Auto Select Best Quality Version?

[nuentes 41]

I have a lot of my media in both 1080p and 4K. The majority of my devices can stream 4K, but I have the 1080p versions to avoid needing to transcode those in a few unique situations.

I use both EmbyCon and Emby For Kodi Next Gen. I've noticed that both apps ask me to select a version for these files. This is usually fine it I'm just playing one video, but sometimes we want to re-watch an entire season of a show, and so we get prompted after every episode. Would it be possible for EmbyCon and/or Emby For Kodi Next Gen to have a setting for "When multiple versions: auto-select best quality"? Or is this already possible, and I'm just missing something?

[quickmic 1703]

next-gen 11.X -> That's a Kodi setting, probably the "best version" must be set as default.

Currently, the plugin uses to order from Emby server.

Maybe in next versions, I could a reasonable assumptions what's the "best version" and set it as default.

[nuentes 41]

5 minutes ago, quickmic said:

next-gen 11.X -> That's a Kodi setting, probably the "best version" must be set as default.

Currently, the plugin uses to order from Emby server.

Maybe in next versions, I could a reasonable assumptions what's the "best version" and set it as default.

Thanks for getting back to me!

Ok, I didn't realize Video Versions was added to Kodi in v21. Which explains why this is only available in next-gen 11. Looks like I'll have to update next-gen. I'm reading Kodi's documentation about Video Versions - can you tell me how next-gen selects which version is the default version?

[quickmic 1703]

19 minutes ago, nuentes said:

how next-gen selects which version is the default version?

The order is defined by Emby server, the plugin sets the main (first) version reported by Emby as Kodi default.

Keep in mind, multiversion by Kodi is only available for movies. All other content is based on the "classic" multiversion selection by plugin.

I don't know why Kodi dev's always uses different approaches for different contents. Actually they have a complete mess in the code (and database) design.

Edited September 20, 2024 by quickmic

[nuentes 41]

On 9/20/2024 at 2:43 PM, quickmic said:

The order is defined by Emby server, the plugin sets the main (first) version reported by Emby as Kodi default.

Keep in mind, multiversion by Kodi is only available for movies. All other content is based on the "classic" multiversion selection by plugin.

I don't know why Kodi dev's always uses different approaches for different contents. Actually they have a complete mess in the code (and database) design.

Hm. Well... this is primarily only an issue (for me) with TV episodes. Does that mean upgrading to 11.X won't help me at all?

[quickmic 1703]

20 hours ago, nuentes said:

Does that mean upgrading to 11.X won't help me at all?

Correct.

https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=378623&pid=3210234

Edited September 22, 2024 by quickmic

[nuentes 41]

Ok, so... is there anything that can be done on the add-on side for setting a preference for episodes?

[quickmic 1703]

I see what I can do, but surly this needs a new function implemented.

[nuentes 41]

12 hours ago, quickmic said:

I see what I can do, but surly this needs a new function implemented.

I'm assuming you're aware of this thread, but it was linked to me in my discussion with the Embycon dev:

 

[quickmic 1703]

I put it on my list.