Art for shows in public media folder

[Legacy14]

I recently did a Windows 10 clean install onto a new HDD after experiencing some problems with my previous drive. With the new installation, I installed v5 on NPVR. I really like it, it didn't take long to figure everything out. 

One thing though, is that I noticed the artwork for the same show is being used for 2 shows with similar names (NCIS and NCIS Hawaii). I tried deleting the relevant jpg in the c:\users\public\NPVR-Data\media\shows folder, but that didn't do it, it still shows the same art for the 2 shows. Is there a way to force refetching the graphics?  (I won't bore everyone with the details, but the reason I'm asking is that I did my Windows installation twice due to a silly snafu the first time around. With the first installation, the graphics were correct for both shows, and after redoing the Windows installation, it was using the same graphic for 2 shows.)

[mvallevand]

It largely depends on your EPG source. If you aren't using Schedules Direct, there could be a problem matching NCIS: Hawai'i (semi colons are allowed in Windows plus the accent. Just download and create NCIS_ Hawai'i images in media\shows or copy the files from your old drive.

Martin

[sub]

Yeah, I suspect it is a problem matching Hawai'i

[Legacy14]

Interestingly, what's happening is the NCIS: Hawai'i is the one that is being used for both shows. 

Curiouser and curiouser...

I don't have that much in the media folder so I tried simply deleting all the contents and let npvr repopulate it.
That worked, it showed a correct image for the NCIS show on the main NPVR page, but as soon as I either looked at my pending recordings or clicked on the entry in the TV Guide, it reverts to the Hawai'i one.

There is also NCIS: Los Angeles, but I haven't seen what happens with that one yet as the show is on a short hiatus so it's not in the current listings (won't be back until Jan 2).

The recordings themselves are fine, the recordings are matched up with their titles, it's just the art that gets jumbled.

There could be a similar thing with the FBI shows and the Law & Order as there are several spin-offs of those, but I don't watch any of them so don't know. All in all, as far as I'm concerned it's a minor thing, just thought I'd report it in any case.

[mvallevand]

In case there is any doubt, it is working fine with SD as the EPG source. It is well worth a cup of coffee a month.

Reminds me how much I hate that unnecessary fanart though.

Code:

12/06/2021  20:47             587  NCIS_ Hawai'i_03874094-catalog.xml
12/06/2021  20:47       1,180,097  NCIS_ Hawai'i_03874094.fanart.jpg
12/06/2021  20:47          17,429  NCIS_ Hawai'i_03874094.jpg
12/06/2021  20:47          89,182  NCIS_ Hawai'i_03874094.landscape.jpg
12/06/2021  20:47             542  NCIS_ Los Angeles_01316542-catalog.xml
12/06/2021  20:47         980,323  NCIS_ Los Angeles_01316542.fanart.jpg
12/06/2021  20:47          19,532  NCIS_ Los Angeles_01316542.jpg
12/06/2021  20:47          69,326  NCIS_ Los Angeles_01316542.landscape.jpg
12/06/2021  20:47             536  NCIS_00681911-catalog.xml
12/06/2021  20:47         542,241  NCIS_00681911.fanart.jpg
12/06/2021  20:47          17,846  NCIS_00681911.jpg
12/06/2021  20:47          96,557  NCIS_00681911.landscape.jpg

[sub]

It’s all shown.

[mvallevand]

Only in recordings (which these aren't) and even then only in the web app recordings where I rarely go. Kodi only uses the the poster or landscape and even NextPVR UI clients use the landscape which I prefer because I like the title the landscape view on the right.

In UI Client poster would probably be better, based on the box size.

Martin

[sub]

They're also used in the iOS, tvOS and Android apps, and I intend to use them more widely in the UI clients in future.