Hi,
i've been using TMM for some time now and like it a lot!
But there is also room for improvement at some points, which i happend to notice.
Let's call it a wish list for future developments.
1. Multi-Episode support
See here.
2. Refined artwork scrape filter
My personal preference is Poster 1000 x 1500 px, Fan Art 1920 x 1080 px, Banner 1000 x 185 px, Episode Thumb 1920 x 1080 px.
I wish there was a way that these dimensions must exactly match or must be at least that size. Possibly with a min. file size for quality as well.
This would disqualify fanart.tv for posters and there would be no need to load and scroll through them.
If no results are returned i fetch and re-scale them manually or create them myself and upload them to TMBd to make those sizes available to anyone.
2.1 Episode thumb scraper
I am not sure how the thumb is scraped right now but i wish i was given a choice like with the other artwork. The only choice you have right now is a local source.
Again, if i cannot find a HD image i look it up myself and share it on TMDb.
2.2 Actor thumb scraper
Right now i found it rather obscure how and where and at what point they are obtained. TMM tells me no thumb found but the folder and images are definitely there. Furthermore you can find them of course on IMBd and TMBb (my preferred scraper). The images, if available, appear that they are obtained from neither of those.
On a side note the cast and crew list is much shorter and even some of the top billed cast is missing, which makes it even more mysterious how this info is obtained.
I conclude you don't really have control of them at all. I am not saying i would want to review every cast member but this is rather disturbing.
To feed the OCD i would very much welcome if the thumbs are automatically resized to a standardized portrait size, maybe 500 x 750 px. A choice of scraper would also be nice.
2.2.1 Centralized actor thumb folder
I know this is more part of the Kodi guts, but i believe it is a logical step that will happen sooner or later. I want to mention on that occasion it certainly wouldn't hurt to prepare for it.
3. Multi-language subtitles
If you have multi-language audio you might want to have matching subtitles. Right now you can only choose one language or do it manually one after another.
4. Movie Set details
Sometimes it happens that you didn't even realize that a particular movie is part of a set. It would then definitely help to see what movie is missing.
5. More column options for Movie Sets and TV Shows
Similar to the choices given to the Movies.
6. TV Show season poster within the season folder (optional)
7. Edit Movie from within the Movie Set (no need to fall back to Movie category)
What do you think?
i've been using TMM for some time now and like it a lot!
But there is also room for improvement at some points, which i happend to notice.
Let's call it a wish list for future developments.
1. Multi-Episode support
See here.
2. Refined artwork scrape filter
My personal preference is Poster 1000 x 1500 px, Fan Art 1920 x 1080 px, Banner 1000 x 185 px, Episode Thumb 1920 x 1080 px.
I wish there was a way that these dimensions must exactly match or must be at least that size. Possibly with a min. file size for quality as well.
This would disqualify fanart.tv for posters and there would be no need to load and scroll through them.
If no results are returned i fetch and re-scale them manually or create them myself and upload them to TMBd to make those sizes available to anyone.
2.1 Episode thumb scraper
I am not sure how the thumb is scraped right now but i wish i was given a choice like with the other artwork. The only choice you have right now is a local source.
Again, if i cannot find a HD image i look it up myself and share it on TMDb.
2.2 Actor thumb scraper
Right now i found it rather obscure how and where and at what point they are obtained. TMM tells me no thumb found but the folder and images are definitely there. Furthermore you can find them of course on IMBd and TMBb (my preferred scraper). The images, if available, appear that they are obtained from neither of those.
On a side note the cast and crew list is much shorter and even some of the top billed cast is missing, which makes it even more mysterious how this info is obtained.
I conclude you don't really have control of them at all. I am not saying i would want to review every cast member but this is rather disturbing.
To feed the OCD i would very much welcome if the thumbs are automatically resized to a standardized portrait size, maybe 500 x 750 px. A choice of scraper would also be nice.
2.2.1 Centralized actor thumb folder
I know this is more part of the Kodi guts, but i believe it is a logical step that will happen sooner or later. I want to mention on that occasion it certainly wouldn't hurt to prepare for it.
3. Multi-language subtitles
If you have multi-language audio you might want to have matching subtitles. Right now you can only choose one language or do it manually one after another.
4. Movie Set details
Sometimes it happens that you didn't even realize that a particular movie is part of a set. It would then definitely help to see what movie is missing.
5. More column options for Movie Sets and TV Shows
Similar to the choices given to the Movies.
6. TV Show season poster within the season folder (optional)
7. Edit Movie from within the Movie Set (no need to fall back to Movie category)
What do you think?
