Releases OSX Widget - Blu-ray Forum

Aaron · 03-21-2008, 02:14 AM

Anyone wanna beta test?

I attached the ZIP archive of the Widget.

Any suggestions?

Mote · 03-21-2008, 02:19 AM

Awesome widget!! You rock.
Only suggestion would maybe be to show cover art and BD specs.

Aaron · 03-21-2008, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mote

Awesome widget!! You rock.
Only suggestion would maybe be to show cover art and BD specs.

Thanks

It would automatically show but the admins would have to include those in the RSS feed.

nycomet · 03-21-2008, 02:33 AM

I like it a alot. Will this make Blu-ray.com obsolete for Mac users?

Nah! We have an obsession to post on the forums anyway.

Thanks for the Mac widget.

Kairav · 03-21-2008, 02:38 AM

Its good.....

Shin-Ra · 03-21-2008, 02:42 AM

I'd make the viewing window slightly taller so you don't have to be so exact when using the scrollbar or your mousewheel to get a whole single entry in view.

Sylin · 03-21-2008, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

I'd make the viewing window slightly taller so you don't have to be so exact when using the scrollbar or your mousewheel to get a whole single entry in view.

Agreed.

Or, give us some multiple viewing options. I, for one, would prefer a table list of title and release date, minus all the descriptive text. Just make the title link to Amazon, or put 2 little icons next to each title: one for Amazon and one for Blu-ray.com links (you could use their fav icons--each site has one). If that's possible. I'm sure it is. You're a genius.

All-in-all, a terrific job. Thanks, Aaron!

I've got this installed on my iMac and my MBP.

EDIT: Just found the "Article Length" option. Does a pretty good job of giving me my wish! A little fine-tuning and this widget will be perfect.

Aaron · 03-21-2008, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylin

Agreed.

Or, give us some multiple viewing options. I, for one, would prefer a table list of title and release date, minus all the descriptive text. Just make the title link to Amazon, or put 2 little icons next to each title: one for Amazon and one for Blu-ray.com links (you could use their fav icons--each site has one). If that's possible. I'm sure it is. You're a genius.

All-in-all, a terrific job. Thanks, Aaron!

I've got this installed on my iMac and my MBP.

EDIT: Just found the "Article Length" option. Does a pretty good job of giving me my wish! A little fine-tuning and this widget will be perfect.

The Widget's content comes from the Blu-ray.com RSS feed, so the site administrators would have to include those things in the feed.

firestar120 · 03-21-2008, 10:57 PM

Wow, that's so creepy! I am about to go to the Apple Store at my mall and get a new MacBook! I decided that I'm going to get the black one with iWork '08 and Final Cut Express. I can't wait to download the widget!

Aaron · 03-22-2008, 02:06 AM

screenshot

Shin-Ra · 03-22-2008, 02:16 AM

Tell me he didn't.

Sylin · 03-22-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron

The Widget's content comes from the Blu-ray.com RSS feed, so the site administrators would have to include those things in the feed.

Sorry, I don't know that much about widget programming. I know with PHP this sort of thing is possible. Any way to shore it up and maybe shrink the font size? The widget footprint seems kinda big. Just my $0.02.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Tell me he didn't.

You know Aaron likes to "web2.0-ify" everything!

Aaron · 03-22-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Tell me he didn't.

I had to reflect it!! It's the law!

Shin-Ra · 03-22-2008, 02:18 AM

Where's the shake head disapprovingly smilie?

Aaron · 03-22-2008, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylin

Sorry, I don't know that much about widget programming. I know with PHP this sort of thing is possible. Any way to shore it up and maybe shrink the font size? The widget footprint seems kinda big. Just my $0.02.

Here it is with a 10px font, seemed way to small.

Quote:

You know Aaron likes to "web2.0-ify" everything!

warhawk21114 · 03-22-2008, 04:27 AM

well if you are gonna do something, might as well go top class

crackinhedz · 03-22-2008, 07:37 AM

can anyone explain this "widget" stuff to a sub-par PC noob?

Aaron · 03-22-2008, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

can anyone explain this "widget" stuff to a sub-par PC noob?

Little single-purpose apps that don't do much of anything.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/

crackinhedz · 03-22-2008, 07:50 AM

so this would only apply to mac users? (im running windows xp)

Aaron · 03-22-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

so this would only apply to mac users? (im running windows xp)

There's a similar feature in Vista, but I'm not sure about XP.

03-21-2008, 02:14 AM	#1
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Releases OSX Widget Anyone wanna beta test? I attached the ZIP archive of the Widget. Any suggestions? Last edited by Aaron; 08-08-2008 at 12:51 PM.

03-21-2008, 10:57 PM	#9
firestar120 Member Member since:Jan 2008	Sweet! Wow, that's so creepy! I am about to go to the Apple Store at my mall and get a new MacBook! I decided that I'm going to get the black one with iWork '08 and Final Cut Express. I can't wait to download the widget!

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03-21-2008, 02:19 AM	#2
Mote Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Playa Del Rey, CA. Blu-ray reviews:2	Awesome widget!! You rock. Only suggestion would maybe be to show cover art and BD specs.

03-21-2008, 02:33 AM	#4
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	I like it a alot. Will this make Blu-ray.com obsolete for Mac users? Nah! We have an obsession to post on the forums anyway. Thanks for the Mac widget.

03-21-2008, 02:38 AM	#5
Kairav Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Atlanta Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:5	Its good.....

03-21-2008, 02:42 AM	#6
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	I'd make the viewing window slightly taller so you don't have to be so exact when using the scrollbar or your mousewheel to get a whole single entry in view.

03-22-2008, 02:06 AM	#10
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	screenshot

03-22-2008, 02:16 AM	#11
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Tell me he didn't.

03-22-2008, 02:18 AM	#14
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Where's the shake head disapprovingly smilie?

03-22-2008, 04:27 AM	#16
warhawk21114 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:4	well if you are gonna do something, might as well go top class

03-22-2008, 07:37 AM	#17
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	can anyone explain this "widget" stuff to a sub-par PC noob?

03-22-2008, 07:50 AM	#19
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	so this would only apply to mac users? (im running windows xp)

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