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Cover-flow navigation in Library #6532

Open mixxxbot opened 2 years ago

mixxxbot commented 2 years ago

Reported by: mutil Date: 2012-06-21T05:01:20Z Status: Confirmed Importance: Wishlist Launchpad Issue: lp1015894 Tags: coverart, library

Some people have asked for this feature. I filled this bug to separate it from lp:661459.

As a hint for anyone who is willing to look at this, a note from the mailing-list: "This Qt-based implementation of a cover-flow like animation should be easily re-usable: http://code.google.com/p/pictureflow/"

mixxxbot commented 2 years ago

Commented by: kain88-de Date: 2012-06-21T17:48:52Z

I don't like Coverflow. Scanning through more then 20 pictures is just a pain in coverflow and it's not a good overview on whats in the library/Crate

I'd prefer if we instead implement a GridView like the one used in Banshee. It has the same advantages but is still usable with a large number of AlbumCovers and I can scan through my library quicker

mixxxbot commented 2 years ago

Commented by: ywwg Date: 2012-06-21T18:27:17Z

Never under estimate the power of a useless but flashy feature. Actually I think coverflow could work, but only if it worked like an actual DJ crate: front to back. Oh, and with the ability to pre-select records by lifting them and placing them diagonally on the crate. (like this, only not from this angle: http://static.wix.com/media/95bfea15f7bdddbf729c510039e1bee5.wix_mp)

mixxxbot commented 2 years ago

Commented by: rryan Date: 2013-04-19T19:42:07Z

BTW there is a Qt cover-flow implementation here: https://code.google.com/p/pictureflow/

My opinion on cover flow is that it's basically a flashy gimmick but unfortunately sometimes flashy gimmicks sell. Not sure if it's worth doing or not.