It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:58 pm

All times are UTC + 1 hour [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 25 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Quick Question
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:45 am 
Offline

Joined: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:42 am
Posts: 13
I just downloaded and install Coollector.. Its amazing. Great job. My question is however is there a way when you add a dvd to your personal collection that you can select the image it uses for a thumbnail? I have noticed a few have grabbed the wrong cover image but when you look at all of the versions it has the correct one.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Quick Question
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:03 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:28 am
Posts: 7634
zezer wrote:
I just downloaded and install Coollector.. Its amazing. Great job.

Thank you very much :excited:

zezer wrote:
My question is however is there a way when you add a dvd to your personal collection that you can select the image it uses for a thumbnail?

It's not possible for the moment, but it will be in a few months.

zezer wrote:
I have noticed a few have grabbed the wrong cover image but when you look at all of the versions it has the correct one.

It's not really that they grabbed the wrong cover... The encyclopedia uses an image to illustrate a movie. It's the same image for everyone. It's preferably the theatrical poster of the movie, but in many cases we only found a video cover (you're welcome to contribute the theatrical poster if you have it). When there are several video covers available, Coollector automatically picks the biggest one to illustrate the movie.

What will happen in a few month, is that Coollector will still have the same picture for everyone to illustrate a movie, but there'll be a cover image associated with your video (it's not the case right now), and it's this cover image that will be shown when you'll display your personal collection (in the filtered search).


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:12 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:28 am
Posts: 7634
And if you prefer it this way, we could easily add a setting to use your video cover even to illustrate the movie itself.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:10 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:42 am
Posts: 13
Well I switched to this from all my movies and i was just used to being able to select what image is used.. I like using the image of my exact dvd cover. Also how far is the launch local video file going?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:55 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:28 am
Posts: 7634
zezer wrote:
Well I switched to this from all my movies and i was just used to being able to select what image is used.. I like using the image of my exact dvd cover.

I think it will be ok later. For the moment, you can still contribute pictures if you have better ones.

zezer wrote:
Also how far is the launch local video file going?

My plans may change, but it should go roughly like this:

v2.17 => scan your hard drive for video files, with ability to launch them from Coollector.
v2.18 => import from a list file.
v2.19 => import from an XML file.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:07 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:42 am
Posts: 13
Great, I would love to use this on my htpc to launch movies. Also i have some web and programming bacground as well if you need any help with anything let me know.. I will submit images as i find them.

Thanks Again for a great app...


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:17 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:42 am
Posts: 13
Also i just noticed Robin Hood Men in Tights is bringing up gumby the movie for its image. :)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:37 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:28 am
Posts: 7634
zezer wrote:
Also i just noticed Robin Hood Men in Tights is bringing up gumby the movie for its image. :)

Fixed, thanks !


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:38 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:28 am
Posts: 7634
zezer wrote:
Great, I would love to use this on my htpc to launch movies.

Please explain me what you need...


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:51 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:42 am
Posts: 13
I currently use software to launch my movies on my htpc this is setup on my HD bigscreen tv. So i can use this to launch them instead, that would be great. It would be cool if i could have a section that would only show what i had on my hard drive then i could cycle through them with the arro keys.. and when i hit enter it would launch them full screen. not sre if everyone else would like this as well. Its a great app so i will use it as is :)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:55 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:42 am
Posts: 13
also i have a movie that i can't find on IMDB to put in your forum for the bot to crawl. its a 2 movie on one disk thing it has cybernator and hyperspace on it.. ya .. not the greatest movies but it was a buck lol.

Thanks again


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:03 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:28 am
Posts: 7634
zezer wrote:
I currently use software to launch my movies on my htpc this is setup on my HD bigscreen tv.

Do you use a remote ? Or could it work with Coollector's interface.

zezer wrote:
It would be cool if i could have a section that would only show what i had on my hard drive then i could cycle through them with the arro keys..

The filtered search will be extended with many more filters. Having the video on disk will be one of those new filters ;)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:08 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:42 am
Posts: 13
yes i use a remote its a firefly the good thing about it is that i can make a config file for each app and make each button do different things.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:11 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:28 am
Posts: 7634
zezer wrote:
also i have a movie that i can't find on IMDB to put in your forum for the bot to crawl.

IMDb is considered as exhaustive. If they don't have a movie, you'll have to convince them to add it (they accept contributions).

zezer wrote:
its a 2 movie on one disk thing it has cybernator and hyperspace on it.. ya .. not the greatest movies but it was a buck lol.

With Coollector, you can create you own packs. It's not completely obvious, and I'll add a "useful tips" to explain how:

1) add the first movie, and choose a pack name, for instance "my pack of masterpiece movies".

2) add the second movie, and say that it is part of "my pack of masterpiece movies".

That's it ! You have a 2-movies pack !


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:13 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:28 am
Posts: 7634
zezer wrote:
yes i use a remote its a firefly the good thing about it is that i can make a config file for each app and make each button do different things.

Wonderful ! I think Coollector has enough keyboard shortcuts to make it completely usable. If it's not the case, just tell me.

Do you have also a way to input letters ?


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 25 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

All times are UTC + 1 hour [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 45 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  


Powered by phpBB © 2024 phpBB Group