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{{ | {{mininav| [[Settings]] | [[Settings/Media|Media]] }} | ||
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[[File: | = All = | ||
[[File:Settings-Media-Videos-01.jpg|600px|Image 1]] | |||
== Default select action == | |||
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Allows you to change the default action when clicking on a library item. | |||
'''Choose''', | * '''Choose''' - Always offer a pop-up box with several options ('''Resume''', '''Play''', '''Show information''', '''More...''') | ||
* '''Play''' - ''Offer the option'' to '''Resume''' or '''Play from beginning''' if applicable, otherwise just play the item from the start | |||
* '''Resume''' - ''Immediately'' resume videos from the last watched position if applicable, otherwise just play the item from the start | |||
* '''Show information''' - Display the '''''[[Basic_controls#Information_Page|Information Page]]''''' | |||
* '''Queue item''' - Add selected items to a temporary playlist (accessed through the '''''[[Basic_controls#Sideblade_Menu|Sideblade menu]]''''') | |||
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== Select default video version == | |||
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| Standard | |||
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| '''Description:''' | |||
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Settings ► Media ► Videos ► All ► '''Select default video version''' | |||
* '''Disabled''' - (default) When selecting a video version to play, a pop-up will provide the option to select which version to play | |||
* '''Enabled''' - Plays the default parent video. Other versions can be accessed from ''Context menu ► Choose version'' or from the ''Information Page'' of the parent title | |||
|}<section end="SelectDefaultVideoVersion" /> | |||
== | == Default play action == | ||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
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Control what to do if a video contains a Resume point. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/23863</ref> | |||
* '''Ask if resumable''' - Offer the option to either ''Resume'' or ''Play from beginning'' | |||
* '''Resume''' - Continue playback from the last saved resume point. | |||
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== | == Use video tags == | ||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| | | Same concept as embedded tags in music files. The video library can read tags in *.mp4 or *.mkv files when this setting is enabled.<br>This feature is limited in the tags that are read and does not match the amount of metadata that can be scraped. | ||
{{warning|••• '''Do not''' enable this setting unless you have deliberately set proper and correct tags in your video files. Incorrect tags will cause the scraper to fail on all movies containing bad embedded tags.}} | |||
The below image is a typical example of why scraping fails in most cases. The ''Title'' usually contains junk data and the scraper will be unable to find the correct title. | |||
[[File:VideoTags.jpg|700px]] | |||
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== Extract video information from files == | |||
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| Extract | | Extract file metadata such as audio and video codecs, audio stream languages, audio channel layout, aspect ratio, subtitle languages, duration. | ||
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== Extract chapter thumbnails == | |||
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| | | Capture a frame of the video stream. This frame will be displayed in chapter timeline displays used by some skins. | ||
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[[File: | = Files = | ||
[[File:Settings-Media-Videos-02.jpg|600px|Image 2]] | |||
== Combine split video items == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| Combines multi-part video files | | Combines multi-part video files and DVD/Bluray folders into a single item in '''Files view'''. | ||
{{note|Library lists are not affected by this setting.}} | |||
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== Replace file names with library titles == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| When a file is scanned into the library it will display the | | When a file is scanned into the library it will display the scanned title instead of the filename. Disable this setting to display the filename instead. | ||
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= Library = | |||
[[File:Settings-Media-Videos-03.jpg|600px|Image 3]] | |||
== Show all items entry == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| Show "All items" entry in | | Show "All items" entry in library lists e.g. ''All Albums'' or ''All seasons'' | ||
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== Show information for unwatched items == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| | | Hide information to prevent spoilers. All information is shown by default. ''Movie plot, Episode plot'' and ''Episode thumb'' can be removed from the list. | ||
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== Show movie sets == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| When enabled, movies that are | | | ||
* When disabled, all movies are shown individually in library lists. | |||
* When enabled, movies that are part of a "Movie set" are '''always''' grouped together and displayed as a Collection, not separately. Clicking the collection will in turn display the individual movies. | |||
{{note|The separate ''Movie Sets'' node is not affected by this setting.}} | |||
{{See|Movie sets}} | |||
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<section end="Show movie sets" /> | <section end="Show movie sets" /> | ||
== Include sets containing a single movie == | |||
<section begin="Show movie sets SingleMovie" /> | <section begin="Show movie sets SingleMovie" /> | ||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| Can work with, or independently of the previous setting. | | Can work with, or independently of the previous setting. | ||
*When the previous setting is enabled and this setting is enabled, a "Movie set" entry is used even if the movie set contains only a single movie from the set. | *When the previous setting is enabled and this setting is enabled, a "Movie set" entry is used even if the movie set contains only a single movie from the set. | ||
*When the previous setting is enabled and this setting is disabled, a "Movie set" entry is used only if the movie library contains two or more movies from the set.<br> | *When the previous setting is enabled and this setting is disabled, a "Movie set" entry is used only if the movie library contains two or more movies from the set.<br> | ||
*When this setting is enabled with or without the previous setting, sets that contain a single movie become visible in the Movie Set Editor. | *When this setting is enabled with or without the previous setting, sets that contain a single movie become visible in the Movie Set Editor. | ||
{{note|The separate ''Movie Sets'' node is not affected by this setting.}} | |||
{{see|Movie sets}} | |||
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<section end="Show movie sets SingleMovie" /> | <section end="Show movie sets SingleMovie" /> | ||
=== Flatten hierarchy | == Show videos with multiple versions as a folder == | ||
<section begin="ShowVideosWithMultipleVersionsAsFolder" /> | |||
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Settings ► Media ► Videos ► All ► '''Show videos with multiple versions as a folder''' | |||
* '''Disabled''' - (default) When selecting a video version, what happens after selection will be determined by the previous setting ''Select default video version'' | |||
* '''Enabled''' - Selecting a video with multiple versions will always open another screen listing the versions. Similar to opening a Movie Set. | |||
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== Flatten hierarchy == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| | | Removes the title, genre, etc. nodes from the library view. Selecting a category takes you straight to the title view | ||
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== Flatten TV show seasons == | |||
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| | | Adjusts when Season lists are removed from TV Show views. Instead a list of episodes from all seasons is displayed. | ||
Options are: | |||
* ''Never''- Season lists are always displayed | |||
* ''If only one season''- (default) Season lists are displayed only when two or more seasons exist | |||
* ''Always''- Hide season lists always | |||
{{note|Cover art for individual seasons will also be hidden.}} | |||
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== Show empty TV shows == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| | | Show TV shows with no episodes when browsing through the library. | ||
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== Select first unwatched TV show season / episode == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | |||
| When enabled: | |||
* When entering the seasons list, selects the first season with unwatched episodes. | |||
* When entering the episode list, selects the first unwatched episode. | |||
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=== Include "All seasons" and "Specials" === | |||
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| Advanced | |||
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| '''Description:''' | |||
| Works with the previous setting. Whether or not consider the items from "All season" and "Specials" in the unwatched item selection | |||
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== Movie set information folder == | |||
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| Advanced | |||
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| '''Description:''' | |||
| Nominate the location of the Movie Set artwork.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16970</ref> | |||
{{See|Movie set information folder}} | |||
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== Show all performers for music videos == | |||
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| When | | When enabled, shows all contributors in addition to the artists. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/18386</ref> | ||
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= Artwork = | |||
<gallery mode="packed" widths="600px" heights="337px"> | |||
File:Settings-Media-Videos-04.jpg| Image 4 - Available settings for '''Maximum''' artwork level | |||
File:Settings-Media-Videos-05.jpg| Image 5 - Avaialble settings for the '''Custom''' artwork level | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{note|These are '''new artwork settings for v19'''. These settings replace the artwork settings in scrapers and the artwork tags in the advancedsettings.xml file which are no longer needed.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/18072</ref>}} | |||
== Artwork level == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| | | Allows you to choose the types of artwork to be added to {{kodi}}. Options are: | ||
* '''Maximum''' - Scan or scrape all available '''[[Artwork types]]'''. When scanning local artwork, this setting is indiscriminate and will add ''all'' artwork found. | |||
{{note|This includes artwork that does not conform to {{kodi}}'s naming scheme, which will not be displayed unless you have modified the skin to do so.<br> | |||
Users with messy folders should use the Custom option instead.}} | |||
* '''Basic''' - For users with low powered and low storage devices, scrape the minimum of ''poster, fanart'' and ''episode thumbnails'' only. | |||
* '''Custom''' - (image 2) Create a whitelist of artwork to be scanned or scraped. If artwork tags are available in the advancedsettings.xml file, these will be read and added to the custom settings on first run of {{kodi}} | |||
* '''None''' - No artwork will be scanned or scraped. | |||
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The following four settings relate to the '''Custom''' setting. | |||
=== Download actor thumbnails === | |||
== Movie art types whitelist == | |||
::{| | |||
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| Advanced | |||
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| '''Description:''' | |||
| Relates to the '''Custom''' artwork level. | |||
Add to the whitelist the artwork to be scanned or scraped for movies. | |||
* The listed Movie artwork also extends to the equivalent for Movie Sets. E. g., ''poster'' includes Movie poster and Movie Set poster. | |||
* {{kodi}} standard artwork is available for selection. Additional types can be added using the ''Add art type'' button. | |||
{{note|Before adding a new art type, check it is used by the skin, as adding a new art type does not necessarily mean it will be displayed.}} | |||
|} | |||
== TV show art types whitelist == | |||
::{| | |||
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| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}} | |||
| Advanced | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
| '''Description:''' | |||
| Relates to the '''Custom''' artwork level. | |||
Add to the whitelist the artwork to be scanned or scraped for TV Shows. | |||
* The listed TV show artwork also extends to the equivalent for Seasons. E. g., ''poster'' includes TV show poster and Season posters. | |||
* {{kodi}} standard artwork is available for selection. Additional types can be added using the ''Add art type'' button. | |||
{{note|Before adding a new art type, check it is used by the skin, as adding a new art type does not necessarily mean it will be displayed.}} | |||
|} | |||
== Episode art types whitelist == | |||
::{| | |||
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| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}} | |||
| Advanced | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
| '''Description:''' | |||
| Relates to the '''Custom''' artwork level. | |||
Add to the whitelist the artwork to be scanned or scraped for episodes. | |||
* {{kodi}} standard artwork is available for selection. Additional types can be added using the ''Add art type'' button. | |||
{{note|Before adding a new art type, check it is used by the skin, as adding a new art type does not necessarily mean it will be displayed.}} | |||
|} | |||
== Music Video art types whitelist == | |||
::{| | |||
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| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}} | |||
| Advanced | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
| '''Description:''' | |||
| Relates to the '''Custom''' artwork level. | |||
Add to the whitelist the artwork to be scanned or scraped for Music Videos. | |||
* {{kodi}} standard artwork is available for selection. Additional types can be added using the ''Add art type'' button. | |||
{{note|Before adding a new art type, check it is used by the skin, as adding a new art type does not necessarily mean it will be displayed.}} | |||
|} | |||
== Download actor thumbnails == | |||
{| | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}} | |||
| Advanced | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
| '''Description:''' | |||
| Also download actor artwork when scanning/scraping media. | |||
|} | |||
== Extract thumbnails from video files == | |||
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| | | Capture a frame of the video stream. This frame will be displayed when episode artwork or when movie poster or fanart are missing. | ||
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= References = | |||
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[[Category:Settings]] |
Latest revision as of 01:40, 1 May 2024
Settings | Media | Videos |
All
Default select action
Settings level: | Basic |
Description: |
Allows you to change the default action when clicking on a library item.
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Select default video version
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: |
Settings ► Media ► Videos ► All ► Select default video version
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Default play action
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: |
Control what to do if a video contains a Resume point. [1]
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Use video tags
Extract video information from files
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Extract file metadata such as audio and video codecs, audio stream languages, audio channel layout, aspect ratio, subtitle languages, duration. |
Extract chapter thumbnails
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Capture a frame of the video stream. This frame will be displayed in chapter timeline displays used by some skins. |
Files
Combine split video items
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: | Combines multi-part video files and DVD/Bluray folders into a single item in Files view.
Note: Library lists are not affected by this setting. |
Replace file names with library titles
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: | When a file is scanned into the library it will display the scanned title instead of the filename. Disable this setting to display the filename instead. |
Library
Show all items entry
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Show "All items" entry in library lists e.g. All Albums or All seasons |
Show information for unwatched items
Settings level: | Basic |
Description: | Hide information to prevent spoilers. All information is shown by default. Movie plot, Episode plot and Episode thumb can be removed from the list. |
Show movie sets
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: |
Note: The separate Movie Sets node is not affected by this setting.
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Include sets containing a single movie
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: | Can work with, or independently of the previous setting.
Note: The separate Movie Sets node is not affected by this setting.
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Show videos with multiple versions as a folder
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: |
Settings ► Media ► Videos ► All ► Show videos with multiple versions as a folder
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Flatten hierarchy
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Removes the title, genre, etc. nodes from the library view. Selecting a category takes you straight to the title view |
Flatten TV show seasons
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Adjusts when Season lists are removed from TV Show views. Instead a list of episodes from all seasons is displayed.
Options are:
Note: Cover art for individual seasons will also be hidden. |
Show empty TV shows
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Show TV shows with no episodes when browsing through the library. |
Select first unwatched TV show season / episode
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | When enabled:
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Include "All seasons" and "Specials"
Settings level: Advanced Description: Works with the previous setting. Whether or not consider the items from "All season" and "Specials" in the unwatched item selection
Movie set information folder
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Nominate the location of the Movie Set artwork.[2] |
Show all performers for music videos
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | When enabled, shows all contributors in addition to the artists. [3] |
Artwork
Note: These are new artwork settings for v19. These settings replace the artwork settings in scrapers and the artwork tags in the advancedsettings.xml file which are no longer needed.[4]
Artwork level
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Allows you to choose the types of artwork to be added to Kodi. Options are:
Note: This includes artwork that does not conform to Kodi's naming scheme, which will not be displayed unless you have modified the skin to do so.
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The following four settings relate to the Custom setting.
Movie art types whitelist
Settings level: Advanced Description: Relates to the Custom artwork level. Add to the whitelist the artwork to be scanned or scraped for movies.
- The listed Movie artwork also extends to the equivalent for Movie Sets. E. g., poster includes Movie poster and Movie Set poster.
- Kodi standard artwork is available for selection. Additional types can be added using the Add art type button.
Note: Before adding a new art type, check it is used by the skin, as adding a new art type does not necessarily mean it will be displayed.
TV show art types whitelist
Settings level: Advanced Description: Relates to the Custom artwork level. Add to the whitelist the artwork to be scanned or scraped for TV Shows.
- The listed TV show artwork also extends to the equivalent for Seasons. E. g., poster includes TV show poster and Season posters.
- Kodi standard artwork is available for selection. Additional types can be added using the Add art type button.
Note: Before adding a new art type, check it is used by the skin, as adding a new art type does not necessarily mean it will be displayed.
Episode art types whitelist
Settings level: Advanced Description: Relates to the Custom artwork level. Add to the whitelist the artwork to be scanned or scraped for episodes.
- Kodi standard artwork is available for selection. Additional types can be added using the Add art type button.
Note: Before adding a new art type, check it is used by the skin, as adding a new art type does not necessarily mean it will be displayed.
Music Video art types whitelist
Settings level: Advanced Description: Relates to the Custom artwork level. Add to the whitelist the artwork to be scanned or scraped for Music Videos.
- Kodi standard artwork is available for selection. Additional types can be added using the Add art type button.
Note: Before adding a new art type, check it is used by the skin, as adding a new art type does not necessarily mean it will be displayed.
Download actor thumbnails
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Also download actor artwork when scanning/scraping media. |
Extract thumbnails from video files
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Capture a frame of the video stream. This frame will be displayed when episode artwork or when movie poster or fanart are missing. |
References
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