Trailer Library: A Media Center plugin to watch trailers by streaming

To play a trailer, select a move from the list and then select a trailer from the list toward the bottom of the movie details screen.

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This first post will be updated with any news on releases.

• When focus is not set to the first movie and the displayed list of movies is changed, focus is set to the list of movies.
• When the ‘Refresh’ button is clicked there is no indication to the user that the refresh is being performed.
• A couple of UI layout issues exist.
• The lists (especially the 'all movies' list) are slow to load.

• Localisation of movies (not interface language) - Released: 1.1.0.0 (25/05/2010)
• IMDB integration - Released: 1.5.0.0 (06/08/2010)
• Higher quality backdrops and cover art
• A changeable number of movies available in each list - Released: 1.5.0.0 (06/08/2010)
• The ability to search all of the movies on filmtrailers.com
  

Feedback and suggestions welcome.

Versions:
03/06/10: New Release (1.5.0.0)
25/05/10: Minor Release (1.1.0.0)
30/04/10: Initial Release (1.0.0.0)

Disclaimer:
This software has been tested on a number of systems however, I (the author) will not be held responsible for any loss of data or damage to any system caused by the use of this software.

Hi does this work in the United Kingdom or USA only?

Thx, Rich

Does it work on extenders?

StumpyBloke

Hi does this work in the United Kingdom or USA only?

Thx, Rich

Currently the application retrieves data for the U.K. only. I am building in functionality for a region setting which will be in the next release.

Thanks.

w84no1

Does it work on extenders?

I have an extender but it is not currently configured yet.

I have not had any reports of it working on extenders yet no reports of it not working either.

Very nice app, good work!!

Rich

Just looked at some other posts.  Looks like you had a trailer plugin for HD downloads here.  I assume they're separate projects?  Are you still developing the downloader?  I know Apple changes things from time to time.

hayj

What's the resolution of the streams? Any chance there will be an option to choose HD trailers for download? Thanks.

HD Trailers are available as part of a 'premium service' provided by the service provider (filmtrailers.com). It may be possible in the future to use the HD service but I want to get the application developed using their standard feed first.

The resolution of the current trailers are (in order of precedence):
xxlarge: 640x360
xlarge: 480x272
large: 320x180

hayj

Just looked at some other posts.  Looks like you had a trailer plugin for HD downloads here.  I assume they're separate projects?  Are you still developing the downloader?  I know Apple changes things from time to time.

You are correct, that project was one of mine and has not been developed recently. I got tired of Apple being so restrictive and sourced another provider of trailer content.

 i've got this app installed and its working really well! :-). One request is the ability to mark trailers ive already watched, similar to the way media browser does it.

 thanks again for the app and keep up the work, looking forward to having your two existing bugs squashed, then it will be perfect!.

paul.

Love this too.  But one thing I dont like is that it adds itself to a new strip BUT doesnt add itself to the Extras Library (on my systems anyway).  Personally I keep the strips to a minimum so is there anyway to add it to the Extras library instead?

Keep up the good work.

 Thx, Rich

StumpyBloke

Love this too.  But one thing I dont like is that it adds itself to a new strip BUT doesnt add itself to the Extras Library (on my systems anyway).  Personally I keep the strips to a minimum so is there anyway to add it to the Extras library instead?

Keep up the good work.

 Thx, Rich

Can you fix this with Media Center Studio?

Yup I am sure you can but I did it in the registry in the end

Rich

paulaeccleston

 One request is the ability to mark trailers ive already watched, similar to the way media browser does it. 

This could be added in a future release however, this does require a record of watched trailers to be recorded. I have tried to avoid writing anything to file at present but this request could be implemented if it becomes popular.

StumpyBloke

But one thing I dont like is that it adds itself to a new strip BUT doesnt add itself to the Extras Library (on my systems anyway).  Personally I keep the strips to a minimum so is there anyway to add it to the Extras library instead?

Keep up the good work.

 Thx, Rich

 I could certainly make two installers for the next release, one which installs to a custom strip and one which installs to the Extras Library. Would this help?