embyforkodi (next-gen) 10.X.X support

[juro1971 11]

Ok, thanks. I installed the repo and here the latest version and the the 10..0.22.

Greetings Juro

[quickmic 1703]

New PUBLIC TESTING version available 10.0.23:

Delta changelog 10.0.22 -> 10.0.23

fix pillow library issue
Improve multicontent sync, thanks to Luke for modifications (currently only in Emby server's beta version, will be backported to next stable)
disable sortby (minor sync performance improvement). This change breaks Emby server 4.7 support. No longer supported by plugin
fix sync pause while watch-togeter and remote-mode
fix progress updates -> never delay
add translations

 

Comment:

This might version be tagged as next beta version

 

Edited May 12, 2024 by quickmic

[Cepheus_King 3]

It would be great if we could force the server to execute HDR tone mapping...

[quickmic 1703]

9 hours ago, Cepheus_King said:

It would be great if we could force the server to execute HDR tone mapping...

I'll check that, but will not make it to 10.0.X.

At the moment I'm just fixing bugs to publish a new stable version.

I'll put it on the list for followup versions. 10.1.X

Edited May 14, 2024 by quickmic

[supermood 71]

this emby plug for KODI is working so great for me!!

many many thanks!! I have to get warm with kodi if I want or not, for the dv quality with ugoos and thanks to your work I can do that. 

THANK YOU!!! 

[supermood 71]

So my customizing goes on and on...

is it possible that I cannot activate the checkbox 'use video tags' with this emby connect? it's always dechecked after a min

I thought these video tags are the only way for me to have the media info like dts x in kodi. they are now in emby I've used this add on here and the info is saved in tags. 

many thanks for feedback in advance! 

 

 

[quickmic 1703]

4 hours ago, supermood said:

So my customizing goes on and on...

is it possible that I cannot activate the checkbox 'use video tags' with this emby connect? it's always dechecked after a min

I thought these video tags are the only way for me to have the media info like dts x in kodi. they are now in emby I've used this add on here and the info is saved in tags. 

many thanks for feedback in advance! 

 

 

Yes "'use video tags" is disabled in addon mode for a good reason.

You don't need that Kodi option. It would extract metadata information directly from files. It's used for Kodi scrapers which are not in use by the plugin.

Also it's kind of slow. Every file would be "opened" and analyzed. Also I think you addressing the ac3, atmos etc tags. They are not coming from the files metadata. They are "extracted" from streams. The Kodi option for that would be "Extract video information from files" which are also disabled.

https://kodi.wiki/view/Settings/Media/Videos

The metadata info (and stream info) from files are read by Emby server and synced by plugin into Kodi's database. All information are there (in Kodi) after sync. How it's shown (or not at all) depends on Kodi's skin. I think the default skin (estuary) doesn't show any of this stream tag information. Some skins/skin helpers also read info from the filesnames which is also supported by the plugin (even in addon mode).

 

The only option enabled (of those three) should be "Extract chapter thumbnails" for reasons I explained in the FAQ, section "Path substitution".

use video tags -> off

Extract video information from files -> off

Extract chapter thumbnails -> on (but can be manually disabled, which I don't recommend)

 

The stream selection (direct play/no transcoding) is native a Kodi function.

 

Edited May 15, 2024 by quickmic

[quickmic 1703]

On 5/11/2024 at 9:47 AM, Nevrion said:

Hey, we're trying to use WatchTogether with version 10.0.18. However, we're encountering the following issue: the client always fast-forwards by 40 seconds. Sync starts fine, but after pressing pause, the client fast-forwards by 40 seconds. When we switch films, the client's film also jumps directly to 40 seconds, while for the host, the film starts at zero. Any ideas?

I hope "client" and "host" are the correct terms here.

Did you check with 10.0.23? Does the issue still exists?

[supermood 71]

9 hours ago, quickmic said:

Yes "'use video tags" is disabled in addon mode for a good reason.

You don't need that Kodi option. It would extract metadata information directly from files. It's used for Kodi scrapers which are not in use by the plugin.

Also it's kind of slow. Every file would be "opened" and analyzed. Also I think you addressing the ac3, atmos etc tags. They are not coming from the files metadata. They are "extracted" from streams. The Kodi option for that would be "Extract video information from files" which are also disabled.

https://kodi.wiki/view/Settings/Media/Videos

The metadata info (and stream info) from files are read by Emby server and synced by plugin into Kodi's database. All information are there (in Kodi) after sync. How it's shown (or not at all) depends on Kodi's skin. I think the default skin (estuary) doesn't show any of this stream tag information. Some skins/skin helpers also read info from the filesnames which is also supported by the plugin (even in addon mode).

 

The only option enabled (of those three) should be "Extract chapter thumbnails" for reasons I explained in the FAQ, section "Path substitution".

use video tags -> off

Extract video information from files -> off

Extract chapter thumbnails -> on (but can be manually disabled, which I don't recommend)

 

The stream selection (direct play/no transcoding) is native a Kodi function.

 

oh my, many thanks. So much to learn for me. I will try to understand it, and customize accordingly

info, my understanding

I have many info in kodi already, like dolby true HD.

but I have the atmos and dtsx info in emby since yesterday with the plug in, it was not there before. also visible now is for example bit rate of audio track, or dv profile 7, like in the screenshot. all new. not possible in emby standard. 

these info are maintained in tags by that add on, im a bit sure because everyone was telling me and in emby I can now filter for the tags to see example all dv 7 movies in a poster wall... 

I'm not scraping anything with kodi, my libs are now perfect with emby management. 

I think thumbnails for chapter are on but honestly I've used an chapter for anything not sure I need that. but if it has some relevance here I leave it on of course... 

I'm using arctic zephire reloaded. it was recommended and it looks nice. that skin should be able to show tags, but maybe as text, I don't think there are these icons for atmos or dtsx like I have for dolby true HD..

but as I cannot check that tag option anyway, and you write I shouldn't, I will probably never now

 

 

 

 

[quickmic 1703]

2 hours ago, supermood said:

oh my, many thanks. So much to learn for me. I will try to understand it, and customize accordingly

info, my understanding

I have many info in kodi already, like dolby true HD.

but I have the atmos and dtsx info in emby since yesterday with the plug in, it was not there before. also visible now is for example bit rate of audio track, or dv profile 7, like in the screenshot. all new. not possible in emby standard. 

these info are maintained in tags by that add on, im a bit sure because everyone was telling me and in emby I can now filter for the tags to see example all dv 7 movies in a poster wall... 

I'm not scraping anything with kodi, my libs are now perfect with emby management. 

I think thumbnails for chapter are on but honestly I've used an chapter for anything not sure I need that. but if it has some relevance here I leave it on of course... 

I'm using arctic zephire reloaded. it was recommended and it looks nice. that skin should be able to show tags, but maybe as text, I don't think there are these icons for atmos or dtsx like I have for dolby true HD..

but as I cannot check that tag option anyway, and you write I shouldn't, I will probably never now

 

 

 

 

Rename a test file, pattern is "movie name (2019)(1080p).imax.hdr.10bit.atmos.mkv"

 

[supermood 71]

2 hours ago, quickmic said:

Rename a test file, pattern is "movie name (2019)(1080p).imax.hdr.10bit.atmos.mkv"

 

you mean one in emby lib and rescan library? without getting the new add on jumping in?

my naming is managed by emby, movie name (year). it will be renamed directly? 

and extract info from files is anyway not checked as you wrote above

I've found that text in a nfo file from a movie that now is showing me that info in emby. these are tags? and the filter in 'tags' I have here in emby is def new since yesterday (own icons) .. 

in kodi I also saw that checking tags is not recommend because scraping will fail, as you said.

so conclusion for now, it seems not possible to have these tags available in kodi.

that's somehow funny I waited years to have the info in emby and now I have them but have to use kodi for the player

 

 

 

 

[quickmic 1703]

7 minutes ago, supermood said:

you mean one in emby lib and rescan library? without getting the new add on jumping in?

my naming is managed by emby, movie name (year). it will be renamed directly? 

and extract info from files is anyway not checked as you wrote above

I've found that text in a nfo file from a movie that now is showing me that info in emby. these are tags? and the filter in 'tags' I have here in emby is def new since yesterday (own icons) .. 

in kodi I also saw that checking tags is not recommend because scraping will fail, as you said.

so conclusion for now, it seems not possible to have these tags available in kodi.

that's somehow funny I waited years to have the info in emby and now I have them but have to use kodi for the player

 

 

 

 

 

Hold on, you mean Emby tags? I thought you meant the Kodi skin tags which are completely different case.

 

Edited May 15, 2024 by quickmic

[supermood 71]

2 hours ago, quickmic said:

Hold on, you mean Emby tags? I thought you meant the Kodi skin tags which are completely different case.

 

yep emby movie Tags.

I finally now have atmos and dts x etc information available in emby. or dv profiles. thanks to the add on. these info are missing without the add on. 

I see the tags and info in emby. I can work with the tags for filter dtsx movies for example.

I cannot see the info kodi. not as tags, not as icons, not as info, not as text not as whatever... 

a movie in kodi is still true HD, even if the movie is atmos true HD 

 

 

 

[quickmic 1703]

7 hours ago, supermood said:

yep emby movie Tags.

I finally now have atmos and dts x etc information available in emby. or dv profiles. thanks to the add on. these info are missing without the add on. 

I see the tags and info in emby. I can work with the tags for filter dtsx movies for example.

I cannot see the info kodi. not as tags, not as icons, not as info, not as text not as whatever... 

a movie in kodi is still true HD, even if the movie is atmos true HD 

 

 

 

Let's continue here, this might take longer...

 

Edited May 16, 2024 by quickmic

[LichenKing 17]

Found a new issue that seems to have shown up since Kodi v21.
Please keep in mind that everything is local LAN and no outside Internet usage.

I use a reverse proxy (Nginx Proxy Manger) in internally in my environment to add friendly names without needing to know port information and more easily enforce SSL.
Note this works outside Emby directly in the web app through a web browser without issue. I can login fine.

After upgrading Emby-Next-Gen 10.0.18 I reset Kodi and Emby with a factory reset.

Upon the server dialog I type in my server and proceed without issue.

2024-05-16 00:31:23.071 T:12233   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ http ] {'type': 'GET', 'url': 'http://emby.i.server.net:/emby/system/info/public'}
2024-05-16 00:31:23.073 T:12287   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: THREAD: --->[ async queue ]
2024-05-16 00:31:23.073 T:12288   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: THREAD: --->[ async file download ]
2024-05-16 00:31:23.128 T:12233    info <general>: EMBY.emby.emby: ConnectToAddress http://emby.i.server.net: succeeded
2024-05-16 00:31:23.153 T:12233   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ http ] {'type': 'GET', 'url': 'http://emby.i.server.net:/emby/Users/Public'}

However upon authentication I get failures.

2024-05-16 00:32:51.537 T:12233    info <general>: EMBY.emby.emby: Login to server
2024-05-16 00:32:51.537 T:12233   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ http ] {'type': 'POST', 'url': 'http://emby.i.server.net:/emby/Users/AuthenticateByName', 'params': {'username': '<username_hidden>', 'pw': '<password_hidden>'}}
2024-05-16 00:32:51.543 T:12124   debug <general>: Could not acquire timestamp
2024-05-16 00:32:51.547 T:12233   error <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ Unknown ] Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)
2024-05-16 00:32:51.548 T:12233   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ Unknown ] {'type': 'POST', 'url': 'http://emby.i.server.net:/emby/Users/AuthenticateByName', 'params': {'username': '<username_hidden>', 'pw': '<password_hidden>'}} / Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)

As soon as I disable enforce SSL everything works. This use to work on previous versions without issue.
No combination of manually changing the URL address to https:\\emby.i.servername.net fixes the issue.
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Update #1. This only seems to affect the authentication dialog. I switched enforce SSL on again after authenticating and restarting force stopping and starting Kodi and all other requests seem to work.

Edited May 16, 2024 by LichenKing

[quickmic 1703]

4 hours ago, LichenKing said:

Found a new issue that seems to have shown up since Kodi v21.
Please keep in mind that everything is local LAN and no outside Internet usage.

I use a reverse proxy (Nginx Proxy Manger) in internally in my environment to add friendly names without needing to know port information and more easily enforce SSL.
Note this works outside Emby directly in the web app through a web browser without issue. I can login fine.

After upgrading Emby-Next-Gen 10.0.18 I reset Kodi and Emby with a factory reset.

Upon the server dialog I type in my server and proceed without issue.

2024-05-16 00:31:23.071 T:12233   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ http ] {'type': 'GET', 'url': 'http://emby.i.server.net:/emby/system/info/public'}
2024-05-16 00:31:23.073 T:12287   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: THREAD: --->[ async queue ]
2024-05-16 00:31:23.073 T:12288   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: THREAD: --->[ async file download ]
2024-05-16 00:31:23.128 T:12233    info <general>: EMBY.emby.emby: ConnectToAddress http://emby.i.server.net: succeeded
2024-05-16 00:31:23.153 T:12233   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ http ] {'type': 'GET', 'url': 'http://emby.i.server.net:/emby/Users/Public'}

However upon authentication I get failures.

2024-05-16 00:32:51.537 T:12233    info <general>: EMBY.emby.emby: Login to server
2024-05-16 00:32:51.537 T:12233   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ http ] {'type': 'POST', 'url': 'http://emby.i.server.net:/emby/Users/AuthenticateByName', 'params': {'username': '<username_hidden>', 'pw': '<password_hidden>'}}
2024-05-16 00:32:51.543 T:12124   debug <general>: Could not acquire timestamp
2024-05-16 00:32:51.547 T:12233   error <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ Unknown ] Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)
2024-05-16 00:32:51.548 T:12233   debug <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ Unknown ] {'type': 'POST', 'url': 'http://emby.i.server.net:/emby/Users/AuthenticateByName', 'params': {'username': '<username_hidden>', 'pw': '<password_hidden>'}} / Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)

As soon as I disable enforce SSL everything works. This use to work on previous versions without issue.
No combination of manually changing the URL address to https:\\emby.i.servername.net fixes the issue.
-----

Update #1. This only seems to affect the authentication dialog. I switched enforce SSL on again after authenticating and restarting force stopping and starting Kodi and all other requests seem to work.

I think the port is the issue (you didn't add anything at all, right?). "http://emby.i.server.net:/emby/Users/AuthenticateByName" is invalid, should be "http://emby.i.server.net:80/emby/Users/AuthenticateByName"

I assume you entered the server address -> manual login method?

I can add a workaround for an empty port using the defaults. 80/443

Does the login work when you add the port information?

Edited May 16, 2024 by quickmic

[quickmic 1703]

10.0.23 is now tagged as beta version and might soon be tagged as stable

Edited May 17, 2024 by quickmic

[supermood 71]

hi do I need trakt on kodi as well to sync playstates? or is automatically synced with emby (and my trakt over there on server)? 

thanks!! 

[supermood 71]

12 hours ago, quickmic said:

10.0.23 is now tagged as beta version and might soon be tagged as stable

is there an guide somewhere how to update your addon specifically? I have no clue about Update process on kodi. setting is set to auto and all but I'm on 22 so maybe I need to do something? 

many thanks!! 

[quickmic 1703]

Update procedure -> FAQ

Trakt, no. Let Emby server do that.

[LichenKing 17]

On 5/16/2024 at 4:51 AM, quickmic said:

I think the port is the issue (you didn't add anything at all, right?). "http://emby.i.server.net:/emby/Users/AuthenticateByName" is invalid, should be "http://emby.i.server.net:80/emby/Users/AuthenticateByName"

I assume you entered the server address -> manual login method?

I can add a workaround for an empty port using the defaults. 80/443

Does the login work when you add the port information?

That is correct I did not add anything.

Testing adding ports:

• Port 80 fetched the user list (just like with no port).
• Port 443 did not work and did not fetch the user list.

Login does not work, even when specified port. Dialog box says invalid username / password.

Also worth mentioning that my username has underscores "_" in the name.

Edited May 18, 2024 by LichenKing

[quickmic 1703]

3 hours ago, LichenKing said:

Dialog box says invalid username / password.

That's false information. The actual issue is this one:

2024-05-16 00:32:51.547 T:12233   error <general>: EMBY.emby.http: [ Unknown ] Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)

Seems there is something wrong with your server response or the http query.

Can you send me a debug log (via PM) please.

Is your server accessible from internet? Does the issue appears there too?

Can you send me the URL of your server, then I could test the "handshake" myself.

Edited May 18, 2024 by quickmic

[Kodi_Newcomer 27]

Hello Guys,

i have a problem on my FireTV Stick. I have installed Kodi Omega 21. I have installed latest Emby Addon after install a message comes up, with error. I can see this in log, so how i can become the log from my FireTV Stick ? I cant select a Server or do any changes for connection to a server ? On my Fire TV Cube it works fine.

Is there limitation of FireTV Stick that i cant use Emby Next Gen there ?

Edited May 18, 2024 by Kodi_Newcomer

[quickmic 1703]

6 minutes ago, Kodi_Newcomer said:

Hello Guys,

i have a problem on my FireTV Stick. I have installed Kodi Omega 21. I have installed latest Emby Addon after install a message comes up, with error. I can see this in log, so how i can become the log from my FireTV Stick ? I cant select a Server or do any changes for connection to a server ? On my Fire TV Cube it works fine.

Is there limitation of FireTV Stick that i cant use Emby Next Gen there ?

Did you install the dependencies? Actually, you should  install via Emby's Kodi beta repository so the deps are auto installed.

No known limitations for FireTV.

You may meed to upload the log for review.

 

Edited May 18, 2024 by quickmic

[Kodi_Newcomer 27]

43 minutes ago, quickmic said:

via Emby's Kodi beta repository

Yes i installed it over this. I have to search how i can upload the log on my FireTV.