I find that I can make skin changes on my PC by setting the resolution of xlobby to 856x480. Then it just opens up that size (taking up about a quarter of the computer screen). Once my changes are done, I copy the skin over the htpc. Seems to work fine for me. I agree its tough to edit in 856x480.. there's not enough room for the skin dialog and the skin itself.
Tracie, I love your skin. You seem to have made many of the changes I would have made. Do you think you could email it to me? mailto:appelm69-temp1@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Marc