[mythtv-users] ProjectGrayhem-wide theme version 1.2

[James Armstrong]

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>>Finally, AVIA claims that I have less than 5% overscan.  Even with
>>that little, the Watch Recording screen barely fits -- I can only see
>>half of the up/down arrows.
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> 
> This will require you to adjust the GUI size in 'appearance' setup. 
> Either that or I'll need to rework all the theme to take into account
> 5% overscan, which in turn will waste space on screens that don't
> overscan.
> 
I have the same problem. When I designed my theme I used the reference 
pointed out to me by the mythtv users:

http://scanline.ca/overscan/

"Safe action and safe title areas

To help broadcasters know when something will be visible on a 
television, SMPTE defined specific sizes of the action frame called the 
safe action area and the safe title area. My reference is SMPTE 
recommended practice RP 27.3-1989 on Specifications for Safe Action and 
Safe Title Areas Test Pattern for Television Systems.

The safe action area is defined as the area in which "all significant 
action must take place", and the safe title area is where "all the 
important information must be confined to ensure visibility on the 
majority of home television receivers."

The safe action area occupies the center 90% of the screen, giving a 5% 
border all around. The safe title area occupies the center 80% of the 
screen, giving a 10% border."



You should have a 5% border where there is nothing in that area to allow 
for different tv overscans. The menus look great, but any screen with 
boxes on them, as in the Watch Recordings screen, the left and right 
edges of the boxes are just off the screen so the text is right at the edge.

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>>Thanks for all the hard work.  What little I have done with themes has
>>taught me that they are very time consuming.
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