I couldn’t get it to work, does it work with the newest firmware?
for all my movies it’s not an issue as i just put all my movies, jpgs, and xml’s in a single folder
but for all my movie ‘boxsets’ like die hard, austin powers, american pie, and my two dozen other 'trilogy’s along with my 23 james bond movies, this would really really be great because i have to put all of them within their own trilogy folder.
“I couldn’t get it to work, does it work with the newest firmware?”
Answer: (Read Above)
This example, both reside on the root of the hdd.
Back to the Future Trilogy.avi ------- This is a Folder which contains 3 Movies and their Xml’s
Back to the Future Trilogy.xml ------- This is a XML which contains the Movie Information (this file,is not placed inside the folder).
Also ensure the edited XML contains the correct ‘title name’. eg.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
Back to the Future Trilogy
PG
1989-11-20
108
8.4
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Science Fiction
Universal Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Back to the Future Trilogy Boxset Containing all 3 Movies
Robert Zemeckis
Bob Gale
Robert Zemeckis
Michael J. Fox
This is what I like, but my main “problem” is how to get those folder.jpg images nice and crisp and the right size so they look like the moviename.png.
In your screenshot it looks like you have cracked this one too… but how?
Can’t wait for your AEonish Hub theme by the way…
I have tried this trick of yours and it works - I have firmware 2.07.17 and I cant get the folder picture to show. I have named it the same as the folder : Die Hard Trilogy.mkv (folder)
Die Hard Trilogy.xml (outside folder)
Die Hard Trilogy.jpg (outside folder)
but nothing shows up in the folder just your default picture. What am I doing wrong?
I have tried this trick of yours and it works - I have firmware 2.07.17 and I cant get the folder picture to show. I have named it the same as the folder : Die Hard Trilogy.mkv (folder)
Die Hard Trilogy.xml (outside folder)
Die Hard Trilogy.jpg (outside folder) [rename Die Hard Trilogy.jpg to folder.jpg and place it inside the folder]
- but nothing shows up in the folder just your default picture. What am I doing wrong?
Is there a way to downgrade to FW2.04.13?
Thanhs
And remember, PNG renamed to JPG does not work for folders (all firmware’s have this issue)
I have a folder for Baby Einstein videos. I set up the XML as above for this. I set the first backdrop image to a baby einstein backdrop from the moviedb, but it will not display. The image should be scraped since the source site is the same as the images for my other files. I did delete all of the other XML info above the images except for a title. Using the latest firmware, default theme, gallery view…
Bump, still looking for a solution. I wonder if the backdrop not displaying has to to with the fact that I deleted the movie id. The link to the first backdrop is good. Firmware is 2.08,
Thanks,
E
Edit: The baby Einstein image backdrop is 1003x564, 270kb. The backdrop images scraped by the hub are 780x439, 70kb.
Eric_K wrote:
I have a folder for Baby Einstein videos. I set up the XML as above for this. I set the first backdrop image to a baby einstein backdrop from the moviedb, but it will not display. The image should be scraped since the source site is the same as the images for my other files. I did delete all of the other XML info above the images except for a title. Using the latest firmware, default theme, gallery view…
I have tried this trick several ways and have been unable to make the folder show any artwork.
What might I be doing wrong?
I have several movies that are not listed in TMDB and now that they require an IMDB number to include in their database, I will never be able to add these movies to my library correctly.
All I want to do is to see the thumbnail image when I am looking in the library view.
If you are trying to get an image to display for the folder, then read thru this thread carefully, especially a few posts up. If you are trying to get a backdrop to display when you hover over the folder, that will not work. Some more detail about your set-up would be helpful.
:
"Die Hard Trilogy.mkv (folder)
Die Hard Trilogy.xml (outside folder)
Die Hard Trilogy.jpg (outside folder) [rename Die Hard Trilogy.jpg to folder.jpg and place it inside the folder]"
Back to the Future Trilogy.avi ------- This is a Folder …
Back to the Future Trilogy.xml ------- This is a XML …
Also ensure the edited XML contains the correct ‘title name’. eg.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
Back to the Future Trilogy
PG
1989-11-20
108
8.4
Action
Adventure
Comedy
etc … etc…
The hub can only display: Title, Genre, Overview and Runtime. Therefore, an xml with just this info is enough.
eg.
Band of Brothers.avi [folder]
Band of Brothers.xml
Xml contains:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
Band of Brothers
The Band of Brothers miniseries details, if at times exaggerated or condensed, the real-life exploits of Easy Company during World War II over the course of ten episodes, starting with their jump training at the Currahee training site in Toccoa, Georgia and ending with the capitulation of Germany. The experiences of Major Richard Winters (1918–2011) are a primary focus, as he attempts to keep his men together and safe. While the series stars a large ensemble cast, episodes generally feature one character prominently, following their particular actions during certain events (for example, the Siege of Bastogne and Operation Market Garden).
605
TV Series
Can anyone confirm that this will work on the newer firmwares for the hub. I just want to make sure I am doing it right as it did not work. I am usung the latest firmware
this is a brilliant find! I would of never thought of that! Kudos
