Live TV Artwork - Revision history

Karellen: Updated for v20

2023-01-25T05:43:58Z

Updated for v20

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
	The Live TV section of {{kodi}} provides the facility to view ~~Terrestrial~~ TV through {{kodi}}. This allows you to view your local TV stations as though you were using a standalone Television or a TIVO type device. You are able to view '''Live TV''', Freeview type '''Program Guides''', '''Record''' programs through Timer Rules and '''watch''' the recorded programs all without ever leaving {{kodi}}.		The Live TV section of {{kodi}} provides the facility to view terrestrial TV through {{kodi}}. This allows you to view your local TV stations as though you were using a standalone Television or a TIVO type device. You are able to view '''Live TV''', Freeview type '''Program Guides''', '''Record''' programs through Timer Rules and '''watch''' the recorded programs all without ever leaving {{kodi}}.

	<section begin="intro" />{{Kodi}} provides the ability to insert the Logo of your TV Stations which then becomes visible in the program guide, on-screen displays and all channel listings, making it easy to distinguish each channel.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />{{Kodi}} provides the ability to insert the Logo of your TV Stations which then becomes visible in the program guide, on-screen displays and all channel listings, making it easy to distinguish each channel.<section end="intro" />
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	= Saving Logos =		= Saving Logos =
	Once you have sourced your logos, ~~they must be saved~~ to ~~your local hard drive~~. The images ~~must~~ conform to the image requirements detailed in the following two tables.		Once you have sourced your logos, save them to a dedicated channel icon folder that is accessible at all times by {{kodi}}. The images should conform to the image requirements detailed in the following two tables.

	'''Note:''' The Aspect Ratios should be maintained as the image fields within skins are not adjustable. Using incorrect ratios may lead to stretching, squashing or cropping of your logos.		'''Note:''' The Aspect Ratios should be maintained as the image fields within skins are not adjustable. Using incorrect ratios may lead to stretching, squashing or cropping of your logos.
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	Kodi can scan your nominated Channel Logo folder for logos. If the logo filenames correctly match the TV channel, Kodi will automatically apply the logo.		Kodi can scan your nominated Channel Logo folder for logos. If the logo filenames correctly match the TV channel, Kodi will automatically apply the logo.

	<gallery mode="packed~~-overlay~~" widths="500px" heights="283px">		:1. In the {{kodi}} settings menu, specify the channel icon folder in {{Highlight\|[[Settings/Live_TV/Channels#Folder_with_channel_icons\|Settings ▶ PVR & Live TV ▶ Channels]]\|bordered=yes}}
			:2. Then run the ''Scan for missing icons'' setting

			<gallery mode="packed" widths="500px" heights="283px">
	File:Artwork-TVLogo03.jpg\|Filenames must match the channel names		File:Artwork-TVLogo03.jpg\|Filenames must match the channel names
	File:~~Artwork~~-~~TVLogo09~~.jpg\|Set the ''Folder with channel icons''<br>Run ''Scan for missing icons''		File:Settings-PVR-Channels-01.jpg\|Set the ''Folder with channel icons''<br>Run ''Scan for missing icons''
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	<gallery mode="packed" widths="500px" heights="283px">		<gallery mode="packed" widths="500px" heights="283px">
	File:Artwork-~~TVLogo09~~.jpg\|Image 1~~- Set the Logo folder~~		File:Artwork-TVLogo10.jpg\|Image 1- Enable "Show Icons" option
	~~File:Artwork-TVLogo10.jpg\|Image 2~~- Enable "Show Icons" option		File:Settings-PVR-Channels-01.jpg\|Image 2- Set the Logo folder
	~~</gallery>~~

	:~~1. In the [[~~Settings~~/TV/Menu_OSD#Icons\|~~PVR ~~Settings menu]] set the folder which contains the logos as shown in image 1~~
	~~:2. Back to the PVR Homescreen, pull out the Sideblade menu and ensure "Show Icons" is enabled (image 2)~~



	~~<gallery mode="packed" widths="500px" heights="283px">~~
	~~File:Artwork-TVLogo03.jpg\|Image 3~~- ~~Highlight channel to be modified~~
	~~File:Artwork~~-~~TVLogo04~~.jpg\|Image 4- ~~Call up~~ the ~~Context menu and select '''Manage'''~~
	~~File:Artwork-TVLogo05.jpg\|Image 5- Select '''Channel manager'''~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	:3. From the ~~TV Channel listing~~, ~~highlight the channel that will have the logo set~~ (image 3)		:1. From the Sideblade menu in the PVR Homescreen, ensure ''Show Icons'' is enabled (image 1)
	:4. ~~Call up~~ the ~~Context Menu and select '''Manage''' (~~image 4)		:2. In the {{kodi}} settings menu, specify the channel icon folder in {{Highlight\|[[Settings/Live_TV/Channels#Folder_with_channel_icons\|Settings ▶ PVR &Live TV ▶ Channels]]\|bordered=yes}} as shown in image 2
	:5. ~~From~~ the ~~Manage Context menu~~, select '''Channel manager''' ~~(image 5)~~		:3. Still in the Settings page shown above, select '''[[Settings/Live_TV/Channel_manager\|Channel manager]]'''



	<gallery mode="packed" widths="500px" heights="283px">		<gallery mode="packed" widths="500px" heights="283px">
	File:~~Artwork~~-~~TVLogo06~~.jpg\|Image 6- Select '''Channel icon'''		File:Settings-PVR-ChannelManager-01.jpg\|Image 3- Select '''Channel icon'''
	File:Artwork-TVLogo07.jpg\|Image 7- Select '''Browse'''		File:Artwork-TVLogo07.jpg\|Image 4- Select '''Browse'''
	File:Artwork-TVLogo08.jpg\|Image 8- Select '''Channel icons'''		File:Artwork-TVLogo08.jpg\|Image 5- Select '''Channel icons'''
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	:6. From the '''Channel manager''' page, scroll to the desired channel. Once the channel is highlighted, move to the right column and select '''Channel icon:''' (image 6)		:4. From the '''Channel manager''' page, scroll to the desired channel. Once the channel is highlighted, move to the right column and select '''Channel icon:''' (image 3)
	:7. From the '''Browse for icon''' page, select '''Browse''' or other appropriate option (image 7)		:5. From the '''Browse for icon''' page, select '''Browse''' or other appropriate option (image 4)
	:8. From the '''Browse for icon''' page, select ~~'''Channel~~ icons~~'''~~ which is the folder ~~you~~ set in the Settings page in image 1 above (image 8)		:6. From the '''Browse for icon''' page, select channel icons folder which is the folder set in the Settings page in image 2 above (image 5)
	:9. Select the appropriate ~~logo~~ and press '''OK'''		:7. Select the appropriate icon and press '''OK'''

	If loading multiple logos, repeat from Step 6.		If loading multiple logos, repeat from Step 6. '''Remeber to save the changes by pressing ''Apply changes now'' then ''OK'' to exit the page.


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	[[Category:PVR]]		[[Category:PVR]]
	~~[[Category:Index]]~~
	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~
	[[Category:Karellen]]		[[Category:Karellen]]

Karellen: Updated for v19

2021-06-23T03:34:45Z

Updated for v19

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Karellen at 09:26, 24 November 2020

2020-11-24T09:26:45Z

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	[[Category:PVR]]		[[Category:PVR]]
	[[Category:Index]]		[[Category:Index]]
	~~[[Category:Guides]]~~
	[[Category:Manual]]		[[Category:Manual]]
	~~[[Category:Live TV]]~~
	[[Category:Karellen]]		[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:Video library]]		[[Category:Video library]]
	~~[[Category:Advanced topics]]~~
	~~[[Category:First time user]]~~
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Karellen at 09:21, 24 November 2020

2020-11-24T09:21:32Z

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	{{Artwork_Contents}}		{{Artwork_Contents}}
	{{mininav\|[[Artwork]]}}		{{PVR guide}}
			{{mininav\|[[Artwork]] {{l2\|[[PVR]]}} }}

Karellen at 07:18, 31 March 2020

2020-03-31T07:18:06Z

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	*Google Image search		*Google Image search
	*Download from the official site of the TV Station		*Download from the official site of the TV Station
	*Download from [http://www.thelogodb.com/ TheLogoDB Website]
	*Create your own logos		*Create your own logos

Karellen: Updated for v18

2019-04-23T06:00:00Z

Updated for v18

Show changes

Karellen at 23:15, 5 June 2018

2018-06-05T23:15:14Z

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	There is currently no alternative. Please use the Manual Process described in the next section.		There is currently no alternative. Please use the Manual Process described in the next section.

			Some logos that were stored on the site are still available here... https://github.com/zag2me/TheLogoDB

	<!-- The easiest method of adding logos to the Live TV section of {{kodi}} is by using the TVLogo Downloader add-on. <br />		<!-- The easiest method of adding logos to the Live TV section of {{kodi}} is by using the TVLogo Downloader add-on. <br />
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	If not all logos are available using this method, you should consider contributing to the collection at TheLogoDB. Alternatively, use the Manual process to install the missing logos. -->		If not all logos are available using this method, you should consider contributing to the collection at TheLogoDB. Alternatively, use the Manual process to install the missing logos. -->

Karellen: Remove TheLogoDB

2018-04-29T01:38:39Z

Remove TheLogoDB

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	= TVLogo Add-on =		= TVLogo Add-on =
	The easiest method of adding logos to the Live TV section of {{kodi}} is by using the TVLogo Downloader add-on. <br />		On the 29 April 2018, the TheLogoDB was permanently shut down by the owner due to abuse by piracy related sites and add-ons.

			There is currently no alternative. Please use the Manual Process described in the next section.

			<!-- The easiest method of adding logos to the Live TV section of {{kodi}} is by using the TVLogo Downloader add-on. <br />
	:'''''See: [https://github.com/enen92/script.tvlogo.downloader/releases/tag/0.0.11beta script.tvlogo.downloader]'''''		:'''''See: [https://github.com/enen92/script.tvlogo.downloader/releases/tag/0.0.11beta script.tvlogo.downloader]'''''

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	:'''''See: [http://www.thelogodb.com/ TheLogoDB]'''''		:'''''See: [http://www.thelogodb.com/ TheLogoDB]'''''

	If not all logos are available using this method, you should consider contributing to the collection at TheLogoDB. Alternatively, use the Manual process to install the missing logos.		If not all logos are available using this method, you should consider contributing to the collection at TheLogoDB. Alternatively, use the Manual process to install the missing logos. -->

Karellen at 06:10, 27 February 2018

2018-02-27T06:10:21Z

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			[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:Video library]]		[[Category:Video library]]
	[[Category:Advanced topics]]		[[Category:Advanced topics]]
	[[Category:First time user]]		[[Category:First time user]]
	[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]		[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]

Karellen at 23:39, 3 December 2017

2017-12-03T23:39:02Z

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
	The Live TV section of {{kodi}} provides the facility to view Terrestrial TV through {{kodi}}. This allows you to view your local TV stations as though you were using a standalone Television or a TIVO type device. You are able to view Freeview type ~~program guides~~, Record programs through Timer Rules and watch the recorded programs all without ever leaving {{kodi}}.		The Live TV section of {{kodi}} provides the facility to view Terrestrial TV through {{kodi}}. This allows you to view your local TV stations as though you were using a standalone Television or a TIVO type device. You are able to view '''Live TV''', Freeview type '''Program Guides''', '''Record''' programs through Timer Rules and '''watch''' the recorded programs all without ever leaving {{kodi}}.

	<section begin="intro" />{{Kodi}} provides the ability to insert the Logo of your TV Stations which then becomes visible in the program guide, on-screen displays and all channel listings, making it easy to distinguish each channel.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />{{Kodi}} provides the ability to insert the Logo of your TV Stations which then becomes visible in the program guide, on-screen displays and all channel listings, making it easy to distinguish each channel.<section end="intro" />
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	:9. Select the appropriate logo and press '''OK'''		:9. Select the appropriate logo and press '''OK'''

	If loading multiple logos, repeat from Step 3.		If loading multiple logos, repeat from Step 6.