Images in .PLS file (1 Viewer)

[SpudR]

Does anybody know how to point to an image with a .pls file?
I have several files for internet radio stations and would like to add the images for the stations.
The end result should be to seee them under My Radio (I'm using the Monochrome skin)

Any help would be appreciated

 

[hwahrmann]

if those stations are using the SHOUTcast protocol to transmit their name, then you just can copy a jpg file into the thumbs\radio folder.
it should be named as the Station name that is displayed by MP and this picture will be used.

 

[SpudR]

Same name as the .pls filename OR the station?
I'll give both a try

I'll let you know if it works !

 

[hwahrmann]

station name

 

[SpudR]

Hmm...
Works fine for stations listed in MP 'Stations' list (in the config utility), but not at all for .pls files
I have tried transferring the details of the .pls files into the station list and they do work, but it's going to be a loooooong job!

I also seem to get random MP closing errors - nothing in the .log file, MP just closes - any ideas?
(I have the latest SVN, and it seems to be just as the visualisation fires up)

 

[hwahrmann]

Re: the Random closing that might be related to Winamp vis. Don't know if you have them. You need to have the nscrt.dll in the mp root dir.

Re. the Thumbs displayed for the radio station. i don't think i have a solution for that, when you open the playlist itself.
however, when you play a station, then the logo will be displayed.

i.e.

[playlist]
File1=mms://217.151.151.46/RPR1-GROOVE-LOUNGE

Title1=RPR1-GROOVE-LOUNGE

Length1=0
NumberOfEntries=1
Version=2

if you have a file RPR1-GROOVE-LOUNGE.jpg in thumbs\radio then this will be shown in the overlay window.
i'll have a look, if it would be possible to set the thumb, when loading the playlist itself.

 

[SpudR]

[playlist]
NumberOfEntries=7
File1=http://scfire-chi-aa02.stream.aol.com:80/stream/1076
Title1=SKY.FM - All Hit 70s
Length1=-1
File2=http://scfire-chi-aa01.stream.aol.com:80/stream/1076
Title2=SKY.FM - All Hit 70s
Length2=-1
File3=http://scfire-chi-aa03.stream.aol.com:80/stream/1076
Title3=SKY.FM - All Hit 70s
Length3=-1
File4=http://scfire-chi-aa04.stream.aol.com:80/stream/1076
Title4=SKY.FM - All Hit 70s
Length4=-1
File5=http://scfire-ntc-aa03.stream.aol.com:80/stream/1076
Title5=SKY.FM - All Hit 70s
Length5=-1
File6=http://scfire-ntc-aa04.stream.aol.com:80/stream/1076
Title6=SKY.FM - All Hit 70s
Length6=-1
File7=http://scfire-nyk-aa03.stream.aol.com:80/stream/1076
Title7=SKY.FM - All Hit 70s
Lengt7=-1
Version=2

Plays fine, tried SKY.FM - All Hit 70s.jpg and 1076.jpg no luck
Thanks for your help

I have the file nscrt.dll in the root of MP already (D:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal).
It only seems to do it on first play - restart MP and it's fine!
(I'll start a new thread for this if you think it needs it?)

 

[hwahrmann]

works perfect here.
i've file "SKY.FM - All Hit 70s.jpg" in thumbs\Radio

when i start the playlist from MyRadio, not Mymusic, i have the picture in the Overlay window.
Note: You don't have the picture as the icon in the Listview. this is something i need to look into.

 

[SpudR]

It's the list view I mainly use
I'll await your fix - thanks for all your help

 

[hwahrmann]

grab next public svn build.

now when you have SKY.FM - All Hit 70s.jpg in thumbs\radio it'll get displayed as thumbnail in the list.