2013-08-09, 09:26
(2013-08-09, 06:05)calhaus Wrote:(2013-08-08, 19:58)bigwillch Wrote: Really liking the new features. Has favourites been intentionally removed from the shelf though?
Edit:
also - personally I'd really really like it if the random functionality could be considered as an option for the shelf. Kind of linked to previous comments about how it takes a while to load up a long list of films on the rpi - my preferred method of quickly browsing films is using a random playlist. If this could be added to the shelf that would be perfect for me.
The easy way to have random movies from the menu is like i've done probably:
1 - Create a smart playlist with random unwatched movies, dont make it more that 10 items or it will be a bit slow on the rpi,
2 - Mark the smart playlist has a Favorite.
3 - If you want fast access like i did, make that favourite playlist a menu. (Settings -> Main Menu -> Add the Favorite Playlist)
Thanks for the reply. Yes, this method is what I currently do, except I was using the shelf favourites functionality to link to the playlist (which is why I'm hoping this missing functionality in the latest version is just a temporary issue). One thing I've found with this approach is that the playlist often gets cached by xbmc when accessed either by the shelf or by a menu item, so doesn't always randomise. Having random films directly in the shelf would be a much better solution in my opinion.