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(2021-08-01, 11:02)turkeypro Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-08-01, 10:53)AchillesPunks Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-08-01, 10:12)turkeypro Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks everyone for their help. I have a question.
The description of the contents on the main screen does not fit in 2 lines. How can I increase this number?

Screenshot would be great.. I'm not sure what you are talking about right now.

https://imgur.com/a/EHW7mSG I think two lines is too short. Is there any way to increase it?

You have options to allow the plot to scroll (by default it is switched off so you only see two lines) also certain views do not show a plot - if memory serves (within skin settings) - there is an option in Spotlight, General Skin Settings and  Playback & OSD, the latter are not exclusive.

Note:Titan bingie mode uses a lot of addons that they use to gather all kinds of information. For example, skin helper service, skin helper widget, metadatautils, various scrapers... skin is here to actually show what addons are collecting as information.

So whenever the plot is visible there will be a skin setting to allow it to scroll

Once set you need to quit Kodi and restart

(2021-07-31, 10:46)Karellen Wrote: [ -> ]@fsurfer

Looking at your log, Line 469. Enable setting 1.1 here... https://kodi.wiki/view/Settings/Services/Control

Line 600 & 601, you have sets that do not exist at TheMovieDB

Fix those two first, then see what errors remain.

This is amazing, I did not know Kodi had this feature, this opens up so many possibilities






Thank you @Karellen

(2021-07-04, 04:19)AchillesPunks Wrote: [ -> ]I almost forgot about the snow effect for the Holidays... I'll have to remember to cut it back on when it gets close to Christmas...

Hello hope everything is good for you. I was looking through the forum trying to figure out how to activate and edit holiday overlays. I was wondering if this is still available? I don't have this option in my home layout no seasons greetings or enable snow animation. I am using the matrix skin with the Netflix theme.



I was also wondering if it's possible to get the spotlight full-screen background style image to work for regular posters in widgets

(2021-08-03, 00:27)loakkala Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-07-04, 04:19)AchillesPunks Wrote: [ -> ]I almost forgot about the snow effect for the Holidays... I'll have to remember to cut it back on when it gets close to Christmas...

Hello hope everything is good for you. I was looking through the forum trying to figure out how to activate and edit holiday overlays. I was wondering if this is still available? I don't have this option in my home layout no seasons greetings or enable snow animation. I am using the matrix skin with the Netflix theme.



I was also wondering if it's possible to get the spotlight full-screen background style image to work for regular posters in widgets

The season greetings will stay turned off until the holidays. I will turn it back on around October.
There is not an option to have full screen fanart for widgets.

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The season greetings will stay turned off until the holidays. I will turn it back on around October.
There is not an option to have full screen fanart for widgets.
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Thank you for the reply.
Is it possible for me to turn it back on? I want to make more themes for the other holidays and my anniversary.

(2021-07-28, 19:55)fsurfer Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-05-19, 21:45)shaktoo Wrote: [ -> ]@fsurfer : try & follow the same steps as suggested above. 
Please make a backup of your skin to reinstall if there are more issues. 
I find Matrix still buggy with loads of crashes due to database / Addons.

Hi,

just adding media to Matrix Estuary, do you think it is wise move or should I remain with Leia?

What progress have you made?

I see so many issues for this mod blamed on Skin Helper, I don't think I will ever use it

I Know I had horrible time early on using TBM Matrix, But Once I migrated I never though about going back to Leia & i would advise you not to as well.

TBM Matrix has been working absolutely amazing for me.
I have Netflix, Disney+,Amazon all enabled AND my own library of strange TV Shows and Movies.
I have 8+ Widget rows of everything you can think of working in perfect harmony with all the logos/ addons working gloriously including Trakt & TMDBH.
How did it happen? I will tell you how I have persevered ;
Through a LOT OF PAIN !
My Son botched the Windows Install and I had to re Install Windows ... And ALL manner of Programe's & settings & tweaks including TMM & Kodi
I had to reinstall Kodi , reinstall mySQL server, redo Library with added bonus of having strm's directly added from the approprate addon's. 
I had to completely reset my Trakt account
I had to redo all the tmdbh settings
and Now my Kodi library is synced with Netflix,Amazon Prime & I will be setting up Disney+ as well ( Just got it today )
Even outside of kodi , just on Netflix itself my continue watching gets synced within the netflix addon & through it on the particular netflix widget & Kodi library

The Key to is a proper , Clean & Fresh library.
OR May I be the devil's Advocate & suggest to Ditch the Library altogether ?
Just use the addon's directly using widgets
Properly setting the omdb ( Patreon ) API , fanart API & TVDB & TMDB API's within the Artwork module & addon themselves ... every artwork is pulled properly & displayed .. even when there is no library .
To make this even more awesome then Netflix itself  I would request AchillesPunks to consider my suggestions for the further improvements ( Youtube button in Music library to direct to its video )Incorporating Netflix Screensaver & if possible the Top 10 in UK/USA Today .
However There will still be occassional glitches & crashes ..Thats why Estuary is the official  Skin used as its the MOST STABLE  , BUT Quite Boring !
So with Lots of resolve, hard work & PAIN you should have an enjoyable , satisfying WAF positive expereince .... Just Dont Ask for How Long... as it DOES breakdown & then you have to tinker again. But thats why we all have Kodi.. Tinkering / tweaking ... otherwise I / We would just be happy with Netflix/Prime/Disney and forget about Kodi altogether.
 

(2021-08-03, 03:26)shaktoo Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-07-28, 19:55)fsurfer Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-05-19, 21:45)shaktoo Wrote: [ -> ]@fsurfer : try & follow the same steps as suggested above. 
Please make a backup of your skin to reinstall if there are more issues. 
I find Matrix still buggy with loads of crashes due to database / Addons.

Hi,

just adding media to Matrix Estuary, do you think it is wise move or should I remain with Leia?

What progress have you made?

I see so many issues for this mod blamed on Skin Helper, I don't think I will ever use it

I Know I had horrible time early on using TBM Matrix, But Once I migrated I never though about going back to Leia & i would advise you not to as well.

TBM Matrix has been working absolutely amazing for me.
I have Netflix, Disney+,Amazon all enabled AND my own library of strange TV Shows and Movies.
I have 8+ Widget rows of everything you can think of working in perfect harmony with all the logos/ addons working gloriously including Trakt & TMDBH.
How did it happen? I will tell you how I have persevered ;
Through a LOT OF PAIN !
My Son botched the Windows Install and I had to re Install Windows ... And ALL manner of Programe's & settings & tweaks including TMM & Kodi
I had to reinstall Kodi , reinstall mySQL server, redo Library with added bonus of having strm's directly added from the approprate addon's. 
I had to completely reset my Trakt account
I had to redo all the tmdbh settings
and Now my Kodi library is synced with Netflix,Amazon Prime & I will be setting up Disney+ as well ( Just got it today )
Even outside of kodi , just on Netflix itself my continue watching gets synced within the netflix addon & through it on the particular netflix widget & Kodi library

The Key to is a proper , Clean & Fresh library.
OR May I be the devil's Advocate & suggest to Ditch the Library altogether ?
Just use the addon's directly using widgets
Properly setting the omdb ( Patreon ) API , fanart API & TVDB & TMDB API's within the Artwork module & addon themselves ... every artwork is pulled properly & displayed .. even when there is no library .
To make this even more awesome then Netflix itself  I would request AchillesPunks to consider my suggestions for the further improvements ( Youtube button in Music library to direct to its video )Incorporating Netflix Screensaver & if possible the Top 10 in UK/USA Today .
However There will still be occassional glitches & crashes ..Thats why Estuary is the official  Skin used as its the MOST STABLE  , BUT Quite Boring !
So with Lots of resolve, hard work & PAIN you should have an enjoyable , satisfying WAF positive expereince .... Just Dont Ask for How Long... as it DOES breakdown & then you have to tinker again. But thats why we all have Kodi.. Tinkering / tweaking ... otherwise I / We would just be happy with Netflix/Prime/Disney and forget about Kodi altogether.
 

Thanks for taking the time for such an informative reply, sorry if I did not reply to every point.

I agree on the fresh install of the library with Leia and Matrix, having discovered for myself the pitfalls - my only shortcuts are the xml's for sources. I work nights, waking up to grumpy children as Kodi Netflix has frozen and there's nothing to watch on Netflix or Prime, is a no no so Estuary will also be my preferred skin for time being.

Just to add using Kodi portable and smb as opposed to local is a must as I have work related stuff on server.

Due to errors running Artwork Beef on V19Matrix and Estuary - had no issues with Leia 18.9 and Estuary, I am rebuilding and once complete will backup before installing TBM. I had more success with TBM when running Leia with Movies - TV and Music, no Homescreen and Youtube.

I just discovered Chorus2 and had hoped I could ditch Kodi portable but this also has pitfalls, no sub-titles when streaming. We have a vast Anime collection and whilst many are dubbed the majority are subbed.



Thank you again

(2021-08-03, 09:52)fsurfer Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-08-03, 03:26)shaktoo Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-07-28, 19:55)fsurfer Wrote: [ -> ]Hi,

just adding media to Matrix Estuary, do you think it is wise move or should I remain with Leia?

What progress have you made?

I see so many issues for this mod blamed on Skin Helper, I don't think I will ever use it

I Know I had horrible time early on using TBM Matrix, But Once I migrated I never though about going back to Leia & i would advise you not to as well.

TBM Matrix has been working absolutely amazing for me.
I have Netflix, Disney+,Amazon all enabled AND my own library of strange TV Shows and Movies.
I have 8+ Widget rows of everything you can think of working in perfect harmony with all the logos/ addons working gloriously including Trakt & TMDBH.
How did it happen? I will tell you how I have persevered ;
Through a LOT OF PAIN !
My Son botched the Windows Install and I had to re Install Windows ... And ALL manner of Programe's & settings & tweaks including TMM & Kodi
I had to reinstall Kodi , reinstall mySQL server, redo Library with added bonus of having strm's directly added from the approprate addon's. 
I had to completely reset my Trakt account
I had to redo all the tmdbh settings
and Now my Kodi library is synced with Netflix,Amazon Prime & I will be setting up Disney+ as well ( Just got it today )
Even outside of kodi , just on Netflix itself my continue watching gets synced within the netflix addon & through it on the particular netflix widget & Kodi library

The Key to is a proper , Clean & Fresh library.
OR May I be the devil's Advocate & suggest to Ditch the Library altogether ?
Just use the addon's directly using widgets
Properly setting the omdb ( Patreon ) API , fanart API & TVDB & TMDB API's within the Artwork module & addon themselves ... every artwork is pulled properly & displayed .. even when there is no library .
To make this even more awesome then Netflix itself  I would request AchillesPunks to consider my suggestions for the further improvements ( Youtube button in Music library to direct to its video )Incorporating Netflix Screensaver & if possible the Top 10 in UK/USA Today .
However There will still be occassional glitches & crashes ..Thats why Estuary is the official  Skin used as its the MOST STABLE  , BUT Quite Boring !
So with Lots of resolve, hard work & PAIN you should have an enjoyable , satisfying WAF positive expereince .... Just Dont Ask for How Long... as it DOES breakdown & then you have to tinker again. But thats why we all have Kodi.. Tinkering / tweaking ... otherwise I / We would just be happy with Netflix/Prime/Disney and forget about Kodi altogether.
 

Thanks for taking the time for such an informative reply, sorry if I did not reply to every point.

I agree on the fresh install of the library with Leia and Matrix, having discovered for myself the pitfalls - my only shortcuts are the xml's for sources. I work nights, waking up to grumpy children as Kodi Netflix has frozen and there's nothing to watch on Netflix or Prime, is a no no so Estuary will also be my preferred skin for time being.

Just to add using Kodi portable and smb as opposed to local is a must as I have work related stuff on server.

Due to errors running Artwork Beef on V19Matrix and Estuary - had no issues with Leia 18.9 and Estuary, I am rebuilding and once complete will backup before installing TBM. I had more success with TBM when running Leia with Movies - TV and Music, no Homescreen and Youtube.

I just discovered Chorus2 and had hoped I could ditch Kodi portable but this also has pitfalls, no sub-titles when streaming. We have a vast Anime collection and whilst many are dubbed the majority are subbed.



Thank you again

You can continue using Kodi portable, That has no bearing on anything except that the "userdata" directory is self contained.
All my test Kodi's are portable version therefore as I suspect all  developers  & other testers also do this as it does not destroy the normal "userdata" & mucks up the Library.
You are totally doing the right thing in using estuary for building the library.
Actually The process  of building the library IMHO Should ALWAYS be Done in Estuary & NOT in ANY Preferred Modded SKIN & IMHO with no Artwork downloaders or Trakt etc etc addons enabled as they interfere with this process.
I would suggest that everyone build their library first only in basic Estuary skin and do all the bell's & whistles later.
If I may say considee getting a new Google chromecast with google TV or GCWGTv   Its Only 50 quid ( or 88 or so with 6 Month Netflix 9.99 version)
Install Kodi for Netflix 4K HDR, Prime Video 4K HDR, Alll Other streaming services in Full Widevine L1 4K glory, Kodi working like a Breeze and with some USB Hub and USB Fashdrive + Ethernet = Full Local Library With Amazing functionality. You Cannot have SMB shares, thats the only downside... but for that you can always get the BEST = NVIDIA SHIELD.
I find Kodi on Android to be really the BEST With ( nearly ) ZERO Crashes . Its Kodi Windows that Unfortunately Crashes the Most.
My Main Kodi is on Windows as a media server using SMB shares And MySQl. Thats where I see most of Kodi Crashes & issues.

guys please help, everything is perfect except this

i have these set by playlist, kids tv shows is one of them

when i go into the playlists its great, the normal bingie view, but once i click the show it doesnt show me any extended info dialog

it does the same for movies, it just plays the movie instead of showing me info

http://ersen.ddns.net/files/1.JPG
http://ersen.ddns.net/files/2.JPG

(2021-08-03, 09:52)fsurfer Wrote: [ -> ]my only shortcuts are the xml's for sources.

• "I Would Implore you to even redo the sources fresh  especialy if you use SMB as these can also cause issues"
  

(2021-08-03, 09:52)fsurfer Wrote: [ -> ]I work nights, waking up to grumpy children as Kodi Netflix has frozen and there's nothing to watch on Netflix or Prime, is a no no so Estuary will also be my preferred skin for time being.

• My Sympathies ... 
  

(2021-08-03, 09:52)fsurfer Wrote: [ -> ]no sub-titles when streaming. We have a vast Anime collection and whilst many are dubbed the majority are subbed.

• We are also Anime Obsessed household and  kids have convinced us to ditch all dubbed  Anime and now we also enjoy ONLY Subbed ... besides the ususal Big names like AOT  we are currently enjoying Aggretsuko , The Way Of the Househusband  & Psychopass . 
  

(2021-08-03, 09:52)fsurfer Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you again

• You are welcome.. My  Final advice is do 2 Portable instals , one with Leia & another with Matrix. You can  use one (whichever is your choice ) as main and the other as test & when for example you feel Matrix test is perfect then can just use that as  the main one.
  

(2021-08-03, 17:30)Ersen.o Wrote: [ -> ]guys please help, everything is perfect except this

i have these set by playlist, kids tv shows is one of them

when i go into the playlists its great, the normal bingie view, but once i click the show it doesnt show me any extended info dialog

it does the same for movies, it just plays the movie instead of showing me info

http://ersen.ddns.net/files/1.JPG
http://ersen.ddns.net/files/2.JPG

I think you Need to look at these 2 settings & then see 

I've always used this Skin in Leia. But, in Matrix, which was accidentally installed, on my Shield, I cannot install for some Obscure Reason without a clean installation. Aeon Nox Silvo, Arctic Zephyr Reloaded & Aeon MQ 7 & 8 install without any problems. What Gives? It's disappointing.

(2021-08-04, 03:50)insync44 Wrote: [ -> ]I've always used this Skin in Leia. But, in Matrix, which was accidentally installed, on my Shield, I cannot install for some Obscure Reason without a clean installation. Aeon Nox Silvo, Arctic Zephyr Reloaded & Aeon MQ 7 & 8 install without any problems. What Gives? It's disappointing.

Needs a clean install for skin helper to work

(2021-08-04, 04:06)AchillesPunks Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-08-04, 03:50)insync44 Wrote: [ -> ]I've always used this Skin in Leia. But, in Matrix, which was accidentally installed, on my Shield, I cannot install for some Obscure Reason without a clean installation. Aeon Nox Silvo, Arctic Zephyr Reloaded & Aeon MQ 7 & 8 install without any problems. What Gives? It's disappointing.

Needs a clean install for skin helper to work

I realize that. However the thought of re-installing 15 TB of videos makes me shudder. TMB must be the slowest on record. 
Thanks for the advice.

(2021-08-04, 15:26)insync44 Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-08-04, 04:06)AchillesPunks Wrote: [ -> ]

(2021-08-04, 03:50)insync44 Wrote: [ -> ]I've always used this Skin in Leia. But, in Matrix, which was accidentally installed, on my Shield, I cannot install for some Obscure Reason without a clean installation. Aeon Nox Silvo, Arctic Zephyr Reloaded & Aeon MQ 7 & 8 install without any problems. What Gives? It's disappointing.

Needs a clean install for skin helper to work

I realize that. However the thought of re-installing 15 TB of videos makes me shudder. TMB must be the slowest on record. 
Thanks for the advice.

I have been through the same, currently rebuilding library on Leia Estuary (16x 10TB via SMB) timesaver is using TMM as a front end so the nfo's. . .art etc. are all ready. Will then run Artwork Beef for the finishing touches

I will install mod again but will be strictly limiting the mods bells & whistles, as I want functionality not looks and I can have an additional profile for Estuary