Changing Media Center Background / Themes

[Romulinx2]

Here's how to change the background.

Change Your Windows 7 Media Center Background | Sarah In Tampa | Channel 10

Where to Get New Media Center Themes | Sarah In Tampa | Channel 10


Member mhealy's sites:

Hack7MC.com
Theme7MC.com

 

[Airbot]

Yeah, that's from member mhealy
That's his site, hack7mc.com

 

[NosferatuX]

Good article

Might give it a shot when I get tired of the blue media center background

 

[TripOG]

nice it changes it on extenders also good deal, is there a guide anywhere to make your own?

edit lol looks like i should of read the article instead of just installing that one background

 

[mhealy]

There's also a full theme available for download based on that background image for those not into editing dll files on their own right here.

I'm working on more themes to come as well but still need to secure permission to use the background files from the creators before I can post anything on it.

 

[Romulinx2]

There's also a full theme available for download based on that background image for those not into editing dll files on their own right here.

I'm working on more themes to come as well but still need to secure permission to use the background files from the creators before I can post anything on it.

Thanks very much for your reply.

 

[hdjunkie]

It didn't change the extenders for me.

 

[colonel]

Does anyone have this .msi handy that could upload it somewhere. I try to download it from the page at hack7mc.com but its either not there or something is blocking me.

 

[SIW2]

Try this:

http://cid-883e332df51168c8.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/homeworld|_1001.msi

 

[mhealy]

Does anyone have this .msi handy that could upload it somewhere. I try to download it from the page at hack7mc.com but its either not there or something is blocking me.

Something has been up with skydrive lately. Within the next few days all downloads should be hosted locally on hack7mc.com

 

[Airbot]

They just had some updates for it, maybe it's been fixed or maybe the cause. :huh:

http://www.sevenforums.com/news/7135-new-features-hit-windows-live-skydrive-today.html

 

[colonel]

Try this:

homeworld_1001.msi - Windows Live

Thanks, that worked. I swear I was there earlier but it wouldn't download.

Something has been up with skydrive lately. Within the next few days all downloads should be hosted locally on hack7mc.com

Sounds great. Thanks again for the grat work mhealy. I hope to see other versions some day too.

 

[zay]

I have created my own theme, it is called Silver Surfer. Not sure how many of you might like it, but here goes. Please provide feedback. Check out the screenshots, and if you like it, use the download link. If you want a particular theme made, let me know. I have not figured out how to change the font as yet, so the themes have to be in a dark color. Or a color that shows white font clearly. The screenshot on the right shows how I changed the movie back drop to watchmen.
RapidShare: Easy Filehosting

 

[Mark]

Nice work Zay.

 

[Mark]

Finally had a go at this and wanted to share some of my results.









Here are the theme files too if you want to use theme and Restorator which you need to alter the ”ehres.dll” file


Media Center themes -
Download



Resortator -
Download

 

[zay]

Way to go Grim. I would have uploaded my theme here, but it exceeded the limit (12MB), hence ,my external link to the files. Maybe if I did not change so many parts of the original file, it might fit, lol. One thing that makes this process, is that you do not have to do any resizing of the pictures; mc automatically resizes them to fit.

 

[DemonSeed]

I would have uploaded my theme here, but it exceeded the limit (12MB), hence ,my external link to the files. Maybe if I did not change so many parts of the original file, it might fit, lol.

You guys should try DropBox
It's how I post everything,
Pics,Files, everything
Install it then everything you put in the bropbox folder will be uploaded
after you put a file in the folder RT Click it and go down to the DropBox tab
and copy the public link

Now when ever you want to share something you wont have limits to size.
Or need to upload to the forum.
Just post the Public Link
AND NOT NEED Raped Share. I hate R S, think it sucks
Or SkyDrive which lately only works half the time!

If you want to try dropbox and use it to post things
post your links like so

Pictures =

and the pic will show on forum
As many as you want!
No limits to upload because your not doing it from the forum

Files =
just post public link and everyone will be able to download them directly

BTW:
I love you all's themes they look grate!
I have not tried doing one yet but I think I will now!

 

[zay]

Thanks for the tip DemonSeed, I just signed up, and I am loving it already.

 

[colonel]

Nice work fellas. I like Zay's work with the silver surfer. I do think, however, that the more "generic" themes like Grim's will appeal to a broader scope of users. Regardless, they look great and I am sure more people will use them.

 

[zay]

you are right Colonel, aye aye sir, lol. I will play around with some more themes this weekend. Anyone have any ideas that they want to see as a theme?