Cool view :) (1 Viewer)

[Darre]

http://img.w3dizajn.net/images/TVN3eng7.jpg

This is from a new skin for Meedios, check out the final picture, with the filmstrip thumbs; is it possible to enable that for mp-tv-series?

And while I have your attention I was wondering if it would be possible to make the plugin take scrshots from each episode(If there arent any online) ? I do know its possible, but I wonder if its a lot of work or if it can be done with not to much bother?

 

[ltfearme]

That particular skin layout is possible as all the information on it is available to the skinners.

It would be good to have the option to autogenerate thumbs when none exist online.

Damien

 

[Inker]

As said, that layout is very much possible, although personally I don't find it all that useful, I'd much rather see the episode titles.

Also I'm against auto-generating thumbs, as they will either be useless or possible spoilery. It also discourages people to take the time to create and share proper episode thumbnails.

 

[gamejester]

Agree, whilst the final screen shot does look cool I think it lacks functionality as you do not even know what the episode number is unless it is selected and for shows without episode images it wouldn't look very good.

The auto generate image from show does not work too well, xlobby used to have that, it just took 5 screen shots at set intervals in the show. Like Inker says, you usually get an unusable shot.

What might be good is providing an easy way for people to upload a new screen shot via the plugin to thetvdb.com

How about a new option on the pop up menu to take and upload a screen shot. So you get to a good bit in the show, click pause, press i, select 'take screens shot' and it uploads it to the tvdb.com in the right size/format using your account credentials. That should encourage the population of the db through ease of use. Maybe only make the option available for episodes that do not already have a screen shot or we could end up with too many, like we are getting to with banners!