[Original Thread] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support (2 Viewers)
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Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support
Hi Wile E,
Thanks for getting an update posted with many of the issues fixed so quickly.
With regard to the BleazleWide installation issue, I have not re-tested the installation since this most recent update. With the earlier version, my Bleazle skin folder was originally called "BleazleWide V7.1.0" and I believe that was the default folder name for that skin. I also tried renaming the folder to "BleazleWide". Once I manually copied the relevant files from your zip file, it all worked. I'll have to re-install the default BleazleWide skin, then re-install My Netflix to test, and will post back with results.
With regard to the sub-account related bugs, it looks like many are fixed but one remains. The sub-account DVDs at Home, Rental History, and Recommendations options now work perfectly.
The remaining problem is incorrect data being shown on the film details page. When a sub-account has been selected, and the user selects a film in the DVD queue, the details page shows the correct title and fanart from the selected film, but some info from the film in the same position of the master account's DVD queue.
I'm not sure if I'm explaining this right, so I've included some pics below. The first two pics are with my wife's account active, the second two pics are with my account active. Note that on the DVD queue screen, my wife's name stays at the bottom center even when my account is selected. And on the details screen, notice the description of the film (and other text) is the same for both movies (they are both 4th from the top in our respective queues). However, the title of the film in the upper right is correct, and the fanart background is correct.
Hope this all makes sense.
Hi Wile E,
Thanks for getting an update posted with many of the issues fixed so quickly.
With regard to the BleazleWide installation issue, I have not re-tested the installation since this most recent update. With the earlier version, my Bleazle skin folder was originally called "BleazleWide V7.1.0" and I believe that was the default folder name for that skin. I also tried renaming the folder to "BleazleWide". Once I manually copied the relevant files from your zip file, it all worked. I'll have to re-install the default BleazleWide skin, then re-install My Netflix to test, and will post back with results.
With regard to the sub-account related bugs, it looks like many are fixed but one remains. The sub-account DVDs at Home, Rental History, and Recommendations options now work perfectly.
The remaining problem is incorrect data being shown on the film details page. When a sub-account has been selected, and the user selects a film in the DVD queue, the details page shows the correct title and fanart from the selected film, but some info from the film in the same position of the master account's DVD queue.
I'm not sure if I'm explaining this right, so I've included some pics below. The first two pics are with my wife's account active, the second two pics are with my account active. Note that on the DVD queue screen, my wife's name stays at the bottom center even when my account is selected. And on the details screen, notice the description of the film (and other text) is the same for both movies (they are both 4th from the top in our respective queues). However, the title of the film in the upper right is correct, and the fanart background is correct.
Hope this all makes sense.
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Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support
Hey Jmvaughn,
Im glad the queue's are working correctly, the only thing I could really test was the DVD queue. All the other queue's were empty so I was going on faith they were working correctly.
I will look deeper into the Details page issue. It is very interesting that some of the fields are not refreshed, and the data is coming from another users queue (same position.) Im just wondering if its actually pulling the incorrect data or is a refresh problem? Im thinking more of the latter, but will investigate none the less.
@all,
I would like for some folks to try out the dll from the post above #621. Those who love to search for Instant movies I think will be very interested in the change. Markrb made a suggestion to showing sub-genres after you pick a Main genre. So if you select Comedy, then a sub-menu shows the Comedy categories allowing for a more focused search. This dll is a test of the new menu system. If folks like this change I will leave it in, if not I will put a flag in the config to turn it on/off.
Let me know what you think...
Thanks,
Wile E.
Hey Jmvaughn,
Im glad the queue's are working correctly, the only thing I could really test was the DVD queue. All the other queue's were empty so I was going on faith they were working correctly.
I will look deeper into the Details page issue. It is very interesting that some of the fields are not refreshed, and the data is coming from another users queue (same position.) Im just wondering if its actually pulling the incorrect data or is a refresh problem? Im thinking more of the latter, but will investigate none the less.
@all,
I would like for some folks to try out the dll from the post above #621. Those who love to search for Instant movies I think will be very interested in the change. Markrb made a suggestion to showing sub-genres after you pick a Main genre. So if you select Comedy, then a sub-menu shows the Comedy categories allowing for a more focused search. This dll is a test of the new menu system. If folks like this change I will leave it in, if not I will put a flag in the config to turn it on/off.
Let me know what you think...
Thanks,
Wile E.
Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support
The new dll with the genre sub-categories works well. It's a nice addition.
Here's an idea for a future release - allow the user to view recommendations by genre and sub-genre.
Things are looking good. I'm loving the new interface the more I use it. Thanks again for all your help, and I can't wait to see what's next
The new dll with the genre sub-categories works well. It's a nice addition.
Here's an idea for a future release - allow the user to view recommendations by genre and sub-genre.
Things are looking good. I'm loving the new interface the more I use it. Thanks again for all your help, and I can't wait to see what's next
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Not to pile on, but I have been using MP with various attempts at Netflix and other online video support for a few years, and in my experience, WileE's plug in is the most intuitive around. The WAF is extremely high in my house for this plugin.
That is what I do with this plugin. I can even limit my search to only instant, or certain genre.
Did you do much reading up on Media Portal before installing it? It does take some figuring out, and, IMO, is best used with a remote. You shouldn't need another degree, but just because you have one, doesn't mean you will be able to use every aspect of Media Portal with zero learning curve.
Finally, I want to give WileE a huge thanks for such a great plug in, and for his continued improvements. Even after I think, "Man this is perfect." He comes along and does a major upgrade to show me a new level of perfection.
OK... you can go back to ignoring the guy who wants it to "just work."
Not to pile on, but I have been using MP with various attempts at Netflix and other online video support for a few years, and in my experience, WileE's plug in is the most intuitive around. The WAF is extremely high in my house for this plugin.
That is what I do with this plugin. I can even limit my search to only instant, or certain genre.
Did you do much reading up on Media Portal before installing it? It does take some figuring out, and, IMO, is best used with a remote. You shouldn't need another degree, but just because you have one, doesn't mean you will be able to use every aspect of Media Portal with zero learning curve.
Finally, I want to give WileE a huge thanks for such a great plug in, and for his continued improvements. Even after I think, "Man this is perfect." He comes along and does a major upgrade to show me a new level of perfection.
OK... you can go back to ignoring the guy who wants it to "just work."
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Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support
Thanks for the feedback! My significant 'other' (NOT WIFE) loves the new genre search. She thinks it is the best new thing in the 1.1 upcoming release (even though she has had it for less than 24 hours.) After I put a test version on my MP box last night, within an hour my Instant queue went from 44 to 108!
Without getting into too much detail, the recommendations come directly from the Netflix API as opposed to the Instant searches that come from a searchable site I created with a (limited) xml download from Netflix. Since the recommendation information comes directly from Netflix it might be difficult to find movies by genre. One way to do it would be to download a huge number of recommendations (say 150) and then filter by the genre selected. Problem is this could take some time to process. The other thing could be to download the queue and then apply the filter afterwards, but of 25 or 50 movies there may be a possibility only a handfull will match the selected genre. I am hoping the Netflix 2.0 API will allow for such searches.
Thanks again!
Wile E.
Thanks for the praise Sorcerer, much appreciated!!!
And thanks to EVERYONE for the kind words they have shared. Knowing users appreciate your work helps keep the fire going so to speak.
LOL, This is one of the BIGGEST reasons for improvements to the plugin. Keeping them happy is one of our top priorities
The new dll with the genre sub-categories works well. It's a nice addition.
Here's an idea for a future release - allow the user to view recommendations by genre and sub-genre.
Things are looking good. I'm loving the new interface the more I use it. Thanks again for all your help, and I can't wait to see what's next
Thanks for the feedback! My significant 'other' (NOT WIFE
) loves the new genre search. She thinks it is the best new thing in the 1.1 upcoming release (even though she has had it for less than 24 hours.) After I put a test version on my MP box last night, within an hour my Instant queue went from 44 to 108!Without getting into too much detail, the recommendations come directly from the Netflix API as opposed to the Instant searches that come from a searchable site I created with a (limited) xml download from Netflix. Since the recommendation information comes directly from Netflix it might be difficult to find movies by genre. One way to do it would be to download a huge number of recommendations (say 150) and then filter by the genre selected. Problem is this could take some time to process. The other thing could be to download the queue and then apply the filter afterwards, but of 25 or 50 movies there may be a possibility only a handfull will match the selected genre. I am hoping the Netflix 2.0 API will allow for such searches.
Thanks again!
Wile E.
Thanks for the praise Sorcerer, much appreciated!!!
And thanks to EVERYONE for the kind words they have shared. Knowing users appreciate your work helps keep the fire going so to speak.
LOL, This is one of the BIGGEST reasons for improvements to the plugin. Keeping them happy is one of our top priorities
Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support
Fantastic.
Thanks so much.
Mark
Fantastic.
Thanks so much.
Mark
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Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support
Funny you all keep bringing up the WAF because this plugin is also what my wife uses 80% of Mediaportal for now. She'll just queue up one of the Law and Orders, or Bones, or whatever, and leave it on all day while she works (telecommuter). It's really the only "HTPC" type thing she uses on the HTPC, if that makes sense, otherwise she just watches live tv.
Speaking of which WileE I forget, are you aware of the TV Series/Autokey issue? Say you are watching Law and Order, and the episode finishes. Netflix puts up a little button in the middle of the screen that allows you to start the next episode on the "DVD" if there is one, which is mighty convienent. However unless I am missing something there's no way to click that button with the remote; you have to use an actual mouse to do it. Otherwise you just press stop, which closes the browser, then you have to go find the next episode in the list, start the browser again, the volume levels reset, etc, etc. This make any sense, what I am talking about? Have you seen this?
Thanks again for a great plugin.
Funny you all keep bringing up the WAF because this plugin is also what my wife uses 80% of Mediaportal for now. She'll just queue up one of the Law and Orders, or Bones, or whatever, and leave it on all day while she works (telecommuter). It's really the only "HTPC" type thing she uses on the HTPC, if that makes sense, otherwise she just watches live tv.
Speaking of which WileE I forget, are you aware of the TV Series/Autokey issue? Say you are watching Law and Order, and the episode finishes. Netflix puts up a little button in the middle of the screen that allows you to start the next episode on the "DVD" if there is one, which is mighty convienent. However unless I am missing something there's no way to click that button with the remote; you have to use an actual mouse to do it. Otherwise you just press stop, which closes the browser, then you have to go find the next episode in the list, start the browser again, the volume levels reset, etc, etc. This make any sense, what I am talking about? Have you seen this?
Thanks again for a great plugin.
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Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support
Okay, dont laugh your ass off, but the only series (on NetFlix) I have been watching recently is the Munsters. When it finishes I just hit the skip forward button to move on to the next episode (I dont recall any other button.) Do you have a specific episode of L & O I can use to test with?
Okay, dont laugh your ass off, but the only series (on NetFlix) I have been watching recently is the Munsters. When it finishes I just hit the skip forward button to move on to the next episode (I dont recall any other button.) Do you have a specific episode of L & O I can use to test with?