[mythtv-users] MythTV Themes - Looking great!

[Nick Rout]

On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 3:18 PM, MarcT <myrdhn at gmail.com> wrote:
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> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Glen Hawksworth
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:53 PM
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> Subject: [mythtv-users] MythTV Themes - Looking great!
>
>
> I have been a Mythbuntu Theme man for years now and with 0.22 and the side
> scrolling themes that scared me I stayed with the Mythbuntu theme...
>
> However with 0.23 I think my new favourite is Arclight. If there is anyone
> out there that worked on Arclight, well done. I particularly like the
> subtitles/descriptions on the menu items but the artwork is fantastic too.
>
> I have one general comment about the new themes (0.22 and beyond) and it has
> to do with the program finder (my favourite way to schedule recordings).
>
> Back in the good ol' days (0.21 and earlier) when browsing the program
> finder if you came across a program already scheduled to record the title
> would be highlighted (eg. the title would be in yellow instead of white).
> This was great because you could see scheduled items at a glance as you
> browsed, your favourite programs would stand out against the other titles
> (conversely if one of your favourite programs wasn't highlighted you could
> jump in and make sure you weren't missing an episode).
>
> After 0.22 you have to step into the program details to see if it has been
> scheduled (eg, in the mythbuntu theme the program would have a coloured spot
> next to times, blue - scheduled, green - recording, etc).
> In Arclight, as pretty and well laid out as it is, I can't see any
> indication that an item in the program finder has been scheduled for
> recording unless I bring up the info screen... am I looking in the wrong
> place? Is there something I haven't noticed? (Also, pressing the record
> button on the remote doesn't appear to give you any visual feedback that the
> item has been tagged to record)
>
> I don't know if it is possible with the new UI to have scheduled items
> highlighted in the program finder but if theme creators out there reckon
> that they can achieve it I might have a new favourite theme.
>
> Once again well done to anyone creating MythTV themes, there is some really
> nice work going on. I hope to one day have a crack at one myself.
>
> Cheers,
> Glen
> _______________________________________________
>
> Glen,
>
> Arclightis a theme that was created by Robert McNamara. He usually does not
> read/respond to users unless it is about a hot issue/something interesting
> to him.
> The MythTV-Theming group has been created for theme related
> questions/comments. You might have better luck contacting him there.
> Glad you like Arclight, it is my favorite at the moment as well. Prior to
> .23 Graphite was my favorite, also by Robert, and I thought it could not be
> outdone, he proved me wrong.
>
> MarcT

+1 for arclight