2010-12-06, 22:49
Zaxxan Wrote:Can someone talk me through on how to add a new menu item 'HD Movies' and link it to my HD Movies folder please?
Step One: Create Smart Playlist
Navigate to Videos
(Press down arrow for submenu)
Select 'Playlists'
Select New Smart Playlists...
Type: Movies
Name of playlist: HD Movies (type whatever you desire)
Find items where:
Select New Rule...
Match Items Where:
First Option:
Navigate to: Video Resolution
Second Option:
Navigate to: Greater Than
Text Field:
Enter Value: 719
Select OK...
Select OK
Step Two: Add Playlist to Main Menu
> Settings
> Styles
> Shortcuts (Select = Right Arrow)
Navigate to: New Item
(Select)
Select: Add Video Playlist
Navigate to and then select desired Playlist
Enter Label When Asked (As you would like it to appear on the home menu, Will not effect Playlist. keep it short, HD Movies fits perfectly)
Congratulations (Images Below for extra Support)
(I recommend taking it further by creating Smart Playlists For Your new menu item's submenu... HD Movie section with HD only Genre sub menu is really nice to navigate) Post Updated with Genre Submenu Guide. Scroll Down!!!
Step One:
Step Two:
HD Genre Submenu Guide
Step One: Create Smart Playlist
Navigate to Videos
(Press down arrow for submenu)
Select 'Playlists'
Select New Smart Playlists...
Type: Movies
Name of playlist: HD Horror (type whatever you want)
Find items where:
Select New Rule...
(First Rule is for HD)
Match Items Where:
First Option:
Navigate to: Video Resolution
Second Option:
Navigate to: Greater Than
Text Field:
Enter Value: 719
Select OK...
(Create a Second rule)
New Rule (Select Add)...
(Second Rule is for Genre)
Match Items Where:
First Option:
Navigate to: Genre
Second Option:
Navigate to: Is
Browse
Select Desired Genre
Select OK...
Step Two: Add Playlist to Custom Menu Item's Submenu
> Settings
> Styles
> Shortcuts (Select = Right Arrow)
Navigate to previously made menu item: HD Movies (or whatever you named it)
(Press Down)
Select: New Item
Select: Video Playlist (Only Option)
Navigate to and then select desired Playlist
Enter Label When Asked (As you would like it to appear on submenu, Will not effect Playlist. keep it short, Horror fits perfectly)
Congratulations (Images Below for extra Support)
(I have maxed out the submenu items for my HD Movie section (5). As shown in the last image I have added a few more HD genre playlists, 'HD only top 50' playlist, 'Full Bluray disc' playlist and 'HD only Criterion' Playlist. With all the information in the guide it will be easy to experiment and work out how to make other playlists)
(You can have any number of rules in your playlists as long as you only use a first option to match items once.)
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Step Two: