(2013-04-05, 03:21)giftie Wrote: At the moment, there is not a method to easily add the videos, except by setting up a playlist and using that playlist at the various parts of the intros. I will be adding a few more 'unlabeled' into/outro videos in the near future.
I have been thinking about adding the 3D intro to the script. The only problem is how to determine if the Video is 3D. The script uses XBMC Database information for various things, but I don't think XBMC stores 3D movie data. I guess I would have to rely on file naming to determine if the movie is 3D. I could always put a user adjustable setting that the script would use to determine if the file name represents a 3D movie.
For example: Future settings:
Code:
Enable 3D Video Intro True/False
3D file name tags:(separate different tags by semi-colon ";" ) H-SBS;HSBS;SBS;3D
So if the file name contains any of the following tags, H-SBS, HSBS, SBS or 3D, the script knows to play the 3D intro.(the file name tag setting would only be visible if Enable 3D Video Intro is set to True).
This would not be hard to add to the script and it can be placed right before the Movie Playback starts.
If you(or RagnaroktA) can think of any default tags, or maybe another way to detect the 3D movie please feel free to tell me.
Wow thanks for the response! Happy to hear this idea has been given some thought. I'm totally brand new to XBMC and Cinema Experience but after playing around with both for the past week the above mentions were just some of the ideas that popped into my head.
I think, going off the current XBMC and CE file structure settings, that adding a folders to the MOVIES directory with 3D Trailers, 3D Feature Presentation etc would make the most and simplest sense. Then in the movie file structure add 3D to the directory name (ex. The Amazing Spider-Man 3D) to signify to CE to run the 3D script. Having all the other options the same, how ever being able to link to other 3D videos and directories should make it simple for the end user.
The other thing I'd look for built into the CE3D script is integration to use TMT or PowerDVD to mount and play 3d BD ISO files, for full HD resolution playback. Or a way to point CE3D to a second script which will do that.
As for "expansion slots" that would be awesome as well. My buddy and I have been discussing it and reminiscing about old theater going experiences so that's where my sequence came from. A few more options, or even the ability to re-order a few things would be excellent! Though I have no idea just how difficult that might be. For example some might like a "Put your 3D glasses on" bumper right before the main feature which is all they'd have in 3D while myself, I'd like to have my 3D CE run 3D trailers first, so that message should come on after the theater introduction but before the trailers. Then if I could create a theater introduction in 3D it would need to go first overall. (This all might be a lot to ask, I understand!)
BTW, having given my buddy a good demo of XBMC and CE last night his jaw hit the floor. He's super stoked that our ideas which we thought were only pipe dreams mere weeks seem to be somewhat simple to do! Now if we could only figure out just how D-Box might/is going to work with all this he's ready to drop 40G on a dedicated home theater.
Oh one last thing. I haven't been able to get the Audio trailers to work yet. I've got a few HD rips but none seem to trigger the Audio bumper of any format. The only thing that plays is the THX and that because I put that in the Feature Presentation slot. Any ideas what might be going on?
