TeamB Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) This post contains status info on the 4 Kodi add-ons that support Emby playback in Kodi. Kodi Media Source Info There are two main ways for Kodi to display media items: From its internal database using native c/c++ (Syncing) As a list of ListItems generated by an add-on in Python querying an external server (Dynamic) There are advantages and disadvantages with both of there when dealing with external sources. From the internal DB (Syncing) Pros Uses the native Kodi internal display mechanisums Fast access and display, as fast as it is ever going to get All local data from the local DB Other Kodi add-ons can use the data form the DB Cons Can be problematic to sync data to and from external sources Keeping data in sync, data can get out of sync Large data changes or constantly changing data on the external source will cause lots of sync triggers Getting syncing correct is not trivial As a list of ListItems generated by an add-on (Dynamic) Pros No DB sync task is needed Data is loaded from external source when it is needed (like a web page) Data will always be the latest from the external source Changes on the external source show up immediately on next request Cons Add-on (Python) data processing is not as fast or local DB and c++ code External server query speed becomes part of the delay in displaying items Other add-ons can not access items Add-ons use different approaches: EmbyCon :- uses only dynamic add-on generated views Emby for Kodi :- uses a combination of DB sync and dynamic Emby Next Gen :- uses a combination of DB sync and dynamic Kodi MediaImport :- uses only syncing Add-On status: EmbyCon Status : Maintained by community members (TeamB) Kodi 18 : Stable Kodi 19 : Stable Source : https://github.com/faush01/plugin.video.embycon Emby for Kodi Status : Not supported, end of life Kodi 18 : Stable Kodi 19 : Not Supported Source : https://github.com/MediaBrowser/plugin.video.emby Emby Next Gen Status : Maintained by Team Emby (quickmic) Kodi 18 : Stable Kodi 19 : Stable Source : https://github.com/MediaBrowser/plugin.video.emby/tree/next-gen Kodi MediaImport Status : Maintained by Kodi team and Emby community (Montellese, LongMan) Kodi 18: Not Supported Kodi 19: Beta, under active development from Kodi team member Source : https://github.com/Montellese/mediaimporter.emby Edited March 15, 2021 by TeamB 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prydda Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Out of curiosity: Do Python 3 has better performance than py2? follow-up: Will embycon be faster while kodi 19 Matrix is in stable state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamB Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Like all question about performance, it will depend on a lot of factors. EmbyCon has performance profiling built in but I have not done any comparisons yet. Once the beta of Kodi 19 is released I will switch efforts to that branch but for now Kodi 18 is where I am still working. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peffe Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Is the development on Emby for Kodi discontinued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamB Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 I don't think it is discontinues but it looks like the main dev has stepped away for a while. The last release and code commit was 6 months ago. I am not sure what it means for the future of Emby for Kodi, the latest current version should still be working but moving to Kodi 19 looks doubtful if no project maintainer steps up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Quote moving to Kodi 19 looks doubtful if no project maintainer steps up. We'll be hiring someone to help ensure Kodi 19 compatibility when it releases, so nothing to worry about there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peffe Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 That's good news! Thank you. Personally I like the way of syncing more because of easier / better integration with all the kodi addons and skins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerlessleadr Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 I'm really happy to hear that both E4K & EmbyCon will be available and working for Kodi 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamB Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 And don't forget in Kodi 19 you will also have MediaImport 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerlessleadr Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 yeah, good call. I haven't done much testing on 19 yet, mostly because I'm waiting for CoreELEC to update to a beta, but I might start playing around with 19 on my spare shield to see how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamB Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) It is still early days for Kodi 19, it still has a long way to go. Edited June 24, 2020 by TeamB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blublub Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 moving to Kodi 19 looks doubtful if no project maintainer steps up. We'll be hiring someone to help ensure Kodi 19 compatibility when it releases, so nothing to worry about there.That's great. Although I would love to have a basic version a beta earlier[emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickmic Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 emby for kodi: It's not that hard, migrating to python 3. I already fiddled around with that, and looks promising. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blublub Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, quickmic said: emby for kodi: It's not that hard, migrating to python 3. I already fiddled around with that, and looks promising. Sounds promising, thy for your work it is much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye2468 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 it says embycon works with kodi 19 so which one do install as the one in beta repo does not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamB Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 You should be able to use the beta version of embycon, i have not tested it with the latest kodi 19 beta so it might have issues, I will test tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamB Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Latest EmbyCon Beta v1.10.6 should now work again with Kodi 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiomixer Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I’ve been playing with v1.10.9 and Kodi 19 beta one. Seems to be working well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamB Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Kodi 19 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) has been released: https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-19x-matrix-release-candidate This is usually where things start to get serious with a stable release just around the corner so I would expect releases like libreelic etc to have a build in the next few weeks with kodi 19. It looks like all three main plugins are in good shape for Kodi 19, we have beta for EmbyCon and the new emby-next-gen plus the Media import project still being worked on so you have plenty of options. If you are testing and find issues it would be best to start a new thread so we can better track the issues. Have fun testing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somy Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Hello, just installed Kodi 19 and find the page here. Looks like Emby for Kodi doesn't work for 19? Is there any plan to migrate that to 19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickmic Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) It is already migrated, but you need to install it from beta repository, called "Emby-next-gen" Edited February 20, 2021 by quickmic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somy Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) Will give a try, thanks! Why do we have both kodi for Emby and Emby next gen? Is next gen going to replace Emby for kodi? Edited February 21, 2021 by somy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodi_Newcomer Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/21/2021 at 8:34 AM, somy said: Will give a try, thanks! Why do we have both kodi for Emby and Emby next gen? Is next gen going to replace Emby for kodi? Thats my Same Quest. After KODi ist updated to 19 without my Wish i have seen that emby for kodi did not Work anymore. Here i read that emby next gen works with kodi 19. So is this the next level from the emby for kodi addon ? Has emby next gen the same Features like emby for kodi, works it same as the emby for kodi addon ? Where i can get the emby Beta repo for kodi ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickmic Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Yes, next gen is the replacement. It has (almost) the same features like the old one. Some features are not added yet, like multiserver support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyVarrick Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) Having been thru this myself a few weeks ago, dedicated detailed pinned thread would be appropriate. Thread title could be modified to: Kodi v19 now requires Emby-Nex-Gen Edited March 14, 2021 by CharleyVarrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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