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Feature Request: Update the video used for the Preview

Posted: 13 Feb 2024, 20:42
by arcadia
When looking at the preview generated in Options >> Preview, the current video used to generate the preview for each frame is outdated. I would like to see it replaced with something more modern.

The current video has a 4:3 aspect ratio. Very few videos today are 4:3. They are much more likely to be 16:9 or ~21:9. This doesn't give a good representation of what the layout will normally look like after generating a screenlist.

The current video is very dark overall. This makes it difficult to adjust the timestamp overlay's shadow found on each frame. A video with a more balanced luminance would make it easier to adjust the timestamp overlay.

The current 4:3 video used for the preview may have been chosen to find a middle ground between wide landscape videos and tall portrait videos. In this case, having separate previews to test portrait and landscape videos would be a good alternative.

Right now, I personally end up generating a screenlist for a landscape video and a portrait video I have to test out my settings. Having a more robust way of previewing my setting inside the application would be great.

Re: Feature Request: Update the video used for the Preview

Posted: 13 Feb 2024, 23:49
by admin
I was thinking about it.
I will try to implement something.

Re: Feature Request: Update the video used for the Preview

Posted: 23 Feb 2024, 00:31
by admin
Preview has been improved in VTM 25.1.0.0.
New colors and resolutions are used, the Tile number is in the center.
Plus Vertical Preview button in the "Options" window.

Re: Feature Request: Update the video used for the Preview

Posted: 06 Mar 2024, 23:53
by arcadia
Thanks for that. Looking good. I like the addition of the tile numbers.

I do notice that the mouse-over previews for the presets are still showing me the old previews. The mouse-over previews at the top of the options window beside "Set1" "Set2" etc.

Re: Feature Request: Update the video used for the Preview

Posted: 08 Mar 2024, 21:59
by admin
arcadia wrote: 06 Mar 2024, 23:53I do notice that the mouse-over previews for the presets are still showing me the old previews. The mouse-over previews at the top of the options window beside "Set1" "Set2" etc.
I know. The window is small, so I decided to leave it as is. But I can change it as well.

Re: Feature Request: Update the video used for the Preview

Posted: 12 Mar 2024, 23:00
by admin
Implemented in VTM 25.2.0.0.