[Ripley29]

Hello all. My wife and I need help coming to a decision.


We're working on a new front end for our HTPC. We've come up with two very different looks. We need help deciding which one to go with. We've made a pact that the one that gets the most votes will become our HTPC front end!


Here are the two options:
Option 1

and
Option 2


What does everyone think? There's a lot riding on this!


-Ripley29

 

[Arcanum]

Hi:


I vote for option 1.

 

[Axel]

Option 1 gets my vote. (Sorry, but I think that's your wife's, correct?)

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Axel

 

[shadymg]

"HTTP Not Found"

 

[fasteddielv]

Option 1

 

[Axel]

Quote:

Originally posted by shadymg "HTTP Not Found"

Still working for me...

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Axel

 

[Neil L]

Can't say that I would choose either one for myself. But, of the two, I think Option 1 looks best.

 

[j2demelo]

My vote is for #2, by a long shot. There are far too many colors in #1 that are competing for attention (logos). Also, I think the text would look better without italics.


Having said that, I do think the background in #1 is quite nice and if you were to remove the colors from the logos, like you did in #2, it would be harder for me to decide which is better.


One last note (and this might sound silly) but, how is your home decorated.? If it's more modern, I think that #2 would be a better choice. Classic-- then #1 or something like it.


Just my 2 cents ... I hope it helps buy you a decision .


-J

 

[gnunn]

I would go with option #2. BTW what front end software are you using, I googled for CMC and it didn't appear to turn anything up.

 

[brickie]

Link not working for me either.


brickie

 

[jagouar]

just curious but what prog are you going to use for these front ends?


I vote for #1

 

[Ripley29]

Quote:

Originally posted by gnunn I would go with option #2. BTW what front end software are you using, I googled for CMC and it didn't appear to turn anything up.

For the purposes of my HTPC, all I needed was a simple program launcher, so I am building my own in C#. I'm a programmer and my wife is a Graphic Designer, so it works out pretty well.


Thanks for everyone's votes.. Looks like my choice, #1 is going to be our new front end.


-Ripley29

 

[hmurchison]

Option 1 no doubt. I don't know about you all but I see in color. Besides it looks cleaner in alignment of the icons and text as well.


The red curtains look good but I'd blend it a little better and change the font for CMC. I also wouldn't have it follow the bannister but simply put it in the lower left corner and even change the opacity to make it see through like a floating logo.

 

[ChrisL01]

My vote is for 2.


If you can't view the images follow these links...
Option 1

Option 2

 

[justcallmefrank]

I'm a fan of number 1's background, but I don't like the font or the colours used on the images alongside. It's just too many different colours and stuff like the greens and the blues are at odds with the background. Maybe greying out the images witha touch of gold would bring them into line. A new non-italic font is definetly needed though.

 

[DigitalAV]

Quote:

Originally posted by neil525 Can't say that I would choose either one for myself.

what's wrong with you?

 

[Ripley29]

Quote:

Option 1 no doubt. I don't know about you all but I see in color. Besides it looks cleaner in alignment of the icons and text as well. The red curtains look good but I'd blend it a little better and change the font for CMC. I also wouldn't have it follow the bannister but simply put it in the lower left corner and even change the opacity to make it see through like a floating logo.

Quote:

Originally posted by justcallmefrank I'm a fan of number 1's background, but I don't like the font or the colours used on the images alongside. It's just too many different colours and stuff like the greens and the blues are at odds with the background. Maybe greying out the images witha touch of gold would bring them into line. A new non-italic font is definetly needed though.

Great suggestions... It's addressing a few of the things that we'd still like to tweak about it. One of the cool things about Option #1 is that it's a local theatre here in London, Ontario.. Adds a little bit extra to it.


Thanks again everyone!


-Ripley29

 

[fasteddielv]

Quote:

Originally posted by DigitalAV what's wrong with you?

Ya I had the same response, some peoples kids

 

[jagouar]

Quote:

Originally posted by Ripley29 For the purposes of my HTPC, all I needed was a simple program launcher, so I am building my own in C#. I'm a programmer and my wife is a Graphic Designer, so it works out pretty well. Thanks for everyone's votes.. Looks like my choice, #1 is going to be our new front end. -Ripley29

Any chance you will release it here to the public one your done? Id love to get my front end looking like option #1 with a few minor moifications.....

 

[Ripley29]

Quote:

Originally posted by jagouar Any chance you will release it here to the public one your done? Id love to get my front end looking like option #1 with a few minor moifications.....

I've been actually working on a version which is XML based.. So basically in an XML script you would build up all of your buttons, your actions, etc. I'll release it when it's done for sure.


-Ripley29