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RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - pcgirl - 2015-10-08 I have been using kodi with mysql setup for the past 5 years and I would always cringe at the thought of updating to the latest release of kodi because I would have to make sure that mysql got setup right, etc. It was also a pain to get the files needed (ie: advancedsettings) into my android boxes. I currently switched my whole system to Unraid and I setup mysql on it for kodi. It really bothered me that I couldn't keep track of individual users shows and movies watched so I started reading this post and I just couldn't see changing the database every time there is an update to kodi. I installed Plex Server on the Unraid server and this works great for watching shows on my ipad and when I am not at home (my son uses it to access shows when he is at university). But I didn't like the way it was used in Kodi. After reading on here I decided to try Emby. I installed it on my Unraid server and then installed the plugin and although I had a bit of trouble with the settings in unraid, once I got it all configured correctly it is working perfectly. I love that it just works in the background on kodi because I love the way kodi works and looks. I can use any skin I want. And know I can see my watched status and my kids can see there watched status separately. And I also have everyone on the latest 15.2 kodi. Emby really works for me. When they finally get an app for the iOS I won't need Plex anymore. RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - jmh2002 - 2015-10-08 Even though I uninstalled Emby, and reverted to MySQL because Emby didn't meet some of my needs I simply don't understand any concerns about their Freemium model? Its pretty clear, the basic service is free, and then they have various paid tiers above that for additional functionality. None of this is needed if we are only talking about a MySQL replacement, however I can see the value in some of the additional functionality for some use cases. The lifetime option looks like pretty good value if those extras are useful. See more here: https://emby.media/premiere/ RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - pcgirl - 2015-10-08 So far I have been using the Emby free version and I am not really sure what the advantages of upgrading to the paid version. Until they get the iOS app working anyways. RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - apeg - 2015-10-13 I have to say i was wrong with my initial judgment of emby... I have edited my previous post accordingly The more i played with it the more impressed i got. The user control is miles above what kodi via mySQL will ever be able to achieve and the server management is very simple. I'm going to keep working with it, as other have said: its not without its tweaks but its impressive so far. RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - apeg - 2015-10-22 NVM [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - Deihmos - 2015-10-22 (2015-10-08, 15:29)jmh2002 Wrote: Even though I uninstalled Emby, and reverted to MySQL because Emby didn't meet some of my needs I simply don't understand any concerns about their Freemium model? Emby freemium model gives added bonuses like case enhancements and other things but core functions like parental control and home users are available to all unlike plex. None of these things are used in kodi. Either way I paid 10.00 2 or 3 years ago for lifetime. I made other donations and I see nothing wrong with showing some support because everything cost money and it is a very small team. I don't even use any of the added options. I see the priced has increased a lot since then. MySQL works well for one user but I can't imagine going through all of this to setup multi users. RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - jmh2002 - 2015-10-22 I agree, my comments were in relation to other users 'concerns' about a freemium model. I dont have any issue with it. If Emby would tweak a few things I would be happy to switch back too. [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - Deihmos - 2015-10-22 I don't see them syncing kodi plugins like YouTube. I don't use any of them and it wouldn't be something most users will be concerned with. RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - Connex - 2015-10-22 (2014-06-02, 19:31)N4TH4N Wrote: THIS TUTORIAL IS CONSIDERED ADVANCED RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - jmh2002 - 2015-10-22 (2015-10-22, 13:45)Deihmos Wrote: I don't see them syncing kodi plugins like YouTube. I don't use any of them and it wouldn't be something most users will be concerned with. And yet there are more than 300 of these type of addons in the kodi repo, so it can't be only me that uses them? As an example the YouTube addon has over 5 million downloads if i understand this page correctly: http://addons.kodi.tv/show/plugin.video.youtube/ So Im not sure why people keep saying 'users dont want/need this'... In any case, it's not really necessary to 'sync the plugins' but only to sync the kodi 'myvideos' database because these addons (not plugins) already write to this database like any other video that gets played by kodi. OR at least Emby shouldn't prevent syncing this database via another method. Time will tell - other threads seem to indicate a change is coming in relation to some of these things. [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - Deihmos - 2015-10-22 I don't see many people being concerned about syncing playback progress for them plus I see no way emby can sync plugins that are not on the server. I personally do not use any of them but if I did I wouldn't care for sync. I thought YouTube auto keep track of what you looked at when you login. RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - jmh2002 - 2015-10-22 If you dont care, why do you keep posting on this subject? Plugins on the server? What are you talking about... The Emby addon for Kodi already reads and writes to the Kodi myvideos database... I think you are trolling. I won't reply further. [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - Deihmos - 2015-10-22 Let me explain. If YouTube and whatever addons you use become available for emby it can then easily sync them across your devices. Technically any addon available for kodi can be made available for emby but lack of interest and or developers is the problem. RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - apeg - 2015-10-27 Sorry to dig up an old conversations but im holding off on emby until i make the switch to isengard (have to rename alot of my content) So in the meantime im going to work with the custom SQL work BigMong has provide on the video_90 schema: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=196821&pid=1902046#pid1902046 I have everything running perfect except partial watch status doesn't seem to be saving for TVshows only? The check marks are working perfect for each user on both movies and Tvshows... but only the full watch status is persistent with TV shows. (so if i watch 1/2 a TV show, it wont remember where i left off, but does for movies) I notice that the unique bookmarks table is being updated (idFile & timeInSeconds...) all get an additional field when i stop a video 1/2 way through (movies and TVshows alike). would that imply the reading back of the bookmarks table is the issue? Thanks, RE: [MYSQL] HOW-TO: 5 User XBMC - apeg - 2015-10-28 There's your problem... i was using the code form the pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/0VNB9DmV In that code the episodeview table, rather view has this Code: `tvshow`.`c16` AS `strShowPath`, and that was the cause of the problem... live and learn. cheers, |