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<blockquote data-quote="JimCatMP" data-source="post: 848380" data-attributes="member: 103549">Down load - installs without a hitch - all good so far.&nbsp;Won't map networked shared work until server operating - ok, documentation and my reading of same probably.&nbsp;Set up within GUI - really really BAD idea, a GLOBAL OFF SWITCH outside the GUI required or I'll spend hrs reversing the errors made by wife &amp; son who just want to USE system and NOT tinker with system.&nbsp; Other seem to have found the setup side slick and effective, I found it slow and ponderous in layout - crisp in action though.&nbsp;Video - sorry but potential for a major fail here.&nbsp; I have&nbsp; a comprehensive set up in terms of where files located, sub-directories (and directories are MY definition of genre) for sets. GUI ignores this (it being derived from MovieInfo - which I've considered and dropped for same reason) and lists sub-directories if displayed as ALL and 4 filter types I'll never use!&nbsp;&nbsp; If I can turn this ALL off, then good - on by default is cool, understand many people want this level of function but suspect it'll annoy the pants of many other users.&nbsp; Choosing to have filters listed or not being skin control, should be easy.&nbsp;Currently, as the system attempts to build thumbnail I would expect it to take something approaching 12hrs to be usable - building thumbnail of EVERY video across my shares (several 1000 files) and that's on dev system, on my ATOM based main box................&nbsp; Assume this will be on/off feature.&nbsp;Looks, excellent, speed - apart from above - quick.&nbsp;For an ALPHA, good (very good in fact - lots of 'release code' rather less polished that this, all credit to the dev team for most excellent effort) - but as a design concept in terms of management (in gui - arrgh) and video management, sorry, &quot;less is more&quot; is truism for a reason.&nbsp;Give me back a simplistic file based view in Video management &amp; an 'off switch' in overall management so it's an appliance too my wife &amp; boy (and so many other people's wives, husbands &amp; kids who want 'on/off' and little more<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and I'm sure it'll be a winner - hence despite my reservations I'm going to continue to investigate and feedback as my minor contribution to what is a major undertaking.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JimCatMP, post: 848380, member: 103549"] Down load - installs without a hitch - all good so far. Won't map networked shared work until server operating - ok, documentation and my reading of same probably. Set up within GUI - really really BAD idea, a GLOBAL OFF SWITCH outside the GUI required or I'll spend hrs reversing the errors made by wife & son who just want to USE system and NOT tinker with system. Other seem to have found the setup side slick and effective, I found it slow and ponderous in layout - crisp in action though. Video - sorry but potential for a major fail here. I have a comprehensive set up in terms of where files located, sub-directories (and directories are MY definition of genre) for sets. GUI ignores this (it being derived from MovieInfo - which I've considered and dropped for same reason) and lists sub-directories if displayed as ALL and 4 filter types I'll never use! If I can turn this ALL off, then good - on by default is cool, understand many people want this level of function but suspect it'll annoy the pants of many other users. Choosing to have filters listed or not being skin control, should be easy. Currently, as the system attempts to build thumbnail I would expect it to take something approaching 12hrs to be usable - building thumbnail of EVERY video across my shares (several 1000 files) and that's on dev system, on my ATOM based main box................ Assume this will be on/off feature. Looks, excellent, speed - apart from above - quick. For an ALPHA, good (very good in fact - lots of 'release code' rather less polished that this, all credit to the dev team for most excellent effort) - but as a design concept in terms of management (in gui - arrgh) and video management, sorry, "less is more" is truism for a reason. Give me back a simplistic file based view in Video management & an 'off switch' in overall management so it's an appliance too my wife & boy (and so many other people's wives, husbands & kids who want 'on/off' and little more:-) and I'm sure it'll be a winner - hence despite my reservations I'm going to continue to investigate and feedback as my minor contribution to what is a major undertaking. [/QUOTE]

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