Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

[kraftyman]

Hi folks!

Another one for VLC!

https://www.veed.io/view/91d61e55-4fd1- ... anel=share

It would be very interesting to fix this, as I believe the intentional behaviour was to display album art.
Latest VLC for tvOS. tvOS is 16.6 (20M73).

Cheers.

Krafty

[Dogo]

I will take a look at this.

Thanks for the feedback.

[kraftyman]

Thanks Dogo. If this is fixed as I think it was intended to be the way I described, it will be one step closer for VLC to become the definitive tvOS music player replacement and no need for iTunes anymore -- after the gapless playback getting implemented right after. It will be heaven.

Thanks.

[kraftyman]

Dogo, some findings about this bug.
I recently bought a vinyl for "Martin L. Gore - Counterfeit e.p." and I had access to these WAV files.
https://www.discogs.com/release/2148841 ... terfeit-EP

I compressed to FLAC 1.4.3 and embedded a 50kB album art.

To my surprise, VLC read these FLACs differently than the "standard CD" FLACs...

The first time, really, the first time it read, it didn't read the tag, but I think it got the intentional correct way to display the artwork like I was saying.
Take a look here: https://pasteboard.co/S8koLzfnOzG6.jpg

Then, if gone back, and pressed the file again, it will read the tag, but the cover art is gone.
https://pasteboard.co/Blp6QDQeThPg.jpg

Another strange thing is that, after this process, the FILES will show up the album art in the file thumbnail.
https://pasteboard.co/zy0TmZu5xkMu.jpg

So, these FLAC files are 24/192, different from the CD material 16/44.1.
Perhaps this has something to do with this...

I hope these findings help you with tracking where the issue exactly is.

If you want me to do more testing, let me know. I don't know what it could be - the FILE specs, the tags, the position of artwork in the tag...
I just know that I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Cheers.

[kraftyman]

@Dogo,

Have you looked into this?
If you need any help, count on me.

Thanks.

[Dogo]

Hello,

I'm sorry I forgot to update this topic.

I fixed the issues your reported a few weeks ago, we are currently preparing the 3.5.0 release and it will feature this patch.

Would you maybe be interested in testing the Test Flight in the meantime?

[kraftyman]

Hi Dogo,

No worries. That is some great news for sure!

Yes, I'm interested in testing this right now.

Do I have to do something like having an account or do I just go to Test Flight...

Many thanks.

[kraftyman]

Right, so I've installed TestFlight and it seems that I need a code/invitation to test.
When you have the time, please send me the code.
Thanks again!!!

[Dogo]

You should have received an invitation, please check your private messages.

Thanks again for the feedback!

[kraftyman]

Hi Dogo.
I sent you a reply in your private messages.
I will need further details on how to get this code, because I have no Apple device other than Apple TV itself...
Thanks.

[kraftyman]

Posting an UP for @Dogo.

[mrlespaulman]

I also would be very interested in trying out the Test Flight for version 3.5.0, as I have encountered the same issue with the AppleTV app as OP. Is the Test Flight still available?

[fkuehne]

@mrlespaulman: I'll send you a link privately.

[Franssen]

You should have received an invitation, please check your private messages.

Thanks again for the feedback!

Hello , have the same issue is there still a spot left on the testflight to test the new version for Appletv ?

Thanks

[kraftyman]

Need a new link or code -- though I think this needs an extra Apple device like iPhone or something...