Kodi 19

[bullwinkl 20]

Is Kodi 19 going to be supported, since they're moving to Python 3, or are we going to have to stick with 18?  I know that it's going into beta soon, if not already...anybody tried using CV with it yet?

[rdsp 40]

New update:

We've manually updated most of the addons used with CV, not all but most of them and we're very close to start testing.

I know its taking a long time but this process is very time consuming and we're doing it on our spare time.

As soon as we have a testing "stable-ish" version I'll upload to anyone who wants to give it a go.

There is no guarantee but I'm trying to push the release of a stable version for this summer.

Thank you for your patience  

[dyhometheaterguy 7]

On 6/8/2021 at 2:42 PM, rdsp said:

New update:

We've manually updated most of the addons used with CV, not all but most of them and we're very close to start testing.

I know its taking a long time but this process is very time consuming and we're doing it on our spare time.

As soon as we have a testing "stable-ish" version I'll upload to anyone who wants to give it a go.

There is no guarantee but I'm trying to push the release of a stable version for this summer.

Thank you for your patience  

[Matt 108]

As a general rule, I wouldn't expect CV to work with future versions of Kodi until you read about compatibility here.  18 had been out for a while before CV was updated to work with it.

[OTA 77]

@Matt  Any news on a new developer?  I saw where @Ragnarok was talking on the MovieNow! forums and was looking at the same developer of that to work on CinemaVision.

[Matt 108]

On 11/30/2020 at 9:49 AM, OTA said:

@Matt  Any news on a new developer?  I saw where @Ragnarok was talking on the MovieNow! forums and was looking at the same developer of that to work on CinemaVision.

I unfortunately don't know anything new.

[OTA 77]

Well, If they are moving to Python 3 I'd suspect they'd have to rewrite the whole thing, so I wouldn't expect somebody like @rdsp to bail us out with a simple change in code next time around.  I'm no Python programmer though, so I have no clue if it's backwards compatible or if it's simple to convert.

It's really a shame.  CV is such a powerful plugin, not only for the theater experience, but mostly for the action modules.

Maybe there's hope yet?  https://docs.python.org/2/library/2to3.html

Edited December 2, 2020 by OTA

[dyhometheaterguy 7]

What needs to be done to get this plugin updated? and is possible to get this on Plex as well?

[bullwinkl 20]

I love this addon...been using it for years, and I don't want to see it go away--do we need more money to continue development for Kodi 19?  I'm willing to re-up; I'm sure others are as well!

[OTA 77]

On 12/4/2020 at 11:04 PM, dyhometheaterguy said:

What needs to be done to get this plugin updated? and is possible to get this on Plex as well?

They were always indicating that you'd have to make the request of Plex to support it, but considering the development has been dead for a while now, I don't see that happening unless we get a developer to pick up the pieces and start rolling with it again.

[dyhometheaterguy 7]

13 hours ago, OTA said:

They were always indicating that you'd have to make the request of Plex to support it, but considering the development has been dead for a while now, I don't see that happening unless we get a developer to pick up the pieces and start rolling with it again.

Yea I hope we can find another developer soon. I am willing to contribute as far as funds. I really like this addon for my theater room. Many bugs tho that need to be sorted out especially since 19 is about to come out.

[rdsp 40]

While I cannot promise anything I am trying to get a developer to work with me to change CV to python 3.

If this happens it will take a couple of months or more depending on our free time.

I am aware that CV may not work properly after 18.7 but if we're to update CV to Kodi 19 it may be easier to work on compatibility from that version on therefore anyone using CV right now may want to stay away from these newer versions.

On a last note, we'll be working on maintaining compatibility only so people can keep using it, fixing bugs is secondary and adding features is not planned. We're doing this because we love and use this addon too.

[bullwinkl 20]

I love you.

[freddoh 4]

On 12/27/2020 at 3:12 PM, rdsp said:

While I cannot promise anything I am trying to get a developer to work with me to change CV to python 3.

If this happens it will take a couple of months or more depending on our free time.

I am aware that CV may not work properly after 18.7 but if we're to update CV to Kodi 19 it may be easier to work on compatibility from that version on therefore anyone using CV right now may want to stay away from these newer versions.

On a last note, we'll be working on maintaining compatibility only so people can keep using it, fixing bugs is secondary and adding features is not planned. We're doing this because we love and use this addon too.

are you looking for devs to help?  i don't know python, but i know java and react/redux. i did take a little python, but super basic stuff.  Be willing to help any way i can. i am GREAT at following coding patterns so if there is an example, i can figure it out and replicate.

  when i watch a movie in my theater room, this add-on is what makes it an EXPERIENCE. the bumpers tailored to what you are watching makes it over the top.  man... i can't lose this addon.  plex pre-roll and extras process sucks! 

let me know if i can help even if its sending a few cases of energy drinks somewhere

Edited February 11 by freddoh

[rdsp 40]

Some news: Updating CinemaVision is well underway, we can hopefully add a few bug fixes if we keep this pace and have something to share with all of you by the end March, beginning of April.

4 hours ago, freddoh said:

are you looking for devs to help?  i don't know python, but i know java and react/redux. i did take a little python, but super basic stuff.  Be willing to help any way i can. i am GREAT at following coding patterns so if there is an example, i can figure it out and replicate.

  when i watch a movie in my theater room, this add-on is what makes it an EXPERIENCE. the bumpers tailored to what you are watching makes it over the top.  man... i can't lose this addon.  plex pre-roll and extras process sucks! 

let me know if i can help even if its sending a few cases of energy drinks somewhere

Thanks for your availability, CV is all python, right now I think we can manage but I'll keep your contact just in case
We're doing this to have the same experience as you described but at the same time if anyone wants to buy us a cup of coffee to keep us energised here is my Paypal.me link!
Paypal.me/khnutt

Hopefully there's more good news along the next few weeks or so.

 

[freddoh 4]

On 2/11/2021 at 4:31 AM, rdsp said:

Some news: Updating CinemaVision is well underway, we can hopefully add a few bug fixes if we keep this pace and have something to share with all of you by the end March, beginning of April.

Thanks for your availability, CV is all python, right now I think we can manage but I'll keep your contact just in case
We're doing this to have the same experience as you described but at the same time if anyone wants to buy us a cup of coffee to keep us energised here is my Paypal.me link!
Paypal.me/khnutt

Hopefully there's more good news along the next few weeks or so.

 

Enjoy the coffee!

 

[Assi 2]

Hi!

Any news to this topic, now that 19.0 is out? Has anybody already tried?

[Bumblebrow 2]

On 2/20/2021 at 3:33 AM, Assi said:

Hi!

Any news to this topic, now that 19.0 is out? Has anybody already tried?

I'm not a developer but I do dabble and I was able to install Kodi 19 (Matrix) stable in an ubuntu virtual machine and change some things to see Cinemavision boot. I was using the 1.1.1 version that I have running on my Kodi 18.0 machines as the base since I don't have any with the newer 1.1.1a10-a12. By changing some of the requirements, updating import paths, and changing some lines regarding decode("utf-8"), and updating the included_packages\hachoir to 3.1.3, it loaded and I was able to play a basic sequence that came with Cinemavision. It is far from being a successful upgrade and I don't know what else I broke getting it to run but there is hope! and it doesn't seem that impossible! I did this during a weekend so the real developers should be able to get something together quicker since they already understand the intricacies of their own coding and development better than I do!

[Moebius01 8]

Keeping my fingers crossed they can get us compatibility ported to 19 soon.  The Shield in my theater dropped 19 on me before I realized it, so I'm stuck for now.  Not to mention it finally broke my favorite, no longer developed, skin that I've been nursing along for a few years...

[Assi 2]

I Upgraded to Matrix as well, unfortunately at the Price of loosing CV

[dyhometheaterguy 7]

yea I miss CV as well guys. hopefully soon we will get some updates

[nstern2 0]

Any word on this?  Is there anything we as a community can do to help get CV up and running again?

[MartinsVision 9]

Admins are working 9n it they have been working on it since they heard python 3 but I think there's only 2 of them.. I would stick with 18 till fixed ..Cinemavision isn't the only thing down with 19 half my add-ons are down because python 3 I can't even check the weather with 19

[Moebius01 8]

Yeah, this is one of those times where going into "cruise control" bit me.  When I was using an ODroid as my Kodi device, I stayed pretty current on both the OS and Kodi, keeping things updated on my own and so forth.  Then I retired the ODroid and went to a Shield as the primary device, and when I did kind of stopped keeping big tabs on development.  I let Android handle auto updates, and didn't give it a thought.  I didn't even know the next Kodi was dropping, let alone all the stuff about Python 3, or I would have turned off auto updating for the app and held back.  Instead, went to power up the theater one night, saw the Kodi Matrix boot screen, then the slew of invalid addon messages.  So now I get to wait, or get impatient enough to find a version of Kodi 18 to sideload, but I'm really hoping to avoid that route.   

[Moebius01 8]

Any updates from our fearless leaders?  Even just to know they're still plowing through would provide a little hope.    

[rdsp 40]

7 minutes ago, Moebius01 said:

Any updates from our fearless leaders?  Even just to know they're still plowing through would provide a little hope.    

No fearless leader here but yes, we are still plowing through  
It's taking a while but we'll get there.

 

I suggest everyone, if they can, stay away from 19 for now. It will break many other addons, not just CV.

[Assi 2]

@rdsp I think it is not fair to say that Kodi is "BREAKING" any Add-ons. The Add-ons still fuction like they did before. But if the Platform that the Add-ond run on (=Kodi) changes then is is simply a matter of fact that the output of the Add-ons is affected as well.

It was not Team Kodi´s decission, that Python2 is not supported anymore and nobody is forced to upgrade to Matrix before your most beloved Add-ons are adjusted.

[OTA 77]

I think you're splitting hairs here and getting stuck on semantics.  Nobody is blaming the Kodi team for upgrading to Python3.

[rdsp 40]

2 hours ago, Assi said:

@rdsp I think it is not fair to say that Kodi is "BREAKING" any Add-ons. The Add-ons still fuction like they did before. But if the Platform that the Add-ond run on (=Kodi) changes then is is simply a matter of fact that the output of the Add-ons is affected as well.

It was not Team Kodi´s decission, that Python2 is not supported anymore and nobody is forced to upgrade to Matrix before your most beloved Add-ons are adjusted.

I mention "for now" because of the add-ons that haven't been updated and will not work properly in Kodi 19. No blames assigned here

[rdsp 40]

Here are some updates: 

We have completely translated CV to Python3 including some dependencies that we couldn't find updated anywhere. That took longer than expected.
At this point, it's still not working because of changes to other scripts CV uses. We are trying the updated versions and have to change the code to work nicely with these.

Youtube trailers won't work because the script hasn't been maintained or updated for a long time.

I will keep this thread updated as soon as I have any more news.

[bullwinkl 20]

FYI, if it's the Random Trailers script, I think there is a dev working on a new version of this at https://github.com/fbacher/Kodi-script.video.randomtrailers .  You may want to talk with them?

[leejk 1]

Thanks for update

[Assi 2]

On 4/16/2021 at 5:37 PM, rdsp said:

...I will keep this thread updated as soon as I have any more news.

ANY Update is highly appreciated!

[sepp 0]

Any news? Or an expected release date?

HELP !!!

[hoobie7 2]

Love to see that the update is still progressing.

I would be happy to volunteer my setup for testing!

[MidnightWatcher 17]

Subscribing to this thread! CinemaVision puts the theater back in Home Theater. I hope to see it back up and running soon. Thanks to all involved for keeping this alive. 👍

[pturneruk 8]

On 4/16/2021 at 4:37 PM, rdsp said:

Here are some updates: 

We have completely translated CV to Python3 including some dependencies that we couldn't find updated anywhere. That took longer than expected.
At this point, it's still not working because of changes to other scripts CV uses. We are trying the updated versions and have to change the code to work nicely with these.

Youtube trailers won't work because the script hasn't been maintained or updated for a long time.

I will keep this thread updated as soon as I have any more news.

Hi, I wondered if 3 months on there is any update since your last post? I think reading previous comments, it's not that users necessarily expect an "it's working now" just some communication on progress as when months pass it feels like it's been abandoned when I'm sure that isn't the case.

Many thanks in advance.

Edited July 26 by pturneruk

[Matt 108]

2 hours ago, pturneruk said:

Hi, I wondered if 3 months on there are any update since your last post? I think reading previous comments, it's not that users necessarily expect an "it's working now" just some communication on progress as when months pass it feels like it's been abandoned when I'm sure that isn't the case.

Many thanks in advance.

It hasn't been abandoned.  It is just a very slow process that people are working on in their free time. 

You can see the latest updates at this location:

 

[pturneruk 8]

6 hours ago, Matt said:

It hasn't been abandoned.  It is just a very slow process that people are working on in their free time. 

You can see the latest updates at this location:

Thank you Matt, I'm sure everyone appreciates that

 

[rdsp 40]

On 7/26/2021 at 11:33 AM, pturneruk said:

Hi, I wondered if 3 months on there is any update since your last post? I think reading previous comments, it's not that users necessarily expect an "it's working now" just some communication on progress as when months pass it feels like it's been abandoned when I'm sure that isn't the case.

Many thanks in advance.

Right now I don't have any major updates to give you, sorry.
These past few months have been crazy and as Matt said, we're working on our free time.

Having said this, I'm still hopefull we will complete the update this summer.

Thank you all for your patience.

[Matt 108]

Here's the latest status update:

 

[Matt 108]

Our developer, @DexDeadly, continues to do an amazing job updating CinemaVision to 19.  He has fixed the issues with the trivia module, which you can see at the link below. 

I'll do another post next weekend that highlights what we get accomplished next week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

[Matt 108]

We have working trailers.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[freddoh 4]

Is there a repo to browse the code? I'm a dev and good bug fixer.  Don't have any python experience (I'm Java, springboot, webflux, react) but would like to see if I could help. I learn languages pretty quick. 

If not, i definitely understand.  I'll be happy to help with Beta testing it for pc and shield tv. Keep up the good work! 

[Matt 108]

10 hours ago, freddoh said:

Is there a repo to browse the code? I'm a dev and good bug fixer.  Don't have any python experience (I'm Java, springboot, webflux, react) but would like to see if I could help. I learn languages pretty quick. 

If not, i definitely understand.  I'll be happy to help with Beta testing it for pc and shield tv. Keep up the good work! 

Thanks for the offer.  The development is being done in a private repo right now.  We are going to be expanding the beta testing and I'll reach out soon.