Zoom Player question (is this right?) and KISS skin question

[jlr2000]

Sorry folks, very new here and have been searching/reading to no avail....

When I go to the Movies section and select a movie, then click the PLAY button the screen goes somewhat dim, and I see more play buttons at the lower part of the screen, then about 10 seconds later the movie starts (mounted ISO file). Is this the way it is supposed to work or is there a way to get it to play without the delay?

Also, since I'm using XL mostly for movie playback is there a way to make XL start up by default in the MOVIE section?

Thanks for any and all replies!

[rubbah]

if u push Pause/Break and u see the STARTUP SCREEN tab in the upper right corner

[jlr2000]

if u push Pause/Break and u see the STARTUP SCREEN tab in the upper right corner

Awesome...just read that as well on the SKINNING XL page. I love it when the answers are so simple, thanks for your help!

I'm thinking my ZP problem may be that it thinks the .ISO images are external content and it's waiting for them to load....I have to look to see if I have "/PLAY" enabled or if autoplay is selected in ZP. Something isn't right, it works but doesn't look "fluid". Not sure why you would hit "PLAY" on the left hand nav and then have a task bar of play options come up. Should get my ZP pro license tonite so I can test how it really works. I also changed the default ZP screen to all black for a more seemless look when starting movies...if anyone has any other suggestions on the PLAY Movie snag I hit, please let me know. THANKS!

[rubbah]

if you rip you're movies as vob/ifo files the load time will be shorter,

img iso cue files does take longer time to load, just try to load a file in windows and have the autoplay function launch it.

[jlr2000]

if you rip you're movies as vob/ifo files the load time will be shorter,

img iso cue files does take longer time to load, just try to load a file in windows and have the autoplay function launch it.

I tried that and there was no difference. I choose PLAY from the left hand nav, and the image becomes somewhat grey, about a 10 sec delay and then the movie plays (either ISO or vob/ifo files). I think there is something else at work here but I can't seem to figure it out. I have a feeling it's something to do with the "start event", but I haven't learned enough about that yet to know for sure. Can anyone confirm for me if a 10 second delay when starting online movies is normal or am I chasing after a non-issue here? Thanks!

[hjackson]

What skin are you using?

hjackson

[jlr2000]

Now I'm using a personalized version of the default skin. In that skin I don't get a "dimmed screen" like in Baddabings simple skin, but I still see an almost 10 second delay in starting the movie (vobs or iso)

Again, if that is normal I'll leave it be, but if you are seeing faster movie load times I know I need to hunt some more. I will say that I have found tons of options just looking at XL and Zoom Player, many of my earlier questions I have figured out. Thanks again for your responses.....

[lar282]

if the vob files are on the same computer it should not take 10 sec. for me it takes about 3 sec and that includes mounting a iso file.

How long does it take WITHOUT xlobby!!!

If it works without Xlobby then download Stevens def skin without mods and try it there.


//Lasse

[jlr2000]

if the vob files are on the same computer it should not take 10 sec. for me it takes about 3 sec and that includes mounting a iso file.

How long does it take WITHOUT xlobby!!!

If it works without Xlobby then download Stevens def skin without mods and try it there.


//Lasse

Just using Zoom Player it starts immediately. It's not the skin, I've tried switching back to default with no change in the 10 second lag. Something somewhere....I'll keep digging....thanks for confirming that it is not "normal". I doubted it was, my machine is new (P4 3.2 ghz, 1gb memory). Somehow I think when the movie title gets chosen SOMETHING is being loaded, checked or something that takes about 5-6 seconds. Thanks again.

[lar282]

give us screenshots of the file tab and the event u are using to play the vob file.

We'll solve this......


//Lasse

[Colby]

for the iso files make sure there is no other file handling or startup sequences enabled that would misdirect Xlobby. Also is your ZP in media mode or dvd mode upon launch? this hesitates movie starting becuase of the switch. Is ZP running in the background before you start the movie from withing XL? Does this make a difference. Try launching a movie through a command line instead of a category execute, see if that makes a difference.

Just a few ideas.

[jlr2000]

lar282 / Colby -

I've had some success, thanks to your questions I looked deeper into the "start event". The default skin had several things happening when a movie was started accornding to the start event, of them was "new playlist" "play trailers" plus another trailer event. I deleted the play trailer stuff since I don't want or need that functionality. BOOM - load times for vobs went to about 3 seconds and ISO are about 6 or 7 seconds. I can't complain about the additional 3-4 seconds overhead for mounting the ISO, it's easy enough to rip the vobs out of the iso for increased speed. Thanks again for your responses- they helped me stumble in the right direction. I've almost got the skin the way I want it, just a couple nagging issues:

1. Can I set the mouse cursor to hide unless active (moved)?
2. I'd love for a "minimize" button to be on my main movies page, there's one on the main page, but I use "movies" as my startup screen and would like to have a button for it (or at least map a key/remote key to do this without a visible button)

I'm really trying to figure this out on my own, but any suggestions would be great. XL is such a great program, the more I figure out the more I realize just how flexible it is....now if there was more time in the day! THANKS!!

[lar282]

lar282 / Colby -

I've had some success, thanks to your questions I looked deeper into the "start event". The default skin had several things happening when a movie was started accornding to the start event, of them was "new playlist" "play trailers" plus another trailer event. I deleted the play trailer stuff since I don't want or need that functionality. BOOM - load times for vobs went to about 3 seconds and ISO are about 6 or 7 seconds. I can't complain about the additional 3-4 seconds overhead for mounting the ISO, it's easy enough to rip the vobs out of the iso for increased speed. Thanks again for your responses- they helped me stumble in the right direction. I've almost got the skin the way I want it, just a couple nagging issues:

1. Can I set the mouse cursor to hide unless active (moved)?
2. I'd love for a "minimize" button to be on my main movies page, there's one on the main page, but I use "movies" as my startup screen and would like to have a button for it (or at least map a key/remote key to do this without a visible button)

I'm really trying to figure this out on my own, but any suggestions would be great. XL is such a great program, the more I figure out the more I realize just how flexible it is....now if there was more time in the day! THANKS!!

1/ parameter for zoom to do this is /mouseoff
2/ just press Paue and select the minimize button.press ctrl-C and goto the movie scren and Ctrl-V Done


//Lasse

[jlr2000]

lar282 / Colby -

I've had some success, thanks to your questions I looked deeper into the "start event". The default skin had several things happening when a movie was started accornding to the start event, of them was "new playlist" "play trailers" plus another trailer event. I deleted the play trailer stuff since I don't want or need that functionality. BOOM - load times for vobs went to about 3 seconds and ISO are about 6 or 7 seconds. I can't complain about the additional 3-4 seconds overhead for mounting the ISO, it's easy enough to rip the vobs out of the iso for increased speed. Thanks again for your responses- they helped me stumble in the right direction. I've almost got the skin the way I want it, just a couple nagging issues:

1. Can I set the mouse cursor to hide unless active (moved)?
2. I'd love for a "minimize" button to be on my main movies page, there's one on the main page, but I use "movies" as my startup screen and would like to have a button for it (or at least map a key/remote key to do this without a visible button)

I'm really trying to figure this out on my own, but any suggestions would be great. XL is such a great program, the more I figure out the more I realize just how flexible it is....now if there was more time in the day! THANKS!!

1/ parameter for zoom to do this is /mouseoff
2/ just press Paue and select the minimize button.press ctrl-C and goto the movie scren and Ctrl-V Done


//Lasse

Thanks! I think I have most everything figured out. I appreciate everyones help. Time to buy more hard drive space!