[Original Thread] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support (1 Viewer)

[winterescape]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Hey Winterescape,
Have you tried pulling the xml files directly from the zip file? Im still not feeling 100% comfortable with the installer..

Wile E,
I just grabbed the RC2a zip file and took the three mynetflix**.XML files from the skins folder/blue3wide and copied them onto my HTPC, same thing, no reflection. The new files all have the time & date stamp from when I unzipped them...
So the change should just be in one of those three files?

 

[WileECoyote]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Wile E,
I just grabbed the RC2a zip file and took the three mynetflix**.XML files from the skins folder/blue3wide and copied them onto my HTPC, same thing, no reflection. The new files all have the time & date stamp from when I unzipped them...
So the change should just be in one of those three files?

Well, that at least tells us the installer is working correctly. The only change was to the MyNetFlix.xml file...

    <control>
      <description>Cover Art</description>
      <type>image</type>
      <id>63</id>
      <posX>133</posX>
      <posY>208</posY>
      <width>266</width>
      <height>380</height>
      <visible>facadeview.list+Control.IsVisible(50)</visible>
[B]      <texture flipY="true" diffuse="diffusemirrorwide.png">#detailcover</texture>[/B]
    </control>

The line thats bolded was the change (and is how it SHOULD look.)

 

[WileECoyote]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Update...

I just attached the 1.1 Final to the first post of the thread. The changes made in this version are...
- Fixed bug where DVD Details from main account was showing on sub-account with the same position number (JMVaughn reported)
- Fixed bug where DVD, Bluray & Instant availablility was not showing on Detail page.
- Added button to Config to Delete All Cover art & BackDrop image files.
- Moved Covers & BackDrop images to seperate folders.

I moved the Cover art & BackDrop images to seperate folders, so I would recommend using the Delete button in the Config (under the settings tab) to remove all the existing coverart. The MyNetFlix folder in the Thumbs folder gets extremely big over time (mine was over 1GB), so I would recommend flushing it from time to time.

If this version proves out I will replace the 1.0.3 version in the Plugins area with this version.

As always, please feel free to let me know of any issues!
A big thanks to winterescape, jmvaughn and everyone else who has taken the time to test this new version and post back information to help push this new version to greater heights. I hope everyone enjoys the added/updated features and content.

Thanks,
Wile E.

 

[winterescape]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Wile E,
I just grabbed the RC2a zip file and took the three mynetflix**.XML files from the skins folder/blue3wide and copied them onto my HTPC, same thing, no reflection. The new files all have the time & date stamp from when I unzipped them...
So the change should just be in one of those three files?

Well, that at least tells us the installer is working correctly. The only change was to the MyNetFlix.xml file...

    <control>
      <description>Cover Art</description>
      <type>image</type>
      <id>63</id>
      <posX>133</posX>
      <posY>208</posY>
      <width>266</width>
      <height>380</height>
      <visible>facadeview.list+Control.IsVisible(50)</visible>
[B]      <texture flipY="true" diffuse="diffusemirrorwide.png">#detailcover</texture>[/B]
    </control>

The line thats bolded was the change (and is how it SHOULD look.)

Wile E,
Well I might have discovered something, then again I might not have...
You apparently reference several files that are not on my system (that I can find)

We had already discovered I did not have movieviewbg.png

Searching my system for all *.png files and searching the three netflix *.xml files I find reference to the following files that a stock MP 1.0.2 system does not have:
hiddenmenu_tab.png
hiddenmenu_tab_up.png
diffusemirrorwide.png
thumbnail_frame_shine.png
starblue.png
starwhite.png
stargrey.png

Could you try posting them in a zip file to see if it makes any difference?

 

[WileECoyote]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Wile E,
Well I might have discovered something, then again I might not have...
You apparently reference several files that are not on my system (that I can find)

We had already discovered I did not have movieviewbg.png

Searching my system for all *.png files and searching the three netflix *.xml files I find reference to the following files that a stock MP 1.0.2 system does not have:
hiddenmenu_tab.png
hiddenmenu_tab_up.png
diffusemirrorwide.png
thumbnail_frame_shine.png
starblue.png
starwhite.png
stargrey.png

Could you try posting them in a zip file to see if it makes any difference?

Okay, Im going to jump on my soap box here for a minute (Note: This has nothing to do with you winterescape)...

My biggest beef (and probably my only one) with MP is the skin NON-STANDARDIZATION. Each and EVERY skin developer does there own thing. The images have different names, the standard control xml's have different names, etc, etc... If you compare the Moving Pictures XML's from skin to skin, you will notice some skins have 3 files while others have up to 7! Why? When I started making the new version 1.1, I PURPOSLY created new XML files for each skin, starting with a base of Moving Pictures (respecitve to the skin) simply because it matches closely to my plugin. I presumed that the skinner used the best methods for their skins, so it was a good base to start from. In some cases this is not true...

Dont get me wrong, there are some skins out there that totally blow me away. And those guys can do some amazing things. I give praise to the guys/gals all the time. But it makes my life a nightmare to create plugin(s) that will be 100% compatible.

Sooo, with all that said, I must have accidentally copied some of the image references from a skin that has those images. The only image I can find with the Blue3Wide skin from your list is the diffusemirrorwide (which oddly enough is needed to do the reflection of the coverart.) I have attached that file so you can copy it over to get the cover reflection working.

I will spend some time next weekend 'cleaning' the XML files of any mistakes I may have made. As long as they are not causing any issues, I wont consider it a show stopper for the 1.1 version.

Thanks,
Wile E.

Edit: Removed File...

 

[winterescape]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Wile E,
Well I put the file in the skins\blue3wide\media directory but still no reflection…
This is strange because the reflection works in filmstrip view
Thanks for sending it…

I am going to grab the new Netflix 1.1 release and load it up..

 

[WileECoyote]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Wile E,
Well I put the file in the skins\blue3wide\media directory but still no reflection…
This is strange because the reflection works in filmstrip view
Thanks for sending it…

I am going to grab the new Netflix 1.1 release and load it up..

Dang Sorry, I tested it last night on my setup with the latest SVN, Blue3wide skin. (see attached.) Let me know how 1.1 turnes out...

Thanks,
Wile E.

 

[jmvaughn]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Thanks, Wile E. The new version is working great. I moved it off my test machine (my office PC) and onto our two HTPCs yesterday. Showed the wife, and she loves the new interface and functionality.

If I can make one suggestion, though, it would be neat for those of us with sub-accounts to have the "User" displayed at the bottom center of the main screen to reflect the currently selected account/sub-account.

You've done a great job with this new version, and thanks for your help with my issues.

 

[ixian]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

Is there a way to browse only for Instant-play titles? For some reason when i search or view top 25/cat or top 100 I get everything, including titles that aren't available to be streamed. I'd love for there to be a way to do the same, only filter out non-instant titles.

 

[WileECoyote]

Re: [plugin] "My NetFlix" Plugin with Watch Now Support

If I can make one suggestion, though, it would be neat for those of us with sub-accounts to have the "User" displayed at the bottom center of the main screen to reflect the currently selected account/sub-account.

Hey jmvaughn,
As Homer Simpson would say, doohhh! I do not update the user info whenever you switch accounts. I will add that in the release version.

Thanks for all your help testing the new version!
Wile E.

Is there a way to browse only for Instant-play titles? For some reason when i search or view top 25/cat or top 100 I get everything, including titles that aren't available to be streamed. I'd love for there to be a way to do the same, only filter out non-instant titles.

Hmmmm, this was one of the main focuses for the new version.

Under Search, there is Instant by Title and Instant search by Genre (also broken down by sub-Genre.) Also under New Releases there is Instant and Instant (TV Series).

Were you looking for something else/different?