I have a 7000 and 7025. I would like the 7000 to responds when the remote is in 'dream' mode, and the 7025 to respond when the remote is in 'tv' mode.
Using above like procedures would that be possible?

The eGauge can be used like this:

<eGauge position="527:17" size="65:65" name="my_gauge" border="0" start="25" direction="0" />

To get a gauge with a needle.

<eGauge position="527:17" size="65:65" name="my_gauge" border="0" start="25" direction="0" pixmap="knop" />

to replace the needle with a pixmap.

Putting an eGauge on top of a proper background image can create nice effects.

For the eProgress, also use a background image covering the progress bar area and place the eProgress on top of it. When specifying alphatest the background picture will show up when the progress bar advances. Using a colorgradient background image you get the effect shown in the PLi mediapli skin.

Hope this helps a bit.

For the problem while playing recordings... At that time FEC info might not be avaialble.
You might ge a bit further by using code like,

if ( eZapMain::getInstance()->getMode() != eZapMain::modeFile )

On a general note. It is a pity the GPL is not really enforced on alternatieve image builders. There a lots of nice features in many images, but most of the code is kept hidden... so things are reinvented several time. I don't quite understand. Everybody is hiding nicknames. So what is the point in hiding the code...
I asked around for code several times, but most of the time don't even get a reply.

Imagine how wonderfull our favorite satalite could be if all code would be shared.