OpenVix Custom EPG

[bbbuk]

Thanks for the clarification/s.

Best not to submit any pull requests until the existing one is merged. You saw how the primary bouquet thing caused confusion and gave credence to rejection to other items.

There was mention that there would be possible slow down in the EPG menu. How this is going to be tested/confirmed/found not to be the case is going to be difficult if it is not merged. The whole point of the Developer image is to test things before adding to the public image. I'll leave that discussion to others.

I was only referring to skin .xml for the skins that have been modded at this time (about 4). I doubt the two extra lines of code in skin .xml file would slow image down. If, however, you're referring to entire epg mod then I can only confirm i've not noticed any slow down on my Vu+. I wouldn't know about slow downs on other lower spec boxes vix supports.

The way I see it is no other image has the option (that I know of) of customising coloured keys. However, I believe CoolTVguide plugin does offer option of customising some coloured keys.

I found an epg.png... This is what prompted the question/suggestion. Maybe this is/was an oversight?

No, it wasn't an oversight. The main reason that has been replaced is so "<>" is at the end of the list of available bouquets. The other skins don't have this <>. It's just a gentle reminder you can use < or > to scroll through different bouquets. If others did give ok to just mod skins (at least at this time) then I would have this epg.png changed so it didn't have <> at end otherwise it's inconsistent with other skins that have been modded but don't have <>.

 

[bbbuk]

version 1.1 has been released - see post #1.

Main changes:

• Crash when selecting "skin empty services" from within Graphical EPG menu fixed - thanks twol
• Added support for default Vix Night skin also
• BlueHD skin updated - removed bold on GEPG

 

[divil_a_bit]

Having +24/-24 buttons and "Recordings" buttons in the EPG is just super.
It's a pity it can't be merged back to the main release

 

[bbbuk]

I've updated this mod (see first post) to version 1.16.

Changes in v1.16:

• Fixed crash caused by recent code changes introduced for trashcan
• Bumped version to 1.16 to correspond to subversion of vix that is has been tested against

Please do not use v1.16 of this mod on any vix image after 4.1 016

 

[stewartie4]

It would be amazing if these features could be integrated into the main vix image. By default I'd say very few people use IMDB search, and the Add timer and add autotimer buttons can be accessed using the dedicated record button anyway. Meanwhile oft-used features such as accessing recordings and +/- 24 hours are added to obscure buttons.
Having channel numbers alongside the main EPG is a great addition too. Maybe not for everyone, but the choice is there.

I think the best option would be to allow simple customisation, that way everyone would be happy. People have been asking for these features for years
(62% of people in the poll here voted favourably: http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?44345-Which-coloured-EPG-options-do-you-prefer wanted some customisation)
but alas I don't see it happening from what I have gleaned from the poll as well as a few other threads, the answer is a flat "no" for seemingly no reason.

Thanks very much for this plugin though it's the next best thing!

 

[duoduo]

Hi Guys,

Will this work with the youvix blue skin? If not please can developer let me know if it's in the pipeline?

 

[dsayers]

the changing of the colored buttons and channel numbers will probably work but i doubt epg tabs will as that needs to be supported by the skin designer

 

[Huevos]

(62% of people in the poll here voted favourably:

seemingly no reason.

Why don't you stop pushing, it's not going to happen. And anyway 24 votes is hardly a conclusive representation of the user base.

 

[Rob van der Does]

We're not a democracy

One of the reasons for not implementing this, is that we try (and succeed to a large extend) to make the GUI as consistent as possible.
And you have noticed there are enough people around to change things, one way or another, temporarily or not. So make use of that, if you really want to.

 

[twol]

I run with Youvix-blue and the epg mod.
The coloured buttons change and channel zap works fine.
If someone can educate me on epg tabs, I can check my system

 

[duoduo]

Thanks Twol, I'd be grateful if you can find out about tabs and report back please

 

[twol]

I am being really showing my age here ... what tabs? How and what is it?

 

[bbbuk]

If someone can educate me on epg tabs, I can check my system

EPG tabs?

Are you referring to the list of bouquets within graphical epg whilst using a supported skin?

 

[twol]

Don,t know .... Rob mentioned it

 

[Rob van der Does]

Euuuhh...me? No idea then......

 

[twol]

So on that basis the skin works for me

 

[dsayers]

I am being really showing my age here ... what tabs? How and what is it?

EPG Tabs option has to be support by the skin designer they display the bouquets within graphical EPG

 

[abu baniaz]

As opposed to default of having to press TV button to show them

 

[twol]

Thanks all I now feel educated....... must go and try it ...... but after breakfast and getting the all important coffee machine fixed (milk steamer knob is kaput), without my on stream Capo,s and Espresso,s my day is burnt

 

[bbbuk]

Here is v1.16.2. Made slight changes and included a bit of code that was recently introduced that I had missed off.

Could a mod please update the opening post with this version instead?

Thanks