How does ClearArt work? (1 Viewer)

[DieBagger]

Thx a lot guys!!!

So how does the clear art work excactly? There are a few images installed in thumbs\ClearArt, but where do they come from? Afaik thetvdb doesn't support them... Is there any source where we can get more of them?

thx

 

[ltfearme]

Re: *NEW* MP-TVSeries v2.6.0 Stable Release [24-Jul-2010] [Requires MP 1.1.0+]

So how does the clear art work exactly? There are a few images installed in thumbs\ClearArt, but where do they come from? Afaik thetvdb doesn't support them... Is there any source where we can get more of them?

Skinner's can make use of the custom 'Play' properties in TVSeries.SkinSettings.xml. You can push any image to the skin while something is played. When playback stops the image is cleared:

<videoplayimages import="true">
	<property>
		<name>TVSeries.Play.ClearArt</name>
		<value><![CDATA[thumbs\ClearArt\<Series.ID>.png]]></value>
	</property>
	<!-- You can define multiple properties -->
</videoplayimages>

This example shows that the skin property #TVSeries.Play.ClearArt will push artwork in the thumbs\ClearArt folder for the currently playing series. Just need to ensure that <Series.ID>.png exists. You can check theTVDB.com to confirm your series id and copy images to your Thumbs\ClearArt folder.

ClearArt Sites:

• xbmc Stuff -:- Home

• ClearLOGOs Lockstockmods

Here is a couple of sample's on how it can be used:

 

[DieBagger]

Re: *NEW* MP-TVSeries v2.6.0 Stable Release [24-Jul-2010] [Requires MP 1.1.0+]

So how does the clear art work exactly? There are a few images installed in thumbs\ClearArt, but where do they come from? Afaik thetvdb doesn't support them... Is there any source where we can get more of them?

Skinner's can make use of the custom 'Play' properties in TVSeries.SkinSettings.xml. You can push any image to the skin while something is played. When playback stops the image is cleared:

<videoplayimages import="true">
	<property>
		<name>TVSeries.Play.ClearArt</name>
		<value><![CDATA[thumbs\ClearArt\<Series.ID>.png]]></value>
	</property>
	<!-- You can define multiple properties -->
</videoplayimages>

This example shows that the skin property #TVSeries.Play.ClearArt will push artwork in the thumbs\ClearArt folder for the currently playing series. Just need to ensure that <Series.ID>.png exists. You can check theTVDB.com to confirm your series id and copy images to your Thumbs\ClearArt folder.

ClearArt Sites:

• xbmc Stuff -:- Home

• ClearLOGOs Lockstockmods

Here is a couple of sample's on how it can be used:

Thx for clarifying! These clear-art banners look so f*** amazing, big thanks for making this available for MediaPortal as well. Too bad thetvdb doesn't support them.



edit: out of curiosity, why is the clearart handled by the skin while everything else (banners, posters, fanart) is managed by the plugin?