ignacio
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09-06-2013
06:38 PM
GridScreenDescription render discrepancy between models
While working on backwards compatibility on my channels I noticed how the description bubble renders text differently depending on the platform.
This is how it looks on 3.1 ROKU XD
http://i.imgur.com/WCzLLK4.jpg
This is how it looks on newer models, ROKU 2 XD (disregard display errors, just look at the description bubble)
http://i.imgur.com/STz4MiA.png
Is there a way to have this show up more consistently or we just need to deal it?
Thanks!
-Ignacio
This is how it looks on 3.1 ROKU XD
http://i.imgur.com/WCzLLK4.jpg
This is how it looks on newer models, ROKU 2 XD (disregard display errors, just look at the description bubble)
http://i.imgur.com/STz4MiA.png
Is there a way to have this show up more consistently or we just need to deal it?
Thanks!
-Ignacio
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09-06-2013
06:56 PM
Re: GridScreenDescription render discrepancy between models
If you mean the difference in the way the rating is displayed, that's by design. In newer firmwares it's text rather than a graphic.
ignacio
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09-06-2013
08:00 PM
Re: GridScreenDescription render discrepancy between models
Cool, but there's is also a discrepancy on text sizing and placement.
Can that be optimized?
Thanks!
-Ignacio
Can that be optimized?
Thanks!
-Ignacio

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09-08-2013
08:18 PM
Re: GridScreenDescription render discrepancy between models
Are you using a mixed-aspect-ratio grid? If so, the only way I've found to optimize it is to use different description bubble graphics depending on platform. It seems that the Roku 1 has a much wider top margin for that grid type than the Roku 2/3. If you take a screenshot with the default graphic, you can use that to figure out the proper sizing and placement, but it's still a headache.
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09-10-2013
12:18 PM
Re: GridScreenDescription render discrepancy between models
^ This is what I assumed.
Sounds good, I'll manage.
Thanks for the clarification!
Sounds good, I'll manage.
Thanks for the clarification!