I first started this site to advertise a small buisness venture into videography, and video editing.  Though the venture didn't really take off, I've kept using the name "Mayhem Creations" and continue to use the site to document the many projects I have on the go, or have completed.  I do still enjoy video editing/compositing, they just have taken a backseat to my true love in hobbies: DIY (Do It Yourself) work with electronics and computers.  This passion has unfolded to a deep appreciation for home theater and hi quility audio.  This passion also helped me understand the role in which computers can serve in a home media enviroment.  Main projects that I'm working on, one can view from the links on the left side menu bar on this page.  Some of these major projects have spinoff projects such as: the MayIR and WinLIRC for the HTPC or the MayBALD and Maytrix for the multi-zoning, whole house audio distribution project.

 

Working on these computer based projects also exposed me to different frontend software, which gives everything a nice visual aid, and background integration to retrieve the relavent media that you want to view, or listen to.  I've tried many frontend packages, but the one that seemed to suit my DIY thirst is called XLOBBY.  Xlobby is a very customizable frontend program that alows an individual to enhance his/hers home theater experience.

 

Xlobby can be customized in the way of skinning different interfaces very easily and effenciently.  I've skinned interfaces for use on the HTPC, my MediaPVR and the music distribution system.  I'm a commited user to Xlobby, unfortunately Xlobby has gone commercial, and I don't have the funds to go out a just pick up a copy.  I've stuck with the free version as it serves all my current needs/requirements.  For this I have started a sister site (link below), that I hope to capture what Xlobby once was...one of the greatest, free programs that was light years ahead of any of its competitors both via free or comercial.

 

I hope that this site will be a very attractive, informative website.

 

 

 

Marbles.

 

P.S.  Check out my new google site that contains information and stuff on the last "free" version of Xlobby...Xlobby Free.