For the folders, we started with pictures from the website, or the pdf documents. This is how we created the artwork – I’m sure those with professional graphics tools would find a better way, but it worked using tools I know. The black text below each image is what the Roku inserts from the folder/file name:Įxample of artwork for Roku USB Flash with Come Follow Me training videos training folder artwork example.JPG (46.98 KiB) Viewed 17929 times These filenames are displayed by the Roku USB Media Player below the artwork, so we wanted them to be easily recognized.Īttached are a two jpeg diagrams showing the folder hierarchy and some representative artwork. We renamed the media files from “7-invite-us-to-testify-1000k-eng.mp4” to “invite-us-to-testify”. Below that level are the media files with an artwork file for each video.
The artwork is color coded to match the top level colors for the each program (YM, YW, Sunday School, Training), and has text with the month abbreviated (“Jan”, “Feb”…) and the program (IE Young Men) on the artwork. We created artwork for each of these months and saved it as a “folder.jpg” file within each months folder. To resolve this we named them “a January”, “b February”. If you name the folders January, February, … they will be sorted alphabetically rather than in chronological sequence. Below YM, YW & SS folder, there are folders for each month. JPG file with the same name alongside the folder, or place a file “folder.jpg” within the folder. To create graphics for folders, you can either place a. We organized the videos in 4 top level folders: Young Men, Young Women, Sunday School, and Training. JPG files for each folder and video to provide this artwork. We tried a bunch of things based on what similar media players use.
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There is very little documentation on how to organize files and provide cover “artwork” for videos. This “channel” is free and easy to install. You need to install the Roku USB Media Player to actually use the USB port. The Roku 2 XS is the model that has a USB connector. This post will answer that question and I’m hoping that anyone else who has input can chime in on the topic here too. A YouTube video ( ) prompted a private message asking how we created the graphical icons for the videos and folders. While the Roku is capable of streaming video over the internet, playing media from the USB Flash drive is standalone without any requirement for a wireless connection. In our stake we are using Roku boxes to play Come Follow Me videos from a USB Flash drive connected to the Roku.
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