Changing back to Thumbnail/Landscape on Home Screen

[Aussiedroid 56]

Hi All,

 

Updated to Emby Server 4 yesterday. All going well, but I have noticed that my TV shows strip is no longer in landscape view, it is now showing as poster view. 

 

I was wondering if there is a way to change this back (or change any of the strips to different primary images)? Can't seem to find an option for it anymore. 

 

Thank you,

AD

 

 

[Luke 42077]

A setting for this is something we can add. Thanks.

[Aussiedroid 56]

That would be super Luke, thank you!

 

I'm sure it used to be there at some point. I think I had to go into the web interface to change it though (this might have been 2-3yrs back now but haven't needed to change it since then).

 

Cheers, AD

[BuddahKat 17]

I'd also like to cast my vote for this as well since all my TV images look cropped after upgrading to 4.0... need to be able to specify landscape or poster

[Luke 42077]

Thanks for the feedback.

[BuddahKat 17]

Was just checking on the status of this, and also wanted to ask if the images you get with the Emby guide data (i.e. the stuff you get included with Emby Premiere) are displayed correctly or if these are also affected?

[Luke 42077]

We have not added a setting for it yet. This does not affect guide data.

[BuddahKat 17]

I guess I meant what would Emby naturally show for the Live TV images on the home screen if I didn't use ServerWMC for my guide. As in if I did a fresh install, added a tuner and used Emby to get guide data, what would it look like? Does Emby just download poster images for shows as default instead of landscape? Just wondering if me not using ServerWMC would fix the issue, as my Live TV home screen doesn't look good at all right now with all the landscape images being forced into posters (see below)...

 

[Luke 42077]

Our guide provider currently uses posters but options are possible in the future. thanks.

[Guest]

In Theater is it possible now or can an option also be added to just display the 3 lines of text currently under each show/channel but without the image?  Each block of text could be displayed in a thin bordered transparent landscape box.  And, also provide an option to display all shows/channels within the width of the screen for each section, essentially wrapping the section so that there would only be vertical navigation.  This wrapping option would be best for those with limited amount of OTA TV channels and other content.  In the end both of these could help to maximize the amount of selections shown on the screen without having to navigate just to see what is available.

[Luke 42077]

You're saying you'd rather have no image?

[Guest]

Yes, an option without images.  Here's an example of displaying more items in a grid with just text, progress bars, and recording indicators with an additional option of wrapping all items so there is only vertical scrolling necessary.  This could be called the "boring-no-glitz" option :-)

 

 

[Luke 42077]

Ok yes, more control here is possible for the future. thanks.

[Maarten 4]

The future is now! Another “we will look at it” and years later nothing.

You people from emby are using emby yourself? Come on…. You see it looks crappy. Fix it or tell us how to work around this stuf.

 

P.S.
The “share” button is coming back soon?

[Luke 42077]

On 9/12/2023 at 2:17 AM, Maarten said:

The future is now! Another “we will look at it” and years later nothing.

You people from emby are using emby yourself? Come on…. You see it looks crappy. Fix it or tell us how to work around this stuf.

 

P.S.
The “share” button is coming back soon?

What section would you like to switch to thumbnail?

[Maarten 4]

On 9/14/2023 at 7:33 PM, Luke said:

What section would you like to switch to thumbnail?

All of those? When go to sports or news, I can edit the view how I want it. But not on home and the Live Tv hub. 

[Maarten 4]

This is just perfect  

[Luke 42077]

OK yes we can look at improving it. Thanks.

[Preluder95 1]

Thumbnails in live TV still in poster which is crappy. I can't even see the teams that are playing on sports events because the edges get cropped. It's been six years since the original 'we can look into it'. It just looks sooooo bad and I can't just glance at them quickly as I'm scrolling. Have to read every single one of them to know the teams that are playing. 

[Luke 42077]

Hi, yes we need to add configuration around that. Thanks.