2009-05-24, 11:19
Thinking about this further and how I use XBMC - any info I want to get is usually always accessed from the "info page" ("i" on the remote). It would be nice if the info labels (or strings eg "director, year, writer, genre, studio, etc") were clickable to return a search for that particular person etc (and then from that returned search page other options could be selected - All Years, directors, genres etc). Even further, the clickable button is user configurable (points to a script or smartplaylist that a user can edit)
Maybe as a example the "Director" string could be clickable to return a "Director" category, while the "Info label" is clickable to return a result based on the person whatever in that field?? - meaning each string/label could be accessed separately. You could do it for all the info fields.
Also - special considerations for movies etc that have 2 directors/writers etc - a result for each individually and also for any other collaborations).
Pre-configured options would be good to.
I guess I'd fall into this category. Getting around them is the biggest problem (hell...I'd still like the ability to just be able to jump2 a specific title letter - say "R" by entering a number code on the remote - say 18 for "R" - off topic sorry)
A "Grouping" method - being able to have one dvd cover take you to one location - say all James Bond - would certainly be helpful. As would the abilty the return to the last watched/played items via a quick jump button. (We discussed this before, but at that time you needed to code it. I think it has been done, but I'm still not sure on the info label for "last played" was done??)
Hope this helps.
Maybe as a example the "Director" string could be clickable to return a "Director" category, while the "Info label" is clickable to return a result based on the person whatever in that field?? - meaning each string/label could be accessed separately. You could do it for all the info fields.
Also - special considerations for movies etc that have 2 directors/writers etc - a result for each individually and also for any other collaborations).
Pre-configured options would be good to.
Quote:I guess if one has thousands of movies then a breakdown is necessary just to manage the listing - if so, I'd be interested in how people group their movies and shows under this scenario from a browsing point of view.
I guess I'd fall into this category. Getting around them is the biggest problem (hell...I'd still like the ability to just be able to jump2 a specific title letter - say "R" by entering a number code on the remote - say 18 for "R" - off topic sorry)
A "Grouping" method - being able to have one dvd cover take you to one location - say all James Bond - would certainly be helpful. As would the abilty the return to the last watched/played items via a quick jump button. (We discussed this before, but at that time you needed to code it. I think it has been done, but I'm still not sure on the info label for "last played" was done??)
Hope this helps.