Bugzilla – Bug 1400
Optionally display little symbols for repeat / shuffle modes
Last modified: 2008-06-03 14:38:40 UTC
Would be nice if the sb could (optionally) display little icons when it was in a shuffle and / or repeat mode. The standard symbol for repeat seems to be an arrow chasing its tail in a circle, a little 1 in or beside that could signify "repeat one". I've no suggestions for shuffle/shuffle album, though.
This would really a VERY helpful feature. At the moment you see neither the status of Shuffle nor of Repeat. You have to press Repeat on the remote to see whether the Squeezebox is in repeat mode. But by pressing the repeat key the mode is changed, so you have to press it twice again to be in the starting mode. This is very annoying. The same is true for shuffle mode. Isn't it (simply) possible to put corresponding indicators in the screensaver definitions?
Very annoying. If this is not added to the display in some way, I propose that the first press on Repeat or Shuffle just displays the current mode, repeated presses within a short time then starts the cycling. I tend to forget the current modes so I have to cycle through them a lot, especially if the modes were what I wanted from the start...
These are available using Michael Herger's MusicInfo Screensaver. also available in a Plugin by Felix: gwendesign (dot) com
(In reply to comment #3) > These are available using Michael Herger's MusicInfo Screensaver. > also available in a Plugin by Felix: gwendesign (dot) com > These are helpful but only a workaround since the symbols are only displayed when the screenserver jumps in. If add new music to the playlist you don't see the status of random and shuffle at once but have to wait to see the symbols (it's 30 seconds as default).
um..I mentioned it specifically AS a workaround. but, thanks.
I haven't tried Michael Herger's MusicInfo Screensaver but another option is to create a graphic visualizer with icons for repeat/shuffle modes.
Is it possible to create additional visualizers? Would that be displayed both when the screensaver is active as well when it is inactive? That would be an optimal solution!
I created a few icons which were too large to use in Michael Herger's MusicInfo Screensaver. However, if anyone is interested in using them, please feel free to grab them from http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=98465&postcount=26 .
The plugins work for SB3, the Squeezebox Controller has fancy icons.