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I'm new to the world of media streamers and want to make sure I fundamentally understand how all these pretty "media center" applications for media streamers (such as YAMJ or Zappiti) work.
Am I correct that all these applications basically do nothing more exciting than generate a single JPG file for each video file - one that just so happens to contain relevant movie information?
So technically, it's no different than just associating any old image with each movie?
What I would really like is a database-like application where you could LINK information together. In other words, something similar to the PC applications Collectorz, Media Jukebox, Personal Video Database to name a few). For example, you could click on an actor's name to list all other movies with that actor. Another example, you could interactively rate a movie directly on the player.
Can any media streamer/player on the market do that, or would this require a full HTPC for the foreseeable future?
Second question, can I define subcategories (e.g. Animation -> Disney and Animation -> Pixar) or am I restricted to one hierarchical level?
Am I correct that all these applications basically do nothing more exciting than generate a single JPG file for each video file - one that just so happens to contain relevant movie information?
So technically, it's no different than just associating any old image with each movie?
What I would really like is a database-like application where you could LINK information together. In other words, something similar to the PC applications Collectorz, Media Jukebox, Personal Video Database to name a few). For example, you could click on an actor's name to list all other movies with that actor. Another example, you could interactively rate a movie directly on the player.
Can any media streamer/player on the market do that, or would this require a full HTPC for the foreseeable future?
Second question, can I define subcategories (e.g. Animation -> Disney and Animation -> Pixar) or am I restricted to one hierarchical level?