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Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 18 Sep 2023 07:00
by 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

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 18 Sep 2023 11:52
by Dogo
I will take a look at this.

Thanks for the feedback.

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 21 Sep 2023 02:28
by 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.

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 01 Oct 2023 10:36
by 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.

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 17 Oct 2023 05:58
by kraftyman
@Dogo,

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

Thanks.

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 18 Oct 2023 13:37
by 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?

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 25 Oct 2023 03:42
by 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.

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 25 Oct 2023 04:10
by 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!!!

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 26 Oct 2023 10:20
by Dogo
You should have received an invitation, please check your private messages.

Thanks again for the feedback!

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 30 Oct 2023 08:00
by 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.

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 16 Nov 2023 04:07
by kraftyman
Posting an UP for @Dogo.

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 28 Dec 2023 00:28
by 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?

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 02 Jan 2024 13:09
by fkuehne
@mrlespaulman: I'll send you a link privately.

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 03 Jan 2024 00:56
by 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

Re: Outstanding BUG with Album Art - Video Case

Posted: 04 Jan 2024 21:46
by kraftyman
Need a new link or code -- though I think this needs an extra Apple device like iPhone or something...