Mezzmo Kodi Addon Update

[jbinkley60]

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for both Kodi v18 (v1.2.0.5) and
Kodi v19+ (v2.2.0.5) have been posted on GitHub. These versions contain
a bug fix and a new feature which allows displaying folder and playlist fanart / backdrops
from Mezzmo. Note that not all Kodi skins support this and some provide their
own.


*** Important Notes***

Please note, as mentioned previously, there will begin to be differences in features
between the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19+ versions of the Mezzmo Kodi Addon. Feature
differences will continue to grow and the Kodi 18 version of the addon will soon
become bug fix only updates through the end of 2024.


v1.2.0.5 Kodi 18

• Added new setting to select folder / playlist backdrop source or None. Previously
only the generic addon backdrop was used. Now the Mezzmo playlist / folder backdrops
can be selected for display. The default setting is Mezzmo. Addon was the previous
default behavior with prior versions of the addon.


v2.2.0.5 Kodi 19+

• Fixed minor bug where improperly and formatted actor list entry from Mezzmo or UPnP
server could cause an exception error with Kodi 20 and higher. The performance stats
would not display for the playlist. This was due to a zero length actor entry.
These entries will be ignored now but a message will be added to the Mezzmo addon
logging facility to indicate an issue.
• Added new setting to select folder / playlist backdrop source or None. Previously
only the generic addon backdrop was used. Now the Mezzmo playlist / folder backdrops
can be selected for display. The default setting is Mezzmo. Addon was the previous
default behavior with prior versions of the addon.


If you have version 1.1.4.4 or 2.1.4.4 installed (or higher) and automatic updates
are enabled this update will be automatic over the next 24 hrs. Otherwise please
use the links below for manual installation.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 18 version is based upon the
latest Kodi 19 v2.2.0.5 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19+ link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.


Feedback and feature requests are always welcome. I would like to understand how many of you use
the addon to play music from Mezzmo ? Also I am interested in whether folks would like the option to
sync live channels to Kodi in native mode. They would have to be added as a movie entry in the Kodi
database since live streams don't have a their own Kodi database. For now they are available in GUI
mode within the Mezzmo Kodi addon where you can vie them right from the Mezzmo server.

You feedback is used to help guide future feature development.


Thanks,

Jeff


Visit the Mezzmo Kodi addon Wiki for the latest

[jbinkley60]

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for both Kodi v18 (v1.2.0.6) and
Kodi v19+ (v2.2.0.6) have been posted on GitHub. These versions contain
a bug fix and an update to better support Kodi 21 in native mode.


*** Important Notes***

Please note, as mentioned previously, there will begin to be differences in features
between the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19+ versions of the Mezzmo Kodi Addon. Feature
differences will continue to grow and the Kodi 18 version is now bug fix only updates
and version 1.2.0.6 may be the final release.


v1.2.0.6 Kodi 18

• Removed Mezzmo Unknown Actor entry, when a video entry does not have any actors,
from syncing to the Kodi database.


v2.2.0.6 Kodi 19+

• Fixed issue caused by path table behavior change in Kodi 21 where information
panel for TV Episodes was not working in some instances using Kodi native mode.
• Removed Mezzmo Unknown Actor entry, when a video entry does not have any actors,
from syncing to the Kodi database.


If you have version 1.1.4.4 or 2.1.4.4 installed (or higher) and automatic updates
are enabled this update will be automatic over the next 24 hrs. Otherwise please
use the links below for manual installation.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 18 version is based upon the
latest Kodi 19 v2.2.0.6 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19+ link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.


Feedback and feature requests are always welcome. I would like to understand how many of you use
the addon to play music from Mezzmo ? Also I am interested in whether folks would like the option to
sync live channels to Kodi in native mode. They would have to be added as a movie entry in the Kodi
database since live streams don't have a their own Kodi database. For now they are available in GUI
mode within the Mezzmo Kodi addon where you can vie them right from the Mezzmo server.

You feedback is used to help guide future feature development.


Thanks,

Jeff


Visit the Mezzmo Kodi addon Wiki for the latest

[jbinkley60]

You may have noticed there was no new Mezzmo Kodi Addon update for July but I am targeting a new release for August. It will be the first Kodi 19+ only release (i.e. no update for the Kodi 18 version). A couple of new features have been proposed on the Wiki which are the focus of the August release.

Here's the current list of features planned for August:

• Add support for PNG actor and other artwork. Currently artwork is limited to JPG artwork.
• New feature Kodi Additional Artwork which adds support for many additional Kodi artwork types (i.e. clearlogo, clearart, keyart etc..) without rescraping your library.
• New feature Enhanced Media Descriptions which allows displaying additional metadata like the Last Played time and Play Counter without making skin modifications. See here for an example.


The PNG support capability and Kodi Additional Artwork feature will require the new Mezzmo 6.0.7.25 patch which can be requested from Mezzmo Support.

Your feedback for these features is very welcome in helping guide further development.


Thanks,

Jeff

[jbinkley60]

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for Kodi v19+ (v2.2.0.7) has been
posted on GitHub. This version contains a few key new enhancements and some
other minor updates.


*** Important Notes***

Please note, as mentioned previously, there will begin to be differences in features
between the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19+ versions of the Mezzmo Kodi Addon. Feature
differences will continue to grow and the Kodi 18 version is now bug fix only updates.
Version 2.2.0.7 is the first Kodi 19 release without a corresponding Kodi 18 version.

A new Wiki page Managing Your Artwork has been added to assist with better
utilizing all of the artwork management capabilities between Mezzmo and the
Mezzmo Kodi Addon. This Wiki page should provide a number of tips, techniques
and information on how to streamline artwork management. Feedback is welcomed/


v2.2.0.7 Kodi 19+

• Added support for PNG artwork with Mezzmo servers. Requires Mezzmo v6.0.7.25 .
• Added detection for missing Mezzmo artwork when syncing with Kodi. Now a sync
log entry will be generated indicating missing artwork.
• Added support for Kodi additional artwork like clearlogo, clearart, banners and
more leveraging the UserPoster feature. Currently limited to movies.
• Added enhanced description option which will prepend the Last Played Date / Time
and playcount to the media item description.
• Moved some log entries which were being written to the general log file to their
proper sync log database.
• Continued the Kodi logfile reduction effort by writing them to the addon general
and sync logs.


If you have version 1.1.4.4 or 2.1.4.4 installed (or higher) and automatic updates
are enabled this update will be automatic over the next 24 hrs. Otherwise please
use the links below for manual installation.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 18 version is based upon the
Kodi 19 v2.2.0.6 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19+ link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.


Feedback and feature requests are always welcome. I would like to understand how many of you use
the addon to play music from Mezzmo ? Also I am interested in whether folks would like the option to
sync live channels to Kodi in native mode. They would have to be added as a movie entry in the Kodi
database since live streams don't have a their own Kodi database. For now they are available in GUI
mode within the Mezzmo Kodi addon where you can vie them right from the Mezzmo server.

You feedback is used to help guide future feature development.


Thanks,

Jeff


Visit the Mezzmo Kodi addon Wiki for the latest

[jbinkley60]

I have posted a new test release version 2.2.0.7a of the Mezzmo Kodi Addon. This a special test release for users who are testing Kodi 22 Piers and has no other changes. It will not be pushed out as an automatic upgrade. Given that Kodi 22 Piers is still under development you can expect that their may be issues. I will do my best support the development process and help determine whether any issues are related to the Kodi development or the Mezzmo Kodi Addon.


Thanks,

Jeff

[jbinkley60]

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for Kodi v19+ (v2.2.0.8) has been
posted on GitHub. This version contains a few key new enhancements including
improved centralized actor artwork management.


*** Important Notes***

Please note, as mentioned previously, there will begin to be differences in features
between the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19+ versions of the Mezzmo Kodi Addon. Feature
differences will continue to grow and the Kodi 18 version is now bug fix only updates.
Version 2.2.0.8 is the second Kodi 19 release without a corresponding Kodi 18 version.

A new Wiki page Managing Your Artwork has been added to assist with better
utilizing all of the artwork management capabilities between Mezzmo and the
Mezzmo Kodi Addon. This Wiki page should provide a number of tips, techniques
and information on how to streamline artwork management. The additional artwork
management capabilities of v2.2.0.8 build upon the existing capabilities highlighted
in this Wiki page, Feedback is welcomed.


v2.2.0.8 Kodi 19+ Highlights

• Added support for Kodi 22 Piers interim development builds
• Added total Mezzmo record count to status display when manually syncing Mezzmo
database to Kodi library.
• Added automatic generation of actor thumb records in the Kodi art table from
Mezzmo. Now all Kodi actors with Mezzmo artwork will display the actor image
in the Kodi actor browse view. Previously the actor images only displayed in
the Video Information cast view for Kodi library items. These features allow
central management of all Kodi actor artwork across multiple Kodi instances
and / or Kodi versions leveraging Mezzmo's flat actor artwork structure
(i.e. multiple images not required for the same actor in different movies,
episodes etc..).


If you have version 1.1.4.4 or 2.1.4.4 installed (or higher) and automatic updates
are enabled this update will be automatic over the next 24 hrs. Otherwise please
use the links below for manual installation.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 18 version is based upon the
Kodi 19 v2.2.0.6 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19+ link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.


Feedback and feature requests are always welcome. I would like to understand how many of you use
the addon to play music from Mezzmo ? Also I am interested in whether folks would like the option to
sync live channels to Kodi in native mode. They would have to be added as a movie entry in the Kodi
database since live streams don't have a their own Kodi database. For now they are available in GUI
mode within the Mezzmo Kodi addon where you can vie them right from the Mezzmo server.

You feedback is used to help guide future feature development.


Thanks,

Jeff


Visit the Mezzmo Kodi addon Wiki for the latest