We are working on an app using your API, and we were hoping to get a backdrop field added. Currently, it returns the poster -- but our app will greatly benefit from a backdrop url as well... I don't want to hammer the api if I don't have to :/
Thanks! Garett
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Reply by Travis Bell
on July 18, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Hi Gootch ,
Thanks for the suggestion but I don't think this would have wide spread enough use to add in every response. We don't mind you having to make the extra requests. It's what the API is designed for ;)
Reply by Gootch
on July 24, 2013 at 12:31 PM
Thanks for the response... I understand -- we are just worried that the overhead of making those extra calls will both chew up our api resource limit, and also slow down the performance of our app.. I see your point though.
We were just hoping you might consider it, as it would add a bit of consistency to your API (now playing, and movie searches both provide a backdrop url)... It would also help us provide a very unique experience to our users through your app -- if you want to see what we are working on, let me know and I'd be glad to show you what we're doing with your awesome API :)
Reply by Travis Bell
on July 26, 2013 at 10:33 AM
I understand where you're coming from. We do indeed use the same list item everywhere now (this was something that only changed a few months ago) and the cast list is probably about the only place left that wasn't updated.
I've created a new ticket about this and will consider it in the future. Thanks.
Reply by Travis Bell
on March 16, 2018 at 3:20 PM
Sorry for resurrecting such an old thread but just thought in case anyone came across it, I'd mention that this was completed 6 or so months ago.