My Media - Categories drop shadow changed to transparency after 4.8

[polaris70 9]

Hi,

After upgrading to version 4.8, all of the My Media category images changed to have transparency shadows instead of the black shadows in the old version. Is it possible to bring back the black shadows? They do not complement the aesthetics of Apple TV and do not match the Live TV interface if I want to add Live TV to the home screen. Please see the attached photo. Thank you in advance.

[SamES 890]

Probably not the answer you want, but what do they look like on the server with a light theme?

[Luke 37067]

HI, these are actually part of the generated image so I guess we'd have to add an option to control it.

[SamES 890]

2 minutes ago, Luke said:

HI, these are actually part of the generated image so I guess we'd have to add an option to control it.

The transparency is, although we can change the backfill color.  But do we want to do that, and if so, in which cases - only media items?

[SamES 890]

I actually think the darker back fill looks better everywhere, regardless of theme, especially when you have posters next to 4:3 content.  Currently it matches the web app, but how far do you go....

This looks weird.  The left and right are images with black bars

 

Black all around looks more pleasing and natural

 

[Luke 37067]

7 minutes ago, SamES said:

The transparency is, although we can change the backfill color.  But do we want to do that, and if so, in which cases - only media items?

OK I see what you mean. @polaris70how does the light theme of the web app compare?

[polaris70 9]

Luke, here is the light theme of the we app look like

[polaris70 9]

here is the Apple TV theme.

[Luke 37067]

And what do you think?

[polaris70 9]

Luke, please bring back the black transparency (old version) , not clear transparency (new version) 

[polaris70 9]

Attached is you can see, not matching with Live TV on Apple TV or light theme.

[SamES 890]

1 hour ago, polaris70 said:

Attached is you can see, not matching with Live TV on Apple TV or light theme.

 

That's been fixed in the next update, but it  makes it light like the others

[polaris70 9]

Thanks, SamEs. So, what you're saying is that you can't change anything else except for Live TV? It would be better to keep the black transparency shadow as before; it makes the category images stand out more compared to the clear transparency. I understand that changing the GUI of the home screen is a personal preference for each user, but having an option for it would be beneficial, considering that each user has a different theme on the web app and on different devices.

Thank you all for the quick response and help.

[polaris70 9]

7 hours ago, SamES said:

The transparency is, although we can change the backfill color.  But do we want to do that, and if so, in which cases - only media items?

I am not quite sure what 'the backfill color' is, but I want to keep the black drop shadow with the reflection, like the media collections you posted above. I hope you understand what I would like.

[SamES 890]

1 hour ago, polaris70 said:

Thanks, SamEs. So, what you're saying is that you can't change anything else except for Live TV? It would be better to keep the black transparency shadow as before; it makes the category images stand out more compared to the clear transparency. I understand that changing the GUI of the home screen is a personal preference for each user, but having an option for it would be beneficial, considering that each user has a different theme on the web app and on different devices.

Thank you all for the quick response and help.

I can change them all, previously the Live TV missed the change from dark to light.  That's why it is now light like the other tiles.

Yes, I understand what you want.  I think the dark back color looks best regardless of the theme color, but currently it matches the web app.  I can change it, but it depends on whether Luke is happy for this change or wants to keep it like the web app

[polaris70 9]

Thanks, SamES, for the fast response. I appreciate what you will do for me and what you did for Emby's users. The light shadows version doesn't look bad on the black or dark theme. As an Apple TV 4K user, I prefer using the light theme over black, as the media images don't stand out much. I don't use the web app.

[polaris70 9]

On 2/15/2024 at 7:39 AM, SamES said:

I can change them all, previously the Live TV missed the change from dark to light.  That's why it is now light like the other tiles.

Yes, I understand what you want.  I think the dark back color looks best regardless of the theme color, but currently it matches the web app.  I can change it, but it depends on whether Luke is happy for this change or wants to keep it like the web app

Any update?

[Luke 37067]

Hi, we're looking into it. Thanks.

[polaris70 9]

any update again? the new shadow version still does not match with Live TV. If you cannot do it. How to remove the Live TV in My Media Menu.

[Luke 37067]

Hi, what version of Emby for Apple TV are you on now?

[polaris70 9]

6 hours ago, Luke said:

Hi, what version of Emby for Apple TV are you on now?

Luke, the version of Emby for Apple TV is 1.8.5 (1). Thank you.

[SamES 890]

On 15/02/2024 at 15:34, polaris70 said:

Attached is you can see, not matching with Live TV on Apple TV or light theme.

I'm not actually sure how you have this image on Live TV.  Unless I manually add an image, all I get is a standard placeholder for LiveTV.

 

 

[polaris70 9]

2 hours ago, SamES said:

I'm not actually sure how you have this image on Live TV.  Unless I manually add an image, all I get is a standard placeholder for LiveTV.

 

 

SamEs, it not relate to the image, even customize or generate by Emby. the problem is the drop shadow not matching when Emby updated to 4.8.

[SamES 890]

16 minutes ago, polaris70 said:

SamEs, it not relate to the image, even customize or generate by Emby. the problem is the drop shadow not matching when Emby updated to 4.8.

I'm not sure what you mean.  Can you please post new images of the web app and the ATV app showing the difference you are referring to?

[polaris70 9]

will do it again when I get back home this evening. Thanks.