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<blockquote data-quote="RoChess" data-source="post: 1264450" data-attributes="member: 18896">Copying the TVSeries.ArtworkChooser.xml file over from Titan skin to your preferred skin should work for the time being, but ensure you verify the image content of the XML in case it references specific skin images that only Titan contains, which in that case you just have to copy those images over as well. I used to mix-and-match like that all the time, and due to the stand-alone nature of that specific item it should work.Unless the skin file does a lot of inclusive calling to other XML files, then it will require additional work. Ideally launch MediaPortal and connect to the skin folder on another computer via concurrent RDP or an SMB-share. Then you copy skin file, and see if it works. Just keep in mind that on some skin changes you have to go back to MediaPortal 'home' and relaunch MP-TVSeries before they take effect, and on other changes it is enough to switch screens within the plugin (say switch View, etc.). Worst case when images are involved you have to clear the cache folder and restart MediaPortal.I believe there is a plugin for skinners to make this much easier, and some other advanced options, but I've never used either and used to constantly make adjustments until I was satisfied with the results. Granted I would sometimes spend 3-hours tweaking how it looks and then realize there isn't enough time left to finish the media I planned to watch <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite27" alt=":whistle:" title="Whistling&nbsp; &nbsp; :whistle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":whistle:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="RoChess, post: 1264450, member: 18896"] Copying the [B]TVSeries.ArtworkChooser.xml[/B] file over from Titan skin to your preferred skin should work for the time being, but ensure you verify the image content of the XML in case it references specific skin images that only Titan contains, which in that case you just have to copy those images over as well. I used to mix-and-match like that all the time, and due to the stand-alone nature of that specific item it should work. Unless the skin file does a lot of inclusive calling to other XML files, then it will require additional work. Ideally launch MediaPortal and connect to the skin folder on another computer via concurrent RDP or an SMB-share. Then you copy skin file, and see if it works. Just keep in mind that on some skin changes you have to go back to MediaPortal 'home' and relaunch MP-TVSeries before they take effect, and on other changes it is enough to switch screens within the plugin (say switch View, etc.). Worst case when images are involved you have to clear the cache folder and restart MediaPortal. I believe there is a plugin for skinners to make this much easier, and some other advanced options, but I've never used either and used to constantly make adjustments until I was satisfied with the results. Granted I would sometimes spend 3-hours tweaking how it looks and then realize there isn't enough time left to finish the media I planned to watch :whistle: [/QUOTE]

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