2013-11-19, 00:53
Where is the "local information only" setting?
If i disable downloading in artwork downloader then no image shows up...
If i disable downloading in artwork downloader then no image shows up...
(2013-11-18, 13:51)Memphiz Wrote: get proper nfo files in place next to your movies along with thumbnail and fanart and use "local information only" - this will then only use the local found stuff. I do this all the time.
(2013-12-05, 23:02)Memphiz Wrote: Then just use the scraper you want the actor thumbs from. XBMC will take all local data (nfo, fanart, thumb) and then pulls the actor thumbs from the internet and caches it into its thumbnail cache. Is this an option for your use case?
(2014-01-08, 21:12)Koying Wrote: .tbn is the old extension from Eden.
There's probably (or should be) an option in your "extrememoviemanager" to save thumbs in .jpg/.png
(2014-01-08, 23:05)jmarshall Wrote: According to the code, .tbn will still work fine for actor thumbs. Nonetheless, .jpg and .png are preferred.okay but when I do a update from eden to frodo
(2019-06-19, 21:45)ontap Wrote: So what exactly does the setting "local information only-pseudo scraper " do?Its exact reason for being an option I cannot answer. In early days there may have been a valid reason to have the option, but it can cause users problems if not used correctly.
(2019-06-19, 21:45)ontap Wrote: if I choose " local info " , instead of TMDB, none of the content is installed into the library, the files and posters contained in each movie folder are added to kodi so i can access them from the folder inside "videos-add videos - *** folder of movies on hd. But until I rescan using TMDB or an alternative network scraper , the library is empty ?If you have all local artwork and nfo files, then it should scan. I know tv shows can be problematic when using Local Info setting, but Movies should still work. I would need the following to try and discover the problem...
(2019-06-19, 21:45)ontap Wrote: So does kodi ever actually try and use my " local info", when scraping artwork etc ?Always. The default for everything is Local. When Local is not found, then online lookups are performed.
(2019-06-19, 21:45)ontap Wrote: storing everything locally would make it easier and faster for kodi to populate my library ?Definitely. I can verify that with the number of times I have recreated my library on various test builds.
(2019-06-20, 00:38)ontap Wrote: how would one ever know whether kodi was using local and not network scraped artwork ?There is no onscreen feedback where the information is coming from. Most people don't care. But if all is saved correctly, local will be used.
(2019-06-20, 00:38)ontap Wrote: I cant do debug logs so thats out am afraid.Why? The assistance won't get very far at all without it. It is our main diagnostic information.
(2019-06-20, 00:38)ontap Wrote: would you want a random nfo file from one of the movie folders inside the actual parent folder ?An nfo file from one of the movies that causes this problem you stated...
(2019-06-19, 21:45)ontap Wrote: if I choose " local info " , instead of TMDB, none of the content is installed into the library,
(2019-06-20, 07:23)ontap Wrote: can i just drag and drop an nfo file into itOpen the NFO File, copy the contents, then paste into Kodi Paste Site