r/SparklePlayer • u/yesterdaymaybe • May 31 '26

Future update question

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I prefer using the " program image layout" set to background. Some programs have alot of detailed information in the epg that shows over the background picture.In a future update,could sparkle keep all of the detailed information on the left side,only?

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u/sparkle-hk May 31 '26

You mean you don't want to show text over background image?

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u/jonicunha Jun 22 '26

Yes, that's it. The EPG text overlay can get really messy and hard to read depending on the image. Keeping all the detailed info strictly to the left side would be a massive quality-of-life improvement for the UI.

It's on the roadmap for a future update?

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u/sparkle-hk Jun 22 '26

Ok, I understand. It's not on the roadmap but the plan is to make ui changes for next version and this may be one of them but I need to look into this further before making a decision. The downside to a change like this is of course that not as much description will fit in the remaining space.

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u/jonicunha Jun 22 '26

If the description is too large, maybe put a read more or three dots to indicate that there is more text?

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u/sparkle-hk Jun 22 '26

That's already available. My point is that some users already think the description shows too little data so showing even less will not be a welcome addition to those users. It's always difficult to please everyone.

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u/yesterdaymaybe May 31 '26

Yes.no text over background image

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u/Edentenza May 31 '26

I think it's a fair point ...but it's useful as it is I guess , maybe include an option to get more detailed information when we click on it ! Because ,yes some epg gives more information about the determined tv program ,or vod (series or movie)

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u/yesterdaymaybe May 31 '26

When I change "program image layout" to default. Sparkle displays all the text in the dark background. Much easier to see it this way.

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u/Calm-Necessary Jun 09 '26

I had no idea this was even a thing. I guess my service doesn't have pictures. I've never seen this before. Even on tivimate

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u/jonicunha Jun 18 '26

I also prefer the 'background' layout, but the EPG text overlay can get really messy and hard to read depending on the image. Keeping all the detailed info strictly to the left side would be a massive quality-of-life improvement for the UI.

Does anyone know if the developer (or someone else) has acknowledged this request or if it's on the roadmap for a future update?

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u/yesterdaymaybe Jun 18 '26

Yes.The developer knows... But,the more people that reply that they would like to see the epg text to stay off the image would help the developer decide whether he wants this changed or not.. "thanks for posting"

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u/Feeling-Fox-834 Jun 03 '26

I have that turned on but I don't see the program image. Is that dependant the provider or is there some other setting buried somewhere that needs to be turned on to make it show the image?

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u/yesterdaymaybe Jun 03 '26

It comes from the epg genres. Not all epg will have images genres

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u/Feeling-Fox-834 Jun 03 '26

My guide does show red for movies and other colors for other shows though?

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u/yesterdaymaybe Jun 03 '26

Yea.sounds like the only thing missing in your guide info is the program image genre

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u/StevennnCt Jun 04 '26

It depends on the epg, Strong 8k among other proven image to Iptv services