No cover art on folders RC2 (1 Viewer)

[yaronkle]

TV-Server Version: Not Installed
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC 2
MediaPortal Skin: Xface (or any)
Windows Version: XP Pro
CPU Type: Intel Core 2
HDD: WD250
Memory: 1G
Motherboard: Gigabyte
Video Card: OB
Video Card Driver: Intel, latest
MPEG2 Video Codec: FFDSHOW
MPEG2 Audio Codec: FFDSHOW
h.264 Video Codec: FFDSHOW

Hello,
Since I upgraded to RC2 from 0.2.3.0 I don't see cover art on any of my folders.
I used to have the cover art when viewing the folders. Now I only see the folder name and a generic icon.
There is cover art when entering the folder and viewing the video files.
Don't want to downgrade...

 

[yaronkle]

One more thing,
Is there a simple way to get IMDB information without having to exit Media Portal and run the configuration every time.
Every time I copy a new file to the HTPC I need to close the application, run IMDB database scan...
There should be a quick way to do this.

 

[yaronkle]

OK,
1. This looks like a bug in the media portal configuration - movie grabber.
2. SMa, with his nifty utility managed to make life easier for me with all stored movies.

When I upgraded I uninstalled previous versions which somehow removed the folder.jpg from all my movie folders.
RC2 Media Portal Config does scan IMDB and create cover art but does not create folder.jpg in the movie folders.

SMa's utility was primarily written for those upgrade from 0.2.3.0 to RC1 or RC2 to recreate folder.jpg images with higher resolutions instead of the lower resolution images that 0.2.3.0 had.
I ran it and it added the missing folder.jpg files correctly from the IMDB DB that Media Portal Configuration created.
I did not know but it is possible to directly access IMDB from within Media Portal using the right click on a movie folder.
That also creates the covert art for the folder, but not that fun when you have a lot of movies...
Thanks SMa.

 

[SMa]

Glad to hear your problem is solved now.

For those with simular problems:
MEDIAPORTAL - free MediaCenter HTPC Software - My Movie Covers