File naming convention to see thumbnails?
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File naming convention to see thumbnails?
Hi, Ive just begun using my PS3 media capabilities and so far I'm blown away by how much better the experience is than xbox 360.
The only quibble I have is that I cant get parent folder icons to display in PS3. From I've read in the PMS and UMS forums, this is a limitation of the PS3 software and the only way to get around it is to organise my files in a single folder like this:
Movies\Movie1title.avi
Movies\Movie1title.jpg
This allows me to see folder icons but unfortunately it has become the defacto standard in most, if not all, HTPC programs to automatically organise movies like this:
Movies\Movie title (year)\Movie title (year).ext
Movies\Movie title (year)\folder.jpg or (movie title).tbn (showing pretty cover art)
Standard XBMC/CouchPotato/SickBeard setup.
Is there a way to find some common ground to achieve both my goals for a universal media sharing experience? I'm sure others have had similar issues and maybe found some clever solution. (or am I missing something obvious)
P.S. I'd happily forgo all thumbnails however the pretty pictures are for my children's movies.
The only quibble I have is that I cant get parent folder icons to display in PS3. From I've read in the PMS and UMS forums, this is a limitation of the PS3 software and the only way to get around it is to organise my files in a single folder like this:
Movies\Movie1title.avi
Movies\Movie1title.jpg
This allows me to see folder icons but unfortunately it has become the defacto standard in most, if not all, HTPC programs to automatically organise movies like this:
Movies\Movie title (year)\Movie title (year).ext
Movies\Movie title (year)\folder.jpg or (movie title).tbn (showing pretty cover art)
Standard XBMC/CouchPotato/SickBeard setup.
Is there a way to find some common ground to achieve both my goals for a universal media sharing experience? I'm sure others have had similar issues and maybe found some clever solution. (or am I missing something obvious)
P.S. I'd happily forgo all thumbnails however the pretty pictures are for my children's movies.
Re: File naming convention to see thumbnails?
Ney kind sir.. Ney!
Setting a folder as a centralize folder for Cover art is how i do it!
Granted to get them to show up in the PS3 Menu they will have to be the same as the file of your Video: <same name>.jpg
there is some tools out there, some i've tried some i haven't yet... [i wanted to work on functionality before beautification of my media server =) ]
Movie 411 -
You can also select the "Prettify" feature:
Hope this helps...
Setting a folder as a centralize folder for Cover art is how i do it!
Granted to get them to show up in the PS3 Menu they will have to be the same as the file of your Video: <same name>.jpg
there is some tools out there, some i've tried some i haven't yet... [i wanted to work on functionality before beautification of my media server =) ]
Movie 411 -
The Thumbnail Generator - I've used this before, but its more tedious.Movie411 allows you to search and download movie information and DVD box art (both front and back covers) in a flash.
You can also select the "Prettify" feature:
Hope this helps...
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"...functionality before beautification..."