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[koldfuzion]

tried allxboxskins.com or anotheruselesswebsite or any of the ftp's in the pinned topic?  i know it exists.


its currently a little difficult for skinners to make widescreen skins accurately.   Right now we have to distort a widescreen image to 640x480 and make sure we get the pixel placements close enough to work for both.


which ... MXM Skinnner would be awesome with widescreen mode.

[geniusalz]

Interesting idea...

I will try widescreen support

However, I need to know:

What is the aspect ratio / pixel resolution for widescreen TV's?

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distort a widescreen image to 640x480 and make sure we get the pixel placements close enough to work for both

And can you explain this in more detail?

Since I don't have a widescreen TV I can't test it myself

[koldfuzion]

ive thought of this many a time.  The following is the config options for XBMP.

NTSC  720x480  @  4:3
NTSC  720x480  @ 16:9
PAL   720x576  @  4:3
PAL   720x576  @ 16:9
HDTV 1280x720  @ 16:9
HDTV 1920x1080 @ 16:9

Were should the standard be?  should there be one? or should every freakin mode be able to be specified in the skin.xml as it is in the xbmp skin.xml?

It could lead tomore headache for the skinnner, but ultimate satisfaction for everyone.  The key here is not where the skinners want it.. but where BJ can and will take it.

For now, for testing, i would go with the NTSC  720x480  @ 16:9, only because its a similar base for all the resolutions.  How it is implemented needs to be well thought out in advance though, in case all resolutions may one day be fully supported.

[BenJeremy]

Well, if my Tip Jar had enough to invest in a widescreen HDTV (no need for plasma, 50" 1080i projection will work), I'd definitely make support for those resolutions my highest priority.  

[rpm]

go buyyourself one.

its $500 for a 30" Samsung it's 16:9 and flat screen (not panel) supprots 480p, 1080i..

Come on, Go now!

[boxorox]

QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Aug 20 2003, 03:13 AM)

Well, if my Tip Jar had enough to invest in a widescreen HDTV (no need for plasma, 50" 1080i projection will work), I'd definitely make support for those resolutions my highest priority.

Well I can't get you the TV but I was able to send you $20.00.  Please consider the 16:9 support.  Even if you can't make it a priority, you deserve the tip.
Thanks

[DBZRacer]

My vote goes for the HDTV versions!  

But yes it would be dope for widescreen support with the MXM skinner!  

I know it isnt much but I have $10 in paypal to donate to either BJ or whomever makes a realy top notch widescreen MXM skin...

go 16:9!!!

[BenJeremy]

QUOTE (boxorox @ Aug 19 2003, 10:28 PM)

QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Aug 20 2003, 03:13 AM) Well, if my Tip Jar had enough to invest in a widescreen HDTV (no need for plasma, 50" 1080i projection will work), I'd definitely make support for those resolutions my highest priority.  Well I can't get you the TV but I was able to send you $20.00.  Please consider the 16:9 support.  Even if you can't make it a priority, you deserve the tip. Thanks

Thanks

I am going to include support.... I'm currently rewriting chunks of MXM to clean up a few things. I'll be looking at the initialization and screen resolution as part of the effort.

Can't do much testing on the high res stuff... my big screen is a 'plain ol' regular TV' and my ATi TV Wonder doesn't support HDTV.

Maybe there's an HDTV compatible capture card?

[koldfuzion]

QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Aug 20 2003, 03:13 AM)

Well, if my Tip Jar had enough to invest in a widescreen HDTV (no need for plasma, 50" 1080i projection will work), I'd definitely make support for those resolutions my highest priority.

hehe  i dont have it either... they were too expensive when i bought what i have now, guess im just stuck unless i can sell this one and bust some freakin kneecaps @ $20 each.  

[koldfuzion]

QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Aug 20 2003, 03:51 AM)

Maybe there's an HDTV compatible capture card?

you knwo, actually there is.. i need to remember where i saw it before.  and im not sure what inputs it has.  It was more a signal recieve card for the pc.   might be worth looking in to though.  I will let you know what i find out.


If they arent too much, i would get one myself...if just for the xbox and mxm skins.

[koldfuzion]

cool, i am triple posting. (sorry)

here you go.   a mere $299  

http://registration....re.asp#wintv_hd


Video card dependant?
http://www.cinefx.com/fusionII.htm


and as long as you have a decent monitor and video card.... just go for the display using this. (see the second one)
http://www.cinefx.co...ydigitalt.htm#2

[BenJeremy]

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Aug 19 2003, 10:57 PM)

cool, i am triple posting. (sorry) here you go.   a mere $299   http://registration....re.asp#wintv_hd http://www.cinefx.com/fusionII.htm

Cool!

[DBZRacer]

Here is a better one for you BJ! No need for a HDTV set. Just use your monitor....  

KD-XB for $69

It supports 480p, 720p, and 1080i... Look around you might find a better deal. This is one of the ones I saw in a quick search on yahoo...

If theres hdtv/widescreen support in the next release of MXM, I have my donation $ ready as well BJ!  

Hell I'll donate regardless but I still want 16:9 support...  

[BenJeremy]

QUOTE (DBZRacer @ Aug 20 2003, 12:38 AM)

Here is a better one for you BJ! No need for a HDTV set. Just use your monitor....   KD-XB for $69 It supports 480p, 720p, and 1080i... Look around you might find a better deal. This is one of the ones I saw in a quick search on yahoo... If theres hdtv/widescreen support in the next release of MXM, I have my donation $ ready as well BJ!   Hell I'll donate regardless but I still want 16:9 support...

Hmmm... that's an interesting device.  

[koldfuzion]

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KD-XB for $69

Hrmm.. it looks like the exact same thing as the third link i provided...but different model number and definitely a different price.  

I wonder if there is a flaw with this version, or if the newer model just provides a better image/resolution handling?

the dual monitor support on these are nice too.