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CountryDevil 09-23-2009 02:38 PM

Custom Video Icons
 
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ok.. I have searched on this and either I missed it or there is nothing out there and I have got no respose over at precentral.net

I am looking for a way to have custom video icons in the video launcher.

For example, I have a collection of movie posters or splash screens for the movies I have. Since the pre has the ability to show an "icon" for a movie I was wondering if there was a way to add my own custom icons. I would like to do this without going into root of the device and modify files. I assume there has to be a way to do this?

Attached is an example of what I am wanting to do. In the pic, the demo video is still in the list and has it's own icon. (hilighted in red) But all the others use a default picture/icon.

If anyone knows how to do what is in the example, please pass the info.

Thanks

CozBoogie 09-23-2009 04:39 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
How are you getting your vids to your Pre? If you use iTunes and there is a "icon" of the movie in iTunes then it should carry over to your Pre.

late,
Coz

CountryDevil 09-23-2009 05:01 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
I hate to say it.... well not really... but I am pretty much anti-apple so I dont use iTunes. I copy the files over via USB mode for movies that I have already formatted.

I have not tried using media-sync option yet. However, I don't think you have that much control on what gets put on the Pre from your computer. But That might be an option to look at.

CozBoogie 09-23-2009 05:10 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
You do in fact have a great deal of control. Apple recently upgraded iTunes and it currently doesn't work with the Pre...so try to find the version before the most recent. I synced with iTunes and the Trailer Park Boys episodes I had sitting around on my HD copied over with screenshots of the episodes for the icons.

Copying movies via USB/drag-and-drop does not give you the icons.

late,
Coz

CountryDevil 09-23-2009 05:18 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
Is there a way to manually add the icons or other sync software that can be used instead of iTunes?

CozBoogie 09-23-2009 05:56 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CountryDevil (Post 1188478)
Is there a way to manually add the icons or other sync software that can be used instead of iTunes?

I don't know if you can directly sync with any other software. However, you might take a look at MediaMonkey. You may be able to generate some sort of preview in that for movies.

I'll take a deeper look at things tonight when I get home.

late,
Coz

anthony67 09-24-2009 04:57 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
What format are you converting your movies to???

CozBoogie 09-24-2009 05:04 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
They should be in mp4 format.

late,
Coz

CountryDevil 09-24-2009 11:00 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
Yes they are mp4 format.

CozBoogie 09-25-2009 12:06 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
I'm thinkin' you may have to break down and go with iTunes if you want to easily get those icons.

late,
Coz

fr4nk1yn 09-27-2009 12:23 AM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
Can't log-in from my Pre ):

Any way J. River Media will sync videos.

CozBoogie 09-28-2009 12:34 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by fr4nk1yn (Post 1196469)
Can't log-in from my Pre ):

Any way J. River Media will sync videos.

Can't log into what exactly?

And no....I don't think JRM will sync.

late,
Coz

fr4nk1yn 09-28-2009 01:32 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
I could log in to site to post. OK now, I get caught in a loop with some forums.

It will indeed sync videos and show the thumbnail.
That was the first thing I tried. It's not as easy to use IMO as iTunes but it does sync music and videos as it thinks the Pre is an "iPod Video".

CozBoogie 09-28-2009 01:42 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by fr4nk1yn (Post 1199632)
It will indeed sync videos and show the thumbnail.
That was the first thing I tried. It's not as easy to use IMO as iTunes but it does sync music and videos as it thinks the Pre is an "iPod Video".

Good to know...thanks!

late,
Coz

fr4nk1yn 09-28-2009 06:36 PM

Re: Custom Video Icons
 
A warning of sorts:

JRM complains about the iTunes format being old.
I don't think it can tell that the iTunes format is actually NEWER.
My thumbnails are now corrupt. It started with video but some music thumbnails now have old VIDEO thumbnails.

Either it's not 100% or the all media may have to be done with the program.

-edit: It's a moot point since the 1.2 update killed it.
They must have removed the apple usb vender id spoof.


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