Those annoying ".JPGs" created in TV Recordings...

Taipan · 2006-06-08, 03:47

I noticed that somewhere during the last few months, a change was made to the MY TV part of MediaPortal such that it now displays a JPG of the first frame of a recorded program, when it is listed in "Recorded TV". Previously, the TV station's logo was displayed against the recorded show's listing.

Like most people, I always start scheduled recordings ahead of the advertised time (currently 5 minutes), so the first frame of the recorded file has nothing to do with the actual program. Hence, displaying a JPG of that first frame is pretty useless.

I have also noticed that when these recorded TV shows are deleted (by selecting the program and pressing "0"), the JPG is not deleted along with its associated DVR-MS file - thus a whole bunch of JPGs accumulate in the recorded TV folder.

Does anyone know how I can disable this function (of automatically creating JPGs of the first frame of the recording)... :?

Callifo · 2006-06-08, 04:35

Dont know a way but it would be good if they were cleaned up with deletion.

Im not sure if they are the first frame though as all of my recordings start 5 minutes ahead (10mins if you count overlap) and I still get frames from the show.

Taipan · 2006-06-08, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Callifo

Im not sure if they are the first frame though as all of my recordings start 5 minutes ahead (10mins if you count overlap) and I still get frames from the show.

Yes, you might be right - the images are so small that I couldn't really tell what they were, so I assumed they were the first frame..... :?

Anyway, I would still like to be able to turn this "feature" off..... :wink:

Ralph · 2006-06-08, 22:26

Hi guys,

what SVN are you using. I have one of the latest ones but have no preview thumbnail or something like that?
I even haven't got any .jpg in my recordings folder?
Can you post a screenshot, please?

Never even heard of this feature? Though I would like to use it.

Regards
Ralph

ASiDiE · 2006-06-08, 23:02

I am also wondering what SVN file this is in... I really don't care for it becuase of my tv I wouldn't be able to see it anyway. I am running SVN mediaportal-svn-06-07-2006--20-06.rar, which is very recent.

scoop · 2006-06-08, 23:48

Hi,

As I don't see it here either with my PVR500MCE, I suspect this is a DVB-only feature/annoyance (choose whichever applies).

Kind regards,
Michel

Marcusb · 2006-06-08, 23:59

This was added quite a while ago by Frodo. I have also been frustrated by the fact that the jpg's remain long after their show has been deleted.

Maybe it's a conspiracy and only affects Australians?

flokel · 2006-06-09, 00:23

I guess not

Using DVB-S via Skystar2 I'm getting the pictures as well.

Taipan · 2006-06-09, 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph

what SVN are you using.

SVN 06-06-2006--01-04, but this "feature" has been there for a few months now.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph

Can you post a screenshot, please?

Sure, here it is...

Notice the little dark images where the station's logo would normally be?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph

Never even heard of this feature? Though I would like to use it.

Well, that's my point - I don't find it to be useful at all - I would much prefer the station's logo to be displayed. But, even worse, these JPGs are not deleted when the associated DVR-MS files are deleted... :cry:

rtv · 2006-06-10, 15:28

Quote:

But, even worse, these JPGs are not deleted when the associated DVR-MS files are deleted... Crying or Very sad

I've just fixed this - will be included in the next public svn build ;-)

2006-06-08, 03:47	#1 (permalink)
Taipan Portal Tester Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,948 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Country: My System	Those annoying ".JPGs" created in TV Recordings... I noticed that somewhere during the last few months, a change was made to the MY TV part of MediaPortal such that it now displays a JPG of the first frame of a recorded program, when it is listed in "Recorded TV". Previously, the TV station's logo was displayed against the recorded show's listing. Like most people, I always start scheduled recordings ahead of the advertised time (currently 5 minutes), so the first frame of the recorded file has nothing to do with the actual program. Hence, displaying a JPG of that first frame is pretty useless. I have also noticed that when these recorded TV shows are deleted (by selecting the program and pressing "0"), the JPG is not deleted along with its associated DVR-MS file - thus a whole bunch of JPGs accumulate in the recorded TV folder. Does anyone know how I can disable this function (of automatically creating JPGs of the first frame of the recording)... :?

2006-06-08, 22:26	#4 (permalink)
Ralph Retired Team Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 688 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Country: My System	Hi guys, what SVN are you using. I have one of the latest ones but have no preview thumbnail or something like that? I even haven't got any .jpg in my recordings folder? Can you post a screenshot, please? Never even heard of this feature? Though I would like to use it. Regards Ralph __________________ MP: 0.2.3.0 latest SVN Case: Silverstone LC03 Celeron 2,4 GHz ,512MB memory, NVidia FX5200, 1x160GB, 1x250GB, 1x500GB, Asus P4P deluxe OS: Window MCE SP2 TVcard: Hauppauge PVR 350 Remote: MCE 2005

2006-06-08, 23:02	#5 (permalink)
ASiDiE Portal Tester Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 891 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My System	I am also wondering what SVN file this is in... I really don't care for it becuase of my tv I wouldn't be able to see it anyway. I am running SVN mediaportal-svn-06-07-2006--20-06.rar, which is very recent. __________________ I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

2006-06-09, 00:23	#8 (permalink)
flokel Portal Tester Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Unterfranken Age: 24 Posts: 934 Thanks: 60 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts Country: My System	I guess not Using DVB-S via Skystar2 I'm getting the pictures as well. __________________ Regards, Flo

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2006-06-08, 04:35	#2 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Dont know a way but it would be good if they were cleaned up with deletion. Im not sure if they are the first frame though as all of my recordings start 5 minutes ahead (10mins if you count overlap) and I still get frames from the show.

2006-06-08, 23:48	#6 (permalink)
scoop Portal Developer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 610 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts My System	Hi, As I don't see it here either with my PVR500MCE, I suspect this is a DVB-only feature/annoyance (choose whichever applies). Kind regards, Michel

2006-06-08, 23:59	#7 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,957 Thanks: 71 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	This was added quite a while ago by Frodo. I have also been frustrated by the fact that the jpg's remain long after their show has been deleted. Maybe it's a conspiracy and only affects Australians?

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