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Hi there,
Ive had an idea for an XBOX one app, which requires the HDMI input too be resized diffrently to the Oneguide Display size, and repositioned on the screen. I'am currently working with Viz Studio 2019 and have run out of ideas?
Is there a solution to writing an App in UWP which would allow this function?
Hello, Is this API what you are looking for? HdmiDisplayInformation. When the HDMI input changes, you can use related methods to make some dynamic adjustments to the display mode.
Hi RichardZhang
To be fair, I'am a real amatuer with this and still learning. But maybe it is, its for the Xbox One in Developer mode. The HDMI In is connected from my satalite receiver and I need a smaller picture on my tv other than the one which Oneguide produces. I just cant find a way of taking the HDMI In signal on the xbox and using it within Visual Studio to create an app for the xbox which would produce a smaller picture. Again, I'am a begginer to programming in any form and have just starte to use VS 2019.
Thanks for any help you could offer.
Hello, Generally speaking, UWP can only handle in-app things (activities in the application life cycle). If you want to change some behaviors of XBOX, UWP may not be able to do this. From your description, it seems that you want to change the size of the XBOX display application image. Is this a change in the application (such as changing the resolution of the Image) or changing the behavior of the XBOX (such as the size of the overall interface)?
Thanks for all your insight.
Yes, I'am trying to change the overall size of the Oneguide App, and place it at th bottom of the screen. The idea is too be able to adjust the overall size whilst keeping the Resolution as close too the original as possible. Can this be done?
Hello, OneGuide is a function of Xbox, UWP may not be able to interfere
Hello,
Yes I'am trying to create a way of reducing the size of the OneGuide screen, with the main screen still Blank, for maybe other apps. Simialr to window in window mode on the Windows Desktop?
Hello, if you are considering technical selection in order to implement this function, then this may not be a UWP-specific question. Regarding the operation of the OneGuide interface on XBOX, UWP cannot intervene. If you are looking for a technology that may achieve this goal, you can ask in the XBOX forum
Hi Richard,
Thanks, So could UWP read from the HDMI IN too a viewer which could be scaled down?
Hello, on XBOX, UWP usually runs in full screen. HDMI input usually affects the display effect of the entire device (such as zoom ratio), not just a certain application. UWP itself has the ability to scale according to the resolution, but it also needs to follow the design specifications so that it has a better performance on the XBOX. Do you mean to let UWP apps get HDMI input information and adjust their layout based on that information? Then you may need the HdmiDisplayInformation I provided at the beginning to get relevant information.
Hi Richard,
"Do you mean to let UWP apps get HDMI input information and adjust their layout based on that information?"
I think so, the idea of the app is too take the HDMI In Signal and too run the signal in a viewer within a smaller box say a the bottom of the screen with a blank background?
How does the HdmiDisplay function?
Thanks for your patiance, again I'am not a programmer but purely hobbiest.
Hello, do you mean to make the app display like a picture-in-picture? Please check this document, you can enter this mode by setting ApplicationView.GetForCurrentView().TryEnterViewModeAsync(ApplicationViewMode.CompactOverlay).
Many Thanks Richard,
Yes this is probably what I should be looking for. The Picture in Picture route is exactly how I need the app to function. I will also study into the get HDMI info too. Okay I'll spen some time with this. THANKS for your time with this once again!!!
Ok, if this method is the result you need, I will turn it into answer.
Hello,
Welcome to Microsoft Q&A.
According to the results of our discussion, what you need is the "picture in picture" function provided by UWP, which can turn the current application window into a small window on top.
Usage
ApplicationView.GetForCurrentView().TryEnterViewModeAsync(ApplicationViewMode.CompactOverlay);
For obtaining HDMI-related information, you can refer to this document: HdmiDisplayInformation.
Thanks.