[FEATURE REQUEST] Floating download bar and a new streaming/downloading options.

[ghost]

EDITED Floating Download bar

µTorrent has a floating download bar, which shows download status, speed and ETA. Such a download bar is quite handy while multi tasking or to get a quick status update without opening the Tribler UI. The download bar should be floating over all open windows so that we can keep track of the downloads while watching videos in full screen.

Streaming torrents with multiple video files

• bug: Tribler stream the biggest file by default (which is an ingenious idea to stream torrents with single video file) instead of streaming files in alphabetic order (this bug only applies to torrents with multiple video files).
• This and other this stated below shows that we need another download mode to download torrents with multiple video files.

This can be considered a bug because while streaming torrents with multiple video files, only the file we play is getting downloaded, and other files are ignored/moved to .unwanted folder. It is a handy feature, but it brings about all new problems when streaming such a torrent.

Consider the following scenario. We are downloading a free lecture series, and streaming the first video. Tribler completed downloading the first video, but we have only played half the video, and cannot download the second video (from start to end) till we complete watching video no:1. Even if we decide to stream video no:2 (and pause it in built in player) and watch video no:1 using an external player, finding the right file makes it impossible because of the file naming.

solution

• A new download/streaming mode where files are streamed in a certain order no matter what video we are playing right now (or not watching any). We mark the files we need to stream, and the files gets downloaded from start to end in alphabetical order (or an order we decide, which needs additional window to move files up or down). But having an option to download files in alphabetical order is more than enough.
• The files selected/marked in the above download mode should not be moved to .unwanted folder and renamed. Files unchecked can be moved.
• Display a pop up window showing the marked files and download status when the cursor is above the torrent (only for this download mode).
• The floating download bar would show the status of the entire torrent. It would be nice to add a small button on it to show the above pop up window. It is totally cool if you want to ignore this.

I am sorry if this was a bit hard to understand. English is not my first language. I am requesting too many features here and is kinda sad because I am only learning to code and feel so helpless in this situation. I'd have contributed code if I could, but sadly, I can't. Not yet. I can help you guys by creating a model UI screenshot of the above requested features to give you an idea of what I meant. Thanks in advance.

[synctext]

For legal reasons we try to avoid creating an optimized project for copyrighted TV show or movie streaming.

[synctext]

floating bar and other issues are interesting. Would be great if you could post an example GUI on the forum. thnx!

[ghost]

I didn't specifically mean copyrighted content, it was just an example. There are plenty of crowd funded web series and free tutorial series. Maybe your university provides free lecture videos via torrent. The requested feature apply to them too.

Just because cars 'can be' used as a getaway vehicle for a heist doesn't mean it is illegal to make cars. Any piece of technology can be put to good use or misused. It all comes down to the user and his intent. I didn't mean to be rude. I look forward to the new release.

Thanks in advance.

[lfdversluis]

Just ccing @devos50 here since he is the main author of the new QT GUI. I guess it would be interesting for 7.0 ?