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RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - MrMagic - 2023-04-25
(2023-04-25, 15:27)mattmarsden Wrote: Thats a shame, I was hoping the work that @monsoons put in could be ported to this release.
The problem is that @monsoons removed his APKs and never published his source code. So we don't know what he changed in the source code to make Kodi decode the EL using the second HEVC decoder that is present on some devices.
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - mattmarsden - 2023-04-28
I wondered if there was a way of reverse engineering it? Its currently the only solution for playing back FEL.
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - selfcontained - 2023-05-01
@ragico have you tried slimBOXtv with your Ugoos AMB6 Plus? If so, does auto framerate work properly?
If you're still using official Ugoos firmware, have you tried https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.bytearray.refreshrate to fix auto frame rate?
Using the latest Monsoon build, are you able to also play HDR10Plus & HLG HDR?
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - Ob3r0n - 2023-05-12
Any idea why this build does not support Jellyfin? While it is possible to add the Jellyfin repository (kodi.jellyfin.org) when opening the add-on repository it's empty (where other Kodi builds show the folders, e.g. Video Add-ons).
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - quietvoid - 2023-05-12
(2023-05-12, 09:39)Ob3r0n Wrote: Any idea why this build does not support Jellyfin? While it is possible to add the Jellyfin repository (kodi.jellyfin.org) when opening the add-on repository it's empty (where other Kodi builds show the folders, e.g. Video Add-ons).
Maybe there was a regression in Kodi? Does the latest nightly build work?
The available nightlies only go as far as 2023-04-03, but you could try that too.
If it's fixed in more recent builds I'll update this weekend.
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - izprtxqkft - 2023-05-12
(2023-05-12, 09:39)Ob3r0n Wrote: Any idea why this build does not support Jellyfin? While it is possible to add the Jellyfin repository (kodi.jellyfin.org) when opening the add-on repository it's empty (where other Kodi builds show the folders, e.g. Video Add-ons).
its not this build of kodi - tested on kodi on debian v21 alpha from github and same results - nothing in the repo
recommend manual installation - https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3/plugin.video.jellyfin
you should report this to the jellyfin kodi project instead of to quietvoid - https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-kodi/issues
EDIT:
its actually because of the repo addon from jellyfin (repository.jellyfin.kodi.zip) the addon.xml is pointing to https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/* where it should be pointing to https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3/*
you may fix your own copy with the change, uninstall+reinstall required as well as a kodi restart
you may include the fix in your report to the jellyfin project
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - Ob3r0n - 2023-05-16
(2023-05-12, 18:09)jepsizofye Wrote:(2023-05-12, 09:39)Ob3r0n Wrote: Any idea why this build does not support Jellyfin? While it is possible to add the Jellyfin repository (kodi.jellyfin.org) when opening the add-on repository it's empty (where other Kodi builds show the folders, e.g. Video Add-ons).
its not this build of kodi - tested on kodi on debian v21 alpha from github and same results - nothing in the repo
recommend manual installation - https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3/plugin.video.jellyfin
you should report this to the jellyfin kodi project instead of to quietvoid - https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-kodi/issues
EDIT:
its actually because of the repo addon from jellyfin (repository.jellyfin.kodi.zip) the addon.xml is pointing to https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/* where it should be pointing to https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3/*
you may fix your own copy with the change, uninstall+reinstall required as well as a kodi restart
you may include the fix in your report to the jellyfin project
I have modified the datadir in the addon.xml to https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3, and installed the modified repository.jellyfin.kodi.zip, however the repository still shows up as empty in Kodi. I would have been surprised if this had worked as it works on Nexus just fine. Looks like a general Omega bug?
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - izprtxqkft - 2023-05-16
i would be surprised if that worked as well since you have to change all 3 entries not just datadir
xml:<info compressed="false">https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3/addons.xml</info>
<checksum>https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3/addons.xml.md5</checksum>
<datadir zip="true">https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3</datadir>
you also have to:
- uninstall from kodi
- modify an existing copy (thats not installed)
- zip that copy
- install that copy
did you at least file an issue report with jellyfin kodi or should i do that myself as well? nevermind i see you did
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - Ob3r0n - 2023-05-16
(2023-05-16, 04:39)jepsizofye Wrote: i would be surprised if that worked as well since you have to change all 3 entries not just datadirThanks, your solution works! I'll update the Jellyfin Kodi issue with the workaround solution. FYI, not necessary to reboot Kodi, just a straight uninstall of the current Jellyfin repo and installing the repo using the modified zip works fine.
xml:<info compressed="false">https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3/addons.xml</info>
<checksum>https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3/addons.xml.md5</checksum>
<datadir zip="true">https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/kodi/py3</datadir>
you also have to:
here, i did all the work already https://transfer.sh/aASDk6/repository.jellyfin.kodi-py3.zip
- uninstall from kodi
- modify an existing copy (thats not installed)
- zip that copy
- install that copy
did you at least file an issue report with jellyfin kodi or should i do that myself as well? nevermind i see you did
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - izprtxqkft - 2023-05-16
(2023-05-16, 04:53)Ob3r0n Wrote: Thanks, your solution works! I'll update the Jellyfin Kodi issue with the workaround solution. FYI, not necessary to reboot Kodi, just a straight uninstall of the current Jellyfin repo and installing the repo using the modified zip works fine.
right on
"reboot kodi" is kneejerk at this point, kodi's behavior without is unpredictable
glad you got it, happy i could help
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - Ob3r0n - 2023-05-16
And also thanks to quietvoid for making this awesome build! Finally able to see UHD's in their full Dolby Vision glory, streamed from Jellyfin. This really makes the FireTV the best media streamer (the FireTV Cube in particular), with full Dolby TrueHD Atmos and DTS-MA passthrough support.
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - mattmarsden - 2023-05-16
Can the FireTV do FEL?
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - Ob3r0n - 2023-05-17
No, but even if it could, no TV panel today can display 12-bit, which is, what I understand, the main benefit FEL provides. So I don't see it as a problem.
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - Kapoler - 2023-05-18
Hi @quietvoid, I just wanted to thank you for your amazing contribution.
I've been thinking for months that the files I was downloading were too heavy for my Firestick 4K Max when they actually had HDR10+ and Dolby Vision... As you suggested, using your fork and disabling one of those works great.
Hopefully your PR is merged soon and integrated into Kodi21!
RE: Build - Dolby Vision compatibility/quality improvements - Kapoler - 2023-05-18
I also wanted to ask you if you are planning to open a PR to Kodi to integrate the "Allow ignoring HDR10+ and Dolby Vision" commit as I am not seeing it in the PR? Maybe it would be merged more easily since it has no external dependency.
(please forgive the double post, I wanted to edit my precious message but could not)