Written by quequotion the 23 Nov 12 at 08:43.

New menu for DVDs and other optical video disks to include:

1. Right click on disk's icon
2. Left click on "Open Movie Player"
(3. Wait for totem)
(4. Enjoy movie.)

Only two steps of interaction, which I am happy to do in place of autorun. Other users could leave autorun enabled as default; but I think many users could make use of this.

Furthermore this would completely remove nautilus from the equation. It takes time to open, it's a file browser, the interface is a huge disraction, etc etc. Puting this into unity will improve the user experience because it is faster, simpler and more logical.

New menu for DVDs and other optical video disks to include: 1. Right click on disk's icon 2. Left click on "Open Movie Player" (3. Wait for totem) (4. Enjoy movie.) Only two steps of interaction, which I am happy to do in place of autorun. Other users could leave autorun enabled as default; but I think many users could make use of this. Furthermore this would completely remove nautilus from the equation. It takes time to open, it's a file browser, the interface is a huge disraction, etc etc. Puting this into unity will improve the user experience because it is faster, simpler and more logical.

Written by ermegabait the 9 Dec 12 at 02:32.

Show a window with some options when you enter a video cd/dvd on the computer.
1-View Movie
2-View DVD content
3-Not to do anything

Show a window with some options when you enter a video cd/dvd on the computer. 1-View Movie 2-View DVD content 3-Not to do anything

Written by geoff07 the 21 Dec 10 at 08:20.

When resizing by dragging the corner, the window should maintain the aspect ratio of the content, thus avoiding the need for black bars. Maintaining aspect ratio is a common function of image viewers and should be simple for movie players.

When resizing by dragging the corner, the window should maintain the aspect ratio of the content, thus avoiding the need for black bars. Maintaining aspect ratio is a common function of image viewers and should be simple for movie players.

Written by ean5533 the 22 Dec 10 at 13:09.

When it comes to aesthetic things like this, it's generally a bad idea to force the user to do what the OS thinks is best. Instead of ALWAYS forcing the program to maintain aspect ratio, how about only maintaining that ratio if the user holds down a key (say, shift) while resizing? Then you have the ability to maintain that ratio without taking away any options from the user.

From Geoff07:
my comment is to ask when a user would ever want a movie with the wrong aspect ratio and wasted space around it? The best things to do surely are a) make all options user settable as a default, so they can have anything available, and b) present images that fit windows initially and let the user change it. I can't imagine that any would for normal viewing.

When it comes to aesthetic things like this, it's generally a bad idea to force the user to do what the OS thinks is best. Instead of ALWAYS forcing the program to maintain aspect ratio, how about only maintaining that ratio if the user holds down a key (say, shift) while resizing? Then you have the ability to maintain that ratio without taking away any options from the user. From Geoff07: my comment is to ask when a user would ever want a movie with the wrong aspect ratio and wasted space around it? The best things to do surely are a) make all options user settable as a default, so they can have anything available, and b) present images that fit windows initially and let the user change it. I can't imagine that any would for normal viewing.

Written by hawthornso23 the 17 Jan 11 at 04:40.

Ctrl + mwheel currently zooms content in firefox and some other applications. Alt + mwheel is not assigned an action by default. It could be assigned to resize the application window while maintaining aspect ratio (window zoom) which would be quite consistent with the ctrl + mwheel action and very intuitive.

This would apply not just to video players but all windowed applications. It could be implemented in addition to other solutions. It would also give the advantage of allowing quick and easy window size changing for any selected window without having to locate/click/drag corners or edges.

Ctrl + mwheel currently zooms content in firefox and some other applications. Alt + mwheel is not assigned an action by default. It could be assigned to resize the application window while maintaining aspect ratio (window zoom) which would be quite consistent with the ctrl + mwheel action and very intuitive. This would apply not just to video players but all windowed applications. It could be implemented in addition to other solutions. It would also give the advantage of allowing quick and easy window size changing for any selected window without having to locate/click/drag corners or edges.

Written by geoff07 the 21 Dec 10 at 08:14.

On very first use, the player should open the clip to the pixel size. If that is then resized by the user, then all subsequent opens of that or other clips should default to the window size set by the user. Aspect ratios would be taken into account by altering the width of the window, keeping the height as set by the user. This way the window size would more closely match the user preference.

On very first use, the player should open the clip to the pixel size. If that is then resized by the user, then all subsequent opens of that or other clips should default to the window size set by the user. Aspect ratios would be taken into account by altering the width of the window, keeping the height as set by the user. This way the window size would more closely match the user preference.

Written by whalogreg the 5 Oct 10 at 01:22.

Modify the interface of movie player to include a graphical "video library" much like the "Rhythm Arty" plugin for Rhythmbox, and/or possibly a cover flow option. If you're going to have Movie Player open to view the video file(s) anyway, this would often remove the need to open a file browser, then find the video file you want to play, and then open it in a video player.

It will reduce the steps getting to your media, the number of windows open, while no need to install a media center program (such as boxee or xbmc), and not to mention be pretty cool to show off.

Modify the interface of movie player to include a graphical "video library" much like the "Rhythm Arty" plugin for Rhythmbox, and/or possibly a cover flow option. If you're going to have Movie Player open to view the video file(s) anyway, this would often remove the need to open a file browser, then find the video file you want to play, and then open it in a video player. It will reduce the steps getting to your media, the number of windows open, while no need to install a media center program (such as boxee or xbmc), and not to mention be pretty cool to show off.

Written by Mrinal Saurabh the 7 Oct 10 at 05:58.

Whenever we open a movie, or a video, all the videos in that folder should be queued up automatically. If we add another video to that folder, it should appear in the play queue too, instantly.

Whenever we open a movie, or a video, all the videos in that folder should be queued up automatically. If we add another video to that folder, it should appear in the play queue too, instantly.

Written by zalluth the 13 Oct 10 at 14:48.

When real time folder monitoring is active, it will monitor some folder every seconds, minutes, etc. It may be usefull too, if it can be disabled to reduce hardware resource usage.

When real time folder monitoring is active, it will monitor some folder every seconds, minutes, etc. It may be usefull too, if it can be disabled to reduce hardware resource usage.

Written by cyprys the 16 Oct 10 at 13:25.

Ubuntu already uses default applications, like Shotwell Photo Manager for photos or Rhythmbox for music. There should be a default collection manager for movies and other video files that will integrate with Totem Movie Player via plugin. I currently use GCstar Collections Manager but anything that lets tag and catalogue collected media would be suitable.

Customising an existing application for Ubuntu needs is an easier solution than developing the whole new manager/browser.

Ubuntu already uses default applications, like Shotwell Photo Manager for photos or Rhythmbox for music. There should be a default collection manager for movies and other video files that will integrate with Totem Movie Player via plugin. I currently use GCstar Collections Manager but anything that lets tag and catalogue collected media would be suitable. Customising an existing application for Ubuntu needs is an easier solution than developing the whole new manager/browser.

Written by maxpowers43 the 25 Oct 10 at 22:01.

its one of the first things i always do when installing ubuntu on mine or others pc's

its one of the first things i always do when installing ubuntu on mine or others pc's

Written by placid the 29 Oct 10 at 12:18.

Banshee has video browser functionality already - polish this and use it as the default video browser as well as music player. Users will have a "one stop shop" for their media with a single interface to learn.

However, opening a video from the file browser should directly open the video in a player (not go into a video browser as the user already knows what file they want to play, want to start watching without intermediate steps).

This could be a "slim" interface for Banshee, with a button which launches the full video browser - in an analogous way to the current "netbook" interface for playing music.

Otherwise fall back to totem/vlc for playing single files.

Banshee has video browser functionality already - polish this and use it as the default video browser as well as music player. Users will have a "one stop shop" for their media with a single interface to learn. However, opening a video from the file browser should directly open the video in a player (not go into a video browser as the user already knows what file they want to play, want to start watching without intermediate steps). This could be a "slim" interface for Banshee, with a button which launches the full video browser - in an analogous way to the current "netbook" interface for playing music. Otherwise fall back to totem/vlc for playing single files.

Written by mystercoco the 7 May 10 at 09:37.

I suggest to add an option (like -P) that accept a percentage between 0 and 100, so that gnome can specify a position in the moving without knowing it's lenght.

-P is simple to add, and will look like :
posistion_in_second=round(total_time*(percentage/100))

I suggest to add an option (like -P) that accept a percentage between 0 and 100, so that gnome can specify a position in the moving without knowing it's lenght. -P is simple to add, and will look like : posistion_in_second=round(total_time*(percentage/100))

Written by ekspiulo the 5 Feb 10 at 22:26.

http://imgur.com/VlAsc

The video play area could be a media browser which shows the user's videos. Default to the user's Videos folder, it would show a file browser of files that Totem can play with thumbnails and perhaps richer meta-data than is normally shown in nautilus. In a perfect world this would also allow simple video previews by hovering over a thumbnail and having the file start playing in the thumbnail icon (something that would be awesome in nautilus as well, but I digress).

The video play area is currently used for nothing while the user is not watching a video, so this would involve no sacrifices in the current UI. Additionally, a toggle button could be placed next to the sidebar button to show/hide the media browser while a video is open.

http://imgur.com/VlAsc The video play area could be a media browser which shows the user's videos. Default to the user's Videos folder, it would show a file browser of files that Totem can play with thumbnails and perhaps richer meta-data than is normally shown in nautilus. In a perfect world this would also allow simple video previews by hovering over a thumbnail and having the file start playing in the thumbnail icon (something that would be awesome in nautilus as well, but I digress). The video play area is currently used for nothing while the user is not watching a video, so this would involve no sacrifices in the current UI. Additionally, a toggle button could be placed next to the sidebar button to show/hide the media browser while a video is open.

Written by Akerbos the 6 Feb 10 at 17:23.

When no video is displayed, hide the area to save place.

When no video is displayed, hide the area to save place.

Written by alms66 the 6 Feb 10 at 22:07.

What really is a wasted piece of real estate in Totem is the area between the forward button and the volume buttons. You could move the time bar down into that area, allowing the video display to be the same height as the sidebar's height and having a continuous row of buttons and controls instead of dead pixels.

What really is a wasted piece of real estate in Totem is the area between the forward button and the volume buttons. You could move the time bar down into that area, allowing the video display to be the same height as the sidebar's height and having a continuous row of buttons and controls instead of dead pixels.

Written by Jacotb the 13 Feb 10 at 23:26.

Totem is being used mainly for 2 purposes: Playing music and playing video.

Playing music:
When playing music, the user plays a single file, or more commonly assembles a playlist of multiple audio files. If Totem is opened to play an audio file, it should hide the video panel. The playlist should be moved to the area where the video panel is now.

Playing video:
When playing video files, the user almost always only plays one file at a time, therefore the playlist is useless in this situation. The playlist should be hidden, and the video panel should be shown like it is in the current interface.

In both situations, the sidebar is unnecessary. For the rare event where the user wants to use the playlist and the video panel at the same time, the interface should be manually switchable between playlist and video panel.

Totem is being used mainly for 2 purposes: Playing music and playing video. Playing music: When playing music, the user plays a single file, or more commonly assembles a playlist of multiple audio files. If Totem is opened to play an audio file, it should hide the video panel. The playlist should be moved to the area where the video panel is now. Playing video: When playing video files, the user almost always only plays one file at a time, therefore the playlist is useless in this situation. The playlist should be hidden, and the video panel should be shown like it is in the current interface. In both situations, the sidebar is unnecessary. For the rare event where the user wants to use the playlist and the video panel at the same time, the interface should be manually switchable between playlist and video panel.

Written by makru the 18 May 09 at 00:28.

Now, it is pretty evident that most computer users have no idea what "open source" or "restricted software" refers to. After all, Windows and OS X do not give you warnings when installing open source software. Thus, this impediment for new users should be removed. It serves absolutely no purpose aside from confusing them. Linux veterans know what is proprietary and what is not, because that is their passion. New users could not care less and just want to install whatever they desire. Of course this same mentality should be carried across add/remove installations and video codecs. After all, nobody cares that Totem needs to install new codecs to play a movie, so it should happen automatically without any user input. If open source advocates dislike propriety features, they should be able to disable this feature through the software sources section. Also, I realize that ubuntu restricted extras resolves most of these problems, but would that be the first thing you would search for when introduced to a new operating system? No. That is why a video player like VLC (that just works) has more downloads than the entire Ubuntu user base.

Now, it is pretty evident that most computer users have no idea what "open source" or "restricted software" refers to. After all, Windows and OS X do not give you warnings when installing open source software. Thus, this impediment for new users should be removed. It serves absolutely no purpose aside from confusing them. Linux veterans know what is proprietary and what is not, because that is their passion. New users could not care less and just want to install whatever they desire. Of course this same mentality should be carried across add/remove installations and video codecs. After all, nobody cares that Totem needs to install new codecs to play a movie, so it should happen automatically without any user input. If open source advocates dislike propriety features, they should be able to disable this feature through the software sources section. Also, I realize that ubuntu restricted extras resolves most of these problems, but would that be the first thing you would search for when introduced to a new operating system? No. That is why a video player like VLC (that just works) has more downloads than the entire Ubuntu user base.

Written by tuxxy the 18 May 09 at 14:36.

The warning may benefit from being renamed to a less technical orientated recommendation. This new warning should allow even the newest Ubuntu users to gain an understanding as to what this process will do and how it will benefit their new installation.

Examples could be "Is it OK to install the Recommended / Appropriate / Multimedia / third-party software for your system"

The warning may benefit from being renamed to a less technical orientated recommendation. This new warning should allow even the newest Ubuntu users to gain an understanding as to what this process will do and how it will benefit their new installation. Examples could be "Is it OK to install the Recommended / Appropriate / Multimedia / third-party software for your system"

Written by Glich the 18 May 09 at 17:42.

The same as solution 2 but a check box should exist to disable future warnings. The option should also exist somewhere to re-enable warnings.

The same as solution 2 but a check box should exist to disable future warnings. The option should also exist somewhere to re-enable warnings.

Written by Psycho_zs the 19 May 09 at 04:49.

Description in the warning, as short as possible:
1. what it is,
2. why it is sometimes necessary,
3. but why it is better to stay away from it.

and links on further reading of course.

Proper education is the key.

Description in the warning, as short as possible: 1. what it is, 2. why it is sometimes necessary, 3. but why it is better to stay away from it. and links on further reading of course. Proper education is the key.

Written by Lachu the 19 May 09 at 06:56.

Rename restricted software to stricted licensing software. Add warning this is a third party software and Ubuntu team don't give quarantine it's should worked.

Rename restricted software to stricted licensing software. Add warning this is a third party software and Ubuntu team don't give quarantine it's should worked.

Written by Dim the 19 May 09 at 10:59.

Alerts always stand in the way. The problem is not only with the text of warning but with the alert itself.

What I propose is to move the warning text (improved according to solutions above) from the alert to the description of the application. Of course, the text should not be merged with the description and should look different.

Why is this better:
1. Nothing stands in the way.
2. When you have "restricted software" enabled, you still know which app is "restricted",

Alerts always stand in the way. The problem is not only with the text of warning but with the alert itself. What I propose is to move the warning text (improved according to solutions above) from the alert to the description of the application. Of course, the text should not be merged with the description and should look different. Why is this better: 1. Nothing stands in the way. 2. When you have "restricted software" enabled, you still know which app is "restricted",

Written by OpenNingia the 20 May 09 at 09:52.

Common users are scared of "Warning" icons (those with the yellow triangle ), so they rather click 'Cancel' or go in panic :D

Why don't we just replace the Warning message with an Information message ( or Question message ) with the more friendly ( I ) icon?

( Tango theme has a light bulb )

Here a mockup:

Common users are scared of "Warning" icons (those with the yellow triangle ), so they rather click 'Cancel' or go in panic :D Why don't we just replace the Warning message with an Information message ( or Question message ) with the more friendly ( I ) icon? ( Tango theme has a light bulb ) Here a mockup: <a href="http://img199.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mockuprestrict.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/526/mockuprestrict.th.png" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" />

Written by natetechboy128 the 13 Jun 09 at 06:05.

"The package foo is non-free software. There are restrictions on the use of this package, which can be found here. "

"The package foo may be illegal in some countries; please check relevant laws before installation."

"The package foo is non-free software. There are restrictions on the use of this package, which can be found <a href="http://crunchsoft.com/foo/licensing.html"> here. </a>" "The package foo may be illegal in some countries; please check relevant laws before installation."

Written by Felitaur the 20 Mar 11 at 00:59.

There is much difference, some software is free itself, but restricted by wrong laws and some software is restricting users. Ubuntu should not display any warning if it is know, such software is legal withing country user selected on the system settings, but is should display such warning about software restricting user rights, also, dialog windows should describe what is wrong with such software.
Also, there should be options to install or deny software from both categories without further questions.

There is much difference, some software is free itself, but restricted by wrong laws and some software is restricting users. Ubuntu should not display any warning if it is know, such software is legal withing country user selected on the system settings, but is should display such warning about software restricting user rights, also, dialog windows should describe what is wrong with such software. Also, there should be options to install or deny software from both categories without further questions.

Written by ubby the 5 May 09 at 07:59.

Make HQ Youtube video's possible by pressing a HQ button.

Make HQ Youtube video's possible by pressing a HQ button.

Written by futwick the 6 May 09 at 15:22.

Same as the above but defaulting to HQ without the need to press a button.

Same as the above but defaulting to HQ without the need to press a button.

Written by tartar9 the 21 May 09 at 05:21.

#1, plus at a preference option to choose whether to default to HQ or not HQ.

#1, plus at a preference option to choose whether to default to HQ or not HQ.

Written by lalejand the 25 Mar 09 at 23:19.

In the playlist, we could do right click on a file and choose an option "delete from HD". Same thing in the "edition" menu (and with a keyboard shortcut)
------
Dans la liste de lecture, on pourrait faire clic droit sur un fichier et choisir une option "effacer du DD". Même chose dans le menu "édition" (et avec un raccourci clavier)

In the playlist, we could do right click on a file and choose an option "delete from HD". Same thing in the "edition" menu (and with a keyboard shortcut) ------ Dans la liste de lecture, on pourrait faire clic droit sur un fichier et choisir une option "effacer du DD". Même chose dans le menu "édition" (et avec un raccourci clavier)

Written by itix the 1 Mar 09 at 13:34.

Make a new section in the "General" tab where you can choose how long it will jump and the shortcuts within brackets, like;

Jumplengths
___________
Short length [ X seconds ] (Shift + Left/Right Arrow)
Medium length [ X seconds ] (Left/Right Arrow)
Long length [ X seconds ] (Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow)

Make a new section in the "General" tab where you can choose how long it will jump and the shortcuts within brackets, like; Jumplengths ___________ Short length [ X seconds ] (Shift + Left/Right Arrow) Medium length [ X seconds ] (Left/Right Arrow) Long length [ X seconds ] (Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow)