Comments on: MediaFlow is purtylicious http://blog.songbirdnest.com/2008/05/28/mediaflow-is-purtylicious/ Play music. Play the Web. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: hukuk http://blog.songbirdnest.com/2008/05/28/mediaflow-is-purtylicious/comment-page-1/#comment-59908 hukuk Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:39:07 +0000 http://blog.songbirdnest.com/?p=403#comment-59908 Hello, I can not be able to see image. Please correct the image. http://addons.songbirdnest.com/addon-images/741/mediaflow_large.png Hello, I can not be able to see image. Please correct the image. http://addons.songbirdnest.com/addon-images/741/mediaflow_large.png

]]> By: glier http://blog.songbirdnest.com/2008/05/28/mediaflow-is-purtylicious/comment-page-1/#comment-43017 glier Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:10:03 +0000 http://blog.songbirdnest.com/?p=403#comment-43017 it seems I can't make my mediaflow show the covers, help anyone? 'm new on this XD it seems I can’t make my mediaflow show the covers, help anyone? ‘m new on this XD

]]> By: Karsten Otto http://blog.songbirdnest.com/2008/05/28/mediaflow-is-purtylicious/comment-page-1/#comment-15143 Karsten Otto Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:04:31 +0000 http://blog.songbirdnest.com/?p=403#comment-15143 Regarding the problems with compiz and the sloooow media-flow, I've found a solution that might help others overcome the CPU problems when using media-flow: Hard-/Software setup: Ubuntu Hardy Heron, 8.04 GeoForce 6600GT using EnvyNG Hardware Drivers Compiz libraries installed Solution: Install xserver-xgl using the package-manager, after X-relaunch, the original server will be replaced and Xgl will kick in. Afterwards, MediaFlow in Songbird will work fluently. Conclusion: In my opinion, the MediaFlow plugin cannot use OpenGL functionality on it's own, therefore relying completely on the X-Server's capabilities. My compiz installation was not harmed, e.g. the avant-window-manager (relies on compiz) still works fine. I hope, this can help some of the (frustrated) user of Songbird's MediaFlow plugin. Generally, I think Songbird in itself is a great piece of software. I'm relieved to finally have found a piece of software for media-management and -playback, that utilizes the general approach so often seen in other operating-systems. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to the next versions. Regarding the problems with compiz and the sloooow media-flow, I’ve found a solution that might help others overcome the CPU problems when using media-flow:

Hard-/Software setup:
Ubuntu Hardy Heron, 8.04
GeoForce 6600GT using EnvyNG Hardware Drivers
Compiz libraries installed

Solution:
Install xserver-xgl using the package-manager, after X-relaunch, the original server will be replaced and Xgl will kick in. Afterwards, MediaFlow in Songbird will work fluently.

Conclusion:
In my opinion, the MediaFlow plugin cannot use OpenGL functionality on it’s own, therefore relying completely on the X-Server’s capabilities. My compiz installation was not harmed, e.g. the avant-window-manager (relies on compiz) still works fine.

I hope, this can help some of the (frustrated) user of Songbird’s MediaFlow plugin. Generally, I think Songbird in itself is a great piece of software. I’m relieved to finally have found a piece of software for media-management and -playback, that utilizes the general approach so often seen in other operating-systems.

Keep up the good work. I’m looking forward to the next versions.

]]> By: Alfred.Woodden http://blog.songbirdnest.com/2008/05/28/mediaflow-is-purtylicious/comment-page-1/#comment-14943 Alfred.Woodden Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:01:11 +0000 http://blog.songbirdnest.com/?p=403#comment-14943 Yeah! It's is far from as silky smooth as iTunes Cover Flow. Only downside!!!! Needs to be fixed. Other than that, I'm new to Songbird, and I must say I'm impressed. I like it! Yeah! It’s is far from as silky smooth as iTunes Cover Flow. Only downside!!!!

Needs to be fixed. Other than that, I’m new to Songbird, and I must say I’m impressed. I like it!

]]> By: Jen5en http://blog.songbirdnest.com/2008/05/28/mediaflow-is-purtylicious/comment-page-1/#comment-13341 Jen5en Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:51:02 +0000 http://blog.songbirdnest.com/?p=403#comment-13341 Since iTunes isn't available for Linux, apart from when using Wine, this is certainly a feature I embrace with open arms. However, it seems that almost everyone using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS with Compiz is having their computer killed; the add-on takes 80% of the CPU making it extremely slow. Personally, I've tried disabling Compiz, and running Songbird; same thing. I'm still scratching my head, trying to find out what's causing this. With Vista, I experienced some slowdown (below 20 fps), but nothing compared to Ubuntu. I run a 2,2 Core 2 Duo with 2 GB ram and a 8600 GT. No matter what, it still needs tweaking to make it as silky smooth as iTunes Media Flow. Since iTunes isn’t available for Linux, apart from when using Wine, this is certainly a feature I embrace with open arms. However, it seems that almost everyone using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS with Compiz is having their computer killed; the add-on takes 80% of the CPU making it extremely slow. Personally, I’ve tried disabling Compiz, and running Songbird; same thing. I’m still scratching my head, trying to find out what’s causing this. With Vista, I experienced some slowdown (below 20 fps), but nothing compared to Ubuntu. I run a 2,2 Core 2 Duo with 2 GB ram and a 8600 GT. No matter what, it still needs tweaking to make it as silky smooth as iTunes Media Flow.

]]> By: GeekShadow http://blog.songbirdnest.com/2008/05/28/mediaflow-is-purtylicious/comment-page-1/#comment-10435 GeekShadow Thu, 29 May 2008 15:33:53 +0000 http://blog.songbirdnest.com/?p=403#comment-10435 He sure did a really great job ! He sure did a really great job !

]]> By: Raptor http://blog.songbirdnest.com/2008/05/28/mediaflow-is-purtylicious/comment-page-1/#comment-10419 Raptor Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:10 +0000 http://blog.songbirdnest.com/?p=403#comment-10419 The Album Art Manager, does not work in Songbird 0.5. =/ The Album Art Manager, does not work in Songbird 0.5. =/

]]> By: tylerstyle http://blog.songbirdnest.com/2008/05/28/mediaflow-is-purtylicious/comment-page-1/#comment-10403 tylerstyle Thu, 29 May 2008 09:53:16 +0000 http://blog.songbirdnest.com/?p=403#comment-10403 Got it and I have to say, Job well done. Awesome addon! Got it and I have to say, Job well done. Awesome addon!

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