ViX-HD_experimental

[rossi2000]

evening folks.

OpenViX-HD is my own personal experimental image, it is branched off from the original ViX image to support a new skin that myself and simonsez developed (YouViX) that uses the 1080 framebuffer that is enabled in the Gigablue drivers and because it doenst look right on the normal vix image. i thought i would put it out for download.

the skin is FULL-HD 1080 and the image has my own tweaks and things done to it so it may differ slightly.

Gigablue machines have support for this so the image is ONLY for Gigablue Quad atm, i dont have other devices to test. but i believe the 1080 framebuffer is enabled on Xtrend & OdinM9 machines also.

the image has the same feeds and downloads as per the original vix image, minus some bits that ive removed for compatibility.

the code in e2 has been altered for 1080 quite abit to make this happen which in turn has rendered quite a few plugins not viewable properly until i skin them. they will come soon. i dont use that many external plugins although a few extra ones have been done for those few who have been using the image already. there are a few niggles but nothing major. will all get fixed in online updates.

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BUILD9 is built on the new oe-a 2.3 base
includes new 3.14.2 kernel
includes latest drivers.

new openvixhd animated bootlogo
YouViX-Blue is the default skin
new skin YouViX-Red in the feeds.


installation:-
REQUIRES NEW BOOTLOADER FLASHING BEFORE YOU FLASH THE IMAGE
attached to post.




EDIT: 17/12/14
OpenViXHD is no more. The 1080 OSD enhancements have been added to mainstream image for the receivers that support it . Please install latest image.

[duoduo]

Congratulations guys on what looks like the start of something really great, hopefully you will find a way to get this working on other receiver's in the future i.e Solo2.

I'm really impressed with the layout/design and definitely think it's up with the best that's been available to date.

[judge]

hopefully you will find a way to get this working on other receiver's in the future i.e Solo2.

Don't hold your breath, VU pretty slow to add 1080 framebuffer support so far...

[rossi2000]

feel free to send them more bug reports :)

i was asked what was the animated bootlogo was like, instead of trying to explain, it is attached to this post.

its nothing spectacular, but it does add a nice touch.

[rossi2000]

Build 010 online
please update via telnet.

update:-
oe-a base updated
zoomzoomlukes custom xml added to ABM.
Dreamplex skinned (PlexHD)

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[rossi2000]

Build 011 online
please update via telnet.

update:-
oe-a base updated
skinned merlinmusicplayer
skinned dreamexplorer
and more tweaks to existing plugins/screens

[markshore123]

Hi like the skin very clean, will this be available for the standard Vix image or will it not render properly?
Also just noticed the Picons very nice, where are they available from?
Thanks

[rossi2000]

hi there, cheers

some of the skin wont render properly in normal vix image :(

they are crokers picon set i uploaded them onto the Blue-HD thread i think it was.

[Stanman]

Move list need space between progress bar and title

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[rossi2000]

screenshot?
there is no progressbar on movielist

[judge]

there is no progressbar on movielist
When in movielist, press menu -> settings -> Show status icons in movielist = progress.
Presume this is what Stanman is using?

[Stanman]

In recordings setting change "show status icons in movies list" to progress

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[rossi2000]

ahhhh, found it,
fixed for build 12

ta :)

[Stanman]

Press subtitles /red button for subtitles menu. Text is way too small

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[judge]

Rossi, have you tried the skin on new VU kernel & driver builds?
It no longer displays with multiple overwriting sections, just an oversized skin.

[rossi2000]

i havent tried it on new kernel/driver builds yet, but i think thats how it looked last time i tried it, too big for screen.

[rossi2000]

Press subtitles /red button for subtitles menu. Text is way too small

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yo

there is no subtitles button?
red button takes me to single epg i think it is.

please do a screenshot and tell me how i can get to that screen :)

[rossi2000]

Build 12 online
please update via telnet

updates/fixes/tweaks

[zoomzoomluke]

Looks great you have done some really good work here. Don't have a Gigablue Quad to test with (only Duo2 here) but great work none the less on this really refreshing image. :)

[nsw9154]

yea it looks great about time that us Duo2 lads had a bit of it :D

[rossi2000]

file bug report to vu :)
it is there drivers preventing it.

[rossi2000]

BUILD 19 online.

YOU MUST FRESH FLASH THIS IMAGE DUE TO A NEW MAKEFILE BEING USED.

[rossi2000]

Openvixhd: Build 024

new drivers
quite a number of kernel edits.
zoomzoomlukes xml added to abm.
various other plugins updated.
skin tweaks.
software update 90% fixed (ta andy), you can update through gui but cannot view the changelog, thats it, will fix again.


fresh flash please.

[rossi2000]

BUILD 28 online update

some updates
new infobar icons

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[rossi2000]

BUILD 29 online

[rossi2000]

BUILD 31 online

[Rob van der Does]

Where do we find the sources of your image?

[rossi2000]

on github :)

[Rob van der Does]

A link would have been a polite answer :confused:

[rossi2000]

rob please accept my sincerest apollogies for the impoliteness of my previous answer.


https://github.com/rossi2000

[richardinspain]

Hi Rossi
Can you post a link to your latest image..I downloaded 24 set it all up but can't ftp to the boxp and also can't upgrade..I seem to remember that when i used the vix image there was something wrong with ftp (for me anyway)
Many thanks Richard

[Sicilian]

To let members know, we'll soon be hosting these on our new downloads server.


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[richardinspain]

To let members know, we'll soon be hosting these on our new downloads server.


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Hi Sicilian
Do you know when this will be?
Cheers

[tappari]

To let members know, we'll soon be hosting these on our new downloads server.


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So just please tell me why I cannot connect to downloads with the same username and password than to this site?

[Rob van der Does]

Because there's no need for you to log in. That's only for admins, for maintenance.

[Larry-G]

As rob says you don't need to login in order to download from the server, the login box Is for staff to update images and tutorials etc.

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[rossi2000]

shouldnt be long now for these images to be back online.
they are built now for GB and Xtrend.

sorry for the delays.

[judge]

shouldnt be long now for these images to be back online.
they are built now for GB and Xtrend.

All GB & Xtrend boxes or limited to certain models?

[rossi2000]

these models that i know of are currently supported.

ET8000
ET10000
GB800SEPLUS
GB800UEPLUS
GBQUAD
GBQUADPLUS

it will come for the Mutant HD2400 aswell, i believe its ok on there.

[kiwiz1]

man i love your skins you are a top skinner lol no one can beat you.

best skinner loved all your skins mate red hd blue and this one.

using miraclebox red hd solo blue and will get another box for bedroom and will run that skin

[rossi2000]

ta dude,
while i code the skins, simonsez was the whizz with the graphics but sadly no longer around.

[Stanman]

Best skinner, you have to be a muppet with a hand up you to be a great skinner[emoji2][emoji6]

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[NAZZ]

Nice skin! I love it on my gigablue ue 800 plus. Thanks!

[stick50jr]

Don't hold your breath, VU pretty slow to add 1080 framebuffer support so far...

You can stop holding your breath now:)

20141021 drivers support 1080 framebuffer (except the duo/solo may need further kernel updates). So it should be possible to build this image/skin for the other VU+ models?

Maybe Rossi will look at this some time.

cheers

[Rob van der Does]

Build 64 holds the new drivers and also the required kernel config for the DUO & Solo. So shortly ViX-HD will also be available for all VU's.

[Stanman]

Using it here on duo2 and works fine.

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[Rob van der Does]

Using it here on duo2 and works fine.
??
ViX-HD for the VU's isn't yet available.

[nsw9154]

Just installed Apollo 64 on my Duo2 when can I expect ViX-HD to be released for it :p waiting in anticipation :D

[Sicilian]

Just installed Apollo 64 on my Duo2 when can I expect ViX-HD to be released for it :p waiting in anticipation :D

Possibly in a build this weekend.

[nsw9154]

Possibly in a build this weekend.

Nice one thanks Sicilian :thumbsup:

[Andy_Hazza]

I'm drooling in anticipation. yum yum.

[Andy_Hazza]

Rob, will you be updating your great ViX-DAY skin for the new framebuffer 1080p feature? pppppplllllleeeeeaaaaaaaassssssssseeeeee. Love that skin!! :D

[Rob van der Does]

First of all it's Andy's skin, not mine.
But to answer you question: nope.

[Andy_Hazza]

Ok Rob thanks, I thought you were credited for it. My apologies.

[Larry-G]

Rob, will you be updating your great ViX-DAY skin for the new framebuffer 1080p feature? pppppplllllleeeeeaaaaaaaassssssssseeeeee. Love that skin!! :D
ViX day is Andy Black's creation going all the way back to the very first ViX image some 4 years ago. ViX night is also Andy's although that's only about 2 years old.

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[Rob van der Does]

But the same answer applies to my skin (Magic-HD); it's a hell of a job to create all new graphics.

[Daysleeper]

Any chance YouVix will make it onto Technomates Rossi? Looks awesome. Fantastic work.

[Sicilian]

Any chance YouVix will make it onto Technomates Rossi? Looks awesome. Fantastic work.

Not until they enable a 1080p framebuffer for 1080p skins.

[Daysleeper]

Knowing Technomate that won't be any time soon then. But it is possible?

[Sicilian]

Knowing Technomate that won't be any time soon then. But it is possible?

It's been requested, but we've also requested that Transcoding is implemented ASAP on BCM7356 models, before the 1080p framebuffer.

[jacquesy90]

Wow! this looks great, looking forward to installing this on my Solo 2!

Can someone kindly explain exactly what the 1080p frame buffer is and will it enhance picture quality further or just the GUI?

Thanks

Ste

[Rob van der Does]

It's the GUI, but it also allows a higher resolution for displaying photo's.
For TV there's no difference.

[Stanman]

??
ViX-HD for the VU's isn't yet available.

Using the skin on normal vix build.

Had the files from Rossi.

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[Rob van der Does]

Yeah, but then you see that there is still work to be done.

[John57]

Just came across this thread have to say as a new member this new developed skin is awesome looking so fresh and clean looking, as others have said it would be really nice to have this for the Vu+Solo2 in the near future.

Regards
John

[dpullen87]

Hi

Keep up the great work!!

I use Ruya for IPTV on Solo 2, since updating to openvixHD 070, ruya only displays in the top left of the screen but when you select a stream it returns to full screen but the info bar is not centered.

If you get chance could you look at fixing this in the next release.

Can add screenshots later if needed.

Thanks,

[rossi2000]

For a non subbed user to ruya all you can use is the menu screen. Im not able to access any other screen inside without a subscription which i dont intend on purchasing

[dpullen87]

Fair enough...but the menu screen doesn't display full screen either which would suggest if you fix that it would fix the rest?

[rossi2000]

really,? i thought i done what was accessible without a sub.

i will have another look. ta

[mann]

Great looking UI looks clean smart and modern..many thanks for your work and to vix for easy integration and ability to restore settings etc from backup

[pbz1983]

(Vu+Solo2) Excellent work - thank you.

[Peterj]

Great skin Rossi. Installed it now on my DUO2 and Solo SE. :thumbsup:
2 small issues (if not mentioned somewhere else).
- closing pip disables audio. CH+ CH- recovers audio ( or change audio with audio button)
- event lines in EPG are hard to recognize. The difference in shade is to small.

I noticed in Sundtek plugin (little bit small screen) that (round) color buttons have a transparent 'side rings'. Is a bit annoying when the images on the screen in the background are changing a lot. Maybe this is on more places.

[judge]

closing pip disables audio. CH+ CH- recovers audio ( or change audio with audio button)

That's VU driver issues, also happens on original ViX image.

[s31teg]

Does anyone know when this will be available on Vu Ultimo?

[Larry-G]

Does anyone know when this will be available on Vu Ultimo?

I know that the 1080 frame buffer has been activated in the drivers for the Duo and Solo but they still require a kernel update from Vu+ before rossi can build the HD image for them, I assume the same is true of the Ultimo although there is no mention in the drivers readme stating if the 1080 frame buffer was activated for this too.

[john doe]

is this available for solo2?

[Larry-G]

is this available for solo2?

yes and can be downloaded from www.openvix.co.uk although I am sure some one also told you this in another post.

[s31teg]

Thanks, I had come to a similar thought but I could not find a solid answer. Wonder why they have not rolled out to the Ultimo yet.

If any testing needs done, I can do this :thumbsup:

[john doe]

yes and can be downloaded from www.openvix.co.uk although I am sure some one also told you this in another post.

sorry, just realise theres two post

[john doe]

do I flash through USB?

[Larry-G]

Thanks, I had come to a similar thought but I could not find a solid answer. Wonder why they have not rolled out to the Ultimo yet.

If any testing needs done, I can do this :thumbsup:

I expect they have already enabled itin the Ultimo drivers but left it out as a typo, that said it still would require a kernel update as per the Solo and Duo before rossi could build a image, so were are still waiting on Vu+ to pull their finger out.

[Stanman]

Yes and can use apollo back up to restore settings etc.

[Larry-G]

do I flash through USB?

yes or use the image manager to download and flash the image directly (you can also backup and restore your settings from the standard ViX image).

[s31teg]

I expect they have already enabled itin the Ultimo drivers but left it out as a typo, that said it still would require a kernel update as per the Solo and Duo before rossi could build a image, so were are still waiting on Vu+ to pull their finger out.

Thanks for the info! I'll await the update

[rossi2000]

Great skin Rossi. Installed it now on my DUO2 and Solo SE. :thumbsup:
2 small issues (if not mentioned somewhere else).
- closing pip disables audio. CH+ CH- recovers audio ( or change audio with audio button)
- event lines in EPG are hard to recognize. The difference in shade is to small.

I noticed in Sundtek plugin (little bit small screen) that (round) color buttons have a transparent 'side rings'. Is a bit annoying when the images on the screen in the background are changing a lot. Maybe this is on more places.

cheers bud
as mentioned i believe thats a vu bug with the audio.
i will take a look at the epg screen, see what i can do.

ive added sundtek to my list of plugins to do. im just finishing up on a couple tings, then i can start to add extra plugins :)

[rossi2000]

all VU machines have been for enabled for the 1080 framebuffer, but we are only doing images for the latest gen machines, Solo SE, Solo2 and Duo2.
for now, will save some time building and sorting the images.

they may come at a later date but no gurantees on that.

[Rob van der Does]

Only the DUO & Solo required a kernel config update, but that has been done in the very first image with the new drivers.
In other words: ViX-images for all VU's support the use of the 1080-framebuffer.
But as Rossi said: VU-HD is not (yet???) being build for all.

[veskop]

what is happened?there is no updates since ver 90?

[abu baniaz]

The 1080p OSD have been merged into main image.

Flash latest image

[Larry-G]

what is happened?there is no updates since ver 90?

ViX HD has been discontinued but its frame buffer and skin support has been added to the base image, you now just need to load the default ViX image and download the 1080 HD skins from the feeds, if your receiver supports them that is.


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[jemalm]

Sorry to jump in but I read through this discussion and couldn't find an answer to my question.

I have tried several times to update the Dreamplex skin to YouPlex Blue but when I try it looks to big for the screen and many of the options are off screen! any ideas/help?

Thanks in advance

[abu baniaz]

Vix HD is no more. The 1080p framebuffer enhancements have been incorporated into the mainstream image. Please flash the latest OpenVix image then download a 1080p skin.

I am closing the thread.