News for the Dreambox enthusiast http://www.jokerbird.com 2010-09-08T07:11:07+01:00 http://www.jokerbird.com http://www.jokerbird.com/images/M_images/arrow.png text/html 2007-01-27T00:56:59+01:00 http://www.jokerbird.com index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=2 As some of you have noticed the Dreambox Skins Gallery was down for some time. As of today it's fixed along with many other things.... text/html 2006-04-09T10:39:23+01:00 http://www.jokerbird.com index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61&Itemid=2 .If you are having problems registering:Did you enter in a valid e-mail address when registering? Did you check your mail client's spam filters and mail filters to see if the confirmation mail was caught? Have you confirmed your username/password?Sometimes mail is delayed for many reasons, None of my mail is bouncing.If you attempt to retrieve your password, and are click happy, a new password could have been easily generated. THE SHOUTBOX IS NOT THE LOGIN BOX. text/html 2006-04-06T23:36:57+01:00 http://www.jokerbird.com index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=2 ''';;;';....Notes for jokerbird modified Nitro Skins....;';;;'''*I'm pleased to release 47 (Dreambox 4:3 NTSC) Skins specifically for Nitro, and they work wonderfully on all models 500/7000/7020. AND they are already tarballed for quick installation. Copy to /tmp/intall and install via the Addon Manager. I have just shy of 100 skins in my collection and plan to convert the rest to Nitro - see last note for the current problem.*All Main Menus and Expert Settings menus are visible.*When in Radio Mode, you will see the artist name/track name *only*. This will now appear as part of the infobar! I personally like this better than the defaults.*Red button for EPG - select Multi EPG - and wham! It opens fullscreen with complete service details. With my Nitro Skins, there is no need to hit 0 to minimize or maximize the EPG, it opens expanded by default. This again is personal preference, especially when using a skin with a transparent background. However, 0 is now used to scroll down one page at a time. There is no scroll up.*The SNR/AGC/BER meters are all visible functioning.*Nitro currently does not support ECM/EMU/VID/CAM info, so the .esml files still hold the place holders for these functions for future use. As a result, you may see dummy images on the infobar or on other OSD menus. Not a big deal, these icons just won't light up (or change). Also older Skins relied on the default graphics of other images, which Nitro of course does not use. This results in certain skins using default Main Menu icons, so they may not look so good. I may eventually change the icon set. But then again who cares - who the hell stares at the menu anyways?*Due to png issue formats, Army, Joshua03, Jtec, and some Mimi74 skins will not work. This is due to the Cannot blit 8bpp from 1bpp error, also ...from 2bpp ... from 4bpp . I may have a solution, so if anyone has some suggestions - see the first post of this thread.*These skins will only work on Nitro!!!! If used on any other image they most likely will cause Enigma to crash - you have been warned.*All skins modified and converted by jokerbird. Browse the Download Section (index.php?option=com_remository Itemid=26), and be sure to choose the NITRO SKINS category.*Feel free to redistribute the skins or modify - I only ask if you repost, to give me the props, and of course the original authors. ciao for now! text/html 2006-04-04T22:53:54+01:00 http://www.jokerbird.com index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid=2 Army skins these days are very popular, so here is the last bunch for 2Gether Stormbreaker. All Army World Cup Soccer Skins are done! 2Gether Stormbreaker now has just shy of 100 skins!As usual all skins can be found in the Download Section, and screenhots in the Skin Gallery.I will be adding 12 new skins over the next week for all images. I also have a pretty nice surprise for some. So remember to keep coming back for updates and new skins, and hope all enjoy my work. As always skins are for Dreambox 4:3 NTSC and you will need to ensure you get the skin for your particular image. Questions? Just use the Shoutbox, or send me a PM. HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHA I have been banned from a website...... thats cool, like somehow that's a statment???? I have only ever been banned from one other forum, and purposely caused a stir and broke up a brewing scam. Funny how I never cared back to go there. heheh thats my ramble of the year.Be sure to check out the new Shoutbox, and I have fixed most of the PDF converters for the howtos. For those that wish to save the FAQs, simply click on the PDF icon. text/html 2006-04-01T15:15:01+01:00 http://www.jokerbird.com index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=2 22 new skins for 2Gether Stormbreaker - all Army skins (index.php?option=com_gallery2 Itemid=27 g2_view=core.ShowItem g2_itemId=2060). 12 more skins to go and my entire collection will work on Stormbreaker. All skins as usual are in Dreambox 4:3 NTSC format. 12 more skins to go and my entire collection will work on Stormbreaker. All skins as usual are in Dreambox 4:3 NTSC format. To install 2Gether Stormbreaker addons - RENAME THE <FILENAME>.TAR.GZ to ADDON.TAR.GZ, and ftp to /tmp - install through addons!Army Skins (index.php?option=com_gallery2 Itemid=27 g2_view=core.ShowItem g2_itemId=2060) can be found in the Dwnload SectionIn order to properly display 2Gether Stormbreaker skins, users must download and copy over the new default.esml file for NTSC aligment. Copy the file to one of the following locations:If running from Flash: copy to /var/tuxbox/config/enigma/skins/default.esml restart the DreamboxIf running from multiboot: Replace /share/tuxbox/enigma/skins/default.esml restart the DreamboxI will be posting some brand new skins for all Images over the next few days. If anyone has requests, shoot me a line, PM, shoutbox or emal. Going forward, all skins found on my site will work on all images, I am cleaning up the Download Section, and will be adding a category for each skin collection per image.