embyforkodi (next-gen) 6.X.X support

[quickmic 1556]

@fattony

Yes, this should works but has a drawback. You have no file synchronization. New content must be manually added to your sites, right?

[fattony 4]

@Quickmic

Correct, I add & remove content only from the emby server & these changes propagate out to the other locations automatically via resilio sync.

All fully automated, & works like a charm!

Regards,

[quickmic 1556]

I'm curious, is there a reason why you are manually syncing you devices. I don't see any benefit of a centralized server in your setup if you perform the sync via scripts.

If you use a script based sync procedure, Kodi's internal database is capable to deal it?

Edited November 10, 2020 by quickmic

[fattony 4]

there are no scripts involved, i simply add the new content to the emby server & my sync software (resilio sync) synchronises the content to each location & requires no interaction.

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If you use a script based sync procedure, Kodi's internal database is capable to deal it?

Yes but i have multiple devices at each location, each accessing the content at that location from a central samba share. if i was to only rely on kodi's internal database i would loose 

all the benefits of a of a centralised database e.g. shared watched and unwatched status of media on all devices. - to stop watching a movie in one room then finish watching it in another room etc.

I used to do this with mysql but i find emby to be far more stable & as you know emby still utilises kodi's local database so it is multiples faster than mysql.

[JKRix 1]

@quickmic so can this version work with 'up next' even though there's no native mode? Or is there some other way to get it to auto play the next episode of something now?

Also, with the current stable version of 4.x I've been having issues with it not syncing all new media, often weirdly skipping a new episode of one show but syncing a new episode of another, not specific to any given show etc, just randomly missing it when syncing. Which then means I have to do a complete 'update libraries'... Is this fixed in 5.0? Finally, regarding updating libraries, are you able to make it so it only updates missing things rather than having to re-sync everything again like it does currently?

Edited November 12, 2020 by JKRix

[bozrdnag 75]

Just to confirm, I should uninstall the old E4K addon and the install this one?

[quickmic 1556]

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Or is there some other way to get it to auto play the next episode...

 

Yes, the stock Kodi function.  Settings -> Player - > Play next video automatically

 

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Also, with the current stable version of 4.x I've been having issues with it not syncing all new media, often weirdly skipping a new episode of one show but syncing a new episode of another, not specific to any given show etc, just randomly missing it when syncing.

 

I've fixed one issue in TVShows sync in 4.1.21 and higher including 5.X. but I also got some bug reports about that matter after 4.1.21. Maybe it's not the only issue there. Random issues are hard to track without a specific test case.

 

 

[quickmic 1556]

5 hours ago, bozrdnag said:

Just to confirm, I should uninstall the old E4K addon and the install this one?

Yes, that's my test case at the moment. Regular update can work as well, just try it. Whatever your approach is , a DB wipe is required.

[t123thomas 60]

@quickmic,thanks for your efforts so far, it nice to see that this project is not dead, I have read through your posts, you said a rework of the artwork will also be re engineer, this particularly important especially for those watching remotely on a large media list the it takes quit a time for the artworks to populate, event when one scroll through the list. If its possible dont ask me how it works on Netflix and other app on Roku, the speed at which the artwork populate  are very fast  not evidence of waiting time etc. It will be nice if such concept if possible be incorporated in E4K.

Thanks for your efforts and supports of the addon

[quickmic 1556]

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the speed at which the artwork populate  are very fast  not evidence of waiting time etc. It will be nice if such concept if possible be incorporated in E4K.

Mostly it's based on server upload bandwidth. ISPs consumer products are asymmetric. Download fast, upload slow. Usually this is the limiting factor.

 

[quickmic 1556]

New version is available:

https://kodi.emby.media/Public testing/next-gen-ALPHA-build384.zip

 

This version requires another full DB wipe!

 

Changes:

Multi selection for TV shows and Musicvideos added
"Cache all artwork" fixed, but not final (once triggered, it doesn't pause on video start or auto resume after Kodi restart)
Artwork piped threw webservice (this fixes issues on multipurpose devices (LAN & WAN))
Shutdown/Restart fixes
Kodi flag support added

 

 

 

Edited November 14, 2020 by quickmic

[horstepipe 364]

hey

This version (maybe also the prior one) is not functional at all on Kodi 17 (Windows 10). Kodi quits with a blank error message (coming from windows, not Kodi) after some time.

(I wanted to make sure it runs okay on Kodi 17/Windows before I switch testing on Apple TV)

kodi.log

Edited November 14, 2020 by horstepipe

[quickmic 1556]

Thanks, actually I think I'll start Kodi 19 migration before I start bugfixing on Kodi 17.

There are just 2 main features pending till 5.0 has the same functionality as 4.X. I estimate Kodi 19 migration will be available in the next 2-4 weeks.

Before Kodi 19 migration, I've to check what's the best approach. I hate version queries in the code like

if <19 do this else do that.

It makes code ugly...

Edited November 14, 2020 by quickmic

[bozrdnag 75]

Flagging seems to work great with the new file names.  Thanks!  How do you use multiple version with this?  I don't see anywhere to choose which version to play?

[quickmic 1556]

Movie or episode? There should be a selection box if multi version is available on play. Have you wiped your DB?

 

 

Edited November 14, 2020 by quickmic

[bozrdnag 75]

My bad.  I forgot that step.  Just did that and now I do get the selection box.  Great work!  FYI - you're probably aware, but trailers still don't work.

[quickmic 1556]

Yes I know. Trailers, Audio/Subtitle selection on HLS (transcoding) streams are pending features.

[t123thomas 60]

On 11/14/2020 at 9:26 AM, quickmic said:

New version is available:

https://kodi.emby.media/Public testing/next-gen-ALPHA-build384.zip

 

This version requires another full DB wipe!

 

Changes:

Multi selection for TV shows and Musicvideos added
"Cache all artwork" fixed, but not final (once triggered, it doesn't pause on video start or auto resume after Kodi restart)
Artwork piped threw webservice (this fixes issues on multipurpose devices (LAN & WAN))
Shutdown/Restart fixes
Kodi flag support added

 

 

 

Hi Having play issue with this update specific to TV shows, it wont play right away, the play start but it was pause at time time, movies played fine.

Here is the link to log for your review

 

 

Edited November 15, 2020 by t123thomas

[quickmic 1556]

I see there is an issue in the log, does it happen on every TV-Show episode or just on special selection (single episode)?

Have you wiped your DB? if not, please do so!

Edited November 14, 2020 by quickmic

[t123thomas 60]

51 minutes ago, quickmic said:

I see there is an issue in the log, does it happen on every TV-Show episode or just on special selection (single episode)?

Have you wiped your DB? if not, please do so!

Yes I tried few TV shows same results it will start nicely but immediately paused, I have to click on play to continue, I will reset DB and re-scanned, I shall keep you posted

[t123thomas 60]

58 minutes ago, t123thomas said:

Yes I tried few TV shows same results it will start nicely but immediately paused, I have to click on play to continue, I will reset DB and re-scanned, I shall keep you posted

Apology for the false alert, after the rebuild of the DB everything is working fine.

[t123thomas 60]

Hi I have another issue in Libreelec/windows 10  each time that update with the latest alpha the sound is silence, even my live TV there will be no sound, when I uninstall emby addon sound on the Live Tv return to normal. I see bunch of error this the log, please advise what should I do if the issue is on my settings, note every is working fine when I restore back to E4K 4xx version

 

Lib

Edited November 15, 2020 by t123thomas

[quickmic 1556]

That's weird. I can see a bug in log file on pvr streams but this has nothing todo with the sound.

[t123thomas 60]

HI I did a fresh libreelec, immediately after the addon connected to my server the sound was silence, In the log there  are various error in the scanning of media files and play back work but no sound.

Here is the latest log report , let me know when you need further test

Log

 

[quickmic 1556]

Are you using a transcoding option in e4k settings -> playback?