In-Progress Cinema Mode: random trailer selection

[chowbok 132]

1 hour ago, JGWNet said:

Third party plugin "Vantage Point" is an option

Thanks! That seems to do what I want.

[Smitty018210 143]

Sadly I finally gave up on trailers. Disabled them today. I use Local trailers and sick of seeing the sequel trailers for a movie that I am watching. Sucks too. I've spent 60-70 hours searching and downloading nearly 1.5k trailers. Trailers need to be random....ugh

Edited August 24, 2024 by Smitty018210

[chowbok 132]

39 minutes ago, Smitty018210 said:

Sadly I finally gave up on trailers. Disabled them today. I use Local trailers and sick of seeing the sequel trailers for a movie that I am watching. Sucks too. I've spent 60-70 hours searching and downloading nearly 1.5k trailers. Trailers need to be random....ugh

Seriously, try @JGWNet's suggestion and install VantagePoint. It does everything CinemaMode should do.

Edited August 24, 2024 by chowbok
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[Smitty018210 143]

2 hours ago, chowbok said:

Seriously, try @JGWNet's suggestion and install VantagePoint. It does everything CinemaMode should do.

Yeah, I tired. I don't seem to understand this plugin. (set up i mean) It just plays the same 4 trailers every time. No matter what movie I play. The same four, and I have 1.5K movie trailers saved locally.

[chowbok 132]

Oh, shoot, you're right. Guess I didn't test it enough. Well, back to bugging Luke to fix this, I guess.

[chowbok 132]

Luke, what can we do to get this implemented? I know you have a lot on your plate but this doesn't seem like it would be that difficult, it just has to ignore the "similar movies" logic. I really hate to be a pest but it would improve the viewing experience so much for those of us who have spent a lot of time collecting trailers.

[Smitty018210 143]

36 minutes ago, chowbok said:

Luke, what can we do to get this implemented? I know you have a lot on your plate but this doesn't seem like it would be that difficult, it just has to ignore the "similar movies" logic. I really hate to be a pest but it would improve the viewing experience so much for those of us who have spent a lot of time collecting trailers.

Sadly it looks as if we are the only two who care..............................

Edited August 24, 2024 by Smitty018210

[Luke 42077]

HI, we'll look at improving this. Thanks for the feedback.

[crusher11 1101]

Vantage Point just uses the built-in trailer selection logic AFAIK.

[chowbok 132]

1 hour ago, crusher11 said:

Vantage Point just uses the built-in trailer selection logic AFAIK.

No, because it has an option to unselect "related trailers", which is what we're asking for here.

[Spaceboy 2573]

yeah but, based on my experience at least, it doesnt work

[chowbok 132]

No, it's broken. But if it did work, it would have all the options I want.

[Smitty018210 143]

20 hours ago, chowbok said:

No, it's broken. But if it did work, it would have all the options I want.

Yeah that plugin looked promising. It just dose not work.

[Smitty018210 143]

@LukeAny movement on this? Really hate bugging you about this. Not having trailers anymore sucks. I know not many people seem to care about this, but PLEASE! lol

Edited October 18, 2024 by Smitty018210

[Luke 42077]

How have you configured cinema intros options? You should be able to exclude the internet trailers by unchecking the two boxes for that. Then it will only use your local trailers.

[chowbok 132]

The problem isn't internet trailers vs. local trailers, it's that Emby's logic in picking local trailers is so repetitive and predictable that we end up turning off trailers altogether. We just want a "randomize trailers" checkbox somewhere.

[Luke 42077]

45 minutes ago, chowbok said:

The problem isn't internet trailers vs. local trailers, it's that Emby's logic in picking local trailers is so repetitive and predictable that we end up turning off trailers altogether. We just want a "randomize trailers" checkbox somewhere.

I think that should be improved a little bit on the 4.9 beta channel.

[chowbok 132]

2 minutes ago, Luke said:

I think that should be improved a little bit on the 4.9 beta channel.

Glad to hear it, but I assume that means the logic for picking related trailers is improved. Are you completely against the idea of random trailers? I get the sense you're not fond of the idea.

[Luke 42077]

2 hours ago, chowbok said:

Glad to hear it, but I assume that means the logic for picking related trailers is improved. Are you completely against the idea of random trailers? I get the sense you're not fond of the idea.

I think that can be an option in Cinema Intros settings but I don't think it can be done by default, just based on feedback that's been received over the years. 

[chowbok 132]

7 minutes ago, Luke said:

I think that can be an option in Cinema Intros settings but I don't think it can be done by default, just based on feedback that's been received over the years. 

Fine by me. I don't mind checking a box to turn it on. I just want it to be available.

[Smitty018210 143]

1 hour ago, Luke said:

I think that can be an option in Cinema Intros settings but I don't think it can be done by default, just based on feedback that's been received over the years. 

An option is just fine by me! That's what We've been asking for!

I just what to see random trailers!

I can't not wait for this!!!!!!!!!!

Edited October 18, 2024 by Smitty018210

[Luke 42077]

OK try this version and see how it goes:

Emby.Server.CinemaMode.zip

[chowbok 132]

Seems to work fine. Thanks so much!

[Smitty018210 143]

6 hours ago, Luke said:

OK try this version and see how it goes:

Emby.Server.CinemaMode.zip 235.96 kB · 4 downloads

@Luke

Ok, so I uninstalled the Cinema Intros from my server.

Turned off my server dropped this file into my plugin folder (C:\Users\mypc\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\programdata\plugins)

Restarted server and tested this new plugin:

I have Cinema Intros set to play 3 trailers

Played Alien (1979)

The trailers I got: Alien Resurrection, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, Alien: Covenant

Tired again with Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)

The trailers I got: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

 

As far as I can see there is no change here. 

Not random at all. It still is showing the trailers for squeals/or connected to the movie I am watching. Which is 100% my issue.

 

Did I do something wrong?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 24, 2024 by Smitty018210

[Smitty018210 143]

On 10/24/2024 at 12:56 AM, Smitty018210 said:

@Luke

Ok, so I uninstalled the Cinema Intros from my server.

Turned off my server dropped this file into my plugin folder (C:\Users\mypc\AppData\Roaming\Emby-Server\programdata\plugins)

Restarted server and tested this new plugin:

I have Cinema Intros set to play 3 trailers

Played Alien (1979)

The trailers I got: Alien Resurrection, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, Alien: Covenant

Tired again with Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)

The trailers I got: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

 

As far as I can see there is no change here. 

Not random at all. It still is showing the trailers for squeals/or connected to the movie I am watching. Which is 100% my issue.

 

Did I do something wrong?

 

 

 

 

 

@chowbok@Luke

Are you getting truly random trailers? Did I do something incorrect with my installation?