Myka User Interface

Myka's user interface was designed to evolve.  The screen is rendered in HTML (with FLASH being planned).  We want the interface to change and grow.  Different users will want different interfaces.  Channels will want their own structures.  We will be actively supporting a developer community that we are sure will suprise us with their creativity.  As we discussed in the software description, the UI is downloaded to Myka, just like a web page.  Just like a web page, we will be continuously up dating it. 

One of our core beliefs is that the interface should be SIMPLE.  We want to have as few remote control clicks to start watching video.  The user can also log into Myka with a web browser and pull up the same information.   By providing this remote login feature, we can extend the functionality beyond what is convenient to user with a remote control.

Here are some screen shots that illustrate some of the basic concepts behind our UI.  The UI is designed to be displayed on a television and operated with a remote control.  Myka has a built in browser so we have full HTML support that includes CSS, and JavaScript to control behavior and look.  PHP is also running to support dynamic elements.  We have just launched our developer program so we will have many people help us create a unique user experience.

Top Level Menu

This is an example of the first set of user choices.  Our goal is to keep this set of choices simple.  We currently have broken down the interface into for basic areas.   We want to keep this list to a small number.  The core areas are; managing content you have downloaded, accessing internet content, downloading content and handling configuration tasks.

• My Files - This is where users can watch the shows that have already been downloaded.
• USB Drive - Videos can be loaded on to a USB thumb drive and played directly
  
• Internet Video - This is for viewing content directly streamed from the internet.  This would include YouTube and others
• Get Stuff - This lets you download directly to Myka.  You can also start downloads from the web.
• Tools - This is for all those housekeeping tasks that aren't related to watching TV.

Managing Downloaded Content

Internet Streaming

Myka also has a streaming capability. The set of icons at the bottom of the screen are a subset of the streaming sites available.  You can manage this list through your Myka account at my.myka.tv

Here is an example of the YouTube Service:

More Tools

Here are some samples of tools provided by the Myka UI.  Myka has an auto update feature so tools will continue to be improved and more added all the time.

 Top Level Tools Menu

This screen features utilities and settings.  These utilities help manage files and the BitTorrent engine.  The settings tools help manage the network, sharing drives on the network, video and audio settings and other system preferences.

Copy Utility

 This tool lets you copy files from different sources such as network drives and attached USB drives like thumb drives or cameras like the FLIP.

 Get Stuff

 This screne gives you access to the copy utility, the BitTorrent engine and a place where you can directly enter the URL of a torrent file to download.

BitTorrent Manager

Here you can manage torrents that are being downloaded.  You can also manage the settings for the torrent engine.

Video Examples

 Playing a video in myka

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Remotely starting a torrent download

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