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RE: Testflight access to beta version - UlfSchmidt - 2024-01-08
Okay, a more in-depth check revealed that my trailer links are in fact inconsistent, some only reference the regular YouTube URL, as the one I first encountered during my experiments with the new App version, some the link to an embedded video - these look in fact as expected
. I can provide you tomorrow with exact links if you still need these. But maybe there is some kind of conversion you can apply automatically to convert these standard links into embedded links? I fear I'm not the only one with different types of links… as most of these have been assigned automatically by Kodi's default scrapers.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - Buschel - 2024-01-08
Some examples would be nice. I am already working on improving this further. I can reformat the standard link to an embedded one. For some links this will end up in the gray box with the error (see the 2nd picture in the screenshots), but this will load after cling the link. Reason for this is that some videos are not supported to be played embedded by youtube or content provider.
Non-embedded examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyLvFGV3n9U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyLvFGV3n9U
https://youtube.com/watch?v=NyLvFGV3n9U
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NyLvFGV3n9U
https://youtu.be/watch?v=NyLvFGV3n9U
http://youtu.be/watch?v=NyLvFGV3n9U
-> https://www.youtube.com/embed/NyLvFGV3n9U?&vq=hd1080
PS: Excuse the video, just typed "test" in the search bar of youtube.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - amasephy - 2024-01-09
I guess I didn’t realize where the trailers were being embedded into the app.
My initial hunch was to long press a movie to bring up the context menu and select “Play Trailer”. However doing this attempts trailer playback on Kodi server - not in the app.
I will look at where you have implemented this tomorrow. I will be curious if my YouTube trailers have the same issue as UlfSchmidt does. Mine I assume come from Ember.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - Buschel - 2024-01-09
The trailer is visible in Movie details, on top the actors. Before, there was just a play button. Years back there already was an in-app trailer window, but I removed it due to problems with deprecated iOS framework functions which were used.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - amasephy - 2024-01-09
Just tested. I like it a lot.
The movie trailer links I have do not seem to suffer the issue UlfSchmidt has.
One issue is where the trailer is age restricted. I ran into this issue with the trailer for the movie 8 Mile. I suspect there is nothing that can be done about that though.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - Buschel - 2024-01-09
Thanks for the feedback. Can you share the URL to the 8-Mile video? Btw, great movie. I am watching it each few years.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - UlfSchmidt - 2024-01-09
(2024-01-08, 23:16)Buschel Wrote: Some examples would be nice. I am already working on improving this further. I can reformat the standard link to an embedded one. For some links this will end up in the gray box with the error (see the 2nd picture in the screenshots), but this will load after cling the link. Reason for this is that some videos are not supported to be played embedded by youtube or content provider.
I checked my archive and I found that the trailers have been added basically in two (or three) different ways by the scrapers:
- Very old movies: plugin://plugin.video.youtube/?action=play_video&videoid=C7GrizpZmjc
- Old movies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGbxmsDFVnE
- Latest version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qn_spdM5Zg
RE: Testflight access to beta version - Buschel - 2024-01-09
(2024-01-09, 15:20)UlfSchmidt Wrote: So why not use the video id from any link and convert and use it as a "plugin" video link on the fly?Already made this change (which covers the variants you listed, and more), it is in review.
Btw, for my few test movies I only got the "plugin://plugin.video.youtube"-style of links after scraping. That's what makes TestFlight so useful.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - amasephy - 2024-01-09
Here's the 8 Mile trailer link.
plugin://plugin.video.youtube/?action=play_video&videoid=awv90meEQSs
For me it just says age restricted videos can't be viewed in embedded players. Maybe there is some possibility of logging in to Youtube with an embedded player but I really doubt that.
Yes, 8 Mile really is great. I recently rewatched it having forgotten most of it. I remember seeing it when it came out 20 years ago!
Also I thought of an idea, you may have even already thought of it. It’s really rather superficial but you know those banner messages used for things like subtitles and command executions? Those seem ripe for utilizing Dynamic Island on supported devices. Probably a hassle to implement while supporting legacy devices but figured I would at least pitch it. 🙂 I am sure at this point you are ready to just focus on your own ideas for the app.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - UlfSchmidt - 2024-01-09
(2024-01-09, 16:59)Buschel Wrote:(2024-01-09, 15:20)UlfSchmidt Wrote: So why not use the video id from any link and convert and use it as a "plugin" video link on the fly?Already made this change (which covers the variants you listed, and more), it is in review.
Btw, for my few test movies I only got the "plugin://plugin.video.youtube"-style of links after scraping. That's what makes TestFlight so useful.
Thanks! Danke! Merci! Perfect, eagerly waiting for the next TestFlight containing this change...
RE: Testflight access to beta version - Buschel - 2024-01-09
(2024-01-09, 17:30)amasephy Wrote: plugin://plugin.video.youtube/?action=play_video&videoid=awv90meEQSsThanks, for me this link opens as embedded with preview and plays without any popups, warnings or issues. But maybe this depends on the region you are accessing this file from. For example I see a greyed out preview for the "Interstellar" trailer which states "Video unavailable" and a link "Watch on Youtube". When I click the link the video opens non-embedded.
(2024-01-09, 17:30)amasephy Wrote: Those seem ripe for utilizing Dynamic Island on supported devices.Funnily enough, I already thought about this.
Something for the future. But first I want to make some more changes on NowPlaying and maybe Live TV.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - amasephy - 2024-01-09
I thought region might make a difference. I’ll try using a VPN and see if it changes for me.
Seems ridiculous that you have to be 18 to view the trailer on YouTube but to see the entire movie in a theater you only need to be 17 for an R rated movie. 😵💫
RE: Testflight access to beta version - Buschel - 2024-01-09
(2024-01-09, 21:50)amasephy Wrote: Seems ridiculous that you have to be 18 to view the trailer on YouTube but to see the entire movie in a theater you only need to be 17 for an R rated movie. 😵💫In Germany it is rated FSK 12. Means, you can watch at age of 12, or at age of 6 when a parent is with you.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - amasephy - 2024-01-09
Interesting. Yes I think kids can view R rated movies with parent here. I don’t recall an age restriction for that. We have NC 17 for no one under 17 regardless but that is uncommon rating.
I’m pretty shocked at the stark difference in age requirement between our two countries. 🙂
I checked some other R rated movies and the trailers were viewable. Some others still were unviewable.
Either way this is a great addition to the app. Thank you for implementing it.
RE: Testflight access to beta version - amasephy - 2024-01-16
I believe this is one of the things you requested feedback on with the latest TestFlight…
I’ve noticed the image cache seems to be getting reset all the time now. By that I mean when navigating to the movies tab the cover art is constantly having to be downloaded by the app. Previously you had to fight with the app to get it to refresh the artwork, now you cannot avoid it.
Anyone else noticing this? Happens with movies, tv and music artwork.