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Updated Game Info Plugin by Adultery.

PinballX is a free digital pinball front end designed for digital pinball cabinets developed by the author of GameEx. It is compatible with HyperPin media and databases. Credit to Bill E for creating the first digital pinball front end publicy available HyperPin.

Please be aware this is a new release and there may be some items to address which we are happy to do.

• Improved compatibility with Linux and Mac under WINE
• New Mac OS X version available that is quite an improvement. Note: This is still experimnetal.
• Running under Linux and OS X can now be done without registration required.
• Fixes to GameEx login which was not working properly since we moved to the new database format.
• Fixes display not reninitializing after download of and selecting themes.
• Fixes display startup issues when the run full screen windowed setting is set.

Download here.

• Fixes XBMC add on.
• Fixes performance issues with alpha blending.
• Fixes double clicking hiding video.

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• The installer features improved support for WINE on Mac and Linux.
• Fix for theme editor on some versions of 64 bit windows

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SlingFront version 1.4 - 27th March 2013

• Now maps "menu" remote command.
• Fixes channel up/down reversed.
• Fixes not hiding volume image.
• Maps colored buttons (needs testing).
• Implemented SlingBox input changing.
• Fixes typo in application name.

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• Fixed a couple of systems broken in last update.
• Fixes issues when GameEx set to login to Steam

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• Improved performance and responsiveness loading artwork and video previews
• Fixes weather ICON
• The excluded files setting now accepts wildcards.
• ROM filter will now filter main list when using 7-zip/zip support.
• Imrproved performance of automatic artwork downloader and it also downloads two files at a time.
• New tweak to allow seek into game preview videos to skip the fade in.
• Searching for HDHomeRun devices at startup is now done on a thread.
• The preview video collage for MAME all games and MAME in the emulator list now only shows games available and not all videos n the in the folder.
• Slightly improved performance loading emulators at startup.

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SlingFront Version 1.3 released.

• New edit SlingBoxes menu.
• Edit stream resolution and FPS.
• Added power control and control to show stream information.
• Added setting to resume playing last SlingBox on startup.
• Fixes stopping SlingBox if no video signal.

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• For registered users live TV HDHomeRun support for digital cable and digital antenna.
• New setting to run GameEx full screen in a window.
• New version of the emumovies download service utility included.

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• Fixes not returning focus to XBMC on exit.
• Stream information now displays when pressing info.
• New general settings where you can disable menu music.
• Fixes next Slingbox control.
• Version 1.1 adds XBMC plugin.

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Introducing a new Spesoft project

Slingfront - HTPC (10 foot) Front End for Slingboxes

Slingfront is windows front end software built to allow access to your Slingboxes in a media center, HTPC 10 foot environment. Ie For viewing on a TV with a remote control.

• Usable without a mouse
• Works with the SlingBox 350 and 500 and older SlingBoxes
• Minimal Configuration Required
• Full screen 10 foot interface
• Windows remote control support
• Customizable keyboard controls
• Supports proxy server
• Supports up to 7 Slingboxes

This is fan based hobbyist software and not endorsed or associated by or with Sling Media.

The project is free open source software. Source code is available on sourceforge.net

Click Here to download

For any questions, support or requests for the software there is a SlingFront forum here.

• Global game pad exit is now always in effect even if using an advanced emulator config
• Various other minor fixes

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