Sorry folks, usual problem with replying...(why doesn't the mailing list default to the correct return address, instead of that of the poster? Or am I doing something wrong?)
-------- Forwarded Message ------- > From: Mark Hewitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] Video for Rhythmbox > Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 08:59:27 +0100 > > > * The "columns of info" layout probably wouldn't work well for video, > > particular since video usually has crappy metadata. Maybe a thumbnail > > the size of (say) three rows on the left, and the right side filled with > > some metadata. > > I like this layout idea. > > It seems like most video formats don't (yet) have tag/metadata storage. > Presumably this means RB will have to hold all metadata itself in the > library, maybe by using file hashes. Makes me a bit nervous, as I've > mentioned before I've had to clear out my library once or twice when it > got corrupted, and this would mean relabelling all my vids. Is there > another way? > > As far as the type of metadata to hold, I'd suggest there are two > approaches. > > 1.) Branching fields. Ie the first field would be a "Video type" switch, > which could be "Music Video, Movie, Episode, Pr0n ;-), Other", and the > choice would determine the other fields according to a set of templates > built into RB (Music Vid could have the same fields as an ID3, Movie > could have Director, Year, Title, and so on). A bit fixed, but I don't > think anyone would every want to search both their music vids and their > pr0n clips, for example. > > 2.) Completely free fields. More flexible, less sexy, just allow, say, > six freely configurable fields, with the option to sort or filter by any > of them. > > > A preview thumbnail is good. Making rows larger for that is good, too. > > But, considering that 'movie'- files usually start with a black > > screen, and 'episodes of' files probably all start with either > > solid-color or identical splash screens, the preview should include > > several (5?, 10?, 20?) screen shots from throughout the file. Agreed, > > it would look like the advertisements on web pages if you look at your > > video source and have 10 randomly changing preview images. > > I guess they could animate on mouse-over or something, > > Or just one 10 second clip from halfway through, which plays when you > mouse over? > > To be honest, the library is the easy bit. The problem is the playback > area. Inevitably I think we end up having to do a Media Player (eugh, > sorry, washing my mouth out) thing with a main pane which switches to > the playback window, either with a tab, a key or a right-click menu. > Personally I run dual heads, so an option to undock the playback window > and put it side-by-side would solve the problem for me, but sadly most > people don't yet have that facility! > > Is it worth the technical/coding time/processing power overhead to > replace the main frame with the playback window, and have it fade out to > the library while the mouse is over it, and fade the video back in after > a few seconds of no mouse movement or something? > > Mark Hewitt > -------------------------------- > There's no need to debate > It's time to designate your fate > Take the M out of M.A.D > Let's all make a bomb. > Heaven 17 > -------------------------------- Mark Hewitt -------------------------------------- For those who put their faith in fire, in fire the faith shall be repaid Gordon Lightfood -------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ rhythmbox-devel mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/rhythmbox-devel
