Can fanart be setup similar to Aeon?

JRuss2k · 2009-04-08, 20:45

Hey all,

I love this skin but the only thing currently holding me back from using it is that there is a generic background as I rotate through movies/TV shows in showcase mode. In Aeon, I the fanart appears as I cycle through each selection.

Is there a way to duplicate this behavior in Horizonz?

Thanks,

James

StratMangler · 2009-04-08, 20:49

Yes, it's a standard option that comes with this skin.

Anjow · 2009-04-08, 20:51

Look in the Horizonz menu, it's under backgrounds.

JRuss2k · 2009-04-08, 22:45

Great, thank you both.

JRuss2k · 2009-04-09, 05:02

I just tried it and it is not doing what I hoped. I suspect I was not clear in my original question.

The Horizonz/Features setting you can select whether to use fan art. However, fan art only appears after a pause not when I immediate switch movies (in showcase layout).

The Horizonz/Backgrounds option allows me to select a static background or a folder to rotate backgrounds (that won't necessarily have anything to do with the movie, just random pictures.

What I am looking for is instant fan art switching as I switch movies instead of waiting until after I pause.

I appreciate any help,

James

StratMangler · 2009-04-09, 06:04

I'm guessing there might be a delay that was put in an XML and maybe that delay can be changed from 3000 or 5000 ms to something like 1 or 0, but I don't know where that would be.

Anjow · 2009-04-09, 11:11

If you select Iron Man in the movies list, you want it to show Iron Man fanart, for example?

JRuss2k · 2009-04-09, 16:57

That is correct. And I want to see it the moment I switch to the movie. Essentially whatever generic background is configured would never show except when fanart does not exist.

nymart · 2009-04-09, 19:05

Short answer is NO as far as I know...I posted this same issue when Horizon IV first came out but thus far have not found a solution. There was a solution when using Version 3 which is posted here and works GREAT:

http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40171

I ended up reverting back to V3 as I felt it ruined the experience. If it ever gets fixed in V4 then I'll update again.

frater · 2009-04-10, 00:23

If the fanart of that movie has to appear immediately when it's selected it becomes impossible to browse your collection.
It was actually a feature request of mine and it makes it more pleasant to scroll through the collection.

2009-04-08, 20:45	#1
JRuss2k Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12	Can fanart be setup similar to Aeon? Hey all, I love this skin but the only thing currently holding me back from using it is that there is a generic background as I rotate through movies/TV shows in showcase mode. In Aeon, I the fanart appears as I cycle through each selection. Is there a way to duplicate this behavior in Horizonz? Thanks, James

2009-04-09, 19:05	#9
nymart Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 42	Short answer is NO as far as I know...I posted this same issue when Horizon IV first came out but thus far have not found a solution. There was a solution when using Version 3 which is posted here and works GREAT: http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40171 I ended up reverting back to V3 as I felt it ruined the experience. If it ever gets fixed in V4 then I'll update again. __________________ Gigabyte Mobo Integrated Nvidia 8200 AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (3.1 Ghz) 4 GB Ram Windows XP SP3 HDMI Video & SPDIF Audio Output to HK Receiver Using onboard REALTEK HD AUDIO Drivers Panasonic AX-200 Projector

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2009-04-08, 20:49	#2
StratMangler Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 40	Yes, it's a standard option that comes with this skin.

2009-04-08, 20:51	#3
Anjow Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11	Look in the Horizonz menu, it's under backgrounds.

2009-04-08, 22:45	#4
JRuss2k Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12	Great, thank you both.

2009-04-09, 05:02	#5
JRuss2k Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12	I just tried it and it is not doing what I hoped. I suspect I was not clear in my original question. The Horizonz/Features setting you can select whether to use fan art. However, fan art only appears after a pause not when I immediate switch movies (in showcase layout). The Horizonz/Backgrounds option allows me to select a static background or a folder to rotate backgrounds (that won't necessarily have anything to do with the movie, just random pictures. What I am looking for is instant fan art switching as I switch movies instead of waiting until after I pause. I appreciate any help, James

2009-04-09, 06:04	#6
StratMangler Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 40	I'm guessing there might be a delay that was put in an XML and maybe that delay can be changed from 3000 or 5000 ms to something like 1 or 0, but I don't know where that would be.

2009-04-09, 11:11	#7
Anjow Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11	If you select Iron Man in the movies list, you want it to show Iron Man fanart, for example?

2009-04-09, 16:57	#8
JRuss2k Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12	That is correct. And I want to see it the moment I switch to the movie. Essentially whatever generic background is configured would never show except when fanart does not exist.

2009-04-10, 00:23	#10
frater Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 228	If the fanart of that movie has to appear immediately when it's selected it becomes impossible to browse your collection. It was actually a feature request of mine and it makes it more pleasant to scroll through the collection.

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