Multiple guide images for live tv

[jordan.bestry 3]

I have guide data from EPG123, and it downloads a range of different sizes.

 

Just wondering if it would be possible to use the extra image sizes for a ,'banner' when viewing the program prior to play/record?

 

As it is atm, the guide looks great in the 'programs' tab and the EPG tab while using the 2x3 images, but when vewing a shows full description, the 2x3 image has big black borders. If there is a more suitable size available, eg 16x9, could this be used instead?

 

Thanks

[jordan.bestry 3]

Sorry forgot to say.

I think this may only apply to the Apple TV client.

Thanks

[Luke 37095]

hi there, how does it look in the Emby web app?

Can you show an example of the xml that epg123 produces? Thanks.

[jordan.bestry 3]

It looks good in the web app and iOS.

 

On iOS it seems to use the 2x3 for the guide/program image and one of the other image formats for the ‘backdrop’.

 

I can provide an example of the xml file I use next time I’m home, aswell as a photo of the ‘backdrop’ on the Apple TV guide.

 

I’ve attached some examples of how it looks in the iOS app - using the different photos supplied in my guide data.

Thanks

 

 

Edited November 15, 2023 by jordan.bestry

[jordan.bestry 3]

 <programme channel="9" start="20231116110000 +0000" stop="20231116120000 +0000">
          <title lang="">2023 ICC Men&#39;s Cricket World Cup</title>
          <sub-title lang="">South Africa vs Australia</sub-title>
          <desc lang="">First ball at 7:30PM AEDT.</desc>
          <category lang="">Sports</category>
          <category lang="">Cricket</category>
          <episode-num system="dd_progid">EP04874049.0056</episode-num>
          <episode-num system="original-air-date">2023-11-16 19:00:13</episode-num>
          <icon height="720" src="http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:34400/images/c46f99ffb18423061d8c91c84d1619ef.jpg" width="480"></icon>
          <icon height="720" src="http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:34400images/1468a7a5165db29f7abbb6a6c28edb20.jpg" width="540"></icon>
          <icon height="540" src="http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:34400/images/47907fa350c79f73782bb9ac63cefb76.jpg" width="720"></icon>
          <icon height="540" src="http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:34400/images/2fad4546a1b1b91de7c11def2f94664d.jpg" width="960"></icon>
          <credits></credits>
          <language>en</language>
          <video>
              <quality>HDTV</quality>
          </video>
          <date>20231116</date>
          <new></new>
          <live></live>
      </programme>

That’s an example of the guide data for one program.

And I’ve attached a couple photos of how it appears on the Apple TV app. 
 

I feel like the last image (540x960) would look a lot better on the show description screen if it was set to zoom/fill the top area.

 

Edited November 15, 2023 by jordan.bestry

[Luke 37095]

Yea it's tricky because if we zoomed that one then you might see the words cut off as a result. We'll have to look at what improvements are possible. Thanks.

[jordan.bestry 3]

Yep no worries, understand where yoire coming from.

No idea how much of a change it would be but one idea could be to keep the 2x3 next to the title and have one of the larger images zoomed and dimmed/blurred?

Soemthing similar to this? But with the Guide info instead of the cast obviously.

Thanks for looking into it anyway!

[jordan.bestry 3]

Hey @Luke,

 

Love the new look of the EPG for the Apple TV, looks a lot more polished and in line with the iOS app.

 

Just also wanted to check in to see if you’d had a think about implementing alternative guide images when suitable? I got the impression you werent sure whether it was something you would implement is all.

 

Thanks

[Luke 37095]

Alternate images are certainly possible for future updates. Thanks.