As you all might already know the HTC Touch Pro has TV-out functionality, unfortunately TV-Out cable is not provided by HTC. Fortunately for us sub69 from xda-developers.com has put up a post describing in pictures how well this function really works.

When you plug it in the TV-Out you get the option to choose between NTSC and PAL. The device also automatically rotate to landscape mode. The Menu screen gives you quick access to applications like Powerpoint Mobile , the Youtube player, Internet using the Opera Mobile. He also played a movie using Coreplayer and reported there was a bit of flicker when using the “Qtv Display” option, but the “DirectDraw” option was flicker free, and worked flawlessly. No slowdown or judder at all with my 700Mb file, and the picture quality on the TV was surprisingly good. ( so the Video Driver issue that plagued the TyTN2 might not bother the Touch Pro ).

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 and the HTC Touch Pro goes head to head.

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Program Title: SCLPC++
Recent Version : 0-051
Purpose : A unique Cube Launcher coded in C++ and using the EdgeLib framework library that uses OpenGL also , gives a HTC Touch interface to non Touch WinCE phones
Author : Slither2006
Graphics: PoorlyDuck
Start Date : 5th January, 2008
Source : xda-developers.com

Added in SCLPC++ 0-01

* Current Memory consumption 2-3mb…lol similar to flash…I know it’s steep but the performance is incredible!
* All ORIGINAL animations have been created.
* Stylus Navigation complete
* 2.28mb When minimized.
* press center joy button to quit
* Runs so fast on my 3600i device that I had to set the maximum frames per second to 30….and even that is a bit too fast.
* No Screen tearing on ANY animations.
* Smooth animations ABSOLUTELY SMOOTH
* on a 500mhz INITIAL load time is around 2 seconds.
* on a 500mhz minimize and restore is INSTANT!
* Runs on Windows Mobile 2003, WM05 and WM06 Operating Systems!!!
* Framerate is set to 30fps and can be increased in future versions if slow on particular devices.
* Animations can be customized to whatever you want!
* Menu’s can be customized to whatever you want!
* Locked to Portrait Display orientation. Will run normally even if your phone is in landscape
* It has been tested to work fast on a 201mhz HTC Gene D600 device

Added in SCLPC++ 0-02

* Created 2 Tahoma bitmap fonts in sizes 18pt and 10pt.
* Text can be changed on EVERY MENU!
* Text can be positioned ANYWHERE!!!
* All this is done by editing a file called “TextList.ini”
* All Buttons except contact face buttons work
* Buttons can be configured by editing a file called “ProgramList.ini”

Added in SCLPC++ 0-03

* Fade translucancy effect with the background being your today screen.
* Directional Control (Left & Right Rotate, Down minimizes, Centre/Select button closes)
* When you minimze it remembers and returns you to the last viewed menu!!!! As requested.

Added in SCLPC++ 0-04

* Contact Faces fade in and out when pressed.
* In version 0-03 I noticed i got the D-Pad Left and Right the wrong way, I’ll correct it in this version.
* Call a number INSTANTLY NO DELAY!!!
* Fix Backlight support for devices that go dim when the application starts
* ShellExecuteEx Fixed
* Slow down startup and close animations for viewing pleasure
* Add Contacts function for WM05 & WM06 (NOT WM2003 This must be done by editing the ContactsList.ini file)
* Remove Contacts function for BOTH WM05 & WM06 AND WM2003
* Added Contact press flicker effect
* Added MainScreen Black Font but is a little bold
* Prompted to add picture or not when adding a contact
* If a contact is selected and you choose not to add a Picture then it adds their name and a transparent silhouette image.
* Any Image is resize NOT TO SCALE (that feature will come later)
* And MANY little minor changes and bug fixes.
* For WM05 & WM06 ALL CONTACTS ARE SYNC’D WITH OUTLOOK CONTACTS MOBILE NUMBER ONLY!!!!!

Added in SCLPC++ 0-05

* Re-wrote the whole cube
* Created a 2D/3D Engine
* Uses OpenGL to render a REAL 3D Cube not a fake one
* Fixed BackLight Issue
* Fixed Contact 9 issue
* Added a new “TouchMenu” which appears when a contact face is pressed
* Added Email/SMS/Home/Mobile/Work for each contact
* Added Sliding transition for the “Touch Menu”
* Added Picture scaling for pictures you select as the contacts display picture
* Improved Downswipe sensitivity
* Added the 4th Applications page
* Changed the ProgramList.ini so the 4th Menu buttons can be configured
* Added the SCLPC++ Logo to the top face of the cube (can be changed by user)
* Whole cube is completely skinnable even the fonts.
* Added Transition Fade effects including a crazy rotating cube as it opens and closes
* Added nicer button presses for the Contact faces.

Added in SCLPC++ 0-051

* Fixed the Applications page as its program variables were backwards
* Wrote proper detailed instructions for 0-051
* Swapped the Buttons for the left and right cube rotation
* Fixed the Mobile/Home/Work problem
* Added a prompt to alert you when a contact doesn’t have a certain number. ie “There is No Home number saved for this contact in Outlook”
* Created a nicer looking icon instead of the please donate one
* Increased rotation speed and decreased the time it takes to fade back to the cube after closing a launched program.
* Reduced sensitivity on Minimize cube as it was too sensitive for some devices.

Bugs Found:

* Background Picture bleeding on some applications that open.
* The WHOLE SCLPC++ Folder MUST be placed here : /Application Data/SCLPC++ or adding a contact WILL NOT WORK!
* Because of an absolute path in the cube it must be stored on the device not on a SD card….although you can configure it on the Device then transfer it to your SD card and it has been reported to work this way.

Still Left ToDo:

* Compile this with the Full Edgelib Library!!!

Supported Devices List:

* Wizard G3
* Hermes
* Trinity / HTC 3600
* HTC 3600i (my device) WM6
* Kaiser with WM6.1
* Atom O2 Flame WM5 & WM6
* xv6700 WM6.1
* xv6800 WM6.1
* Kaiser WM6
* If it works on your device 100% then let the dev know so he can narrow down the bugs for other users.

Problems with these Devices:

* LG so far
* All VGA devices
* All 240×240 devices

SCLPC++ 0-05

Install instructions are provided in the zip file