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Artwork Marvel Collection

August 15, 2019, 2:00 pm
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Hi,

Just want to know if someone has an artwork pack for the 20 MARVEL movie collection (Phase 1-3)
Have been looking arround but cant seem to find any nice ones, maybe someone has it

Br,
BM
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KODI will not let me install new info provider for metadata

August 15, 2019, 5:25 pm
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When I try to install or update a new information database in KODI, it just says installation failed. What am I doing wrong?
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Win - hostinger hosted source error

August 19, 2019, 1:57 am
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Hello guys! I have a problem with my hostinger hosted source, I created my source on 000webhostapp. It was free and worked well, but since it was free, there were cuts so I decided to pay and stumbled upon hostinger. The problem is that the source appeared, but when I open it is empty, I have neither folders nor plugins. Can someone help me? Thank you and have a nice day.
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Solved - Problem scraping Dynasty 2017 tv show

April 6, 2019, 2:24 am
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Hi,

I have the tv show Dynasty (2017) like this :

Dynasty (2017)\Season1\Dynasty (2017) - S01E01 - I Hardly Recognized You.mkv

Inside root folder of the series I put an nfo file like this :

Dynasty (2017)\Dynasty (2017).nfo

Here is the content of my nfo file :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<tvshow>
<id>328749</id>
<uniqueid type="imdb">tt6128300</uniqueid>
<uniqueid type="tvdb" default="true">328749</uniqueid>
</tvshow>
https://www.thetvdb.com/?tab=series&id=328749&lid=7

The file is in UTF8, I've checked with notepad++

The problem is that Kodi thinks it's Sword Dynasty instead of Dynasty (2017).

It completly ignores my nfo file. It's the only show that has a problem indexing.

What am I doing wrong ?

Thank you,

Kind regards,

Adrian.
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Leave My Movie Artwork Alone!

September 2, 2019, 11:49 am
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If I move an existing scraped title with custom selected artwork to a different source, Kodi sees this as a new addition to my collection even though it already previously existed.  I understand why and it's normal.  However, once this 'new' title is re-added, my existing artwork is overwritten without fail - I assume by TMDB.  When I go to the TMDB add-on there is a config for it although nothing for 'if artwork already exists, do not overwrite and replace' what took someone countless hours to customize.

Kodi v19, not that it matters since this has been a problem for me through many versions.
Kodi Media setting to Update Library on Startup is enabled because I want new additions to scrape in otherwise it will never show up.
Artwork Beef enabled or disabled doesn't matter.  I usually have it enabled with Add Artwork for New Videos After Library Updates to automate the whole process.
TMDB is selected scraper during source setup.  If I select nfo, then existing stuff should be fine but then new stuff never gets added because I create nfo's through Kodi after being scraped in.  I would use nfo only and let Artwork Beef handle the entire load except it's only for artwork and nothing for synopsis and other metadata unless I'm mistaken.
Add-on Local Information Only is installed and there is no config for it.
All titles are in their own folder along with artwork and nfo's.

I'm about to re-scrape in my entire collection since I've moved all the sources as well as a complete fresh install of Kodi.  I've been through this before - having to completely start over with all my artwork.  I don't want to start over.  I want what I have to remain, be applied, and not get overwritten with substitutes I didn't request.  I've got to be doing something very wrong?

Hoping for suggestions.
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Create banners

September 7, 2019, 5:01 pm
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Hi can someone tell me how to create banners  or is there a guide written somewhere
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Proper naming of video files/folders for the library

September 11, 2019, 2:30 pm
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Hello everyone, first time poster and brand new to Kodi. I bought a OSMC Vero 4k+ that uses Kodi 18.3.

I want to properly set up all my external drives with the proper naming the first time so I don't have to go back and redo them. I have 4 external drives with about 17tb of moviies.

I’ve read thru several posts and the Kodi wiki on the proper naming of video/files movies.

First question is the proper name to name the parent folder. The Kodi wiki says to name it “Movies 1”, but I’ve read in some posts that it’s been named “All video content”. Does it matter what the name is in order for the scraper to name properly?
Does the library scrape artwork for Movie collections and does it allow for "chronological order?

Example: Movies 1>Blu-Ray>Avengers Collection>Iron man (2008)>Iron man (2008).mkv
-----------------------------4k movies>Matrix collection>Matrix (1999)>Matrix (1999).mkv
-----------------------------Disney movies>The Lion King (1994)>The Lion King (1994).mkv

Will the library generate artwork for the folders “Avengers collection” and “Matrix collection”

Examples:

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I would like to keep the “Avengers collection” in chronological order. How should I name or set up folders to do this?

Does the parent “Movie 1” folder and the sub folders “Blu-Ray”, “4k movies” and “Disney movies” need artwork? Do these folders even show up?

I have artwork for Parent and sub folders like these:

Image

Image

Image

Also any recommendations for a good skin that will allow for animated and all around complete customization for artwork.

What scrapers are recommended for the best artwork?

Last question: Is the artwork and metadata collected and stored in the movies folders on the external hard drives or is it kept and stored on the Kodi system?

Thanks in advance for any and all help!
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Set of Thumbs for Favorites

September 13, 2019, 4:38 pm
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Hi

This is a variation of the thumb set here: 119555 (thread)

But I've customized to make it more general (removed some and added some, including a Netflix one).

To use, right-click your favorite, choose "Change Thumbnail" then browse to one of the images

https://gofile.io/?c=1Uaqik
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Movie and TV Universes. Are there any good practices to follow for the Arrowverse?

September 19, 2019, 2:42 pm
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So I've followed this guide - HOW-TO:Movie_universe (wiki)

Used this site - https://www.alltimelines.com/

..and found movies are pretty easy. Sure they take a bit of time to rename the files, but it all works great, with all movies in Chronological order and made these ones so far.

I've used the Nox Silvo skin so far for testing.

For example:

DC Cinematic Universe
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DC Cinematic Universe\Aquaman (2018)\DCU350-Aquaman
DC Cinematic Universe\Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice (2016)\DCU200-Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice
DC Cinematic Universe\Justice League (2017)\DCU300-Justice League
DC Cinematic Universe\Man of Steel (2013)\DCU150-Man of Steel.
DC Cinematic Universe\Shazam (2019)\DCU400-Shazam
DC Cinematic Universe\Suicide Squad (2016)\DCU250-Suicide Squad
DC Cinematic Universe\Wonder Woman (2017)\DCU100-Wonder Woman

Then one each for:
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Middle Earth Universe
Star Wars Universe
Wizarding World Universe

Setting each 'Universe Folder' as a separate source from 'Movies.' I then point the skin to an artwork folder (choosing show multiple images') containing background artwork for each movie (That I grabbed from TMDB), so when I highlight the universe in the skin, it randomly shows me movie artwork for movies in that particular universe. Of course, each movie has it's own artwork anyway, so on entering the universe it's as if you're viewing a list of movies normally.. but in this case, in chronological order.

As for TV though.. I'm not sure if there are any good practices to go about it, for example: The Arrowverse.

Now in the guide, it states:"For TV Shows, the standard TV Show > Season > Episode structure is all that is required."

So, would that mean that the TV series folders just stay as they are?
EG:
TV\Arrow\Season 1\Arrow - 1x01 - Pilot.mp4
etc..
TV\Constantine\Season 1\Constantine - 1x01 - Non Est Asylum.mp4
etc..
TV\DC's Legends of Tomorrow\Season 1\DC's Legends of Tomorrow - 1x01 - Pilot (1)
etc..
TV\Supergirl\Season 1\Supergirl - 1x01 - Pilot
etc..
TV\The Flash (2014)\Season 1\ - 1x01 - Pilot.mp4
etc..

Then you just rename each file?

If so.. I said 'just rename each file', I meant to ask, how on earth do we rename..
or is there an easy way to add the affix 'AVU001' to the start of every file in ascending/chronological order?

I used Filebot to rename my rips via TVDB for use with Kodi as we do normally, but I'm not sure there's a similar process to that, that would help get them in chronological order.

I know it can be done manually, which is fine with movies, but when we're talking hundreds of episode files all in different TV/Season folders.. it would likely take weeks unless there's some automation somewhere.

As for mixing Movies with TV, (Looking at you Stargate) I'm guessing we can forget it.
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XBNE Video Database Editor wanted

October 1, 2019, 6:01 am
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I ask: help me find a copy of the XBNE Video Database Editor.
Very necessary.
Searched everywhere, but to no avail.
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Scrapers remembers old bad folder

October 3, 2019, 2:35 am
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Hi,

So I have a movie on folder movie1 and I scrape. Scraping fails and I don't get anything. Probably because the file name is very generic
Then I add a movie_name.nfo file. Scraper fails agin
I have to use an alternative folder name line movie1_new for scraper to succeed. movie1 never succeeds again?

IS this expected? Any way of fixing it?
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TV Scraper Not Following Symlinks

October 13, 2019, 5:57 pm
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I record OTA programs with MythTV, which names files based on the channel and date it was recorded. I then use mythlinik.pl to link to the recordings with a name that Kodi should understand (Title S##E##.tx) - these are absolute links (that's how mythlink works). The directory is linked via NFS to Kodi (PC and xbox). 

The TV scraper will not add these to the TV show/episode library (TVDB Or movieDB). But if I go into the directory that I've attached via NFS (from the Kodi box), the files are listed, and I can play them just fine. So this isn't an NFS issue where the symlinks don't resolve - they resolve just fine. And it isn't about the file format (if I copy a .ts file into the directory, it shows up in the library.).

So what gives? Why won't the scraper add a show that the Kodi box CAN see and play to the library? My scrapers are all up to date - the latest version listed is installed. Any idea how to fix this on the Kodi end?
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Release - [ARTWORK COLLECTION] 3D Album Artwork

April 29, 2019, 4:34 am
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I noticed that not many people know about this new feature on TheAudioDB so I thought I would make a progress thread to get more people to start uploading. I am working through the most popular artists in my own collection.

3 New artwork types are available to upload to the site. They include:

3DFlat (1000x452 pixels Wide and High PNG with a transparent background)
3DCase (1000x550 pixels Wide and High PNG with a transparent background)
3DFace (1000x680 pixels Wide and High PNG with a transparent background)

I've just completed the artist P!NK so here are examples. I will post again when I complete other artists.

Photoshop Templates for the 3D artwork can be found here. Its simple drag and drop then stretch the cover or CDart out to the borders. Takes 10seconds really.

It would be great if some Kodi users could help out, then we can get it integrated into the scrapers and artwork beef Add-ons.

Artist = P!NK Link

ImageImageImage
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EDIT: Only 12 images per post allowed so just showing the best ones.
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Android - Any Series Information providers for Anime Series?

November 11, 2019, 8:24 am
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Is there anybody who successfully had imported all his Anime series? Which information provider did you use?

Regards
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No thumbnail with TVDB

November 18, 2019, 7:55 am
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Hello,

First of all, sorry for my English, I'm French and I'm using Google Translate ... ^^

My problem is the following, for a few days, I noticed that the miniatures of the series that I scrape no longer appear. I have the information (summary, title of the episode, ...) but the thumbnail of the episode is no longer displayed.

I use TVDB for my series, but if I change for TheMovieDV, everything works. I think the problem is good TVDB.

Can you confirm it to me ? There may be an ongoing incident, I have not found anything about it.

Before posting my problem, I installed KODI on another pc and I tried to scrap the same episodes that I have problem and the concern is the same.

Here are two examples of problematic episodes:

- One piece.s21e19
- The Mandalorian.S01E02

For information, I use KODI 18.5 under Windows 10 (1909) and the latest version of the addon TVDB 3.0.16

Thank you in advance for your answers.
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Looney Tunes Golden Collection- NFO Files

November 26, 2019, 8:55 pm
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Looney Tunes Golden Collection

There is currently no TV Show listing for this collection at TheMovieDB and TVDB. Each of the 356 cartoons can only be scraped as a Movie, which means an additional 356 movies that you need to scroll through in your movie library.

I have converted these 356 movies into a single TV Show broken down into 6 Seasons (Volumes).

The downloadable rar file includes the following...
  • TV Show and 6 Season folders
  • NFO Files for each episode and the TV Show
  • Artwork for the TV Show, Seasons, episodes and actors.

How to use:
  • Extract the rar file into your Kodi TV Show Source folder.
  • Delete the dummy mkv files and replace with your own video files. Filenames (not file extension) must match the dummy files you just deleted
  • Scan the show into your TV Show library

Although most of the hard work is done, you will need to spend a bit of time renaming your 356 video files to match the nfo files and episode artwork.
Alternatively you could rename the 712 nfo files and episode artwork, but that would just be silly Smile

Download Link (51MB)... https://ufile.io/85568pgk
(valid until 27 Dec 2019)
(If anybody knows of a free file hosting service valid for more than 30 days, let me know)
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NFO for a source

December 11, 2019, 12:44 pm
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Dear All,

Did you now if it's possible the use a 'unique" NFO files for all movies in a source?

Here is what a want to do :
I've got a source with all my anime (Manga) movie. And i want to add the Genre 'Anime' for all this movies.
So if i make a search for an 'Anime' I will only see anime ! Like if I make a search 'Animation' in genre i've got only animation movie.
And I didn't want to create 1 NFO per movies only for that !

I try to create a NFO with * name but it didn't work Sad
I've also think above directly modifie the DB but i'am not very sure of result Sad

I know that i can search direclty in the Folder/Favorites but to keep it simple i want to make it like all the others search.

If someone already heard about a similar case I take it :p

Best Regards.
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Automatic ISO renaming scheme with metadata / codec

December 15, 2019, 3:02 pm
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Hey guys,

I am currently trying to tag my iso files correctly so kodi shows the tags. So stuff like: HDR, UHD, 1080p, 5.1, DTS-HD etc.
Now I would love to have something to automate this process. Dunno if something like that exists already or if you know any good command line tools so I could use the output of those in my own small python, java or whatever program to do the job.
I have tried quite a few things now:
Ember Media Manager doesn't add metadata tags to my movies even with a mount exe file specified in the settings. No idea why.
MediaInfo does not support isos. There is an iso compatible media info command line util which doesn't give any relevant output whatsever. Only relevant out is that encrypted blu rays are not supported, even though I am pretty sure my files aren't encrypted.
BDInfo is the only tool that shows all the relevant information. However the command line util of bdinfo does not for some reason have any option to return the codecs and just wants to scan my whole disc instead. Takes like 2 hours lol.
Any other ideas? I thought about mounting the iso with my own small script, then using ffmpeg to output the information and then renaming my disc file accordingly. However there might be a tool out there that combines the first 2 or even 3 steps.
Any help is appreciated!
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Resource for movie themes? (Background audio.)

December 16, 2019, 11:44 pm
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So there is support in Kodi, through the use of addons such as TvTunes, for the playback of audio on a per-movie basis, by naming said audio theme.ext.  TvTunes will also supposedly attempt to play the audio of a trailer if one is present, although I haven't had an opportunity to test that because: Trailers are playing in the background by default, evidently overriding TvTunes altogether.  (Incidentally, if anyone knows how to prevent Kodi from briefly bringing up the hourglass and darkening the screen whenever it first tries playing a trailer, that'd be great.  Or else please let me know what setting prevents the playback of trailers.)

In any event, scrapers.  I've tried half a dozen of them so far, and the only one of them which even tries to scrape theme music—Ember Media Manager—lists only TelevisionTunes as a resource, and, perhaps to nobody's surprise, there are no matches to be had from said resource when it comes to movies.

Movies is what I got.  I've seen one or two people mention already having scraped together themes for every movie in their collection.  I'm hoping somebody knows where I should be looking for that sort of resource.  I do understand that since no scraper (so far as I know) is able to grab the data on its own, I'll probably have to grab them myself, one by one by one.  I'm okay with that.  There have been a few instances where I've had to baby this system to get things in a state where I like it; one more won't bother me.
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Missing artwork on UPnp secondary device

December 29, 2019, 12:42 pm
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I just setup a library and on my main device that holds the files I get cover art for my movie widget. UPNP is how I’m connecting the two

When I setup my secondary device I can play the movie just fine, but there is just a default image there.

I’ve installed Artwork beef

Is this possible ?
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