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Karellen at 03:53, 31 July 2020

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Karellen at 08:11, 19 July 2020

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	:* '''[[Audio DSP\|Audio digital signal processing]]''' via binary add-ons.		:* '''[[Audio DSP\|Audio digital signal processing]]''' via binary add-ons.
	:* '''[[Settings/Videos#Playback\|Non-linear stretch]]''' for 4:3 videos playing on 16:9 screens.		:* '''[[Settings/Videos#Playback\|Non-linear stretch]]''' for 4:3 videos playing on 16:9 screens.
	:* '''[[3D]]''' TVs can now show skins (the GUI) with 3D depth.		:* '''3D''' TVs can now show skins (the GUI) with 3D depth.
	:* Better animated image support for skins.		:* Better animated image support for skins.
	:* Revamped '''[[music library]]'''.		:* Revamped '''[[music library]]'''.
	:* Custom user '''[[Music_tagging#Ratings_in_ID3_tags\|ratings]]''' for video library items.		:* Custom user '''[[Music_tagging#Ratings_in_ID3_tags\|ratings]]''' for video library items.
	:* '''[[keymap\|Long-press support]]''' for [[Remote_controls]], [[Keyboard_controls\|keyboards]], and [[Game_controllers]]. Pressing and holding on a button can do a secondary action. For example, long-press on "select" will bring up the context menu.		:* '''[[keymap\|Long-press support]]''' for [[Remote_controls]], [[Keyboard_controls\|keyboards]], and [[Game_controllers]]. Pressing and holding on a button can do a secondary action. For example, long-press on "select" will bring up the context menu.
	:* '''[[HEVC]]''' hardware video decoding support for linux-based OSes.		:* '''HEVC''' hardware video decoding support for linux-based OSes.
	:* Improved default '''[[touch controls]]''' for tablets.		:* Improved default '''[[touch controls]]''' for tablets.
	:* Lossless DTS-HD software decoding. This allows hardware that only supports PCM to use all audio channels at full HD audio quality.		:* Lossless DTS-HD software decoding. This allows hardware that only supports PCM to use all audio channels at full HD audio quality.

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	== General FAQ ==		== General FAQ ==
	:{{big\|''See also: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for an FAQ that applies to all versions of Kodi.''}}		:{{big\|''See also: '''All platforms FAQ''' for an FAQ that applies to all versions of Kodi.''}}

	=== What is Kodi? What is Jarvis? ===		=== What is Kodi? What is Jarvis? ===
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	:* Revamped '''[[music library]]'''.		:* Revamped '''[[music library]]'''.
	:* Custom user '''[[Music_tagging#Ratings_in_ID3_tags\|ratings]]''' for video library items.		:* Custom user '''[[Music_tagging#Ratings_in_ID3_tags\|ratings]]''' for video library items.
	:* '''[[keymap\|Long-press support]]''' for [[~~remotes~~]], [[Keyboard_controls\|keyboards]], and [[~~gamepads~~]]. Pressing and holding on a button can do a secondary action. For example, long-press on "select" will bring up the context menu.		:* '''[[keymap\|Long-press support]]''' for [[Remote_controls]], [[Keyboard_controls\|keyboards]], and [[Game_controllers]]. Pressing and holding on a button can do a secondary action. For example, long-press on "select" will bring up the context menu.
	:* '''[[HEVC]]''' hardware video decoding support for linux-based OSes.		:* '''[[HEVC]]''' hardware video decoding support for linux-based OSes.
	:* Improved default '''[[touch controls]]''' for tablets.		:* Improved default '''[[touch controls]]''' for tablets.
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	[[Category:~~FAQ]]~~		[[Category:Releases\|Jarvis FAQ]]
	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~
	~~[[Category:~~Jarvis~~\|*]]~~
	~~[[Category:Upgrade~~ FAQ~~\|16~~]]

Karellen at 05:36, 14 July 2020

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	=== What is Kodi? What is Jarvis? ===		=== What is Kodi? What is Jarvis? ===
	:{{Main\|~~Kodi name change FAQ~~\|History of Kodi}}		:{{Main\|Official:Kodi_name_change_FAQ\|History of Kodi}}
	:Kodi is the new name for XBMC media center. "Jarvis" is the [[codename]] for version 16, just as "Isengard" was the codename for Kodi v15 and "Helix" was the codename for Kodi v14. You will often see "v16" and "Jarvis" used interchangeably in the community.		:Kodi is the new name for XBMC media center. "Jarvis" is the [[Codename_history\|codename]] for version 16, just as "Isengard" was the codename for Kodi v15 and "Helix" was the codename for Kodi v14. You will often see "v16" and "Jarvis" used interchangeably in the community.


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	:* Revamped '''[[music library]]'''.		:* Revamped '''[[music library]]'''.
	:* Custom user '''[[Music_tagging#Ratings_in_ID3_tags\|ratings]]''' for video library items.		:* Custom user '''[[Music_tagging#Ratings_in_ID3_tags\|ratings]]''' for video library items.
	:* '''[[keymap\|Long-press support]]''' for [[remotes]], [[keyboards]], and [[gamepads]]. Pressing and holding on a button can do a secondary action. For example, long-press on "select" will bring up the context menu.		:* '''[[keymap\|Long-press support]]''' for [[remotes]], [[Keyboard_controls\|keyboards]], and [[gamepads]]. Pressing and holding on a button can do a secondary action. For example, long-press on "select" will bring up the context menu.
	:* '''[[HEVC]]''' hardware video decoding support for linux-based OSes.		:* '''[[HEVC]]''' hardware video decoding support for linux-based OSes.
	:* Improved default '''[[touch controls]]''' for tablets.		:* Improved default '''[[touch controls]]''' for tablets.
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	=== Remote controls - Longpress support ===		=== Remote controls - Longpress support ===
	: {{See also\|Alternative keymaps for low button remotes\|~~Keymaps~~}}		: {{See also\|Alternative keymaps for low button remotes\|Keymap}}

	:Kodi now supports doing secondary functions with a remote button when a button is held down for a moment, rather than just pressed and released right away. This helps out greatly with remotes that only have a few buttons. In addition to being able to program longpress actions, the following are enabled by default:		:Kodi now supports doing secondary functions with a remote button when a button is held down for a moment, rather than just pressed and released right away. This helps out greatly with remotes that only have a few buttons. In addition to being able to program longpress actions, the following are enabled by default:

	:* longpress+{{button\|Select}} - [[context menu]]		:* longpress+{{button\|Select}} - [[Basic_controls#Context_Menu\|context menu]]

	:* longpress+{{button\|Menu}} - sidebar menu		:* longpress+{{button\|Menu}} - sidebar menu
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	=== User ratings for library items ===		=== User ratings for library items ===
	: Kodi now allows people to set their own ratings for library videos. When a movie, TV show, or TV episode is selected, bring up the info screen (via [[context menu]], {{button\|info}} button, or {{keypress\|i}} on a keyboard) and select the rating buton.		: Kodi now allows people to set their own ratings for library videos. When a movie, TV show, or TV episode is selected, bring up the info screen (via [[Basic_controls#Context_Menu\|context menu]], {{button\|info}} button, or {{keypress\|i}} on a keyboard) and select the rating buton.

	=== Custom season names ===		=== Custom season names ===
	: TV shows can now use custom names for each season or story arch. When a TV show season is selected, bring up the '''[[context menu]] -> Manage -> Edit title'''.		: TV shows can now use custom names for each season or story arch. When a TV show season is selected, bring up the '''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu\|context menu]] -> Manage -> Edit title'''.

	== New system requirements ==		== New system requirements ==
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	=== hdhomerun protocol support removed ===		=== hdhomerun protocol support removed ===
	: As of v16, Kodi no longer supports the old hdhomerun:// protocol, which is used on older model [[HDHomeRun]] network tuners. See '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=238383 here]''' for more info.		: As of v16, Kodi no longer supports the old hdhomerun:// protocol, which is used on older model HDHomeRun network tuners. See '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=238383 here]''' for more info.

	: This does not impact newer HDHomeRun tuners that support HTTP and UPnP protocols.		: This does not impact newer HDHomeRun tuners that support HTTP and UPnP protocols.
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	=== Where can I get more help? ===		=== Where can I get more help? ===
	:The '''[[~~FAQ~~\|general and platform specific FAQs]]''', the Kodi support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC\|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.		:The '''[[FAQs\|general and platform specific FAQs]]''', the Kodi support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC\|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.

	=== ANDROID: Video playback stops when another app is in focus ===		=== ANDROID: Video playback stops when another app is in focus ===
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	~~== See also ==~~
	~~{{Upgrade FAQs}}~~

	[[Category:FAQ]]		[[Category:FAQ]]

Karellen: /* Karaoke support removed */

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Karaoke support removed

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	=== Karaoke support removed ===		=== Karaoke support removed ===
	: {{main\|Karaoke}}		: {{main\|Archive:Karaoke}}
	: As of v16, Kodi no longer supports Karaoke features. The Kodi project has not had any developers interested in maintaining the features in several years, but would welcome any new developers who are interested in taking over in the future. If you are such a person, or know of such a person, please leave us a note on the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv Kodi Forums]'''.		: As of v16, Kodi no longer supports Karaoke features. The Kodi project has not had any developers interested in maintaining the features in several years, but would welcome any new developers who are interested in taking over in the future. If you are such a person, or know of such a person, please leave us a note on the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv Kodi Forums]'''.

Davu at 14:29, 16 February 2018

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	:* Better animated image support for skins.		:* Better animated image support for skins.
	:* Revamped '''[[music library]]'''.		:* Revamped '''[[music library]]'''.
	:* Custom user '''ratings''' for video library items.		:* Custom user '''[[Music_tagging#Ratings_in_ID3_tags\|ratings]]''' for video library items.
	:* '''[[keymap\|Long-press support]]''' for [[remotes]], [[keyboards]], and [[gamepads]]. Pressing and holding on a button can do a secondary action. For example, long-press on "select" will bring up the context menu.		:* '''[[keymap\|Long-press support]]''' for [[remotes]], [[keyboards]], and [[gamepads]]. Pressing and holding on a button can do a secondary action. For example, long-press on "select" will bring up the context menu.
	:* '''[[HEVC]]''' hardware video decoding support for linux-based OSes.		:* '''[[HEVC]]''' hardware video decoding support for linux-based OSes.

Davu at 14:26, 16 February 2018

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	:* Better animated image support for skins.		:* Better animated image support for skins.
	:* Revamped '''[[music library]]'''.		:* Revamped '''[[music library]]'''.
	:* Custom user '''[[ratings]]''' for video library items.		:* Custom user '''ratings''' for video library items.
	:* '''[[keymap\|Long-press support]]''' for [[remotes]], [[keyboards]], and [[gamepads]]. Pressing and holding on a button can do a secondary action. For example, long-press on "select" will bring up the context menu.		:* '''[[keymap\|Long-press support]]''' for [[remotes]], [[keyboards]], and [[gamepads]]. Pressing and holding on a button can do a secondary action. For example, long-press on "select" will bring up the context menu.
	:* '''[[HEVC]]''' hardware video decoding support for linux-based OSes.		:* '''[[HEVC]]''' hardware video decoding support for linux-based OSes.

Ned Scott: /* UBUNTU: Missing visualizations, screensavers, or audio decoders */

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UBUNTU: Missing visualizations, screensavers, or audio decoders

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	=== UBUNTU: Missing visualizations, screensavers, or audio decoders ===		=== UBUNTU: Missing visualizations, screensavers, or audio decoders ===
	: In Kodi v16 some visualizations and screensavers are now separate packages that need to be installed with apt-get, similar to how [[PVR]] add-ons work. See '''[~~http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=248618&pid=2265566#pid2265566 here~~]''' for more info.		: In Kodi v16 some visualizations and screensavers are now separate packages that need to be installed with apt-get, similar to how [[PVR]] add-ons work. See '''[[Ubuntu binary add-ons]]''' for more info.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	=== Changelog ===		=== Changelog ===
	:{{Main\|Kodi v16 (Jarvis) changelog}}		:{{Main\|Kodi v16 (Jarvis) changelog}}
	:See: '''[[Kodi v16 (Jarvis) changelog]]'''. Add-on developers should also see '''[[Jarvis API changes]]''', and skinners should also read the sticky posts in the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=211896 Skin Development Forum]''' for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine).		:See: '''Kodi v16 (Jarvis) changelog'''. Add-on developers should also see '''Jarvis API changes''', and skinners should also read the sticky posts in the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=211896 Skin Development Forum]''' for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine).

	=== What are some of the noticeable new features? ===		=== What are some of the noticeable new features? ===
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	:* Various '''[[PVR\|PVR/live TV]]''' improvements, such as better support for series recording, EPG now always lists channels that don't have summaries, a new fast channel switching option, FM radio support, faster EPG loading, and more.		:* Various '''[[PVR\|PVR/live TV]]''' improvements, such as better support for series recording, EPG now always lists channels that don't have summaries, a new fast channel switching option, FM radio support, faster EPG loading, and more.
	:* '''~~[[Audio DSP\|~~Audio digital signal processing]]''' via binary add-ons.		:* '''Audio digital signal processing''' via binary add-ons.
	:* '''~~[[Settings/Videos#Playback\|~~Non-linear stretch]]''' for 4:3 videos playing on 16:9 screens.		:* '''Non-linear stretch''' for 4:3 videos playing on 16:9 screens.
	:* '''3D''' TVs can now show skins (the GUI) with 3D depth.		:* '''3D''' TVs can now show skins (the GUI) with 3D depth.
	:* Better animated image support for skins.		:* Better animated image support for skins.
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	=== Where can I get more help? ===		=== Where can I get more help? ===
	:The '''~~[[FAQs\|~~general and platform specific FAQs]]''', the Kodi support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC\|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.		:The '''general and platform specific FAQs''', the Kodi support forums: '''http://forum.kodi.tv''', and/or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC\|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.

	=== ANDROID: Video playback stops when another app is in focus ===		=== ANDROID: Video playback stops when another app is in focus ===