If you launch mythfrontend from a terminal you can use the -w option to open 
> > it in a resizeable window, or specify the fixed resolution with the 
> > -geometry option. I have a batch file in Windows (sorry!) that has the line 
> > mythfrontend.exe" -geometry 1280x1024 and when it launches I use 
> > Windows-shift-Left arrow to banish it to my second monitor. 
> 
> Thank you, Matt. the "-w -geometry 320x240" worked good for me. 
> I'm running the frontend on a windows machine(vista 64) for now, 
> because the TV I had hooked to my linux server was broken during a 
> break-in and my linuxmint eeepc was stolen (I'm not sure an eee would 
> have even been powerful enough anyways.) I also had to find a way to 
> make it "always on top". Luckily they found my gaming machine too big 
> and heavy to take and they left my 20" monitor. So while I wait for my 
> insurance to replace my stuff I'll watch tv on my windows game 
> machine. I created 2 shortcuts. One that starts in full screen and 
> another that starts it windowed. 
> 
> The pre compiled 64bit windows version did not have the options Alex 
> was talking about. Also the pre compiled 64bit windows version when 
> windowed does not allow a resize and does not have an always on top 
> option (luckily there are programs for making other programs always 
> ontop). 
> 
> Mythtv works great as a dvr but its front end needs a little work for 
> a desktop user. (I know its not designed for a desktop user is there 
> another mythtv frontend for desktop users that I should be using 
> instead?) 
> Don't get me wrong. I love it!!!! Who ever compiled the 64 bit version 
> for windows is my hero. Only issue was I had to install libs and 
> compile a recent version for my linux server as the linuxmint10 
> version was way outdated. Now I have a new version of the backend on 
> my linux server to use with a pre compiled frontend on vista 64. 
> 
> It would be nice if there was a key combo I could press to enter and 
> leave full screen mode. 
> 
> I'll have to go through the documents and try and compile my own 
> windows version. Not that I think I can get it to work better, but 
> just for practice as I was scared that I would not find a pre compiled 
> windows version. 
> 
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I have a windows laptop with the MythTV frontend. I've also found that it isn't really meant for desktop usage. To that end, I've been using MythTv Player ( http://sudu.dk/mythtvplayer/ ) to get my MythTV stuff. It's fairly basic in functionality but you can playback recordings and watch live tv*. It is also very easy to switch between windowed mode and full screen ('f'). 


*I have not tested LiveTV but it's supposed to work. 


Enjoy. 


Tim 
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