Local Backdrops Test

[gladster]

Thanks TW - also wondering is the background (per movie) static on this one or does it "flicker" as if it should be changing (like it does if pulling the background from the internet)

Cheers

[Tinwarble]

You can make the background semi-static by setting the Slideshow interval to 5 min. in the Photo Settings.

[Rmroadee]

Been trying to get this theme working and seem to having some issues. Not able to find the metadata.xml file to edit to get this working correctly. Running lastest FW on WD Live Hub,. Followed the instructions. Any help would be great.

[Tinwarble]

The metadata.xml is in the same place as your Movie file.  If it's not, then you did not create one when you generated the moviesheet.

When you using Thumbgen, you have to make sure that you have the "generate .nfo" box check, you also have to make sure that in Options the you have it selected to generate an xml (in place of an .nfo) and you have to make sure that you have it selected to generate the metadata for the HUB's format.

If your not fimiliar with Thumbgen, let me know and I'll walk you through it as best I can.

Also, just to be clear, did you try the test folder and did it work or are you having problems getting it to show up also?

[flhthemi]

I guess I need "How To Install MoJo 1.09.04 (MS) For Dummies".

I got the theme installed.

I looked at the MoJo test folder, looks great! Works perfect, far as *I* can tell!

1) What do I do with the Mojo_Glass_sheet folder?

2) What has to be changed in TG, I have the latest version.

3) Can I generate everything with TG on my local hard drive on my computer then copy it to the Hub? My movie folders are setup with each movie in it's own folder not all Action movies thrown into one folder.

I have another problem that I can't figure out how to rid myself of or fix....

Folder is \Adventure\Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (2008)

Inside the folder are the following files:

   Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).avi (Movie)

   Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).jpg (Thumbnail)

   Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).xml

   BD-1.jpg (Backdrop 1)

   BD-2.jpg (Backdrop 2)

   BD-3.jpg (Backdrop 3)

   .wd_tv (Folder that is empty)

Here is the .xml file content:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<details>
  <title>Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull</title>
  <mpaa>PG-13</mpaa>
  <year>2008-05-22</year>
  <runtime>123</runtime>
  <rating></rating>
  <trailer></trailer>
  <genre>Action</genre>
  <studio>Lucas Arts</studio>
  <plot></plot>
  <overview>In 1957, Indiana Jones is thrust back in action, venturing into the jungles of South America in a race against Soviet agents to find the mystical Crystal Skull.</overview>
  <director>Steven Spielberg</director>
  <actor>
    <name>Harrison Ford</name>
    <role>Indiana Jones</role>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Cate Blanchett</name>
    <role>Irina Spalko</role>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Shia LeBeouf</name>
    <role>Mutt Williams</role>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>John Hurt</name>
    <role>Professor Oxley</role>
  </actor>
  <thumbnail>Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).jpg</thumbnail>
  <backdrop>BD-1.jpg</backdrop>
  <backdrop>BD-2.jpg</backdrop>
  <backdrop>BD-3.jpg</backdrop>
  <prevtitle>Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).avi</prevtitle>
  <prevgenre></prevgenre>
</details>

Now, the problem:

When i'm in gallery view (I think its called) where the movie folders are displayed at the bottom and you can see their covers, the cover for this particular movie that gets displayed is BD1.jpg NOT the movie cover thumbnail! This happens with some movies but not ALL of them as Golden compass displays like it should. I have had BOTH .xml files open and compared them and I can't find anything wrong. It doesn't matter how I generate the .xml file either. I have tried TG, WDTVMetadata and just generated it using Notepad by cutting and pasting working code and editing the info in it for the movie.

See the devils head? That should be the thumbnail I indicated above, shouldn't it?

Once you go in to the movie folder it displays the proper image but I think that's because it's being called from the <thumbnail>Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).jpg</thumbnail> command line in xml.

What the heck am I doing wrong?

[gpilato]

Hello mojo,

                  Installed your theme and followed directions for set up. Things were ok untill the backdrops will not show. Covers show properly but not the backdrops. Checked the test file works perfectly. I am messing up some were. Went back numberous times and redid,but same results.Any help would be appretiated. By the way your work is top notch. Keep it up.

                               Garry

[sudheer]

Hi Mojo, I have metadata (TGMD) and XML files for all my movies and used Lstar's Movie Sheets (Though the movie sheets are not working). I downlaoded your Folder. Please let me know if my approach is correct.

I have latest firmware and latest thumgen.

1. I am planning to Generate the Movie sheets using Your template from the metadata. Could you please let me know what are the options that i need to choose when i try to generate the Movie sheets using previous meta data on the Thumbgen(?)

2. After generating the MovieSheets, I need to edit  the backdrop portion to point to the local movie backdrop for each Movie XML.

Thanks in advance.

[Tinwarble]

Hey guys,

I know that some of ya'll are new to Thumbgen and these mods.  Right now I don't have time to go into deatail about what you need to do to get everything set up, but I will try to have a step by step  "HOW TO" made by this weekend.

If you have done everything right, where you have the moviesheet image and have changed the your metadata xml to have the line <backdrop>yourfilename.jpg</backdrop> and the moviesheet isn't loading.  Then try unplugging the power cord, then plugging it back in.  Once the HUB gets through compiling you should see your moviesheet load.

[Tinwarble]

@sudheer

First, you can't use someone else's moviesheet template for Mojo, you MUST use the "Mojo_Glass_sheet" template.  No other moviesheets are set up to work with Mojo.

It seems that you have done everything correclty though, but you will probably need to unplug the power cord then plug it back in for the moviesheets to show up.

[flhthemi]

I've had success!

The movie sheets are playing, but not ALL of them. Need to figure out where the mistakes I have made on a few of them I suppose. BUT here is a little tip that I'm finding seems to work. BEFORE you create anything:

1) I do it on a USB drive connected to my computer. Create your folder(s) on the external drive that way you just copy them over when you're done.

2) I'm using TG and the latest FW for the Hub

3) Turn OFF the media library on the Hub in the settings

4) Turn OFF the Hub. Not ALL the way off and don't unplug it cause you still need to access it.

5) Access the Hub on your network or connect it however you do to copy movies to it.

6) Copy the folders you have just created...if the movie is already on the Hub delete everything in the folder, including wd_tv folder. Leave only the movie file.

7) Got it all copied? Now wanna try it out? Hook back up to your TV, turn on the hub, turn on the media library, hit the HOME button, WAIT for the media library to complete THEN go see if it worked.

If they don't work make sure your .xml code is correct

      <thumbnail>Movie Name.jpg</thumbnail>

      <backdrop>Movie Name.avi_screen.jpg</backdrop>

Make sure your files are named correctly, even caps in the names seemed to fix one of mine. So be precise about file names.

   Movie Name.avi = movie

   Movie Name.jpg = thumbnail

   Movie Name.avi_screen.jpg = backdrop

   Movie Name.xml = the file that does all the work and can be edited with Notepad

   Movie Name.avi.tgmd = heck I dunno what this does but it's generated with TG

If all checks out OK and you KNOW everything is done correctly, turn off the media library, THEN power the Hub all the way down (hold power button for 3 secs), unplug it for about 30 secs, plug it back in, turn it on, turn on the media library and see if that helped. Works for me!

If I can do it, pretty much anyone should be able to!