BackScene 1.6

📋 BackScene Changelog

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🆕 New Features

• Advanced Configuration via config.ini

  • Users can now fine-tune BackScene's behavior using a dedicated config.ini file.
  • New options include:
    • start_minimized: Launch BackScene without showing the main window.
    • start_with_windows: Enable automatic startup with Windows.
    • pause_on_fullscreen: Automatically pause video playback when a fullscreen app is detected.
    • hardware_acceleration, fps, and more for performance tuning.
  • Settings are now split into [BackScene] and [Mpv] sections for better organization and clarity.

• Improved Fullscreen Detection

  • BackScene now uses Windows API (IsZoomed) and screen ratio analysis to more accurately detect fullscreen applications.
  • This ensures smoother pausing behavior and avoids false positives when users open maximized windows.

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⚙️ Improvements

• Robust Configuration Handling

  • The app now supports external MPV configuration via mpv.conf.
  • Users can customize video playback with advanced filters and parameters, such as:

    --vf=eq
    --contrast=1.0
    --brightness=0.0
    --saturation=1.0
    --hue=80
    

  • This allows precise control over visual output, including color correction and tone adjustments.

• Enhanced Wallpaper Selection

  • The file picker has been upgraded from FolderBrowserDialog to OpenFileDialog, allowing users to select individual video files directly.
  • Improves usability and flexibility when choosing custom backgrounds.

• Codebase Cleanup

  • Removed outdated logic from Processus.cs and deprecated components like refresh.exe and yt-dlp.exe.
  • MPV startup logic has been refactored for cleaner argument handling and better compatibility with user-defined settings.

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🐛 Bug Fixes

• General Stability
  • Improved error handling across the app, especially around MPV integration and Windows service behavior.
  • Reduces crashes and improves reliability during startup and fullscreen transitions.

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BackScene 1.5

Full Changelog: 1.4...1.5

BackScene 1.4

🆕 New Features
Multi-Screen Compatibility: Enhanced support for multiple monitors, allowing seamless background management across several screens.

Windows Service Integration: Implemented a Windows service to enable BackScene to run automatically during system startup.

Windows 11 Support: Ensured compatibility with Windows 11 version 24H2, providing a smooth experience on the latest operating system.

⚙️ Improvements
User Interface Enhancements: Optimized the interface for better usability and performance.

Video File Support: Expanded the range of supported video formats, improving playback reliability.

🐛 Bug Fixes
General Stability: Addressed various issues to enhance the overall stability and reliability of the application.

BackScene 1.3

BackScene v1.3 - Release Notes

What's New

• Windows Service: Added a new Windows service to control the application during Windows startup. This allows for better control and management of the application as soon as the system starts up.
• Windows 11 Compatibility: BackScene is now fully compatible with Windows 11 version 24H2, ensuring smooth operation on the latest version of the Windows operating system.

Improvements

• Interface Optimization: Adjustments have been made to optimize the interface for better performance and usability. These enhancements contribute to a smoother and more efficient user experience.

Bug Fixes

• Video File Support: Fixed issues related to supported video files, ensuring that all intended file formats are now fully compatible with the application.

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BackScene 1.2

[1.2] - 2024-09-03

Added

• Context Menu Controls: Right-click on the context menu icon to access new controls for play, pause, mute, next, and previous.
• FPS Limit: You can now set an FPS limit in the settings for smoother performance.
• Video Shuffle: Added an option to shuffle videos in the settings, enhancing your playback experience.
• Play at Startup: New setting to automatically start playback when the application launches.
• Smooth Animation for Hide/Show: Added smooth animations for hiding and showing the animation form, improving visual transitions.
• New Design: Introduced a redesigned interface with updated visuals for a more modern and user-friendly experience.

Improved

• mpv Integration: Updated to mpv version v0.38.0 for improved playback stability and performance. Enhanced compatibility with the latest features and optimizations in mpv v0.38.0.

BackScene 1.1

Changelog

• Bug Fixes: Addressed various issues to improve stability and performance.
  • CheckWallpaperPath Method: Enhanced the CheckWallpaperPath method to:
    • Ensure that the wallpaperPath is neither null, empty, nor consists only of white-space characters.
    • Verify that the directory exists before further checks.
    • Check if the directory is not empty by confirming it contains at least one file or subdirectory.
    • Add exception handling to log errors if an issue occurs while accessing the directory.
• Design Improvements: Enhanced the overall visual design for a better user experience.
• Autoplay on Startup: Added an option to play wallpapers automatically when the application starts.
• Drag-and-Drop Enhancements:
  • Added sound feedback when dragging and dropping a folder to change the wallpaper path.
  • Implemented a display message to confirm the action when dragging and dropping a folder to change the wallpaper path.
  • Enabled modification of the wallpaper path through drag-and-drop in the main menu.
• Start with Windows: Added an option to automatically start the application when Windows starts.

BackScene 1.0

[INFORMATION]
Drag and drop to change the wallpaper folder

[SHOWCASE]