2016-05-25, 22:46
CRIDs (Content Reference Identifiers) are the way to go to identify episodes/shows/similar videos. They are embedded in the DVB-* Mux and are widely used in other PVR applications: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Re...Identifier.
This would allow to add support for a wide range of applications:
1) It would be possible to search for more episodes of a highlighted tv show
2) TV show recording would be possible (the CRID could be used to add a subscription)
3) Similar broadcasts could be listed (like all matches of the upcomming Football EM)
4) Re-runs would be findable without a miss
5) EPG data could be connected to online sources*
*I have a proof of concept add-on ready. It allows the user to rewatch a passed show from the VOD portals of three german TV broadcasters. Unfortunately, I don't have access to the CRID or an EPGID to fetch the right videos accurately, producing false positives.
Most backends should support this already. Clients have to pass the IDs to the DB, where Kodi could use them.
Edit: here is a typical scenario for a movie from a german channel:
This would allow to add support for a wide range of applications:
1) It would be possible to search for more episodes of a highlighted tv show
2) TV show recording would be possible (the CRID could be used to add a subscription)
3) Similar broadcasts could be listed (like all matches of the upcomming Football EM)
4) Re-runs would be findable without a miss
5) EPG data could be connected to online sources*
*I have a proof of concept add-on ready. It allows the user to rewatch a passed show from the VOD portals of three german TV broadcasters. Unfortunately, I don't have access to the CRID or an EPGID to fetch the right videos accurately, producing false positives.
Most backends should support this already. Clients have to pass the IDs to the DB, where Kodi could use them.
Edit: here is a typical scenario for a movie from a german channel:
Code:
crid://daserste.de/filmmittwoch im ersten/2016-05-25_20-15-MESZ - Unique crid for the show at the broadcasting date/time
crid://daserste.de/filmmittwoch im ersten - The show is part of this crid
crid://ard.de/sendung - ...and this crid
crid://daserste.de/filmmittwoch im ersten/2405628682 - This is the crid for the episode (can be used multiple times for re-runs)