The images / backdrops are fetched by the hub from the internet.
Take a look at extemedigital’s suggestions:
Pay attention to notes 10,11,12
The whole Moviesheet concept is based around using your own generated custom moviesheets, for that i recommend using Thumbgen
1. Make sure Library Mode is switched on the Hub and you have either used the built in scraper or and manually created your xml files
2. Create your custom folder.jpg and moviename.jpg using Thumbgen
3. Also create your standard moviesheet at the same time with Thumbgen the moviesheet should be named as follows:-
moviename.mkv ------> moviename.mkv_sheet.jpg
(This will allow your moviesheet to be compatible with BOTH the Hub and the Live media players.)
4. Create a dummy movie file to trigger the moviesheet, the dummy file should be named as follows:-
moviename.mkv -------> moviename.mkv_sheet.mkv
(Just create a blank Text document and rename as above)
5. The Trick is that the hub is overlaying the thumbnail over the complete screen when you enter the folder (the hub will NOT downgrade the quality of the moviename.jpg as opposed to resizing the folder.jpg)
6. This Theme will work with BOTH moviesheet or Metadata, if you have don’t use moviesheets you can still use the theme and the metadata will show.
7. It is worth noting that if you run the built in scraper to rescan the info on a movie it will overwrite your custom moviename coverbox with the original vanilla version, HOWEVER this is not a big deal as you could use this anyway, or just make the coverbox again with Thumbgen.
8. I suggest that it is best to browse using Folders rather than ALL use the Green button on the Remote to choose the view. It will be possible to browse using ALL if the moviesheet allows transparency at the bottom or the theme is redone to take this into consideration.
9. The jpg should be 1280x720 in size (this is standard for most thumbgen templates)
10. To solve the issue of the Moviesheet not showing immediately when you enter a folder
In The Menu, Press the Green Button to get the Filter and Sorting Menu.
Gotto Sorting -----> Ratings -------> Choose the ^ arrow and press ok
This will filter by Ratings and as the Moviesheet as no ratings it will always show first !!!
Alternatively a better but more time consuming method is to Rate your Moviesheet as 5 stars
Then In The Menu, Press the Green Button to get the Filter and Sorting Menu.
Gotto Sorting -----> Ratings -------> Choose the v arrow and press ok
This will filter by Ratings and as the Moviesheet has the highest ratings it will always show first !!!
11. In the Menu goto Setup----> Video Settings -----> Video Playback Sequence
Change to Normal
This will bounce it from the dummy file to the main movie…
Means you can press ‘PLAY’ using the Hub’s remote whilst on the moviesheet and the movie starts playing !!!
Note use ‘Play’ button and NOT ‘Enter’ button.
12. Goto to Setup ------> Audio/Video Output -------> Video Output
set as
HDMI>>Auto>>Auto>>Yes for auto frame rate
You should find the UI on the Hub will become turbo charged now compared to before …