[skin] BTV Vista

[SSDNAdmin]

Author: arandazz

Short Description: Windows Vista style skin for BTV 4.x
Long Description: This skin replicates the blue color and glass style of Windows Vista Media Center. Most of the interface has been updated except for the Icons.
Version Number: 1.0
Status:
Last Updated:
Homepage:
Installation Instructions:

Navigate to "C:\Program Files\SnapStream Media\Beyond TV\FSMedia" and copy and rename the "Images" folder for backup. Unzip and extract the "Images" folder from the "BTV VISTA HD" .zip, then place it in the "FSMedia" directory (click yes to confirm file overwite). Only the updates files have been included in the .zip.

Release Notes: The skin is designed for widescreen & 3d accelerated mode. If you use the skin in 4:3 and/or overlay some of the images may be distorted or cropped.
License:
Requirements: BTV 4.x


Download BTV VISTA HD.zip

[RiderFan]

I love this. Thank you!

Any plans for a BM skin?

[arandazz]

Originally Posted by RiderFan

Any plans for a BM skin?

When I have some free time I'll try to put together a BM skin.

[CZilla]

beautiful. nice job. I too second the request for BM skin.

[MGS]

Yes very nice, I like very much. Thanks

[dubbedout]

Awesome skin! thanks alot!

Time to upgrade the video card so i can use 3d accel though

[draven]

Excellent skin!!! very clean and simple. I really like it

[RiderFan]

Originally Posted by dubbedout

Time to upgrade the video card so i can use 3d accel though

It's not always about the video cards. I have a VERY good PC (see sig) and I have tried a Nvidia 6600GT and an ATI 1600XT. Neither will give me perfect video like overlay will. Using 3d accel is good mind you, but when a ticker comes on the screen, then I see the twitches. I have given up on 3d accel and am happy with overlay.

Sorry to hijack the thread.

[Khris]

Very nice indeed!

Would be even nicer to see a dedicated 4:3 version!

[vogelap]

VERY nice skin! I like it!

[rugby]

I was contemplating upgrading my 1300XL to something more powerful to get 3d however you probably just changed my mind.

Originally Posted by RiderFan

It's not always about the video cards. I have a VERY good PC (see sig) and I have tried a Nvidia 6600GT and an ATI 1600XT. Neither will give me perfect video like overlay will. Using 3d accel is good mind you, but when a ticker comes on the screen, then I see the twitches. I have given up on 3d accel and am happy with overlay.

Sorry to hijack the thread.

[emmanova]

Well since I installed my HDTV Antenna now I cannot use 3D Accel will this skin work anyways?

[Gomjabar]

I second the 4:3 skin. Using biometrics now and this looks better.

[fuego890]

I'm having truble obtaining the full effect of the skin on vista. The apha channels don't seem to work and some of the icons seem cropped incorrectly. I realize that I need to enable 3d acceleration, but I can't quite figure out how. The way I perceive it is that 3d acceleration will enable much more appealing visuals, yet I can not figure any way to enable or disable it, or even tell if it's on. I am using a wide screen moniter so that shouldn't be problematic. The skin looks great as is, but the screens look much better. Any help is [FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']appreciated.[/FONT]

[RiderFan]

Settings --> Playback -> Video Renderer

This will get you to 3d accel.

(I still prefer overlay)