Virtual Home Theater News

Fixed:

• Color preset not being reset after ‘Reset All’ presets
  
• The copy/move/rename of an image not being performed if that image was viewed
  
• Unwanted play/view execution when click on a context menu over an image/video thumbnail
  
• File not playing/view on first try after a file operation on selected files
  

[h3]1. New features for video thumbnails[/h3]

If click on the current played video thumbnail (video file name is yellow) will fast seek to the frame shown on thumbnail.





Right click on a video thumnail and start a new playback from the thumbnail frame.




[h3]2. Video decoding patch [/h3]
Added NVIDIA CUDA decoder to be used in case that D3D11VA decoder does not play a corrupt or a not supported profile.

Automatic decoder priority to be used by VHT based on the video profile:
#1 Microsoft D3D11VA (hardware)
#2 NVIDIA CUDA (hardware copy-back)
#3 FFmpeg avcodec (software)
#4 no playback




[h3]3. Created a new guide for video transcoding[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2809794691

[h2]Update Highlights[/h2]

Added:
1 - thumbnail preview for videos and image files
2 - support to save each virtual speaker gain
3 - audio diagrams
4 - a color preset
5 - drive drop list
6 - feature for privacy

7 - Updated the input layout mappings for VR controllers and Xbox gamepad to support simulated mouse right click and mouse scroll for VHT UI and files and folder scroll.

8 - Fixed VHT not starting when using an HMD with a faulty proximity sensor or with no binding.



[h2]Full Update Note[/h2]

[h3]1. Thumbnail preview[/h3]

Added thumbnail preview for video and image files.

Thumbnail scrubbing preview for videos.
Cover art for video or audio files. (if exist in the media container)
Thumbnail zoom and pan for images

Thumbnails support transparent PNG images.
Gray color is set as background.
You can find and download cool transparent images from here:
https://www.deviantart.com/search?q=spiderman%20png

All thumbnails are created in real time, and no database of thumbnails saved on the computer drive will be created.



You can turn OFF thumbnail preview and save as permanent change.


Move the mouse arrow over an thumbnail for video scrubbing or zoom & pan images.
Click on a thumbnail to view an image or to play a video.





[h3]2. Save each virtual speaker gain[/h3]

Added support to save each virtual speaker gain as an audio preset or as preferred settings for a media file.







[h3]3. Audio diagrams[/h3]

Added audio diagrams.


Audio diagram for media player mode.


Audio diagram for DESKTOP mirror mode.


Audio diagram for ambisonic playback.




[h3]4. Color preset[/h3]





[h3]5. Drive drop list[/h3]





[h3]6. Privacy[/h3]

You can change what is displayed on the main display: GUI, a black or a wihite screen.

Black and wihite screen for privacy.
Black screen to protect an OLED display.
White screen to help an HMD with inside-out tracking in low light rooms.

[h3]Added a new default bindings for Valve Index Knuckles EV3 Controllers.[/h3]

Make sure that in
SteamVR settings > Controllers > MANAGE CONTROLLER BINDINGS > for Virtual Home Theater > Active Controller Binding
the Default option is sellected, otherwise A button or Thumb Stick will not work.