MediaTicker 2.1
Features
- NEW! Search for Digital Media on the web directly from the ticker toolbar.
- NEW! Vista compatible.
- NEW! Press F5 to refresh your RSS feeds.
- Add to your ticker the latest news, sports, headlines, cartoons, photos and more from sites like Flickr, Yahoo and MSNBC using RSS.
- Click on RSS news items in your ticker to jump right to the full article on the web.
- Delete an image on your hard disk permanently by pressing the "delete" button in the full-size photo display. Great for cleaning up those thumb-over-the-flash shots you copied from your camera.
- Jump directly to the folder on your hard disk or to the web page for any image by clicking the "target" button in the full-size photo display.
- Save images from RSS feeds to your hard drive by pressing the "Save" button in the full-size photo display.
- Watch photo memories fade in and out or subtly scroll across the screen.
- Click any thumbnail image to zoom in to the full-size picture or website.
- Send photos via email, set them as your desktop background, print in multiple sizes.
- The unique docking "sidebar mode" keeps the photos on your desktop without interfering with other application windows.
Fixes
- Text feeds now update properly even when no photo feeds are present.
- Improved memory management.
- Fixes for various power-saving modes (Standby, docking, etc)
MediaTicker 2 is more than just a photo browser or newsreader – it's the ultimate RSS media reader. Its unique scrolling format provides you with access to unlimited news headlines, photos, articles and forums while keeping itself neatly out of the way so you can actually get on with your day. RSS feeds with thumbnails and full-size images are displayed right in the ticker, so instead of clicking on a text link for "Giants Win Superbowl LX", you can click on a photo of the winning touchdown! RSS feeds that don't have thumbnails will be displayed as text links along with a snapshot of the website from where the feed originated.
Other newsreaders simply provide you with either an email-like experience or a full-blown webpage displays only a few stories at once. With MediaTicker, news (and a whole lot more) comes to you, so make MediaTicker your newsreader today!
You can place MediaTicker at the top, bottom, left or right of your screen. The ticker can display local photos, news, sports, comics, classifieds – virtually any RSS feed from the web.
To view a larger version of the picture, click on the thumbnail as it scrolls across the bottom of your screen.
To view a news story from the web, click on a headline in the ticker.
System Requirements
- Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center
- 1 GHz Pentium 4 processor or faster
- 256 MB RAM
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher
- DirectX 9 compatible video display card
- 800x600 video display, High Color 16-bit
- Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
FAQs
Where does it look for photos?
In the My Pictures folder by default. You can changes this setting in the options page.
How can I find RSS feeds?
Most websites that provide news or entertainment provide RSS feeds. Click here to visit our RSS Information page.
Does Roxio upload my photos or any information about them?
No. Your photos are only displayed locally on your computer.
Does it use up much memory or CPU?
It depends on how many photos and feeds you have. Typical use is between 20-80MB. MediaTicker also demands very low CPU usage. Using Fade-in mode will increase the CPU usage.
How do I start or stop the scrolling?
Press the space bar when your cursor is over the MediaTicker display.