The truth about SOLO2 graphics limits.

[ielber]

hello,
I new in this forum and very happy to use your amazing BH image, my question is can SOLO2 stb handle a skin with graphics like this in Freebox Revolution stb? :

channel selection :

info-bar :

 

[enrico001uk]

Solo2 would have no problem handling the graphics.

But as for creating something similar it is not that simple.

 

[Matrix10]

Solo has no graphical limits
Enigma has limits in the realization of individual ideas
but not the graphical limits
because Solo2 supports HI Color Graphics.

Besides I prefer more my X1 and Eclipse skins than that one on pictures.
But it is a matter of individual choice.

Of course, I see on pictures some ideas that would be good
to have in the VU+ coding
but that is in all skins on other receivers
always something missing,
What is present in another receiver .

But it is not impossible that we might have something from it in the future.
So Solo2 have no limit all is possible
depending on coding rather than on HW.

to compare

 

[ielber]

thank you for your interest, and sure I like your theme X1 and MX Matrix10, and I would like to show you the fluidity of the freebox interface..

 

[Matrix10]

thank you for your interest, and sure I like your theme X1 and MX Matrix10, and I would like to show you the fluidity of the freebox interface..

very interesting
and thanks for the effort.
we have discussed about this skins/image coding in a team
a short time ago
As I have already said, there are coding elements
that we do not have in the Enigma 2 images.
We had some elements in enigma 1
as the menu at the bottom with the icons.

Some elements we could not apply
because we have far longer text and information in enigma 2 .
So little backgrounds can not be used.

Some elements look nice in this skin but not clear to read.
So that information is lost in a lot of pictures and small letters.
This is usually the price you have to pay for such skin ideas.

So compromises are inevitable.
This raises the question of compromise.

I have previously seen some skins for dreambox
(not in our image)
with many frames and Icons , but they never get
in popularity compared to the pure and simple skins

There are several reasons
major readability, clarity and speed.

But to emphasize, there very interesting skin elements in this skin that we could well use
But to do that and to make this possible, we have to make a lot of changes in the base of image coding
we have to make a lot of changes in text translations and names ,MENU and panels e.t.c

Those who work on skins all this can not change.
Some things are wrong from the start,
Those who work images,translations, plugins, etc
they are not skinners.
And Skinners are not image ,plugins,translations coders and authors.
So quite a complex issue.