MY Videos rework for MP 1.3.0 (2 Viewers)

[TLD]

I'd say put it back to stacking them as that seems pretty much standard as far as other movie plugins go. And it nice to not have the movie stop in the middle and have to restart part 2.

 

[azzuro]

Deda, when Myvideos is done to add in 1.3, all feature can be explain in Wiki ?
NFO / the stacking ...

 

[Deda]

It's in wiki from version 1.2.0
http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_...Configuration/2_Videos/2_Video_Database#Files

 

[Deda]

I'd say put it back to stacking them as that seems pretty much standard as far as other movie plugins go. And it nice to not have the movie stop in the middle and have to restart part 2.

Actually, I agree with you 100%. Yes it will be back.

 

[azzuro]

catavolt Deda
You use only the line of code for skins? no way to preview like dreamweaver?
I will try to create this "tab" to read nfo ...
adding an icon NFO does not contain the programming?

Deda
MEPO, when it appears the poster is called file.jpg (.Tbn), except that this poster can be a big size. So MEPO must resize the poster to the size of its window. and slow scrolling appears
My question is only for use with NFO, because this system is already used with the database:

MEPO can use / create a poster reduced (identical to the operation of the database).
thus creating a poster:
file{}S.jpg / file-S.jpg / file{S}. jpg (with tbn extension depending on the original file)
file{}L.jpg / file-L.jpg / file{L}. jpg

with the size defined in configuration.exe -> GUI -> Thumbnails.
S: small size (height 120px for use in listcontrol) / L: large size (height 500px for use poster)

I know this is a big change ...

Import in database:
I confirm, the import of fanart in GUI or SETUP, only works if the fanart is indicated in the NFO, even if it is at the root of the file.

nfo add button in configuration:
I said, it's nice to put a checkbox in configuration.exe that says "Use the reading NFO for videos that are not in the database" for users who do not want to use, (but leave it checked by default )

 

[Wo0zy]

OK wo0zy, another new instal link on 1st page for you with extended search movie options

Hi Deda,

New search options working a treat for me mate .

Thanks again for doing that!

Cheers,

Mick.

 

[azzuro]

For Fanart :
this solution can't work ? found here

 Line 71 
  /// <summary>
    /// Use this to set local user fanart. Parameter title should begin with file:// or http://
    /// Parameter index is the fanart file index (from 0 to 4) ie. Fanart{0}.jpg -> index = 0
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="movieId"></param>
    /// <param name="localFile"></param>
    /// <param name="index"></param>

 

[Deda]

catavolt Deda
You use only the line of code for skins? no way to preview like dreamweaver?
I will try to create this "tab" to read nfo ...
adding an icon NFO does not contain the programming?

As I said, too much work for such insignificant thing which nobody will notice or skinner will not integrate in skin.

Deda
MEPO, when it appears the poster is called file.jpg (.Tbn), except that this poster can be a big size. So MEPO must resize the poster to the size of its window. and slow scrolling appears
My question is only for use with NFO, because this system is already used with the database:

MEPO can use / create a poster reduced (identical to the operation of the database).
thus creating a poster:
file{}S.jpg / file-S.jpg / file{S}. jpg (with tbn extension depending on the original file)
file{}L.jpg / file-L.jpg / file{L}. jpg

with the size defined in configuration.exe -> GUI -> Thumbnails.
S: small size (height 120px for use in listcontrol) / L: large size (height 500px for use poster)

I can't say that you're wrong but will everybody will like that MP pollutes their disk with extra files? Also, after video file scan, those files will be irrelevant because the same files will be auto created in video thumb folder so they will not be of any use after.
Adding to that, introducing new filenames will lead to extra checking in many places for their existence.

Import in database:
I confirm, the import of fanart in GUI or SETUP, only works if the fanart is indicated in the NFO, even if it is at the root of the file.

Fixed.

nfo add button in configuration:
I said, it's nice to put a checkbox in configuration.exe that says "Use the reading NFO for videos that are not in the database" for users who do not want to use, (but leave it checked by default )

There is already so much options in config that I'm confused for what is all about. We will see how nfo will be accepted. If there will be a need for that by users I will add it but for now Team have a strong point to not add extra settings in config if it's not absolutely needed.

 

[TLD]

Well i have been testing the new My videos for a couple weeks now and all i can say is WOW. It has been some time since i have used the default videos section of MP and what a different there is with this new version.
Deda and whoever else was involved with this have done an amazing job of bringing this section of MP to maturity and in my view it can now stand up evenly with with the other great movie plugins MP can offer, perhaps even better in some areas.

I really like what has been done with the actors part, being able to go to the cast and see actor pics and bio's and see all the movies they have been in and play the movies with those actors that are in your collection is really cool.
Having the proper fan art for the particular version of a movie has always been a pet peeve with me and and this new version works great in that respect.
Being able to scan for new movies within the GUI is also a great feature, i remember when i started with MP i thought it was a pia to have to go to the configuration to scan for new movies. It would be nice to be able to watch something else while scanning but i realize what is not possible do to the way videos is intertwined with the core of MP, perhaps in MP2 we can have that feature.
This will make people with single seat installs of MP think twice about the need to have another plugin for their movies.

WELL DONE GUYS.

 

[Deda]

Soon I will post new version with added A-B-C views for Titles, Actors & Directors for easier grouping and browsing. This was a hard job because MyVids views code was not designed to work on 3 lvls.

Also Catavolt is never satisfied with new skin design so he constantly adding something so be prepared for new little secrets there .

And for the last, nfo support should be cleaned from newborn bugs (nfo read for OSD screen, proper fetching of fanarts on nfo scan, proper read of covers as tbn or jpg...).

Azzuro, don't think that you boring me with your requests . They are logic but not all you proposed can be added in a simple way because MyVideos was stopped been developed long time ago and was stayed behind MP miles away.
We had only two options, upgrade what we can without break core functionality of MP or create complete new MyVideos plugin. 2nd option doesn't have any sense because, for that, we have MP2 with guys who are trying not to make same mistakes as we have now in MP1 and they are doing great job, so with 1st option we do not have too much place to maneuver (like most wanted background multi scraping).
Also creating copy of MP most famous addons for movies is not a smartest thing. So leave them as our best movie handlers and make MyVids simple and catchy so we can fish new users with something which actually works and after they will decide what is best for them.