StreamIt from Netflix (Alpha NPVR version)

[elbryyan]

I'll release the beta once I finish the default skin and the limit genres option. But since I promised an update yesterday (elbryyan), here is an working build.

At least you know you're work is appreciated.

[whurlston]

nPVR is throwing an exception for me when I try to change skins in the settings menu. I can change the skin manually by editing the config.xml.

Cheers

Ah, I think I see the issue. The attached patch should fix it.

Looks like a great new features list Bill. I want to download and play with it right now, but my wife thinks I ought to work during business hours and has the dirty look to back it up

I know that look and you would be well advised to do as she says.

On a completely different note:

If you set the reflection height to 52% and the alpha to around 85 it can give a more natural reflection effect. I've found that I use a slightly compressed image at around 30% transparency for reflection effects I do in graphics.

Thanks, I'll set that as the defaults.

At least you know you're work is appreciated.

Okay, I'll let it slide since you put it that way.

[whurlston]

A small warning for the next build (in addition to the pending database changes for genres):

I've been using the tinyurl ID of the movies for saving the boxart images but this has proven to be unreliable. I will need to switch to using a different ID. The problem is that they have duplicate tinyurl IDs for different titles so the wrong boxart image can be shown for a title. One example is that the boxart image for "Blood: The Last Vampire" shows when selecting "Charley Varrick".

[Hairy]

Ah, I think I see the issue. The attached patch should fix it.

Yep that got it

[johnsonx42]

A small warning for the next build (in addition to the pending database changes for genres):

I've been using the tinyurl ID of the movies for saving the boxart images but this has proven to be unreliable. I will need to switch to using a different ID. The problem is that they have duplicate tinyurl IDs for different titles so the wrong boxart image can be shown for a title. One example is that the boxart image for "Blood: The Last Vampire" shows when selecting "Charley Varrick".

yes, I saw that a couple of times myself. One of the kids' Thomas the Tank Engine videos shows with a dark poster for something called "EVIL" or something like that. I figured it was NetFlix' fault... now I know to blame you

[whurlston]

Nope, still their fault. They are duplicating the tinyurls.

[johnsonx42]

i was just razzin' you anyway, but yeah, you're right, I didn't read your explanation very well.

[johnsonx42]

after installing the new version, the panel to the right of the list that shows the detail for the selected movie is all white, only the poster shows. There's also a white bar across the top, and a I can't find any of the new sort & genre options (probably hidden in the white bar). Any idea what could cause this, or what I could do to fix it?

[whurlston]

Are you using the Wave skin? If so, you need Hairy's update from post #9 of this thread and then install the included skin in the new package.

[johnsonx42]

yes, that did it, thanks. I had missed the need for Hairy's update.