As we're all just getting started with making these it might be nice to use this thread to let others known when you've added one for a show so we don't have to keep checking every show on thetvdb for updates. We're all jumping to get our libraries updated for this new view so having one thread to share updates should move things along quicker.
The idea is to upload new thumbs to thetvdb.com as fanart, at normal fanart resolution. TheTVDB is going to implement the ability to flag these "fanarts with logos" sometime so we can integrate into XBMC.
How To Use:
Grab the image you want and save it as folder.jpg in the show's folder. Then, when you go into the TV show's info in XBMC and hit "thumb" to pick the thumbnail, the image will show up as local thumb at the bottom of the list.
FernFerret's talks with thetvdb.com crew will open the way for XBMC to link in and display specific fanarts as remote thumbs, like it does banners and posters right now. It will require an update to thetvdb.com (which they're willing to do it seems), and an update to XBMC's code (which shouldn't be much), so for now the best way is to just add them as folder.jpg.
Guidelines for making thumbs:
16:9 ratio (same as normal fanart), 720p or larger. Text/logo should be easy to read when in Multiplex view (remember scales down to ~300x200ish). Good examples: 1, 2, 3. Upload to http://thetvdb.com and share!
Note keep the image under 500k, thetvdb will lie to you and not actually save your image if you don't.
When uploading to thetvdb make sure you pick Series Name: Included from the dropdown.
Thumbs So Far:
(compiled from all users posting to thetvdb.com up to page 33 post 322)
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24
24 (2)
24 (3)
7 Days
7th Heaven
A Bit Of Fry And Laurie
Adventures of Brisco County Jr.
Afro Samurai
ALF
Alias
Alias (2)
Alias (3)
Allo! Allo!
American Dad
America's Next Top Model
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Angel
Arrested Development
Ask A Ninja
Azumanga Daioh
Baccano
Batman (1960s)
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond (2)
Batman the Animated Series
Batman the Animated Series (2)
Battles BC
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica (2)
Battlestar Galactica (3)
Beauty & the Geek
Being Human
Better Off Ted
Big Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory (2)
Big Bang Theory (3)
Bill Engvall Show
Black Lagoon
Black Lagoon (2)
Blade
Bones
Bones (2)
Breaking Bad
Buffy
Buffy (2)
Bully & Rick
Bus Gamer
Californication
Caprica
Caprica (2)
Captain N: The Game Master
Castle
Celebrity Rehab
Celebrity Rehab (2)
Chappelle's Show
Chuck
Chuck (2)
Chuck (3)
City Hunter
Cold Case
Cops
Cowboy Bebop
Creature Comforts
Crime Traveller
CSI
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami (2)
CSI: Miami (3)
CSI: New York
Curb Your Enthusiasm
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TV Show Thumbs for Multiplex (Wide Poster "FanArt with Logos")
parrots
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Hidd3nFury
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2009-04-27 05:54
Post: #2
Heres a very simple one for A Bit Of Fry And Laurie
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FernFerret
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2009-04-27 05:55
Post: #3
Thank you guys so much, excellent!
What are you guys doing about season thumbs? My family guy collection had an awesome collection of standard thumbs, but I was thinking, since AEON auto lables the thumbs season X, maybe just taking the series thumb with a color hue? Also, I haven't looked yet, mainly because i'm lazy, but is there an easy scraper mod to add fanart to the thumb scraper list? --FF
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ethan_9219
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2009-04-27 06:03
Post: #5
Looking great so far!!!
Just a question, though, these are the show thumbs now? I mean to say, are they now instead of posters/banners? This will be the new standard? If so, should i make them at 1280x720, or 1920x1080? |
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ethan_9219
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2009-04-27 06:19
Post: #7
parrots Wrote:I've mainly been making mine at 720p. Okay. |
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FernFerret
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2009-04-27 06:23
Post: #8
(This post was last modified: 2009-04-27 07:05 by FernFerret.)
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parrots
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2009-04-27 06:34
Post: #9
A few more before sleep:
Gargoyles Hogan's Heroes MacGyver Teen Titans The Office Witch Hunter Robin |
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Hitcher
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2009-04-27 07:52
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FernFerret Wrote:What are you guys doing about season thumbs? They should be easier because there's normally quite a few fanarts that are season specific. Just look at the ones for 24 for instance and you'll the characters from certain seasons in them. ![[Image: sig_zps3af3b48e.jpg]](http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt289/Arcanthur/Celestium/sig_zps3af3b48e.jpg) |
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