crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Hi all, I am just about done rebuilding my HTPC and I was really hoping to bling it out with MB graphics but I really had to stretch my skills to create this self-portrait I have been looking through the fan art section and most of it is intended for use within MB but I was looking to extend that to backgrounds, startup screens, lock screens, ....... for the HTPC as its only purpose in life is to serve as a conduit for all the awesomeness that is MB. Thanks in advance Cheers EDIT: Just after I clicked the button to post this message I realized it probably should have been created in the Fan Art section. If a mod could move it it would be much appreciated. If it is fine where it is that is good as well. Thanks Edited November 10, 2013 by crashkelly 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikuf 663 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 If you use an xbox i did a nice start up screen to match your own icon 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardameus 220 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Any style you are going for? Color scheme? Wide open is nice, but a starting point would help. Examples of other things you like, how your setup looks, anything. that is to say, above and beyond (if possible) what tikuf has already provided. Edited November 10, 2013 by yardameus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper 29 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Does this help ? Edited November 10, 2013 by Casper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaefurr 1337 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Here's the one im using on my server. http://www.mediafire.com/?t9932wlm2v6f4u0 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBers 6766 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I have been looking through the fan art section and most of it is intended for use within MB but I was looking to extend that to backgrounds, startup screens, lock screens, ....... for the HTPC as its only purpose in life is to serve as a conduit for all the awesomeness that is MB. That's a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abobader 2942 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 LOL @@crashkelly and @@Tikuf you guys killing me laughing ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashMoney 94 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I have been looking through the fan art section and most of it is intended for use within MB but I was looking to extend that to backgrounds, startup screens, lock screens, ....... for the HTPC as its only purpose in life is to serve as a conduit for all the awesomeness that is MB. Good idea. Personally I use rotating backdrops, fanart from movies. I downloaded a couple of packs of movie backdrops a few years back that I've been updating now and then with backdrops from my own collections of films. I forget where I got them, but it's become a bit of a game with the family now; guess the movie from the backdrop Further proof that my memory is terrible ... I don't think it was Mediabrowser, may have been MeediOS? Used to have a plugin that would kick in pre-movie* or as the screensaver, with Movie trivia questions sometimes based on artwork, all set on a timer so you got the questions on screen for 10 seconds, then the answer, then the next question .... I remember making up some trivia cards for it, just don't recall the app. Yeah, kind of off topic but just segued into it OT: A Media browser image for lock screen and start up of win 7 could be good though. *You hit play, the trivia would kick in, then you could hit play again and the movie would start, or intro's if you use them of course. This gave folks something to do whilst inevitably waiting on the one or two members of the family who will "be there in 5 minutes" or just have to get up and get a drink whilst waiting for the "be there in 5 minutes" family member who then appears while the other is getting a drink, and of course the "you should have gone before the movie started ... fine, I'll pause it" family member. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) If you use an xbox i did a nice start up screen to match your own icon So how many years did you go to art school? That is awesome and I am almost tempted to use it as it will make me laugh/smile every time I start up the system. Cheers EDIT: Still laughing Edited November 10, 2013 by crashkelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Any style you are going for? Color scheme? Wide open is nice, but a starting point would help. Examples of other things you like, how your setup looks, anything. that is to say, above and beyond (if possible) what tikuf has already provided. Although it would be really tough to beat what tikuf already provided, I am on the dark side of things with blacks, reds and blues. At this point my setup of 8.1 on my HTPC is clean with nothing added, just got it together yesterday. For MBC I am using ROC with the dark setting Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Here's the one im using on my server. http://www.mediafire.com/?t9932wlm2v6f4u0 I really like the simplistic style of this one and can see it being an awesome lock screen. Any chance of something like that but with a straight black background (pretty please) Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Good idea. Personally I use rotating backdrops, fanart from movies. I downloaded a couple of packs of movie backdrops a few years back that I've been updating now and then with backdrops from my own collections of films. I forget where I got them, but it's become a bit of a game with the family now; guess the movie from the backdrop Further proof that my memory is terrible ... I don't think it was Mediabrowser, may have been MeediOS? Used to have a plugin that would kick in pre-movie* or as the screensaver, with Movie trivia questions sometimes based on artwork, all set on a timer so you got the questions on screen for 10 seconds, then the answer, then the next question .... I remember making up some trivia cards for it, just don't recall the app. Yeah, kind of off topic but just segued into it OT: A Media browser image for lock screen and start up of win 7 could be good though. *You hit play, the trivia would kick in, then you could hit play again and the movie would start, or intro's if you use them of course. This gave folks something to do whilst inevitably waiting on the one or two members of the family who will "be there in 5 minutes" or just have to get up and get a drink whilst waiting for the "be there in 5 minutes" family member who then appears while the other is getting a drink, and of course the "you should have gone before the movie started ... fine, I'll pause it" family member. I could totally see the trivia thing being great for entertaining, the wife and I and friends would love it. The kids however, 12 and 14, are in the zone of "It has been 5 seconds without the movie starting, I'm bored" I am going to explore the customization options for Win8.1 as much as possible to have the HTPC be less like a computer and be more like a home theater where everything is focused on the content and media. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaefurr 1337 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Couple more.. http://www.mediafire.com/?i147nl9vaizsc5i http://www.mediafire.com/?mjt7p52f4o6ij16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Couple more.. http://www.mediafire.com/?i147nl9vaizsc5i http://www.mediafire.com/?mjt7p52f4o6ij16 That black one is perfect, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Crappy picture but I think you get the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 or Having a really tough time choosing 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikuf 663 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 lmao. nice hard too choose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 lmao. nice hard too choose I think flipping the clock app over to black will push me over the edge on this one Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaefurr 1337 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 hmm, seems I forgot the windows 8 logo on the black wallpaper, ill fix it later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 hmm, seems I forgot the windows 8 logo on the black wallpaper, ill fix it later Never even noticed, but thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 lmao. nice hard too choose Even funnier is that I use my account on the HTPC and never turned off syncing .... that lock screen is now on every computer in the house (5) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaefurr 1337 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) Even funnier is that I use my account on the HTPC and never turned off syncing .... that lock screen is now on every computer in the house (5) I like your setup! Mine kinda sucks at the moment since I had to mount it high enough to keep my kids from messing around with the TV. Anyway here's mine. OT: While im at it here's a pic of my server too Edited November 11, 2013 by shaefurr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashkelly 62 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) I like your setup! Mine kinda sucks at the moment since I had to mount it high enough to keep my kids from messing around with the TV. Anyway here's mine. OT: While im at it here's a pic of my server too Thanks I am loving that case As you can tell by mine, I have an affinity for blue lights. Has been setup like that for about 3 years, ever since I got the TV. Current House is sold now and we move into a new build at the end of January and I get to start all over again in my dream basement .... unfinished Cheers EDIT: I solved my kid problem by giving their own TV in the laundry room .... They have their own XBOX 360 in there as well, but since the XBOX ONE is going in my room I expect to see them a lot more after Nov 22nd Edited November 11, 2013 by crashkelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoon 9 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Love the server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaefurr 1337 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Ya i love the fractal design cases. I want to get a node for my next htpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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