Vantage Point 2.0 - Complete Rework

[Eigeplackter 75]

The "German Dolby Digital 2.0" track is default, so that behaviour is correct following your explanation.

 

 

[crusher11 854]

2 hours ago, Cheesegeezer said:

Unfortunately not, its to remove ambiguity in titles.

i think what you are after is a “No of Channels” match. But a naming convention would need to be made so it was unique against any other possibilities. Something like - channels2 channels3 channels6 etc

No, that won't do what I'm trying to do. I want it to flag things that are 2.0 Surround as a reminder to turn on Pro Logic mode on my receiver, while leaving 2.0 stereo alone.

 

42 minutes ago, Cheesegeezer said:

To answer this question.  The plugin actually only looks for the First Track in video, audio streams of the media item.  

So even tho you have your atmos track named correctly,   it is actually the 2nd track so VP would never choose it anyway...I could maybe check the streams that are being sent in playback manager

Using the stream that plays back, rather than just the default, is definitely how I assumed it worked. I used to just use tags, and I figured a benefit of moving to track names would be that it only played when accurate - it wouldn't show up if I was, say, listening to the audio commentary.

Track titles would still be better for multi-version, as it doesn't run into the potential problem of the tag being added to the wrong NFO file or something dumb like that, though.

I'm recording something at the moment, when that's done I'll give the new version a whirl.

[Eigeplackter 75]

Okay I got it setup with 3 Intros

1st one custom intro

2nd Audio Tag Intro 

3rd Video Tag Intro

All are set to play, even with status watched.

Problems:

- In Webgui 1st intro stops playing at 0:10, but the full video is 0:19/0:20 long, movie doesn't start at all

- In Emby Theatre App 1st intro plays full length, but as I use MPC-HC as external player, nothing else happens. I have to manually exit the player

than movie starts playing

- In Kodi (emby-next-gen BETA 7.13.3+ MPC-HC+MadVR) Cinema Intros, after syncing, doesn't work at all, I get pushed back to main screen. Opening playback w/o cinema intros takes like 30 secs for opening (regulary in under 10 secs) and plays no trailer at all, movie just starts.

 

Any insights on that ? Maybe point me in the right direction ?

 

[Cheesegeezer 3087]

2 minutes ago, Eigeplackter said:

Okay I got it setup with 3 Intros

1st one custom intro

2nd Audio Tag Intro 

3rd Video Tag Intro

All are set to play, even with status watched.

Problems:

- In Webgui 1st intro stops playing at 0:10, but the full video is 0:19/0:20 long, movie doesn't start at all

- In Emby Theatre App 1st intro plays full length, but as I use MPC-HC as external player, nothing else happens. I have to manually exit the player

than movie starts playing

- In Kodi (emby-next-gen BETA 7.13.3+ MPC-HC+MadVR) Cinema Intros, after syncing, doesn't work at all, I get pushed back to main screen. Opening playback w/o cinema intros takes like 30 secs for opening (regulary in under 10 secs) and plays no trailer at all, movie just starts.

 

Any insights on that ? Maybe point me in the right direction ?

 

Can you set your server logs to debug. Then rotate the log in the schedule tasks.  Then post the log for me or PM me if you have sensitive stuff you don't want others seeing.

I can take a look.

But i can tell you that these might be bugs in the Clients.  I have noticed that when some stuff i'm getting playback stops also on Beta Server 4.8.0.21, however i would suggest you stick to Release versions.

All the plugin does is put together a playlist in well under a second and then the clients honour that playlist before the movie/episode starts  as you can see here in the log.

 

[Eigeplackter 75]

There you go, thanks for caring

Webgui:

embyserver-63807931334.txt

Emby Theater:

embyserver-63807931512.txt

[Cheesegeezer 3087]

42 minutes ago, Eigeplackter said:

There you go, thanks for caring

Webgui:

embyserver-63807931334.txt 67.19 kB · 0 downloads

Emby Theater:

embyserver-63807931512.txt 69.22 kB · 0 downloads

Yeah it's not picking up your Codec Matches. Only your single intro.

Have you run a library scan?

What are your settings for VidCodec and AudCodec Matches.  And also the file names you have.

You can actually find the Setting file for vantage point in:-

...\Emby-Server\programdata\plugins\configurations\VantagePoint.xml

 

[Eigeplackter 75]

32 minutes ago, Cheesegeezer said:

Yeah it's not picking up your Codec Matches. Only your single intro.

Have you run a library scan?

What are your settings for VidCodec and AudCodec Matches.  And also the file names you have.

You can actually find the Setting file for vantage point in:-

...\Emby-Server\programdata\plugins\configurations\VantagePoint.xml

 

Yes I ran a library scan.

Here is my XML;

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<PluginConfiguration xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">  <EnableVP>true</EnableVP>
  <EnableIntrosForMovies>true</EnableIntrosForMovies>
  <EnableIntrosForEpisodes>false</EnableIntrosForEpisodes>
  <TimeLimit>75</TimeLimit>
  <TVTimeLimit>65</TVTimeLimit>
  <CustomTrackString />
  <VPItems>
    <VPItem>
      <Index>0</Index>
      <Name>Willkommen</Name>
      <IntroType>SingleIntro</IntroType>
      <Path>/volume1/video/VantagePoint/Intro Adlerkeller/Adlerkeller.mkv</Path>
      <NumberOfItemsToPlay>1</NumberOfItemsToPlay>
      <EnableForWatchedContent>true</EnableForWatchedContent>
      <EnableParentalControl>false</EnableParentalControl>
      <EnableSimilar>false</EnableSimilar>
      <UseLocalTrailers>false</UseLocalTrailers>
      <IncludeWatchedTrailers>false</IncludeWatchedTrailers>
      <MatchAudioCodec>false</MatchAudioCodec>
      <MatchVideoCodec>false</MatchVideoCodec>
      <MatchTags>false</MatchTags>
      <MatchTitles>false</MatchTitles>
      <MatchChannels>false</MatchChannels>
    </VPItem>
    <VPItem>
      <Index>1</Index>
      <Name>Audio Tag Trailers</Name>
      <IntroType>Codec</IntroType>
      <Path>/volume1/video/VantagePoint/Audio Tags</Path>
      <NumberOfItemsToPlay>1</NumberOfItemsToPlay>
      <EnableForWatchedContent>true</EnableForWatchedContent>
      <EnableParentalControl>false</EnableParentalControl>
      <EnableSimilar>false</EnableSimilar>
      <UseLocalTrailers>false</UseLocalTrailers>
      <IncludeWatchedTrailers>false</IncludeWatchedTrailers>
      <MatchAudioCodec>true</MatchAudioCodec>
      <MatchVideoCodec>false</MatchVideoCodec>
      <MatchTags>true</MatchTags>
      <MatchTitles>true</MatchTitles>
      <MatchChannels>false</MatchChannels>
    </VPItem>
    <VPItem>
      <Index>2</Index>
      <Name>Video Tag Trailers</Name>

Those are the files/names for Audio Tags:

Quote

 

Verzeichnis von M:\VantagePoint\Audio Tags

29.12.2022  18:43    <DIR>          .
29.12.2022  16:20    <DIR>          ..
29.12.2022  07:29        39.854.312 Dolby Digital 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:28             1.187 Dolby Digital 5.1.nfo
29.12.2022  07:26        57.197.111 Dolby Digital Plus 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:27             1.198 Dolby Digital Plus 5.1.nfo
29.12.2022  07:31       164.623.894 Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:27             1.744 Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 5.1.nfo
29.12.2022  12:38             1.190 Dolby Digital Plus.nfo
29.12.2022  07:27         7.196.111 Dolby TrueHD.mkv
29.12.2022  16:27             1.148 Dolby TrueHD.nfo
29.12.2022  07:27        27.041.357 DTS 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:27             1.134 DTS 5.1.nfo
29.12.2022  07:32       146.099.017 DTS-HD HRA 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:28             1.147 DTS-HD HRA 5.1.nfo
29.12.2022  07:30        48.745.468 DTS-HD MA 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:28             1.144 DTS-HD MA 5.1.nfo
29.12.2022  12:39             1.136 DTS-HD MA.nfo
29.12.2022  07:26       138.162.370 DTS-X.mkv
29.12.2022  16:27             1.125 DTS-X.nfo
29.12.2022  12:39             1.126 DTS.nfo
02.09.2021  04:57        78.276.587 Edison - Feature Intro (UHD)(DD5.1).mp4
29.12.2022  16:28             1.222 Edison - Feature Intro (UHD)(DD5.1).nfo
29.12.2022  07:31       164.623.894 English Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:28             1.760 English Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 5.1.nfo
29.12.2022  18:43               120 files.txt
29.12.2022  07:30        48.745.468 OLDDTS-HD HRA 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:28             1.152 OLDDTS-HD HRA 5.1.nfo
02.09.2021  07:51        50.662.124 Shield - Theater Intro (UHD) (DD5.1).mp4
29.12.2022  16:28             1.223 Shield - Theater Intro (UHD) (DD5.1).nfo
              28 Datei(en),    971.246.469 Bytes
               2 Verzeichnis(se), 8.238.173.835.264 Bytes frei

 

I haven't started on adding the files for video tags yet.

And this this is the audio section of the title I tested with:

 

Audio

Titel German Dolby Digital 5.1 (Default)

Eingebetteter Titel Dolby Digital 5.1 (Default)

SpracheGerman

CodecAC3

Darstellung5.1

Kanäle6 ch

Bitrate448 kbps

Sample-Rate48.000 Hz

StandardJa

 

 

 

Edited December 29, 2022 by Eigeplackter

[Cheesegeezer 3087]

15 minutes ago, Eigeplackter said:

Yes I ran a library scan.

Here is my XML;

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<PluginConfiguration xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">  <EnableVP>true</EnableVP>
  <EnableIntrosForMovies>true</EnableIntrosForMovies>
  <EnableIntrosForEpisodes>false</EnableIntrosForEpisodes>
  <TimeLimit>75</TimeLimit>
  <TVTimeLimit>65</TVTimeLimit>
  <CustomTrackString />
  <VPItems>
    <VPItem>
      <Index>0</Index>
      <Name>Willkommen</Name>
      <IntroType>SingleIntro</IntroType>
      <Path>/volume1/video/VantagePoint/Intro Adlerkeller/Adlerkeller.mkv</Path>
      <NumberOfItemsToPlay>1</NumberOfItemsToPlay>
      <EnableForWatchedContent>true</EnableForWatchedContent>
      <EnableParentalControl>false</EnableParentalControl>
      <EnableSimilar>false</EnableSimilar>
      <UseLocalTrailers>false</UseLocalTrailers>
      <IncludeWatchedTrailers>false</IncludeWatchedTrailers>
      <MatchAudioCodec>false</MatchAudioCodec>
      <MatchVideoCodec>false</MatchVideoCodec>
      <MatchTags>false</MatchTags>
      <MatchTitles>false</MatchTitles>
      <MatchChannels>false</MatchChannels>
    </VPItem>
    <VPItem>
      <Index>1</Index>
      <Name>Audio Tag Trailers</Name>
      <IntroType>Codec</IntroType>
      <Path>/volume1/video/VantagePoint/Audio Tags</Path>
      <NumberOfItemsToPlay>1</NumberOfItemsToPlay>
      <EnableForWatchedContent>true</EnableForWatchedContent>
      <EnableParentalControl>false</EnableParentalControl>
      <EnableSimilar>false</EnableSimilar>
      <UseLocalTrailers>false</UseLocalTrailers>
      <IncludeWatchedTrailers>false</IncludeWatchedTrailers>
      <MatchAudioCodec>true</MatchAudioCodec>
      <MatchVideoCodec>false</MatchVideoCodec>
      <MatchTags>true</MatchTags>
      <MatchTitles>true</MatchTitles>
      <MatchChannels>false</MatchChannels>
    </VPItem>
    <VPItem>
      <Index>2</Index>
      <Name>Video Tag Trailers</Name>

Those are the files/names for Audio Tags:

I haven't started on adding the files for video tags yet.

And this this is the audio section of the title I tested with:

 

Audio

Titel German Dolby Digital 5.1 (Default)

Eingebetteter Titel Dolby Digital 5.1 (Default)

SpracheGerman

CodecAC3

Darstellung5.1

Kanäle6 ch

Bitrate448 kbps

Sample-Rate48.000 Hz

StandardJa

 

 

 

What are all the prefixes on the mkv files?  I think that's what would be causing the issues?

[Eigeplackter 75]

43 minutes ago, Cheesegeezer said:

What are all the prefixes on the mkv files?  I think that's what would be causing the issues?

Cant follow you on that question

You mean those (bold) ?

02.09.2021  04:57        78.276.587 Edison - Feature Intro (UHD)(DD5.1).mp4
29.12.2022  16:28             1.222 Edison - Feature Intro (UHD)(DD5.1).nfo
29.12.2022  07:31       164.623.894 English Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:28             1.760 English Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 5.1.nfo
29.12.2022  18:43               120 files.txt
29.12.2022  07:30        48.745.468 OLDDTS-HD HRA 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:28             1.152 OLDDTS-HD HRA 5.1.nfo
02.09.2021  07:51        50.662.124 Shield - Theater Intro (UHD) (DD5.1).mp4
29.12.2022  16:28             1.223 Shield - Theater Intro (UHD) (DD5.1).nfo

 

 

[Cheesegeezer 3087]

1 hour ago, Eigeplackter said:

Cant follow you on that question

You mean those (bold) ?

02.09.2021  04:57        78.276.587 Edison - Feature Intro (UHD)(DD5.1).mp4
29.12.2022  16:28             1.222 Edison - Feature Intro (UHD)(DD5.1).nfo
29.12.2022  07:31       164.623.894 English Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:28             1.760 English Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 5.1.nfo
29.12.2022  18:43               120 files.txt
29.12.2022  07:30        48.745.468 OLDDTS-HD HRA 5.1.mkv
29.12.2022  16:28             1.152 OLDDTS-HD HRA 5.1.nfo
02.09.2021  07:51        50.662.124 Shield - Theater Intro (UHD) (DD5.1).mp4
29.12.2022  16:28             1.223 Shield - Theater Intro (UHD) (DD5.1).nfo

 

 

I think I’ve sussed it

dateCreated Filesize filename.extension 

[Eigeplackter 75]

Got it in 2 

Yeah sorry, could havet told, it's just simple "dir" forwarded to a *.txt file.

[Eigeplackter 75]

Actually I just started over and deleted the old VP rules for movies.

Made brand new ones and scanned library, now not even the single intro plays at the beginning 

 

Scratch that, I typed wrong path geeeez getting tired I guess.

Edited December 29, 2022 by Eigeplackter

[Cheesegeezer 3087]

On 28/12/2022 at 20:47, amateurgod said:

Thank you, i shall upload some that match the codec from the details section exactly ie DTS.mkv instead of DTS 5.1.mkv

Did it fix?

oh how is the “god” thing working out, have you upgraded to professionalGod yet?

haha sorry I couldn’t resist and im British so we love to banter 

hope you have a great new year bud

[crusher11 854]

Playback of online trailers appears to be crashing the app back to its home screen. Hopefully you can reproduce and don't require logs because I'm dealing with bigger server issues right now.

[Cheesegeezer 3087]

1 minute ago, crusher11 said:

Playback of online trailers appears to be crashing the app back to its home screen. Hopefully you can reproduce and don't require logs because I'm dealing with bigger server issues right now.

which app? is this both WebUI and ATV or what?

Maybe fix your server first then we can visit VP once you are stable again.  i would suggest reverting to a release version of the Server.  Beta's are thick n fast at the moment with a lot of good changes but it's making the system volitile.

Good luck and hope you get your stuff sorted

[crusher11 854]

5 minutes ago, Cheesegeezer said:

which app? is this both WebUI and ATV or what?

Maybe fix your server first then we can visit VP once you are stable again.  i would suggest reverting to a release version of the Server.  Beta's are thick n fast at the moment with a lot of good changes but it's making the system volitile.

Good luck and hope you get your stuff sorted

Rolling back isn't an option, between changes to library.db and lack of backups.

Issue was with ATV. Web just skips right over the online trailer and onto the local one.

[Wisslow 0]

I cant get the plugin to play any of my Trailers and other videos everything worked without issue before this new over haul now everything broke 
im not sure if it only likes a specific format or frame rate most of my content is mp4 and i also tried a few mkv  
Steps Taken to attempt Resolve 
1. scan library 
2. resetup all trailers and scanned library again
3. reinstalled vantage point 
4. try individual trailers i got one to work but non of the others 

here are some video files i used in testing the honda one would not work but the top gun preshow would work only the topgun preshow worked out of a folder of 10
also attached is the log file from what i understand VP sees the content in the log
I'm Kida at a loss now lol

 

 

 

 

embyserver (1).txt

[Cheesegeezer 3087]

6 hours ago, Wisslow said:

I cant get the plugin to play any of my Trailers and other videos everything worked without issue before this new over haul now everything broke 
im not sure if it only likes a specific format or frame rate most of my content is mp4 and i also tried a few mkv  
Steps Taken to attempt Resolve 
1. scan library 
2. resetup all trailers and scanned library again
3. reinstalled vantage point 
4. try individual trailers i got one to work but non of the others 

here are some video files i used in testing the honda one would not work but the top gun preshow would work only the topgun preshow worked out of a folder of 10
also attached is the log file from what i understand VP sees the content in the log
I'm Kida at a loss now lol

 

 

 

 

embyserver (1).txt 120.2 kB · 0 downloads

Hi there,

you need to have cinema intros installed but not enabled for tv and movies in that plugin.

this should fix your issues

[crusher11 854]

I believe the issue I was having with online trailers crashing the ATV app was related to the crash others were experiencing on in-progress recordings, because it's been fine after the most recent ATV update.

[Tremas 106]

I am wondering if anyone else is having this problem. I use local trailers exclusively and every time the plug-in generates trailers it always starts by showing a trailer for the movie I am watching. In other words, if I click play on Casablanca I get all of my intros as expected but when it gets to the trailers section it always starts by showing the trailer for Casablanca. This wasn't happening when I first installed the new Vantage Point - I think it's only been since the 2.1.0.5 update (but I can't say for sure).

Edited January 17, 2023 by Tremas

[Cheesegeezer 3087]

5 hours ago, Tremas said:

I am wondering if anyone else is having this problem. I use local trailers exclusively and every time the plug generates trailers it always starts by showing a trailer for the movie I am watching. In other words, if I click play on Casablanca I get all of my intros as expected but when it gets to the trailers section it always starts by showing the trailer for Casablanca. This wasn't happening when I first installed the new Vantage Point - I think it's only been since the 2.1.0.5 update (but I can't say for sure).

I will take a look and see if i can reproduce. Cheers

[Cheesegeezer 3087]

@Tremas so i have set up my 3 intros same as yours and plugged it into my line up. 

I can confirm that i can reproduce this issue, i will try to take a look today, no promises tho

 

[Tremas 106]

1 hour ago, Cheesegeezer said:

@Tremas so i have set up my 3 intros same as yours and plugged it into my line up. 

I can confirm that i can reproduce this issue, i will try to take a look today, no promises tho

 

Thanks so much for the quick response and the continued support. Cheers!

Edited January 17, 2023 by Tremas

[grid-hibiscus-pancake 6]

I am having trouble getting anything to play for some reason.

I got the starter pack etc...

Cinema trailers are enabled in the playback page and the plugin is enabled too, however just the main feature plays. Any idea?

No matter what I do, in the browser, no preroll play.

[Cheesegeezer 3087]

2 hours ago, grid-hibiscus-pancake said:

I am having trouble getting anything to play for some reason.

I got the starter pack etc...

Cinema trailers are enabled in the playback page and the plugin is enabled too, however just the main feature plays. Any idea?

No matter what I do, in the browser, no preroll play.

A server debug log would be helpful.

do you have the cinema Intros plugin installed also? This needs to be installed but disabled for both movies and tv episodes

have you run a library scan after adding your intros?

ill run a test now myself.

cheers

 

 

EDIT: THESE ARE MY SETTINGS

CINEMA INTROS PLUGIN NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED BUT DISABLED

 

PLAYBACK MENU: ENSURE THAT "ENABLE CINEMA INTROS" IS CHECKED

SETUP YOUR VANTAGE POINT INTROS

FINALLY GO TO THE SCHEDULED TASK MENU AND RUN THE LIBRARY SCAN TASK:

 

To create a Debug Server Log... Follow these steps.

Go to the logs menu and ensure debug logging is enabled.

Then go to Scheduled tasks and Rotate the log

Then go and play a movie.  Your intros will be created before even the first intro has completed.  

 

Finally one last thing.  Check settings for a played movie for each intro. You need to set enable for watched content to on if you want these intros to play for already watched items.

 

Edited February 8, 2023 by Cheesegeezer