2015-07-15, 13:30
We have https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/7462 being submitted and suggested. (Never mind Im the one submitting PR, the code belongs to @mkortstiege, (personally I dont have an interest in this feature or maybe even use it but others in the house may very well use it).
There are some issues of note (perhaps even blocking this feature as is).
#1 - If you have this option enabled (hide spoilers) and add any new episodes and scan into library the DefaultEpisodeHidden.png is cached as the only thumb even if you disable this option.
Only way to fix this is to refresh information for the whole series (refresh wont work/affect this per season) or episode by episode or remove season/episode from library and rescan.
#2 - In view listing when you finish watching an episode (where #1 isnt the cause) the thumb doesn't switch immediately to the actual episode thumb, requires navigate away and back or start watching another episode. (this affects Recently added node and the home widget)
#3 - The home widget thumbs sometimes wont switch from DefaultEpisodeHidden.png if option is turned off (where #1 isnt the cause) or when you finish watching an episode, In best case scenario you need to navigate away to other nodes or library areas, or in worst case scenario you need to restart Kodi.
#4 - Current implementation uses one option only [Enabled] Shows plots for unwatched movies and episodes [Disabled] Hides plots for movies and episodes plus hides the episode thumbnail.
Its been suggested to use multiple options which would probably be best way.
What works: Existing library items scanned without this option active)
#1 - Enabling feature ( Disabling show spoilers for all unwatched items) immediately assigns/hides the thumbs for all unwatched episodes and shows DefaultEpisodeHidden.png and hides the plot also,
#2 - List view items thumbnails are immediately reverted when turning option off (Enabling - Show spoilers for all unwatched items.
Conclusion: As is this feature works but is buggy and requires experienced and knowledgeable developer to implement the feature properly while integrating it with Confluence.
Additionally by this time perhaps shadertoy supporting code is in mainline and we can use the shader to blur the thumbnail instead.
There are some issues of note (perhaps even blocking this feature as is).
#1 - If you have this option enabled (hide spoilers) and add any new episodes and scan into library the DefaultEpisodeHidden.png is cached as the only thumb even if you disable this option.
Only way to fix this is to refresh information for the whole series (refresh wont work/affect this per season) or episode by episode or remove season/episode from library and rescan.
#2 - In view listing when you finish watching an episode (where #1 isnt the cause) the thumb doesn't switch immediately to the actual episode thumb, requires navigate away and back or start watching another episode. (this affects Recently added node and the home widget)
#3 - The home widget thumbs sometimes wont switch from DefaultEpisodeHidden.png if option is turned off (where #1 isnt the cause) or when you finish watching an episode, In best case scenario you need to navigate away to other nodes or library areas, or in worst case scenario you need to restart Kodi.
#4 - Current implementation uses one option only [Enabled] Shows plots for unwatched movies and episodes [Disabled] Hides plots for movies and episodes plus hides the episode thumbnail.
Its been suggested to use multiple options which would probably be best way.
What works: Existing library items scanned without this option active)
#1 - Enabling feature ( Disabling show spoilers for all unwatched items) immediately assigns/hides the thumbs for all unwatched episodes and shows DefaultEpisodeHidden.png and hides the plot also,
#2 - List view items thumbnails are immediately reverted when turning option off (Enabling - Show spoilers for all unwatched items.
Conclusion: As is this feature works but is buggy and requires experienced and knowledgeable developer to implement the feature properly while integrating it with Confluence.
Additionally by this time perhaps shadertoy supporting code is in mainline and we can use the shader to blur the thumbnail instead.
