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Emby for Kodi saving custom video settings?


JDizzy

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JDizzy

Seems as of late that Kodi is no longer saving custom video/audio settings.

 

In the past, when you made changes to settings from within the video OSD it would save them. Then, when you would play the movie again, the saved settings would still be in effect.

 

OpenElec 5.0.8

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marcelveldt

Please report this issue on the Openelec/kodi forums. It's not something we control with the Emby addon.

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JDizzy

Please report this issue on the Openelec/kodi forums. It's not something we control with the Emby addon.

 

Ok.... but, if I run the openelec version without Emby, it saves all custom video/audio settings on a per movie basis so you do not have to make the same changes again when rewatching the movie. If I use the Emby for Kodi plugin, the custom settings do not gat saved.

I also noticed if I made a global change to all movies (like adjusting the contrast +2), it does save that setting for all movies..... weird.

 

I just thought it used to work but I can manage as is.

Thanks

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marcelveldt

Ok.... but, if I run the openelec version without Emby, it saves all custom video/audio settings on a per movie basis so you do not have to make the same changes again when rewatching the movie. If I use the Emby for Kodi plugin, the custom settings do not gat saved.

I also noticed if I made a global change to all movies (like adjusting the contrast +2), it does save that setting for all movies..... weird.

 

I just thought it used to work but I can manage as is.

Thanks

Ah, now I get what you're saying... I will add this to our Trello board for us to investigate.

 

https://trello.com/c/kCPKZTOq/80-kodi-video-settings-ignored

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JDizzy

In case you missed it in another post...

 

Using direct playback the video setting are now being saved.

As before, using addon they are not saved.

 

Maybe something there that might help find out why?!

Thanks

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Angelblue05

Thanks for reporting back. We will be looking into it after we release our first stable version.

 

 

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JDizzy

Wondering if any progress on this?

 

Using non-direct paths (through Emby), individual movie settings not being saved. Each time you watch a movie, you have to re-set subtitles, language, and any custom aspect you prefer.

Not sure where kodi saves this info to (nfo/movie.xml file, or possibly database), but using local paths through emby the individual movie settings are saved.

 

If you change a setting and make it 'default' for all videos', it is then saved, but that particular setting may not be good for all movies requiring a tweak or two for certain movies (which are not saved).

 

Thanks for looking into it.

 

Now using Windows 7 now rather than Openelec

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JDizzy

Saving setting per file only works if you use direct paths, using the default addon play redirect approach doesn't allow you to save settings per file.

 

I don't think this is fixable.

I believe at one time, it used to work.... oh well if it ain't one thing, it's six. :mellow:

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Angelblue05

Yeah, I don't know that it's fixable. Or what is it we are missing to get it to work. We'd have to see if regular STRM files, scanned in Kodi, are able to "remember" audio and subs prefs. Or if it's just a flag issue (Emby to Kodi conversion in naming tracks and Kodi is not able to pick up on it).

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Angelblue05

Ok, so you've confirmed physical STRM files do not save preferences either? Edit - I will assume you are referring to Isengard for all those extra settings. :) I do not see what you are talking about with Helix.

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Angelblue05

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I know but what we basically do is skip the STRM part and just write the path straight to database. However, I was wondering if having the actual STRM file if then, preferences do actually work. :)

 

I know what you are talking about already null_pointer, but in Helix there's no zoom setting, etc in that window lol, only in Isengard. In Helix is all audio, subs settings mostly. Anyway since it's something being reinforced with Isengard with many more settings, we have to find a way to fix this. :)

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I know which video settings you are talking about! I thought you meant inside the actual settings, but now I realize after re-reading it's the OSD. Anyway, I've tested with Helix and Isengard and these settings do stick between plugin path playback.... The only thing that doesn't is audio and subtitle tracks (even the enable subtitles sticks between playback). It is something that I really wanted to look into, it's just going to take longer to try out via trial and errors.... I don't know if maybe it's to do with the streamdetails table in the database. Or how we start the playback.

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@ I think I know what the problem is! :) The video settings binds to the files table. When setting a custom setting for a single one, the filename it adds is the actual file name, but then if you go to episode view, the filename is the plugin path. However I believe if we were to change the filename in files to the actual filename, it might work correctly. I will keep investigating if there's a way to do this or not.

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No no, not the settings table - there's no need to modify anything there. It's only contains on file to file basis and not the "set as default" settings. But it seems to track back to the filename, not the path itself. However in Isengard, it seems to set correctly on file to file basis and remember previously set audio sub track. However, set as default for audio and subtitles still do not work. :)

 

I was just curious if any mention of the filename in the plugin path would allow Kodi to reconciliate the two. But it's still something that will take time - trial and errors to see if it's possible to get set as default to work correctly with plugin paths.

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I'm sorry, it's a bit late. I am still investigating. I will let you know if I find something worth checking out. :) I am talking about the set as default seems to apply using the actual filename, after the plugin path is resolved. Or something along those lines... I think it may be why it's unable to apply audio and subtitles settings. Because it can't find the entry using the actual filename and therefore can't load subtitles and audio tracks correctly. I hope this clarifies what I'm trying to say.

 

Edit: Yes it is like you said, a few posts ago :) except it's the filename, not the path it seems.

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Edit: Yeah, after testing the same steps between Helix and Isengard, I believe it is indeed a bug with Helix not remembering the audio/subs stream. However Set as default does not seem to apply for audio and subtitle stream, so I guess it's only on a file to file basis, correct? So the answer is when using Isengard it works as intended, Helix, it doesn't... 

 

In Helix, I set anime with specific audio stream/subtitle stream, when starting playing the same content, it resets to default audio and subs. However in Isengard, it remembers for the next time. With both version of Kodi, set as default will remember every other settings you set via the OSD menus. :)

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JDizzy

Thanks for going round and round on this...

I may fire up Isengard and take that for a test drive.

 

As of a few minutes ago, I changed the aspect on a movie through OSD, stopped movie, restarted and changes did not stick.

I am using Helix 14.2 with the addon redirect playback. Set as default will stick. Kinda where  was... I'll play some more and see where I end up.

Thanks!

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I was using the addon that comes during the automatic updates along with Kodi 14.2.

Been having a few problems with my client computer and yesterday the hard drive finally gave up...... RIP

It could account for settings not being saved and other assorted abnormalities.

 

Waiting for a SSD to replace it so will be a few days before I am running client on Windows machine again.

I hooked up the Fire TV for the meantime running Kodi 14.2 also.

 

One thing I did notice is that on the Fire TV I can not get the video themes to sync. The button is there to sync them but it does not seem to work. Trippy...

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Angelblue05

Which version are you on? 1.0.15? Do you have TV Tunes installed?

 

If you select add users to session, does it work? Let me know, thanks.

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JDizzy

On FireTV-

 

Yes, I am using Kodo 14.2, Emby for Kodi 1.0.15, TvTunes 5.0.2.

 

When you Launch Emby for Kodi from the addons, within  Emby for Kodi, from Settings down (including Add user to session), none of the options work when clicked on. The 4 top options, Movies, Channels, etc do work.

 

Tried both Confluence and Arctic:Zephyr skins.

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just to clarify...

I was using Emby for Kodi 1.0.15. I just checked for updates and it downloaded 1.1.0 (which does not import video themes).

Now I see there is a version 1.1.1 available.

 

Which is beta and has the fix?

(or do I need to manually download and install?)

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Angelblue05

Ok, the fix is in the stable version 1.1.1. The fix will be added in the next beta version, which will be 1.1.12 (it will jumps from v1.0.15 to 1.1.12). :)

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