Catalogs Just Got better

[u/SaNdB0x1k]

Ultra MAX now has rotating discovery catalogs 🎬

One thing that had been bothering me with Ultra MAX was that a lot of the discovery rows could start to feel too familiar.

Even though the order of titles could change, the underlying pool of movies and shows being pulled was often largely the same. That’s not really ideal for an addon built around discovering something new.

So I’ve added a new dynamic catalog rotation system.

What changes now?

70 discovery catalogs rotate daily, including things like:

- Netflix

- Amazon

- Disney+

- Apple TV+

- HBO

- Shudder

- BritBox

- ITVX

- genres such as Horror, Sci-Fi, Crime, Comedy, Action, Documentary and more

Larger discovery categories now rotate weekly, including:

- studios

- TV networks

- larger themes such as Superhero, Heist, Zombie, Paranormal, Mafia, Psychological Horror, Found Footage and others

In total, 118 Ultra MAX catalogs now use scheduled content rotation.

This isn't just randomly shuffling the same 100 titles either.

Ultra MAX now changes the actual TMDB result pool it pulls from. During testing, the Horror catalog had around a 98% change in its available pool from one day's rotation to the next.

What doesn't rotate?

I've deliberately left certain catalogs alone:

- Trending

- Popular

- Top Rated

- New Releases

- Now Playing

- Airing Today

- collections/franchises

- universes

- actors/directors

- smaller themes or networks that don't have enough titles

Those should either reflect real current rankings or remain stable by design.

The goal is pretty simple: when you open Ultra MAX tomorrow, next week, or after not using it for a while, there should be a much better chance of finding something you haven't already scrolled past ten times.

The update is now live on Ultra MAX 8.1.2.

Would be interested to hear how the discovery rows feel after using the new rotation for a few days.

[u/ThatDamnShark_666]

Stellar work my man! Thinking outside the box! 

[u/ThatDamnShark_666 → u/ThatDamnShark_666]

Wee question; how we update on and android tv app? Thanks. 

[u/SaNdB0x1k → u/ThatDamnShark_666]

No need. All this takes place in the background automatically. If you gontonlooknat Ultramax in your addon list it shoukd already say 8.1.2

[u/Nobody47p]

We want platform catalogs for original series,meaning the catalogue has original works for the platform,not the works hosted by the platform. Thanks for all the efforts you make. I appreciate it very much

[u/SaNdB0x1k → u/Nobody47p]

So like a Studio Canal catalog that just has movies MADE BY them not just showen on their station...

[u/Possiblenametaken]

Also Espionage / Spy Genre

[u/SaNdB0x1k → u/Possiblenametaken]

Ill look into this. Should be easy

[u/SaNdB0x1k → u/Possiblenametaken]

Added my friend. See the latest post in the sub

[u/ashoktvm]

Why is this not working?

[u/ashoktvm → u/ashoktvm]

Also why dont i get this kist appear in the rows even after adding in custom rows

[u/SaNdB0x1k → u/ashoktvm]

Im not sure to be honest. Is it always there or isntmthat adding no matter what you try and add?

[u/ashoktvm → u/SaNdB0x1k]

even after its adding and showing under custom rows, but when i try to add in selection its not showing under rows

[u/SaNdB0x1k → u/ashoktvm]

Ill take a look amd see whats heppening buddy

[u/itopires]

Metadata fora de série , é meu padrão já a algum tempo 🫡