2014-01-01, 20:45
(2014-01-01, 19:47)Glorious1 Wrote: @codealpha:
You've just run into a very strange thing about XBMC. There is an add-on called Artwork Downloader (I think that's the name). XBMC requires that the extra artwork (the stuff not showing up for you) that is stored locally be processed by Artwork Downloader before it is available to and recognized by XBMC. Look in the documentation for Artwork Downloader to see how to set it. Basically you set it to not download anything and look for it locally.
AH! We have to configure the artwork downloader to use local files! This is it! Thank you for your reply. I never understood exactly what was going on, and how XBMC managed the additional art files when i was on my PC. XBMC isn't new for me, but that bit of info was the piece that was missing to complete the puzzle! Now everything makes sense.
Everything is working now. XBMC is using the disc and logo art from my files as i wanted. Thank you.
(2014-01-01, 19:47)Glorious1 Wrote: @codealpha:
Your wish to not have XBMC storing that stuff in obscure places is nice, but be aware that XBMC does cache all that stuff itself in its own database, even when you provide it locally. There's no way around that.
I´m OK with it caching all the stuff in its own database. In fact it can be an advantage since i intend to store all the files in an USB external drive. That way XBMC is still be able to show me the cover, backgrounds and all the other stuff without me having to turn the external drive on.
What was bugging me was that i didn´t have any control of what it was doing, I didn´t understand what was happening in the background. Why it sometimes changed my covers after i setting them up in a certain way, or why it was using a different cover from the one i had locally. Now it all makes sense and i know where to configure it. I hate to have software messing with my stuff without me knowing what the heck it's happening.
I´m in control now (i hope)...
(2014-01-01, 19:47)Glorious1 Wrote: @codealpha:
As far as ViMM, just want to make sure you know there is documentation for it - a user manual that comes with the major releases.
Yes, I already downloaded and checked the PDF yesterday. Very useful and clear. Thanks for pointing it out anyway.
I'm going to test some more things and check if everything is working as expected and then document my "config".
I wish i would have known some details from the beginning. It would have made my life with XBMC much more easy!
Thanks for your help @Glorious1.