How do I configure Music 'Backdrops' or 'Fanart'

Neilyboy · 2009-01-21, 05:02

I have everything else working fine. I can not for the life of me figure out how to get the background to change with the artist when I select one. I am trying to have it change the background as I scroll through different artists like it appears it is doing in this screenshot.

[the lower image of course]

I can get it to display a static image if I go through the config and specify a backdrop folder but it just shows one of the jpg images and then sits there on the screen displaying the same image for each artist.

any help would be appreciated! Thanks so much

Neil

theophile · 2009-01-21, 05:10

I could be wrong, but I don't think fanart for music is implemented yet.

GaryT · 2009-01-21, 07:06

What theme are you using and how do you get that classy case effect on the movie thumbs?

That's the cleanest look I've seen so far!

Neilyboy · 2009-01-21, 16:50

Those are just the preview images from the HORIZONZ release thread. I am just running HORIZONZ theme. I have everything else running perfectly but I can not get the music albums to have their own fanart. I think theophile may be right. It may just not be implemented yet but I am waiting to hear from someone who may be able to throw out a bit more info.

Neil

theophile · 2009-01-21, 17:01

Music fanart is in svn but not Atlantis. See here:

http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43480

The Horizonz screenshot is either using a static background for music or is using svn. Even if music fanart is supported in the build, the skin has to support it too. It's possible that even if you're running the latest svn, Horizonz might not have added support for displaying music fanart yet.

Neilyboy · 2009-01-21, 18:12

I guess I will sit on my hands and wait haha.. Thanks for the info theophile. I figured you were right but that totally sums it up. I wondered if they had just put a static background there. It totally has potential to work and be very awesome but I guess its just not implemented yet.

Thanks again for the quick reply theophile

Neil

**joebrady** · 2009-01-21, 18:17

But for those of us getting ready for it, will this folder structure work once it's implemented?

Artist - Album/fanart.jpg
Artist - Album/fanart.jpg
Artist - Album/fanart.jpg

**sho** · 2009-01-21, 18:43

No, currently
Artist/fanart.jpg
Artist/Album1/
Artist/Album2/

Is supported

**joebrady** · 2009-01-21, 18:51

awesome, thanks for the info sho, time to overhaul my music collection.....

XBMCG33K · 2009-01-22, 08:34

What skins support it then?

2009-01-21, 05:02	#1
Neilyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6	How do I configure Music 'Backdrops' or 'Fanart' I have everything else working fine. I can not for the life of me figure out how to get the background to change with the artist when I select one. I am trying to have it change the background as I scroll through different artists like it appears it is doing in this screenshot. [the lower image of course] I can get it to display a static image if I go through the config and specify a backdrop folder but it just shows one of the jpg images and then sits there on the screen displaying the same image for each artist. any help would be appreciated! Thanks so much Neil

2009-01-21, 07:06	#3
GaryT Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32	Of no help to you I know but... What theme are you using and how do you get that classy case effect on the movie thumbs? That's the cleanest look I've seen so far!

2009-01-21, 18:17	#7
joebrady Team-XBMC QA Specialist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,049	But for those of us getting ready for it, will this folder structure work once it's implemented? Artist - Album/fanart.jpg Artist - Album/fanart.jpg Artist - Album/fanart.jpg __________________ My System: Xbox V1.1, XERC 2 (for power on from the remote), Xtender (allows 3 HardDrives), HD pack w/digital coax out, chiped w/ Xenium Gold, IND Bios, XBMC as main dash via BIOS 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.

2009-01-21, 18:43	#8
sho Team-XBMC Wiki Content Manager Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,944	No, currently Artist/fanart.jpg Artist/Album1/ Artist/Album2/ Is supported __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2009-01-21, 18:51	#9
joebrady Team-XBMC QA Specialist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,049	awesome, thanks for the info sho, time to overhaul my music collection..... __________________ My System: Xbox V1.1, XERC 2 (for power on from the remote), Xtender (allows 3 HardDrives), HD pack w/digital coax out, chiped w/ Xenium Gold, IND Bios, XBMC as main dash via BIOS 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.

2009-01-21, 05:10	#2
theophile Fan Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 323	I could be wrong, but I don't think fanart for music is implemented yet.

2009-01-21, 16:50	#4
Neilyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6	Those are just the preview images from the HORIZONZ release thread. I am just running HORIZONZ theme. I have everything else running perfectly but I can not get the music albums to have their own fanart. I think theophile may be right. It may just not be implemented yet but I am waiting to hear from someone who may be able to throw out a bit more info. Neil

2009-01-21, 17:01	#5
theophile Fan Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 323	Music fanart is in svn but not Atlantis. See here: http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43480 The Horizonz screenshot is either using a static background for music or is using svn. Even if music fanart is supported in the build, the skin has to support it too. It's possible that even if you're running the latest svn, Horizonz might not have added support for displaying music fanart yet.

2009-01-21, 18:12	#6
Neilyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6	I guess I will sit on my hands and wait haha.. Thanks for the info theophile. I figured you were right but that totally sums it up. I wondered if they had just put a static background there. It totally has potential to work and be very awesome but I guess its just not implemented yet. Thanks again for the quick reply theophile Neil

2009-01-22, 08:34	#10
XBMCG33K Skilled Skinner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Posts: 716	What skins support it then?

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