(2020-08-09, 10:31)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 06:18)AchillesPunks Wrote:

(2020-07-28, 13:51)HugoL Wrote: @AchillesPunks Brilliant work on improving the bingie skin. I noticed your improvements to make it a more authentic Netflix experience like changing the spotlight content widget and changing the home menu font etc.

In my opinion, and certainly according to the Netflix app I use, there are some significant (and hopefully simple) changes that could be made to make it more authentic and generally more attractive as shown below.

Bingie Mod

Netlix App

Key differences


1. The clearlogo is much smaller in Bingie. I feel Netlix does a great job filling this space with a large logo for much more interesting visuals.
2. Again, the age rating icon in Netflix looks much prettier visually than having more plain text like the bingie version.
3. Slim menu stays put with the red line indicator and therefore provides a good indicator of the menu screen your currently viewing (guessing this isn't a simple fix!)
4. Plot text and font -

1. This is another big one for me. Bingie's wall of text, particularly in the justified alignment so its a big square block of text with uneven space between text is really ugly. Netflix handles this so much better, significantly increasing width of the text box all the way to the middle of the screen, so your not staring at a block of text and it's left aligned so space gaps are even. I've looked into this (only in the includeshomebingie.xml) and it's easily fixed by increasing the size of the width text box, changing the "justified" alignment to "left" and also reducing the length of the text box so it only shows 3 lines max of text cutting off the rest of the plot.
   
   
2. The default font for the plot is boring and sterile! Netflix has their own font "Netlix Sans" which is lovely. I've messed around downloading some other fonts to get a similar look but I haven't been quite found one I'm happy with. It takes a fair bit of lengthy trial and error especially since I've just started to explore editing the xml's and trying to learn where everything is!
   

5. The Poster aspect ratio is completely different in Bingie. It's not just a case of trying to look exactly like Netflix. The Bingie posters are thinner (and taller) so they appear stretched so don't look as good. You can see in Netflix app picture, there are 7.5 posters on screen at any time and Cartman has squeezed in 8 causing detriment to the aspect ratio. 

No problem at all if you're not interested in looking into any of this but you seem to be making some improvements for a more authentic Netflix experience. Authenticity isn't something I'm particularly after, just a better design and in my opinion, Netfix's design is more attractive.

#5
I have widened the posters on the home screen and adjusted the height as well.

Love the resizing of the posters! Going to check it out on my TV later. Many thanks. 

That blue R18 logo that you chose for R rated movies.....that's for porn movies!

I think the only way to use the UK icons accurately is to rescrape movies with UK prefix bcause R rated films are split between 15 and 18 in the UK.  The alternative is to just make a choice between using the 15 icon or the 18 icon for your R Rated films and it kind of makes sense to use the 15 icon since 18 icon already translates to NC-17.

(2020-08-09, 00:12)AchillesPunks Wrote:

(2020-08-08, 14:08)spinecho Wrote:

(2020-08-08, 11:52)HugoL Wrote: Not too sure he's done with the current Github version, I haven't checked but my guess is he uploaded the wrong XML's because you shouldn't have lost your ratings, they should just look the same as they previously did.

I don't think the UK age rating icons has gone live yet. I've sent him all the files so it will be up soon I'm sure. Hopefully @AchillesPunks will come in soon and let you know what's going on.

Thanks for reply.

I've checked in the (think it's) extras folder and the colourful bbfc png are there.

I'm probably wrong as I'll admit I have no idea!

I'll downgrade back to original mod for now l.

I just checked and the correct code has been uploaded to the GitHub. There are small changes I have not fixed yet but UK ratings should show if you have properly scraped your media.

(2020-08-09, 11:03)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 00:12)AchillesPunks Wrote:

(2020-08-08, 14:08)spinecho Wrote: Thanks for reply.

I've checked in the (think it's) extras folder and the colourful bbfc png are there.

I'm probably wrong as I'll admit I have no idea!

I'll downgrade back to original mod for now l.

I just checked and the correct code has been uploaded to the GitHub. There are small changes I have not fixed yet but UK ratings should show if you have properly scraped your media.

I think he is properly scraped. It’s scraped with a media manager so he can manage his metadata better. I just don’t personally know a way to display these icons according to his metadata.

(2020-08-09, 17:19)spinecho Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 11:03)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 00:12)AchillesPunks Wrote: I just checked and the correct code has been uploaded to the GitHub. There are small changes I have not fixed yet but UK ratings should show if you have properly scraped your media.

I think he is properly scraped. It’s scraped with a media manager so he can manage his metadata better. I just don’t personally know a way to display these icons according to his metadata.

Thanks for the continued help.

What's strange is before I updated the skin with new large logo etc. version, my Ember-scraped UK BBFC certification was showing correctly:


(Before anyone says, I know I've got 2 Flash Gordons!! One is Blu-ray and other is 4k! I have a shared mySQL database with 2 boxes, 1 1080p TV and a 4k TV so I have 2 versions of each movie[emoji85][emoji16])

(2020-08-09, 18:55)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 17:19)spinecho Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 11:03)HugoL Wrote: I think he is properly scraped. It’s scraped with a media manager so he can manage his metadata better. I just don’t personally know a way to display these icons according to his metadata.

Thanks for the continued help.

What's strange is before I updated the skin with new large logo etc. version, my Ember-scraped UK BBFC certification was showing correctly:


(Before anyone says, I know I've got 2 Flash Gordons!! One is Blu-ray and other is 4k! I have a shared mySQL database with 2 boxes, 1 1080p TV and a 4k TV so I have 2 versions of each movie[emoji85][emoji16])

In the extras/MPAA folder can you rename all png's by first replacing the "rated" with "UK" from all the file names.  eg. UK 12.png.

Restart/reload and check your movies specifically for any icons showing up. 

If this doesn't work, try removing the "UK" part so it's just the rating and restart/check again.  Report back.

(2020-08-09, 19:36)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 18:55)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 17:19)spinecho Wrote: Thanks for the continued help.

What's strange is before I updated the skin with new large logo etc. version, my Ember-scraped UK BBFC certification was showing correctly:


(Before anyone says, I know I've got 2 Flash Gordons!! One is Blu-ray and other is 4k! I have a shared mySQL database with 2 boxes, 1 1080p TV and a 4k TV so I have 2 versions of each movie[emoji85][emoji16])

In the extras/MPAA folder can you rename all png's by first replacing the "rated" with "UK" from all the file names.  eg. UK 12.png.

Restart/reload and check your movies specifically for any icons showing up. 

If this doesn't work, try removing the "UK" part so it's just the rating and restart/check again.  Report back.

Apparently, I don't have enough credibility yet to edit posts and I also have a posting limit I'm about to reach for the day!

Ignore the above, and I'll save you some time and few other naming conventions to try.

 Keep only 7 icons in your MPAA folder (since we are trying 7 different naming conventions and are going to try them all at the same time) and make sure they are different pictures
so have a U,PG,12, 12a,15,18 andan r18 in the folder. 

Now rename each of the 7 icons giving each one, one of the following file names exactly as I have written.

Rated UK-15.png
Rated UK15.png
Rated UK 15.png
UK-15.png
UK15.png
UK 15.png
15.png

Now, reload skin or restart kodi and then go to any of your movies with a certificate of 15 and see if any of the icons show up. If one shows up, check with naming convention you used for that icon and then rename all your icons with the appropriate naming convention.

(2020-08-09, 19:36)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 18:55)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 17:19)spinecho Wrote: Thanks for the continued help.

What's strange is before I updated the skin with new large logo etc. version, my Ember-scraped UK BBFC certification was showing correctly:


(Before anyone says, I know I've got 2 Flash Gordons!! One is Blu-ray and other is 4k! I have a shared mySQL database with 2 boxes, 1 1080p TV and a 4k TV so I have 2 versions of each movie[emoji85][emoji16])

In the extras/MPAA folder can you rename all png's by first replacing the "rated" with "UK" from all the file names.  eg. UK 12.png.

Restart/reload and check your movies specifically for any icons showing up. 

If this doesn't work, try removing the "UK" part so it's just the rating and restart/check again.  Report back.

Apparently, I don't have enough credibility yet to edit posts and I also have a posting limit I'm about to reach for the day!

Ignore the above, and I'll save you some time and few other naming conventions to try.

 Keep only 7 icons in your MPAA folder (since we are trying 7 different naming conventions and are going to try them all at the same time) and make sure they are different pictures
so have a U,PG,12, 12a,15,18 andan r18 in the folder. 

Now rename each of the 7 icons giving each one, one of the following file names exactly as I have written.

Rated UK-15.png
Rated UK15.png
Rated UK 15.png
UK-15.png
UK15.png
UK 15.png
15.png

Now, reload skin or restart kodi and then go to any of your movies with a certificate of 15 and see if any of the icons show up. If one shows up, check with naming convention you used for that icon and then rename all your icons with the appropriate naming convention.

(2020-08-10, 00:21)spinecho Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 19:36)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 18:55)HugoL Wrote: In the extras/MPAA folder can you rename all png's by first replacing the "rated" with "UK" from all the file names.  eg. UK 12.png.

Restart/reload and check your movies specifically for any icons showing up. 

If this doesn't work, try removing the "UK" part so it's just the rating and restart/check again.  Report back.

Apparently, I don't have enough credibility yet to edit posts and I also have a posting limit I'm about to reach for the day!

Ignore the above, and I'll save you some time and few other naming conventions to try.

 Keep only 7 icons in your MPAA folder (since we are trying 7 different naming conventions and are going to try them all at the same time) and make sure they are different pictures
so have a U,PG,12, 12a,15,18 andan r18 in the folder. 

Now rename each of the 7 icons giving each one, one of the following file names exactly as I have written.

Rated UK-15.png
Rated UK15.png
Rated UK 15.png
UK-15.png
UK15.png
UK 15.png
15.png

Now, reload skin or restart kodi and then go to any of your movies with a certificate of 15 and see if any of the icons show up. If one shows up, check with naming convention you used for that icon and then rename all your icons with the appropriate naming convention.

Tried your suggestion and unfortunately it did not work. Still have a blank space where the rating should be.

Thanks for trying, though.

New update:


Old version:

(2020-08-09, 19:42)shkop Wrote: I just updated and when I scroll the widgets down, they go up more and more

(2020-08-10, 00:31)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-10, 00:21)spinecho Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 19:36)HugoL Wrote: Apparently, I don't have enough credibility yet to edit posts and I also have a posting limit I'm about to reach for the day!

Ignore the above, and I'll save you some time and few other naming conventions to try.

 Keep only 7 icons in your MPAA folder (since we are trying 7 different naming conventions and are going to try them all at the same time) and make sure they are different pictures
so have a U,PG,12, 12a,15,18 andan r18 in the folder. 

Now rename each of the 7 icons giving each one, one of the following file names exactly as I have written.

Rated UK-15.png
Rated UK15.png
Rated UK 15.png
UK-15.png
UK15.png
UK 15.png
15.png

Now, reload skin or restart kodi and then go to any of your movies with a certificate of 15 and see if any of the icons show up. If one shows up, check with naming convention you used for that icon and then rename all your icons with the appropriate naming convention.

Tried your suggestion and unfortunately it did not work. Still have a blank space where the rating should be.

Thanks for trying, though.

New update:


Old version:

Ok but did you actually try a 15 cert film since the file names I have you would only show up on a 15 cert

(2020-08-10, 02:13)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 19:42)shkop Wrote: I just updated and when I scroll the widgets down, they go up more and more

 Yep, I just noticed that too. Every time you you move down to the next widget the position, the height of the widget increases and continues to increase.

(2020-08-10, 07:58)AchillesPunks Wrote:

(2020-08-10, 02:13)HugoL Wrote:

(2020-08-09, 19:42)shkop Wrote: I just updated and when I scroll the widgets down, they go up more and more

 Yep, I just noticed that too. Every time you you move down to the next widget the position, the height of the widget increases and continues to increase.

I'm aware of the issue. I'll upload the original file until I get all the bug's out. The adjustment to the poster in one XML is effecting the movement for the rest.
I'll upload the original tonight, but I can not fix until Wednesday. I'm at work for the next three days.

(2020-08-10, 08:13)trkselim Wrote:

(2020-08-10, 07:58)AchillesPunks Wrote:

(2020-08-10, 02:13)HugoL Wrote:  Yep, I just noticed that too. Every time you you move down to the next widget the position, the height of the widget increases and continues to increase.

I'm aware of the issue. I'll upload the original file until I get all the bug's out. The adjustment to the poster in one XML is effecting the movement for the rest.
I'll upload the original tonight, but I can not fix until Wednesday. I'm at work for the next three days.

I fixed it send me your email

(2020-08-10, 11:15)AchillesPunks Wrote:

(2020-08-10, 08:13)trkselim Wrote:

(2020-08-10, 07:58)AchillesPunks Wrote: I'm aware of the issue. I'll upload the original file until I get all the bug's out. The adjustment to the poster in one XML is effecting the movement for the rest.
I'll upload the original tonight, but I can not fix until Wednesday. I'm at work for the next three days.

I fixed it send me your email

I sent you a private message with my Email.