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Old 16-04-2006   #34
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Thumbs up How to change the boot and radio background picures.

Ok.

Based on the DB7000 and using the image Gemini 2.80. on a USB stick.

Use the attached zipped file here,

TMPGEnc-2.524.63.181-Free.zip

or if you prefer, direct Freeware download for TMPGEnc 2.524 on their official web site at _http://www.tmpgenc.net/

The Ultimate Idiot Guide! For Idiots by Idiots!Answers,Questions,Tips + Tricks: RTFM!-prog-jpg


INSTALLATION of prog/settings & photograph conversion.
a) Unzip the file to your chosen destination.
b) Double click the 'TPMGEnc.exe MPEG Encoder' file and click 'OK' on the small pop up window and then click 'Cancel' on the 'Project Wizard (1/5)' window that appears.
c) Next screen, bottom right...'Stream type', check the box 'ES (Video only)'.
d) Next, bottom left...'Video source:' click on 'Browse' and select the background/photo that you want as your new boot logo for the Dreambox.
e) Next, bottom left... 'Output file name:' click on browse and choose the path for your finished 'new' boot background/photo and edit the name to 'bild' (minus the '....' and in lower case) ie: the line that apperars in the 'Output file name:' should read similar to C:\Documents and Settings\DAD\Mis documentos\bild ( the actual name of the photo does NOT appear).*see attachment to clarify.
The Ultimate Idiot Guide! For Idiots by Idiots!Answers,Questions,Tips + Tricks: RTFM!-bild-jpg

f) Next, bottom right...click on 'Setting' and check that the value settings are as the screenshot attached,
The Ultimate Idiot Guide! For Idiots by Idiots!Answers,Questions,Tips + Tricks: RTFM!-mpeg-setting-jpg

basically:

.....'Stream type:' = MPEG-1 Video
.....'Size' = 720 x576 pixels
.....'Aspect ratio:' = 1:1 (VGA)
.....'Frame rate:' = 25 fps
.....'Rate control mode:' = Constant bitrate (CBR)
.....'Bitrate:' = 12000
.....'Motion search precision:' = Normal

When checked, click 'OK' to exit the screen.

g) Top left click 'Start', if all is goes well, the '100%' bar appears and your completed 'bild' file is to be found in your chosen 'Output...' location.
The Ultimate Idiot Guide! For Idiots by Idiots!Answers,Questions,Tips + Tricks: RTFM!-100%25-jpg

CLOSE the TMPGEnc program.

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Transferring the new 'boot' photo to the Dreambox.

ENSURE that the image that you want to change the boot/radio background pictures for, is the image RUNNING in the Dreambox when editing.


Before we start, as usual, suggest that you make a back up of the image you intend to edit so that is all goes pear shaped, you can simply reinstall the backed up image.....basic but a life saver at times!!!

With the image, that you want to change the boot photo for, running in the Dreambox, open your chosen FTP prog and transfer your new 'bild' file to the path: 'root/platform/kernel', you can overwrite or delete the pevious 'bild' file that exists.

Exit your FTP prog and reboot the Dreambox.

You should, if all ok, see your new photo on the next boot.

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Changing the Backgroud picture for the 'Radio' screen.

1) Follow the exact steps as above with 'a)' / 'b)' / 'c)' and 'd)'.
2) Next, bottom left... 'Output file name:' click on browse and choose the path for your finished 'new' Radio background/photo and edit the name to 'radio.mvi' (minus the '....' and in lower case) ie: the line that apperars in the 'Output file name:' should read similar to C:\Documents and Settings\DAD\Mis documentos\radio.mvi ( the actual name of the photo does NOT appear.
Note: it is 'radio.mvi' and NOT '.m1v' (this is the extension that appears by default).
*see attachment to clarify.
The Ultimate Idiot Guide! For Idiots by Idiots!Answers,Questions,Tips + Tricks: RTFM!-radio-jpg

3) Next, bottom right...click on 'Setting' and insert exactly the same values as 'f)' above.

When checked, click 'OK' to exit the screen.

4) Top left click 'Start', if all is goes well, the '100%' bar appears and your completed 'radio.mvi' file is to be found in your chosen 'Output...' location.

CLOSE the TMPGEnc program.

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Transferring the new 'radio' photo to the Dreambox.

As with the boot photo, suggest that you make a back up of the running image you intend to edit.

With the image, that you want to change the 'Radio' photo for, running in the Dreambox, open your chosen FTP prog and transfer your new 'radio.mvi' file to the DIFFERENT path of: 'share/tuxbox/enigma/pictures', you can overwrite or delete the pevious 'radio.mvi' file that exists.

Exit your FTP prog and reboot the Dreambox.

You should, if all ok, see your new Radio background picture after a reboot.

Hope you enjoy it.

lovelyperson

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Last edited by T_G; 16-04-2006 at 10:52 PM.
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