Fanart as poster option?

Hitcher · 2008-11-20 02:29

Purely personal request guys so no worries if it can't/wont be added but after trying out various viewing modes I find myself going back to my favourite -

List with Fanart as Poster

[Image: screenshot000mz3.png]

I also tried it in Movies mode and like the result -

[Image: screenshot000mi5.png]

It's tidy, quick to navigate, shows the full fanart with a lovely reflection and saves me worrying about some posters looking the same as their fanart.

As it is now I have to copy the fanart and change the extension which takes it's time and also means that my son can't use other view types on his laptop without them looking silly.

So, can fanart be displayed in place of the poster in List mode as an option?

Thanks for a great skin.

cold_realms · 2008-11-20 02:39

Thats fairly attractive. Have you seen what it looks like when you resize the thumb and shrink the list / background dim image so you can see all of the fanart fullscreen behind it? I threw it together like that and really love it!

I'll post some screens tonight.

lompelurt · 2008-11-20 06:02

Thats sounds awesome cold realms. Looking forward to see your screens.

cold_realms · 2008-11-20 08:44

I am still adjusting things but you get the basic idea. I use the file view (tried library again but i have too many things that don't list well..)

[Image: screenshot002ic5.jpg]

If only i could find where to lower this view so the selected image is flush.....
[Image: screenshot000sr2.jpg]

Hitcher · 2008-11-20 11:46

Well I've just figured out how to make it so that it shows the fanart in place of the thumbnail for List mode but I've no idea how to make optional at the moment. At least it means I can keep the thumbnails intact.

If you want to try it for yourself just edit the ViewCommon.xml (found in the 720 folder) at line 20 as below.

PHP Code:

<control type="image">
          <posx>-8</posx>
          <posy>-8</posy>
          <width>636</width>
          <height>364</height>
          <info>ListItem.Icon</info>
          <aspectratio aligny="bottom">keep</aspectratio>
          <bordertexture border="14">ThumbShadow2.png</bordertexture>
          <bordersize>8</bordersize>
        </control>
        <control type="image">
          <posy>348</posy>
          <width>620</width>
          <height>348</height>
          <info>ListItem.Icon</info>
          <texture flipy="true" diffuse="DiffuseMirror.png" />
          <aspectratio aligny="top">keep</aspectratio>
        </control> 

PHP Code:

<control type="image">
          <posx>-8</posx>
          <posy>-8</posy>
          <width>636</width>
          <height>364</height>
          <info>ListItem.Property(fanart_image)</info>
          <aspectratio aligny="bottom">keep</aspectratio>
          <bordertexture border="14">ThumbShadow2.png</bordertexture>
          <bordersize>8</bordersize>
        </control>
        <control type="image">
          <posy>348</posy>
          <width>620</width>
          <height>348</height>
          <info>ListItem.Property(fanart_image)</info>
          <texture flipy="true" diffuse="DiffuseMirror.png" />
          <aspectratio aligny="top">keep</aspectratio>
        </control> 

**joebrady** · 2008-11-20 19:20

Can I ask how you got the fanart to show up for you genres? I've wondered why Mediastream doesn't include such a thing...

neoanderson2002 · 2008-11-20 19:46

joebrady Wrote:Can I ask how you got the fanart to show up for you genres? I've wondered why Mediastream doesn't include such a thing...

For File Mode, you can press the Context Menu button for the option to add a picture for each source.

Not sure how to do this in Library mode...

**joebrady** · 2008-11-20 20:18

neoanderson2002 Wrote:For File Mode, you can press the Context Menu button for the option to add a picture for each source.

Not sure how to do this in Library mode...

Yes, I think it's is for adding a thumbnail, not a fanart image, if I remeber correctly and it has not changed since I last looked. And also, I was refering to Mediastream actually including stock images for each genre.

Waffa · 2008-11-20 20:34

Can't see the option "add a picture for each source" in context Menu.

**joebrady** · 2008-11-20 20:39

I think is says "choose thumbnail", not in front of it now, so just going by memory.

cold_realms Fan Posts: 342 Joined: Aug 2006 Reputation: 0 Location: Eugene, OR	2008-11-20 02:39 Post: #2 Thats fairly attractive. Have you seen what it looks like when you resize the thumb and shrink the list / background dim image so you can see all of the fanart fullscreen behind it? I threw it together like that and really love it! I'll post some screens tonight.
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lompelurt Member Posts: 51 Joined: Aug 2008 Reputation: 0	2008-11-20 06:02 Post: #3 Thats sounds awesome cold realms. Looking forward to see your screens.
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cold_realms Fan Posts: 342 Joined: Aug 2006 Reputation: 0 Location: Eugene, OR	2008-11-20 08:44 Post: #4 I am still adjusting things but you get the basic idea. I use the file view (tried library again but i have too many things that don't list well..) If only i could find where to lower this view so the selected image is flush..... (This post was last modified: 2008-11-20 09:57 by cold_realms.)
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joebrady Team-XBMC Forum Moderator Posts: 1,625 Joined: Apr 2007 Reputation: 6 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN	2008-11-20 19:20 Post: #6 Can I ask how you got the fanart to show up for you genres? I've wondered why Mediastream doesn't include such a thing... Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forums before posting. Do NOT e-mail Team-XBMC members asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting, make sure you read this first
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Waffa Posting Freak Posts: 1,163 Joined: May 2008 Reputation: 7 Location: Netherlands	2008-11-20 20:34 Post: #9 Can't see the option "add a picture for each source" in context Menu.
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joebrady Team-XBMC Forum Moderator Posts: 1,625 Joined: Apr 2007 Reputation: 6 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN	2008-11-20 20:39 Post: #10 I think is says "choose thumbnail", not in front of it now, so just going by memory. Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forums before posting. Do NOT e-mail Team-XBMC members asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting, make sure you read this first
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