[andrzejls]

@latts9923OK, this might be a long list. In "video add-ons" while browsing show Season using new (modified) Variable.xml" clearart is not visible but clearlogo is visible in views:
view-02, 03, 04, 07, 09, 12, 13, 15, 21, 32, 33, 34, 36 and 37.
When viewing same show from my NAS, Season clearlogo is visible in views:
view-17, 21.
When viewing same show from my NAS, Season clearart is NOT visible (shorter list) in views:
view-08, 15, 17, 28, 32, 33, 34, 36.
In Episodes clearart is not visible in views:
view-06, 08, 17, 28, 33, 36

[latts9923]

@andrzejls
Let me do some more work on that variable and I'll get back with you.

[MB1968]

@latts9923, the skin has been developed to run in 4K, correct?
In System/Display I only have the option to set:
-Resolution to 1920x1080.
- Set GUI Resolution Limit to: 720, 1080, auto or Unlimited

Shouldn't I see a Kodi option to set the GUI to 4K? Or does Unlimited mean 4K?

[andrzejls]

@latts9923, the skin has been developed to run in 4K, correct?
In System/Display I only have the option to set:
-Resolution to 1920x1080.
- Set GUI Resolution Limit to: 720, 1080, auto or Unlimited

Shouldn't I see a Kodi option to set the GUI to 4K? Or does Unlimited mean 4K?

Is your TV 4K? Unlimited means MAX. resolution of your TV.

[MB1968]

Is your TV 4K? Unlimited means MAX. resolution of your TV.

Yes.

[andrzejls]

Is your TV 4K? Unlimited means MAX. resolution of your TV.

Yes.

Well, if YES, then for some reason it is not utilizing/set 4K mode. Kodi, TMBK, automaticaly sense your TV resolution and present settings accordingly. I would look a little bit deeper into what signal yout TV receive. It also could be that you might be using, Firestick for instance, that is NOT 4K. That type of devise will sent 1920 x 1080 signal to your TV limiting it`s capabilities. In such case your TV might be/is 4K but does not function  as such.

[MB1968]

Is your TV 4K? Unlimited means MAX. resolution of your TV.

Yes.

Well, if YES, then for some reason it is not utilizing/set 4K mode. Kodi, TMBK, automaticaly sense your TV resolution and present settings accordingly. I would look a little bit deeper into what signal yout TV receive. It also could be that you might be using, Firestick for instance, that is NOT 4K. That type of devise will sent 1920 x 1080 signal to your TV limiting it`s capabilities. In such case your TV might be/is 4K but does not function  as such.

Thanks for your helping hand. Do you see a setting within Kodi to set the interface to 4K or 3840/2160?

I have no issues with playing 4K video on my Beelink GT King. Not in Kodi, not in Smart YouTube. But the Omega skin is causing a lot of flickering from the very start I'm using this skin. Maybe there's an issue with my HDMI cable?

[latts9923]

@andrzejls
Try this new variable code...

xml:
<variable name="media_art">

	<value condition="Window.IsActive(programs)">$INFO[ListItem.Art(clearlogo)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(videos) | Window.IsActive(movieinformation)] + !Container.Content(seasons) + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(clearart1)) + !Skin.HasSetting(prefer_video_clearart_off)">$INFO[ListItem.Art(clearart)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(videos) | Window.IsActive(movieinformation)] + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(tvshow.clearart1)) + !Skin.HasSetting(prefer_video_clearart_off)">$INFO[ListItem.Art(tvshow.clearart)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(videos) | Window.IsActive(movieinformation)] + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(clearart)) + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(tvshow.clearart)) + !String.IsEmpty(Window(home).Property(SkinHelper.ListItem.Art.ClearArt)) + !Skin.HasSetting(prefer_video_clearart_off)">$INFO[Window(home).Property(SkinHelper.ListItem.Art.ClearArt)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(videos) | Window.IsActive(movieinformation)] + !Container.Content(seasons) + Skin.HasSetting(prefer_video_clearart_off) + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(clearlogo1))">$INFO[ListItem.Art(clearlogo)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(videos) | Window.IsActive(movieinformation)] + Skin.HasSetting(prefer_video_clearart_off) + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(tvshow.clearlogo1))">$INFO[ListItem.Art(tvshow.clearlogo)]</value>	

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(videos) | Window.IsActive(movieinformation)] + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(clearlogo)) + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(tvshow.clearlogo)) + Skin.HasSetting(prefer_video_clearart_off) + !String.IsEmpty(Window(home).Property(SkinHelper.ListItem.Art.ClearLogo))">$INFO[Window(home).Property(SkinHelper.ListItem.Art.ClearLogo)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(music) | Window.IsActive(musicinformation)] + ![Container.Content(albums) | Container.Content(songs)] + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(clearart1)) + !Skin.HasSetting(prefer_music_clearart_off)">$INFO[ListItem.Art(clearart)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(music) | Window.IsActive(musicinformation)] + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(artist.clearart1)) + !Skin.HasSetting(prefer_music_clearart_off)">$INFO[ListItem.Art(artist.clearart)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(music) | Window.IsActive(musicinformation)] + ![Container.Content(albums) | Container.Content(songs)] + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(clearart)) + !String.IsEmpty(Window(home).Property(SkinHelper.ListItem.Art.ClearArt)) + !Skin.HasSetting(prefer_music_clearart_off)">$INFO[Window(home).Property(SkinHelper.ListItem.Art.ClearArt)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(music) | Window.IsActive(musicinformation)] + ![Container.Content(albums) | Container.Content(songs)] + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(clearlogo1)) + Skin.HasSetting(prefer_music_clearart_off)">$INFO[ListItem.Art(clearlogo)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(music) | Window.IsActive(musicinformation)] + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(artist.clearlogo1)) + Skin.HasSetting(prefer_music_clearart_off)">$INFO[ListItem.Art(artist.clearlogo)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(music) | Window.IsActive(musicinformation)] + ![Container.Content(albums) | Container.Content(songs)] + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(clearlogo)) + !String.IsEmpty(Window(home).Property(SkinHelper.ListItem.Art.ClearLogo)) + Skin.HasSetting(prefer_music_clearart_off)">$INFO[Window(home).Property(SkinHelper.ListItem.Art.ClearLogo)]</value>

	<value condition="[Window.IsActive(music) | Window.IsActive(musicinformation)] + String.IsEmpty(ListItem.Art(artist.clearlogo)) + !String.IsEmpty(Window(home).Property(SkinHelper.ListItem.Art.ClearLogo)) + Skin.HasSetting(prefer_music_clearart_off)">$INFO[Window(home).Property(SkinHelper.ListItem.Art.ClearLogo)]</value>

</variable>

You should see clearart/clearlogo for local Seasons in all View Types except 08. I might move it or remove it for View Type-32.

The clearart/clearlogo displays for TV Shows and Episodes in video add-ons, but so far I can't get it to display for Seasons.

[latts9923]

@MB1968
On my Fire TV Cube, I have the resolution set to 3840x2160P and the GUI limit set to Auto. The skin is showing in 4K on my TV.

Here's a post where someone else is describing the screen flicker you're seeing when starting Kodi after altering the resolution.

[andrzejls]

@latts9923 Thanks, this apears to work.

[andrzejls]

Yes.

Well, if YES, then for some reason it is not utilizing/set 4K mode. Kodi, TMBK, automaticaly sense your TV resolution and present settings accordingly. I would look a little bit deeper into what signal yout TV receive. It also could be that you might be using, Firestick for instance, that is NOT 4K. That type of devise will sent 1920 x 1080 signal to your TV limiting it`s capabilities. In such case your TV might be/is 4K but does not function  as such.

Thanks for your helping hand. Do you see a setting within Kodi to set the interface to 4K or 3840/2160?

I have no issues with playing 4K video on my Beelink GT King. Not in Kodi, not in Smart YouTube. But the Omega skin is causing a lot of flickering from the very start I'm using this skin. Maybe there's an issue with my HDMI cable?

@MB1968 I use couple of Nvidia Shields`s Pro 2019 and I do not experience any flickering. @latts9923 posted link to discussion regarding this specific issue. Regarding Kodi settings to select 4K display; the only one that I know is SETTINGS --> SYSTEM --> DISPLAY.  Select "Resolution" and pop up windows will show you the choiced for your Kodi display. I set my "SET GUI RESOLUTION LIMIT" to UNLIMITED. In "WHITELIST" I selected 3940x2160 29.97HZ and activated "ALLOW 3:2 PULDOWN REFRESH RATE" and "ALLOW DOUBLE REFRESH RATES". Now... this work for NVidia Shield Pro 2019. You use "Beelink GT King" soyour settings might have to be diffent.

[MB1968]

@latts9923, @andrzejls

@MB1968
On my Fire TV Cube, I have the resolution set to 3840x2160P and the GUI limit set to Auto. The skin is showing in 4K on my TV.

Here's a post where someone else is describing the screen flicker you're seeing when starting Kodi after altering the resolution.

I don't have/see an option in Settings/System/Display to set the resolution to 3840x2160. I can only select 1920x1080


I also don't have/see an option to whitelist resolution 3840x2160:


GUI resolution limit has been set to Auto:


My Beelink GT King supports 4K:


I have no issues (and never have had) with playing 4K stuff in Kodi or Smart Tube:
Kodi

SmartTube


Systeminfo displays resolution 1920x1080:


All screenshots are taken while using a fresh guisettings.xml and fresh skin settings.xml. I have absolute no idea what is going on here...

[MB1968]

But there's definitely something weird going on. The refresh rate in System Info is constantly changing and is showing unsupported values:

[Juan Mortyme]

@MB1968
The fluctuating refresh rate is normal, at least on every installation I've done. It sounds like your tv model isn't being detected that would explain the missing resolution and whitelist settings since it most likely only shows resolutions it thinks your monitor can display. Look at setting SYSTEM>DISPLAY>MONITOR and see if your tv model is detected. If it set to default select it and it should show your tv model. This gives you clue to what's going on. I don't know how to fix it but at least you know if that's the problem.

[MB1968]

@MB1968
The fluctuating refresh rate is normal, at least on every installation I've done. It sounds like your tv model isn't being detected that would explain the missing resolution and whitelist settings since it most likely only shows resolutions it thinks your monitor can display. Look at setting SYSTEM>DISPLAY>MONITOR and see if your tv model is detected. If it set to default select it and it should show your tv model. This gives you clue to what's going on. I don't know how to fix it but at least you know if that's the problem.

Well I think this might be the correct explanation. Unfortunately there is no Monitor entry/information in System/Monitor/Display but that could be a specific Android thing. I've also checked this with the Estuary skin enabled.