embyforkodi (next-gen) 11.X.X support

[quickmic 1593]

Chapter markers (including skip intro) not working on an Emby server 4.8 stable. Only on 4.9, I'll write a fallback for 4.8

The plugin uses an improved method to read chapters, unfortunately no available in 4.8.

Edited August 24, 2024 by quickmic

[FrostByte 5216]

I can't get my 2 multi version movies which are part of a Boxset to show up in the Boxset in Kodi.

• add on 11.0.1. native mode
• Emby server 4.9.0.29

Movies are the first 2 Harry Potter movies which have both a theatrical and extended version.  They show up in Emby as part of the Collection, but not in Kodi Boxset even after a refresh.  The node is the standard not for Boxsets.

[quickmic 1593]

3 minutes ago, FrostByte said:

I can't get my 2 multi version movies which are part of a Boxset to show up in the Boxset in Kodi.

• add on 11.0.1. native mode
• Emby server 4.9.0.29

Movies are the first 2 Harry Potter movies which have both a theatrical and extended version.  They show up in Emby as part of the Collection, but not in Kodi Boxset even after a refresh.  The node is the standard not for Boxsets.

I put it on the review list.

[DarWun 306]

"Play all" is a bit wonky now for series with v11. Selecting Play All results in series episodes playing sequentially in E4K as expected. But the end of episode playback is not showing up in the Activities on the emby dashboard.

 

kodi.log embyserver.txt

Edited August 24, 2024 by DarWun

[FrostByte 5216]

2 hours ago, quickmic said:

I put it on the review list.

After repairing my movie library, it added the movies. Thanks

 

However, I found another issue when playing

[FrostByte 5216]

I can't seem to play the second movie of any multi version set.  I can play the first movie, but in all three sets I get the following when selecting the second

I have a debug log also if needed.  Movie is the Theatrical version of World War Z which doesn't play in the log.  However, I've tried the 2 Harry Potter movies I have and it's the same with them.

https://paste.kodi.tv/kocijipudu.kodi

All three play fine in Emby.

[FrostByte 5216]

Think I found something else.  The run times displayed for each version is the same.  It's always the time of the top or first movie.

The correct times are displayed in Emby when switching between the two versions.

 

[quickmic 1593]

11 hours ago, FrostByte said:

I can't seem to play the second movie of any multi version set.  I can play the first movie, but in all three sets I get the following when selecting the second

I have a debug log also if needed.  Movie is the Theatrical version of World War Z which doesn't play in the log.  However, I've tried the 2 Harry Potter movies I have and it's the same with them.

https://paste.kodi.tv/kocijipudu.kodi

All three play fine in Emby.

I cannot reproduce the issue, the log says:

2024-08-24 16:37:13.893 T:3092    error <general>: GetDirectory - Error getting /volume1/MyEmbyMedia/Movies/World War Z (2013)/
2024-08-24 16:37:13.898 T:3092    error <general>: CFileCache::Open - </volume1/MyEmbyMedia/Movies/World War Z (2013)/World War Z (2013) - Theatrical Edition.mkv> failed to open
2024-08-24 16:37:13.898 T:3092    error <general>: CVideoPlayer::OpenInputStream - error opening [videodb://movies/videoversions/41044/1554?mediaid=1554&videoversionid=41044]
2024-08-24 16:37:13.898 T:3092     info <general>: CVideoPlayer::OnExit()

 

Is the path correct?

 

[quickmic 1593]

14 hours ago, LongMan said:

Thanks for adding this.
So far so good for me except the duration, all versions seem to have the same duration listed. Duration while playing is fine but the listing isn't .

fixed in next version

[quickmic 1593]

12 hours ago, DarWun said:

"Play all" is a bit wonky now for series with v11. Selecting Play All results in series episodes playing sequentially in E4K as expected. But the end of episode playback is not showing up in the Activities on the emby dashboard.

 

kodi.log 142.86 kB · 1 download embyserver.txt 113.98 kB · 0 downloads

I have no "Play all" option in Kodi. Please post a screenshot.

[FrostByte 5216]

38 minutes ago, quickmic said:

I cannot reproduce the issue, the log says:

2024-08-24 16:37:13.893 T:3092    error <general>: GetDirectory - Error getting /volume1/MyEmbyMedia/Movies/World War Z (2013)/
2024-08-24 16:37:13.898 T:3092    error <general>: CFileCache::Open - </volume1/MyEmbyMedia/Movies/World War Z (2013)/World War Z (2013) - Theatrical Edition.mkv> failed to open
2024-08-24 16:37:13.898 T:3092    error <general>: CVideoPlayer::OpenInputStream - error opening [videodb://movies/videoversions/41044/1554?mediaid=1554&videoversionid=41044]
2024-08-24 16:37:13.898 T:3092     info <general>: CVideoPlayer::OnExit()

 

Is the path correct?

 

Ahh, no that is incorrect.  I didn't notice until you mentioned it that with all 3 of my multi version movies the second movie is using the primary path and not the optional shared path.

This one is wrong:

/volume1/MyEmbyMedia/Movies/World War Z (2013)/World War Z (2013) - Theatrical Edition.mkv

 

It should be like the Unrated version which is correct.  See line #2169 in the log it is using the optional path and that one plays well.

/storage/MEDIA-SERVER/MyEmbyMedia/Movies/World War Z (2013)/World War Z (2013) - Unrated.mkv

 

Why would it be adding the first movie with the correct path and the second one with the wrong path for every multi version movie I have?

 

[quickmic 1593]

49 minutes ago, FrostByte said:

Ahh, no that is incorrect.  I didn't notice until you mentioned it that with all 3 of my multi version movies the second movie is using the primary path and not the optional shared path.

This one is wrong:

/volume1/MyEmbyMedia/Movies/World War Z (2013)/World War Z (2013) - Theatrical Edition.mkv

 

It should be like the Unrated version which is correct.  See line #2169 in the log it is using the optional path and that one plays well.

/storage/MEDIA-SERVER/MyEmbyMedia/Movies/World War Z (2013)/World War Z (2013) - Unrated.mkv

 

Why would it be adding the first movie with the correct path and the second one with the wrong path for every multi version movie I have?

 

I tested this issue in dozens of variations and not a single issue on my setup. Yes, I tested with different paths.

Test account to your server please.

[quickmic 1593]

New PUBLIC TESTING version available 11.0.2:

Delta changelog 11.0.1 -> 11.0.2

fix invalid music album disc numbers
add fallback for chapters using Emby server 4.8.X
fix runtime for multiversion content
fix content ungrouping (mutiversion) sync issue

Comment:

Resync is required to apply the fixes

[quickmic 1593]

1 hour ago, FrostByte said:

Ahh, no that is incorrect.  I didn't notice until you mentioned it that with all 3 of my multi version movies the second movie is using the primary path and not the optional shared path.

This one is wrong:

/volume1/MyEmbyMedia/Movies/World War Z (2013)/World War Z (2013) - Theatrical Edition.mkv

 

It should be like the Unrated version which is correct.  See line #2169 in the log it is using the optional path and that one plays well.

/storage/MEDIA-SERVER/MyEmbyMedia/Movies/World War Z (2013)/World War Z (2013) - Unrated.mkv

 

Why would it be adding the first movie with the correct path and the second one with the wrong path for every multi version movie I have?

 

btw, the only reason I could imagine is, when Emby server reports the wrong paths in mediasources. -> If so, this is an Emby server bug not respecting the shared folder substitution in Mediasource paths. Actually the alternate Mediasources paths as @FrostBytereported, the main item is playable. Ergo the path must be correct here.

@Luke

Maybe you already know the answer, before I start digging here.

 

@FrostByte

As a workaround, don't use the Emby's path substitution. There is no need for that, just mount the share on your box to the same folder as on your Emby server.

I use exactly that approach to test native mode on my devices.

Edited August 25, 2024 by quickmic

[Kyrunner 68]

16 minutes ago, quickmic said:

New PUBLIC TESTING version available 11.0.2:

Delta changelog 11.0.1 -> 11.0.2

fix invalid music album disc numbers
add fallback for chapters using Emby server 4.8.X
fix runtime for multiversion content
fix content ungrouping (mutiversion) sync issue

Comment:

Resync is required to apply the fixes

When you say Resync does that mean update all libraries or something else.what setting is related to resync 

[quickmic 1593]

Just now, Kyrunner said:

When you say Resync does that mean update all libraries or something else.what setting is related to resync 

Update or repair sync.

[FrostByte 5216]

5 hours ago, quickmic said:

btw, the only reason I could imagine is, when Emby server reports the wrong paths in mediasources. -> If so, this is an Emby server bug not respecting the shared folder substitution in Mediasource paths. Actually the alternate Mediasources paths as @FrostBytereported, the main item is playable. Ergo the path must be correct here.

@Luke

Maybe you already know the answer, before I start digging here.

 

@FrostByte

As a workaround, don't use the Emby's path substitution. There is no need for that, just mount the share on your box to the same folder as on your Emby server.

I use exactly that approach to test native mode on my devices.

Okay, I just got done switching to addon mode and it's play both versions now.

I'll switch back to native mode and test it again with path substitution off.  

I always had path substitution off before (share is mounted on my Shield), it must have got turned on during the upgrade process and I forgot to turn it off.

[DarWun 306]

8 hours ago, quickmic said:

I have no "Play all" option in Kodi. Please post a screenshot.

FYI, I'm using the Embuary skin. The "Play All" option works fine in E4K 10. So something changed between 10 and 11.

Edited August 25, 2024 by DarWun

[quickmic 1593]

4 minutes ago, DarWun said:

Kodi skin specific, which one is it?

Or is this Emby's WebUi highly modified?

Edited August 25, 2024 by quickmic

[DarWun 306]

26 minutes ago, quickmic said:

Kodi skin specific, which one is it?

Or is this Emby's WebUi highly modified?

This is the stock Embuary skin, no modifications. I installed LibreElec, installed the Embuary skin plugin, and that is it.

Edited August 25, 2024 by DarWun

[quickmic 1593]

24 minutes ago, DarWun said:

This is the stock Embuary skin, no modifications. I installed LibreElec, installed the Embuary skin plugin, and that is it.

ok checking, fyi. I don't use this skin and I'm not the developer/supporter of this skin.

 

[DarWun 306]

12 minutes ago, quickmic said:

ok checking, fyi. I don't use this skin and I'm not the developer/supporter of this skin.

 

Understood. I only reported the issue because "Play All" works on v10 but not v11. I thought there might be other users of the skin given that it is Emby specific.

[quickmic 1593]

@DarWun

I think I know the problem. In 11.X I reused the playersession Id until the playback is not actually stopped (playing a playlist).

I'll review that, might confuse Emby server.

Actually I did that modification so Emby server reacts faster in remote playback mode.

Edited August 25, 2024 by quickmic

[quickmic 1593]

16 minutes ago, DarWun said:

I thought there might be other users of the skin given that it is Emby specific.

No problem always welcome, but I need to know how access functions if it's not stock Kodi or something I'm familiar with. I don't know all skins and its features

 

Edited August 25, 2024 by quickmic

[LongMan 97]

Duration/runtime is now correct for movie versions.
Thanks

I also noticed that you readded 'Refresh Item" for seasons and shows.
Thanks again.
Truly Appreciated

LongMan

Edited August 25, 2024 by LongMan