[mythtv-users] How do I get coverart/etc in watch recordings?

[Michael T. Dean]

On 09/16/2009 04:47 PM, Jean-Yves Avenard wrote:
> I wouldn't have posted my concern if it was a one time issue. I
> understand that some work is involved in scaling, transparency etc..
> But the delay occurs every time, not just once.
>
> Here is what I do:
> select the video
> Info -> Download metadata.
> now move to another video.
> go back to the previous video, 2s delay: coverart shows.
> Exit mythvideo, come back, go to the video 2s delay..
>
> Now I've found that if I completely exist mythfrontend, restart it,
> and go back to that video: then now there's no more delay.
>
> Another case:
> I have a folder containing one video.
> I go into the folder, select the video, info -> Download metadata
> go up a directory, covertart appear after about 2s (that's on a 3.16GHz C2D)
> go into the directory -> wait 2s , coverart appear.
> go back up -> 2s wait, coverart appear
>
> Now if I exit mythfrontend and go back to that folder, wait 2s, coverart appear.
> If I now go inside that directory, the coverart appear instantly.
> If I go back up one level, the coverart now appears immediately.
> I can repeat that behaviour everytime I try. The coverart for the
> folder after a restart, seems to be cached only when I go to the
> folder and on the video inside.
>
> So something isn't right ...

Unwritable $HOME/.mythtv (and/or $HOME/.mythtv/themecache ) (probably 
not since it appears after restart) or (more likely) network-mounted but 
not using actimeo=0 ?

Mike