Random Trailer Screensaver

Is there a way to have XBMC play random trailers from the movies I have as a screen-saver?

I'm not looking for just any random trailers or new movie trailers. I'm only interested in random trailers from the ones that I have scraped for the movies I have.

If not a screen-saver it would be fine if it was just something I could turn on when I am not watching anything.

This would make my HTPC almost seem like a movie channel, and I think it would be a fun way to remember how much you like movies that you have not thought of in a while.

Irish+Trouble Wrote:Is there a way to have XBMC play random trailers from the movies I have as a screen-saver?

I'm not looking for just any random trailers or new movie trailers. I'm only interested in random trailers from the ones that I have scraped for the movies I have.

If not a screen-saver it would be fine if it was just something I could turn on when I am not watching anything.

This would make my HTPC almost seem like a movie channel, and I think it would be a fun way to remember how much you like movies that you have not thought of in a while.

I think the most skins have possibility to create smart playlists ... so i would create a Trailer Playlist ...

Just an idea ...

That is an interesting idea. I don't really know how to access the automatically scraped trailers to make a play list like that. Also is there a fast way to create a play list with 1000s of movies?

Thanks for the reply though, but does anyone else know if there is a feature or "skin" that has the feature I was talking about? I can't imagine I am the only person who has their TV on 24/7 + Christmas whether they are watching or not.

If this does not exist I think that some of you genius developers should consider it as a feature for your next awesome release.

hum, i should see what is needed for screensavers addon !

Sounds like a great idea. I can see this making you hit your bandwidth cap in a hurry tho!

But is there a way to play a playlist as a screensaver... not that I know of

Hi,

i think the screensaver plugin should select every row where a trailer is presented in db and then take a random one out there and play it, that repeats until someone re-use xbmc (any action (except mouse move) should stop the trailer playback).

Would be nice if that script can start the next trailer like a fade so it looks seemless.


Greetz X23

would definitely love this

I think this is a good idea, seems like a very cool showy-offy thing for a more than capable media centre.

has anyone thought about this in the last while? I assume most XBMC-ers who would use this feature have large download caps and ample drive space. Frankly i would prefer to have my trailers download direct anyway.