Available features in MP2? (1 Viewer)

[ajs]

Yes, You can browse the folder structure you have on your drives in MP2 if you like.

It is clear.

You have as example a folder "Cartoons" with all your cartoons in, some folders with Movies and other ones with Series somewhere on your home network. If you enter the "Movies" menu item on home, you are presented all your movies which have metadata on IMDB, no matter where they are.

Here it just is not necessary, I have to point to going to the movies, I was in a folder which I assigned default. And if I'm in the mode to view the catalog, I see all the movies in this directory does not matter if it is there or not metadata.

Same is for Series (but with TVDB-ID ofc). But when you enter Videos you have various ways to display your media. You can browse them by filename, by attributes (like genre) or by filesystem- structure.

Something I do not work out. Or folder structure or library. And when you enter the menu, the TV series, I first get on top of the folder in which I have all the series and then only in a folder with serials.

As in music, went to the point of Audio, hit the list of actors, at the entrance to any actor I see all of the tracks, there is no division into albums, etc. In the side menu, nothing like the other kind of not. Can be changed only the sorting tracks.

If you have sub- folders in your Cartoons folder (e.G. anime, DC and Marvel) you will see them here too. Nearly identical to the view in explorer, but with better look. But you are also able to reach your Movies or your Series folder(s) here as they are also part of the video filesystem structure.

I guess I have something not so made, because nothing like I have not seen. Only half of the film is lost and I find them I could not.

Same on Music. If you enter the music section on home screen you can have various ways to present your media. BTW this is really close to how this is done in MP1. You can use the database view, where your music is sorted and presented by e.G. Artist. But you also can change to filesystem view, where you can have separated folders for mp3 and flac or whatever you want. I have Pop and Classic as different folders and this is separately presented in MP2 for sure.

We must use different versions of the media portal. In the mode, view the library, I could only go to the list of actors, and there is only a list of tracks, do view mode for actors in MP1, I could not.[DOUBLEPOST=1423568131][/DOUBLEPOST]PS: Very strange setting in MP2. Well, as for me, it is much more difficult than MP1 or Kodi. Although I am a IT specialist. And with the computer communicate since 1990.

 

[ajs]

The idea of a central database is fine, but do not break the familiar user interface MP1. And do not copy XBMC/Kodi.

 

[aspik]

The idea of a central database is fine, but do not break the familiar user interface MP1. And do not copy XBMC/Kodi.

Interface (at least the user GUI) is totaly up to a skin designer (but in XAML, not in XML). And there is already a familliar Skin: Titan.
I really doubt that the MP2 devs are trying to copy something from XBMC/Kodi...

 

[ajs]

When configure the media library, you can add the item name or filter. And there the user can write his name, cartoons, movies, etc. And then unite on this basis. Just to give an opportunity to make it in the home menu. And identify points by default. At the entrance to immediately reveal what you need. Well and hide items that are not in the home menu. No serials, no matter etc.[DOUBLEPOST=1423569875][/DOUBLEPOST]

And there is already a familliar Skin: Titan.

I installed MP2, ran and tried to adjust. It is quite possible that in the default skin, not the desired functionality.[DOUBLEPOST=1423570068][/DOUBLEPOST]

I really doubt that that the MP2 devs are trying to copy something from XBMC/Kodi...

Organization of library is very similar. Only in the Kodi, it is more advanced, but as for me is less convenient than MP1. MP1 with a central database and automatically import new movies to My Videos, would be perfect for me to do this.

 

[regeszter]

MP1 with a central database and automatically import new movies to My Videos, would be perfect for me to do this.

Good idea. Let me code it.

 

[aspik]

Good idea. Let me code it.

This is what I mean, a MP1 dev will compete with the functionally of MP2 don’t you guys talk internally?? Are there any project coordinators? Maybe you could vote about the future of MediaPortal as a ONE product…? Sorry for repeating it again and again, but it is really frustrating from a MP user perspective

 

[breese]

Sorry for repeating it again and again, but it is really frustrating from a MP user perspective

While only being an MP2 tester I can tell you that the coding differences between Mp1 and Mp2 are very different.
At the same time, pushing Mp1 dev's to work on MP2 would keep long term Mp1 users from getting fixes and new code ideas.
While it may appear that a single resourse would be best for all, eventually it all comes down to the users Vision (such as those talking in this forum) and the dev's and what they want to work on.
There are many years of coding happening in MP2 behind the scenes and just recently has MP2 started to become visable.
Discussions like this forum are great! No comment left behind and helps to point out good and bad.

 

[2BitSculptor]

2BitSculptor said: ↑
I like having a separate db for each type of media
Can you please explain what advantage separate dbs have in your setup? Is it about easier separate backup?

As my collections grow, also the possibility of trashed dbs grow. Having separate dbs for Fanart, Pictures, Music, TV, Series and Movies keeps things simple for me. (I don't view MyVideos in db, only shares view... as they are just a collection of undefined or temporary files) Yes backing up dbs is easier to sort out.... and if one db gets trashed, I don't have to rebuild the entire collection of dbs.

 

[aspik]

Mp1 users from getting fixes and new code ideas

Getting fixes: agree, new code ideas: disagree. In the particular example (writing a central db plugin for MP1, where MP2 can it already) it is for me wasting manpower (sorry). In my opinion it confuses users! Where is the project heading? Currently it looks like MP1.99+ and MP2 final in 20 years…

 

[breese]

As my collections grow, also the possibility of trashed dbs grow. Having separate dbs for Fanart, Pictures, Music, TV, Series and Movies keeps things simple for me. Yes backing up dbs is easier to sort out.... and if one db gets trashed, I don't have to rebuild the entire collection of dbs.

I use MP2 99.999% of the time. I understand the fear of DB getting trashed (yet I have yet to have it happen) and have thought about the multiple DB side of things. I have not asked for it do to:
1-As a tester I kill my system somewhat offen (its ok by me.... )
2-Because of the speed of the MP2 importer, I do not have an issue with it. On that same note, I do not import my entire Music collection at one time... I can and have done it, but do to the size of my collection nothing gets thru it in under an hour. (I am hoping that changes with my new NEC 12T Fiber Channel Raid but somehow I dont think so).

btw: I love this line in your profile (I installed MP 1.10 Final on all of my computers. My Wife has yet to register a complaint. ) Would be interesting to see what she thinks of MP2.....