Shira Player version 3.0
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In this version multi-projector plugin merged with main installer.
The plugin no longer requires a license. Shira Player license holders will be able to use this multi-projector plugin.
Other developments,
- Add "sidereal day" option to the "Flow rate" on Date-Time form.
- Added "Show Only Sun" option that hide planets except Sun.
- Added checkbox (Subortinates) for subordinate compass direction indicators.
- Added "Show Asterisms" checkbox below "Contellation Lines" button show/hide extra asterisms lines.
- Bug fixed about showing Star labels
- Bug fixed "Show Only Sun" feature occurs problem while FlyBy mode.
- Bug fixed some crash issues on fulldome player.
- Also changed compiler from Mingw to Visual Studio. Thus, handled exceptions, easily.
Warning : Please uninstall old version before install 3.0.
Old Shira Player settings will be preserved. So you can uninstall older versions without worry.
Shira Player version 2.8
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Now, Shira Player has Subtitle feature.
Users can create a subtitle file in SubRip Text (*.srt) format for fulldome show in some language. The Subtitle feature supports Japanse, Chinese, Russian and other european language fonts present.
You can change font size, color, word count for each line and can save them.
Information can be found below link about SubRip files..
https://www.speechpad.com/captions/srt
https://fileinfo.com/extension/srt
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre,Cheshire, UK
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Under the "Inspiring Science Fund" project, they transformed the old theaters into a planetarium by project manager Andrew Herod in the last month. And now they are using "Shira Player" on planetarium presentations.
http://www.catalyst.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/CatalystScienceDiscoveryCentre/
Shira Universe 3.6 version
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Now "Shira Universe" 3.6 version can play VR equirectangular videos on the dome. In order for Shira Universe or Shira Player to identify these videos, the aspect ratio must be 2:1 .
There are many high resolution VR videos on the Youtube channels. We have downloaded and prepared a sample VR video for playing in Shira Universe or Shira Player on the dome.
Sample converted VR to equirectangular video for SU or SP can download from web page download side "Others" section and test.
The Story Dome, Clermont, USA
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The Story Dome is a brand-new portable planetarium in association with DoDad's Lab. Don't let new fool you. The team at DoDad's Lab has over 30 years of experience educating and entertaining all ages. Using the science standards and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) as the basis of all their programs. It is not just a show...it is an experience you will not forget. Mr.Darren Casteel who is owner "The Story Dome" is using "Shira Player" for their planetarium presentations, now.
www.thestorydome.com
