[plugin] Movie Showtimes (August 4 Update)

[Brett]

Originally Posted by Kilrsat

and Brett - for being the nice little test rabbit, and graciously finding the bugs that I missed.

What can I said, your code made it too easy . Just playing. The new version is online now.

-Brett

[Baylo]

Is it confirmed now that the Nero demo "fixes" the Quicktime stuttering issue, even once the demo has expired?

Mark

[scarin]

Brett

I know my timing sucks as you just realesed a new version fo the Plugin today but I had a suggestion for a change to the plugin. On the by theater lisitng screen between the name of the movie and the movie times can you add the rating of the movie. As a father of two little ones I sometimes scan a theater for a g or pg movie and it would be nice if I could see that on the by theater screen.

TIA

[Kilrsat]

Originally Posted by Baylo

Is it confirmed now that the Nero demo "fixes" the Quicktime stuttering issue, even once the demo has expired?

Mark

Yes, the DirectShow filter does not expire when the actual Nero demo expires. I have that situation right now, an expired Nero demo installed and still perfect playback.

I tested every trailer I could find and playback was always smooth and clean. Its the best approach out there right now, although it leads to a bigger download. (22mb for nero + 12mb for quicktime).

For Reference:
QuickTime installer

Current Nero Installer

[Baylo]

Fantastic.

Cheers,

Mark

[twodaend]

I can't get the trailers to run. I have nero and quicktime installed but whenever I go to a trailer all I get is a black screen. I'm not sure what I' doing wrong.

[Kilrsat]

Originally Posted by twodaend

I can't get the trailers to run. I have nero and quicktime installed but whenever I go to a trailer all I get is a black screen. I'm not sure what I' doing wrong.

Can't really say much with the information you're giving. Is it one trailer, is it every trailer, has it ever worked, what particular versions of the applications in question are you using, what country/location combination are you trying, etc.

I can do my best to try and track down what's going on, but I'll need a bit more information about what's going on. I did recheck every trailer for two countries this morning and it was working, so it isn't a large-scale generic problem.

[twodaend]

I'm in the US. This is my first time trying this pluging as to I just got my HTPC working this week. This morning I was able to read through quite a bit of the post here and it was mentioned that QuickTimeAlternative is a must have. I thought that QuickTimeAlternative or a comob of Nero and QuickTime was what was needed.

Previous Post:
http://forums.snapstream.com/vb/show...&postcount=109

I'll try just using QuickTimeAlternative buy itself this evening.

[nanook105]

Those are the two choices. There is a little studdering with the QT alternative

[scarin]

I asked this before and got no response. So I am trying again. I would like to see the movie rating on the theater list screen. What file would I need to edit in order to make this change on my own. Or am Ijust asking for trouble

[Kilrsat]

Originally Posted by scarin

I asked this before and got no response. So I am trying again. I would like to see the movie rating on the theater list screen. What file would I need to edit in order to make this change on my own. Or am Ijust asking for trouble

You can't do it via any changes to any files. Would have to be a built in option when I get to the next version.

[twodaend]

I believe I figured out why I was getting the black screen. I don't believe I was getting all of the file that needed to be downloaded for a trailer. For example, in order for a trailer to work, there seems to be *.240 files and *.320 files which appears there needs to be 2 of each. I was only getting the *.240 files and each time I would get a black screen. I checked the logs the first time and this is what I got the first log below.

I then copied and renamed one of the *.240 files that had the same name just with 240 to the 320 and I then got this in the log below.

I then went about doing the same rename process as above and like magic, it begin to work. I now had 4 trailer to choose from which all appeared to be the same. Now I'm pretty sure this is now how this plugin was designed so I was wondering why I was doing wrong. It seems like I'm not getting all of the download necessary to play the trailers.

03/12/2005 10:01:28 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Start Crash Report
Catching a top level exception in Beyond Media (Version: 1.0.0 Build: 570)
Location: Form_PrivateMouseUp
System.IO.FileNotFoundException
Could not find file "c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\snapstream\beyond media\plugins\movieshowtimes\Trailers\hitch-international_m320.mov".
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String str)
at System.IO.FileInfo.get_Length()
at SnapStream.Plugins.MovieShowtimesModule.ViewTraile rsScreen.UpdateDisplay()
at SnapStream.Plugins.MovieShowtimesModule.ViewTraile rsScreen.Activate()
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.BMMainFrame.DisplayScreen(S tring screenID, Object args, Int32 fadeOutTicks, Int32 fadeInTicks)
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.BMMainFrame.NavigateToScree n(String screenID, Object screenArgs, Boolean clearState, Int32 fadeOutTicks, Int32 fadeInTicks)
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.BMMainFrame.OnChangeScreen( Object sender, CommandExecuteArgs args)
at SnapStream.Commands.Command.Fire(CommandExecuteArg s args)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.Widgets.ShowScreen.Execute()
at SnapStream.Plugins.MovieShowtimesModule.MovieDetai lsScreen.OnItemActivated(Object sender, ItemActivatedArgs args)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.Widgets.BaseList.RaiseItemAct ivatedEvent(Int32 index)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.Widgets.TextList.RaiseItemAct ivatedEvent(Int32 index)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.Widgets.BaseList.OnMouseUp(Ob ject sender, MouseEventArgs e)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.Widgets.Window.OnMouseUp(Obje ct sender, MouseEventArgs e)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.MainFrame.OnMouseUp(Object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.AppForm.OnMouseUp(Object sender, MouseEventArgs args)
End Crash Report
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03/12/2005 10:02:14 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Start Crash Report
Catching a top level exception in Beyond Media (Version: 1.0.0 Build: 570)
Location: Form_PrivateMouseUp
System.IO.FileNotFoundException
Could not find file "c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\snapstream\beyond media\plugins\movieshowtimes\Trailers\hitch-tlr_m320.mov".
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String str)
at System.IO.FileInfo.get_Length()
at SnapStream.Plugins.MovieShowtimesModule.ViewTraile rsScreen.UpdateDisplay()
at SnapStream.Plugins.MovieShowtimesModule.ViewTraile rsScreen.Activate()
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.BMMainFrame.DisplayScreen(S tring screenID, Object args, Int32 fadeOutTicks, Int32 fadeInTicks)
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.BMMainFrame.NavigateToScree n(String screenID, Object screenArgs, Boolean clearState, Int32 fadeOutTicks, Int32 fadeInTicks)
at SnapStream.BeyondMedia.BMMainFrame.OnChangeScreen( Object sender, CommandExecuteArgs args)
at SnapStream.Commands.Command.Fire(CommandExecuteArg s args)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.Widgets.ShowScreen.Execute()
at SnapStream.Plugins.MovieShowtimesModule.MovieDetai lsScreen.OnItemActivated(Object sender, ItemActivatedArgs args)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.Widgets.BaseList.RaiseItemAct ivatedEvent(Int32 index)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.Widgets.TextList.RaiseItemAct ivatedEvent(Int32 index)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.Widgets.BaseList.OnMouseUp(Ob ject sender, MouseEventArgs e)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.Widgets.Window.OnMouseUp(Obje ct sender, MouseEventArgs e)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.MainFrame.OnMouseUp(Object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
at SnapStream.ViewScape.AppForm.OnMouseUp(Object sender, MouseEventArgs args)
End Crash Report
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kilrsat]

Originally Posted by twodaend

I believe I figured out why I was getting the black screen. I don't believe I was getting all of the file that needed to be downloaded for a trailer. For example, in order for a trailer to work, there seems to be *.240 files and *.320 files which appears there needs to be 2 of each. I was only getting the *.240 files and each time I would get a black screen. I checked the logs the first time and this is what I got the first log below.

I then copied and renamed one of the *.240 files that had the same name just with 240 to the 320 and I then got this in the log below.

I then went about doing the same rename process as above and like magic, it begin to work. I now had 4 trailer to choose from which all appeared to be the same. Now I'm pretty sure this is now how this plugin was designed so I was wondering why I was doing wrong. It seems like I'm not getting all of the download necessary to play the trailers.

Which trailer quality setting are you using? (Low, Medium, High)

Looks like you're using low, the high setting receives the most testing (since its my personal favorite). Could be an issue with the low setting. Try this:
Close BM

Goto c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\snapstream\beyond media\plugins\movieshowtimes\

Delete movies.xml

Restart Beyond Media

Goto Settings->Movie Showtimes

Change Trailer Quality to High

Select Manual Update Now

See if it works any better.

[twodaend]

Kilrsat,

Doing what you suggested works. The trailers play however I do get a little stutter about every 10 or 15 seconds or so. Other than that things are working fine now. Thanks for the help.

[Kilrsat]

Originally Posted by twodaend

Kilrsat,

Doing what you suggested works. The trailers play however I do get a little stutter about every 10 or 15 seconds or so. Other than that things are working fine now. Thanks for the help.

That skipping is what the Nero+Quicktime combo corrects. I know you've done a lot of fiddling around already, but that should be the last bit needed.

I should hopefully have a small update version of the plugin either tonight or tomorrow that fixes the issue with low/medium quality trailers.