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== All ==
== All ==
 
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{| class="prettytable"
=== Default select action ===
! width=230px | Setting
{|
! width=560px | Description
|- valign="top"
! Available from setting level
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
|-
| Basic
| Default select action
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Lets you toggle between '''Choose''', '''Play''', '''Resume''' and '''Show information'''
| Lets you toggle between '''Choose''', '''Play''', '''Resume''' and '''Show information'''


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Default is '''Play'''
Default is '''Play'''
| Basic
|}
|-
 
| Extract thumbnail and video information
 
=== Extract thumbnail and video information ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Advanced
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| When enabled, Kodi will extract thumbnails from videos that have no thumb in the library and information such as codecs and aspect ratio to display in Library Mode.
| When enabled, Kodi will extract thumbnails from videos that have no thumb in the library and information such as codecs and aspect ratio to display in Library Mode.
|}
=== Extract chapter thumbnails ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Advanced
| Advanced
|-
|- valign="top"
| Extract chapter thumbnails
| '''Description:'''
| Extract chapter thummbnails for presentation in the chapters/bookmarks dialogue. This might increase CPU load
| Extract chapter thummbnails for presentation in the chapters/bookmarks dialogue. This might increase CPU load
| Advanced
|}
|}




== Files ==
== Files ==
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=== Combine split video items ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Combines multi-part video files, DVD folders or movie folders, down to a single item in the non-library views
|}


{| class="prettytable"
 
! width=230px | Setting
=== Replace file names with library titles ===
! width=560px | Description
{|
! Available from setting level
|- valign="top"
|-
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Combine split video items
| Combines multi-part video files, DVD folders or movie folders, down to a single item in the non-library views
| Standard
| Standard
|-
|- valign="top"
| Replace file names with library titles
| '''Description:'''
| When a file is scanned into the library it will display the metadata title instead of the filename
| When a file is scanned into the library it will display the metadata title instead of the filename
| Standard
|-
|}
|}
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== Library ==
== Library ==
{| class="prettytable"
[[File:Settings_media_videos_library.JPG|500px|right]]
! width=230px | Setting
=== Show all items entry ===
! width=560px | Description
{|
! Available from setting level
|- valign="top"
|-
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Show all items entry
| Advanced
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Show "All items" intry in directory, e.g. "All Albums" or "All seasons"
| Show "All items" intry in directory, e.g. "All Albums" or "All seasons"
| Advanced
|}
|-
 
| Show plot for unwatched items
 
=== Show plot for unwatched items ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Basic
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Show plot for unwatched media in the video library
| Show plot for unwatched media in the video library
| Basic
|}
|-
 
| Show movie sets
 
=== Show movie sets ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| When enabled, movies belonging to a "Movie set" are grouped together under one entry in for the set in the movie library. This entry can then be opened to display the individual movies. When disabled, each movie wil have its own entry in the movie library even if it belongs to a set.
| When enabled, movies belonging to a "Movie set" are grouped together under one entry in for the set in the movie library. This entry can then be opened to display the individual movies. When disabled, each movie wil have its own entry in the movie library even if it belongs to a set.
|}
==== Include sets containing a single movie ====
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
| Standard
|-
|- valign="top"
| - Include sets containing a single movie
| '''Description:'''
| When enabled, a "Movie set! entry is used even if the movie library contains only a single movie from that set. When disabled, a "Movie set" entry is used only if the movie library contains more than one movie from a set
| When enabled, a "Movie set! entry is used even if the movie library contains only a single movie from that set. When disabled, a "Movie set" entry is used only if the movie library contains more than one movie from a set
| Standard
|}
|-
 
| Flatten hierarchy
 
=== Flatten hierarchy ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Advanced
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Romeves the title, genre, etc. nodes from the library view. Selecting a category takes you straight to the title view
| Romeves the title, genre, etc. nodes from the library view. Selecting a category takes you straight to the title view
|}
=== Flatten TV show seasons ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Advanced
| Advanced
|-
|- valign="top"
| Flatten TV show seasons 
| '''Description:'''
| Removes the TV show season node, toggles between "If only one season" (default), "Always" and "Never".
| Removes the TV show season node, toggles between "If only one season" (default), "Always" and "Never".
|}
=== Show empty TV shows ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Advanced
| Advanced
|-
|- valign="top"
| Show empty TV shows
| '''Description:'''
| Shows TV shows with no episodes when browsing through the library
| Shows TV shows with no episodes when browsing through the library
|}
=== Select first unwatched TV show season / episode ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Advanced
| Advanced
|-  
|- valign="top"
| Select first unwatched TV show season / episode
| '''Description:'''
| When entering TV show season or episode views, automatically selects the first unwatched item.
| When entering TV show season or episode views, automatically selects the first unwatched item.
If viewing seasons, selects the first season with unwatched episodes.
If viewing seasons, selects the first season with unwatched episodes.
If viewing episodes, selects the first unwatched episode. Only applies if sort method is set to Episode
If viewing episodes, selects the first unwatched episode. Only applies if sort method is set to Episode
|}
==== Include "All seasons" and "Specials" ====
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Advanced
| Advanced
|-
|- valign="top"
| Include "All seasons" and "Specials"
| '''Description:'''
| Whether or not consider the items from "All season" and "Specials in the unwatched item selection
| Whether or not consider the items from "All season" and "Specials in the unwatched item selection
| Advanced
|-
| Download actor thumbnails
| Gets thumbnails for actors when scanning media.
| Advanced
|}
|}


==Other==


{| class="prettytable"
=== Download actor thumbnails ===
! width=230px | Setting
{|
! width=560px |Description
|- valign="top"
! Available from setting level
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
|-
| Advanced
| Reset above settings to default
|- valign="top"
| Resets all visible settings to their default values
| '''Description:'''
| Basic
| Gets thumbnails for actors when scanning media.
|}
|}

Revision as of 08:30, 25 July 2017

This category contains the settings for how information for videos is collected, stored, shown and navigated.


All

File:Settings media videos all.JPG

Default select action

Settings level: Basic
Description: Lets you toggle between Choose, Play, Resume and Show information

Choose, will select item, eg open a directory in files mode.

On Resume Kodi will automatically resume videos from the last position that you were viewing them, even after restarting the system.

Default is Play


Extract thumbnail and video information

Settings level: Advanced
Description: When enabled, Kodi will extract thumbnails from videos that have no thumb in the library and information such as codecs and aspect ratio to display in Library Mode.


Extract chapter thumbnails

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Extract chapter thummbnails for presentation in the chapters/bookmarks dialogue. This might increase CPU load


Files

File:Settings media videos files.JPG

Combine split video items

Settings level: Standard
Description: Combines multi-part video files, DVD folders or movie folders, down to a single item in the non-library views


Replace file names with library titles

Settings level: Standard
Description: When a file is scanned into the library it will display the metadata title instead of the filename


Library

File:Settings media videos library.JPG

Show all items entry

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Show "All items" intry in directory, e.g. "All Albums" or "All seasons"


Show plot for unwatched items

Settings level: Basic
Description: Show plot for unwatched media in the video library


Show movie sets

Settings level: Standard
Description: When enabled, movies belonging to a "Movie set" are grouped together under one entry in for the set in the movie library. This entry can then be opened to display the individual movies. When disabled, each movie wil have its own entry in the movie library even if it belongs to a set.


Include sets containing a single movie

Settings level: Standard
Description: When enabled, a "Movie set! entry is used even if the movie library contains only a single movie from that set. When disabled, a "Movie set" entry is used only if the movie library contains more than one movie from a set


Flatten hierarchy

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Romeves 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: Removes the TV show season node, toggles between "If only one season" (default), "Always" and "Never".


Show empty TV shows

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Shows TV shows with no episodes when browsing through the library


Select first unwatched TV show season / episode

Settings level: Advanced
Description: When entering TV show season or episode views, automatically selects the first unwatched item.

If viewing seasons, selects the first season with unwatched episodes. If viewing episodes, selects the first unwatched episode. Only applies if sort method is set to Episode


Include "All seasons" and "Specials"

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Whether or not consider the items from "All season" and "Specials in the unwatched item selection


Download actor thumbnails

Settings level: Advanced
Description: Gets thumbnails for actors when scanning media.
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