diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e7f4ba73..04b366c8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -29,28 +29,30 @@ This addon synchronizes your media on your Plex server to the native Kodi databa **Installation in Kodi** -Check out the [Wiki](https://github.com/croneter/PlexKodiConnect/wiki) +Check out the [Wiki for installation instructions](https://github.com/croneter/PlexKodiConnect/wiki) -**What is currently supported ?** +**What is currently supported?** Currently these features are working: -- Movies +- Movies and Home Videos - TV Shows -- Full sync at first run, then periodic delta syncs every 30min (customizable) +- [Plex Watch Later / Plex It!](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/sections/200211783-Plex-It-) +- Full sync at first run, then periodic delta syncs every 60min (customizable) - Instant watched state/resume status sync: This is a 2-way synchronisation. Any watched state or resume status will be instantly (within seconds) reflected to or from Kodi and the server -- Plex Companion: fling Plex media (or anything else) from other Plex devices to PlexKodiConnect -- Play directly from network paths (e.g. "\\\\server\\Plex\\movie.mkv" or "smb://server/Plex/movie.mkv") instead of slow HTTP (e.g. "192.168.1.1:32400"). You have to setup all your Plex libraries to point to such network paths -- Transcoding +- [Plex Companion](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/sections/200276908-Plex-Companion): fling Plex media (or anything else) from other Plex devices to PlexKodiConnect +- Play directly from network paths (e.g. "\\\\server\\Plex\\movie.mkv" or "smb://server/Plex/movie.mkv") instead of slow HTTP (e.g. "192.168.1.1:32400"). You have to setup all your Plex libraries to point to such network paths. Do have a look at [the wiki here](https://github.com/croneter/PlexKodiConnect/wiki/Direct-Paths) +- [Plex Transcoding](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/200250377-Transcoding-Media) **Known Issues:** Solutions are unlikely due to the nature of these issues -- *Plex Music:* Kodi tries to scan every(!) single Plex song on startup. This leads to errors in the Kodi log file and potentially even crashes. (Plex puts each song in a "dedicated folder", e.g. 'http://192.168.1.1:32400/library/parts/749450/'. Kodi unsuccessfully tries to scan these folders) -- *Plex Music:* You must have a static IP address for your Plex media server if you plan to use Plex Music features. This is due to the way Kodi works and cannot be helped. -- If something on the PMS has changed, this change is synced to Kodi. Hence if you rescan your entire library, a long PlexKodiConnect re-sync is triggered. -- External Plex subtitles (separate file, e.g. mymovie.srt) can be used, but it is impossible to label them correctly/tell what language they are in. However, this is not the case if you use direct paths +- *Plex Music when using Addon paths instead of Native Direct Paths:* Kodi tries to scan every(!) single Plex song on startup. This leads to errors in the Kodi log file and potentially even crashes. (Plex puts each song in a "dedicated folder", e.g. 'http://192.168.1.1:32400/library/parts/749450/'. Kodi unsuccessfully tries to scan these folders) +- *Plex Music when using Addon paths instead of Native Direct Paths:* You must have a static IP address for your Plex media server if you plan to use Plex Music features +- If something on the PMS has changed, this change is synced to Kodi. Hence if you rescan your entire library, a long PlexKodiConnect re-sync is triggered +- External Plex subtitles (in separate files, e.g. mymovie.srt) can be used, but it is impossible to label them correctly/tell what language they are in. However, this is not the case if you use direct paths +- If using Addon Paths: In the TV show video nodes On Deck and Recently Added, Kodi will not display the Episode Information screen if you push "i". This is a Kodi issue. It does work if you use Direct Paths *Background Sync:* The Plex Server does not tell anyone of the following changes. Hence PKC cannot detect these changes instantly but will notice them on full/delta syncs. @@ -60,13 +62,11 @@ However, some changes to individual items are instantly detected, e.g. if you ma **Known Bugs:** -- Plex Music for direct paths does not work yet. Items on Kodi get deleted instantly. +- Resume a video does not work yet with Plex Watch Later **What could be in the pipeline for future development?** -- Watch Later - Playlists -- Homevideos - Pictures - Music Videos - Automatic updates diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt index 222073fb..1312936c 100644 --- a/changelog.txt +++ b/changelog.txt @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ version 1.1.4 - Fix KeyError: 'librarySectionID' during syncPMStime - Retrieve banner art when available - New setting: I own this PMS (needed if you manually set your IP) +- Increased default full sync frequency to 60 minutes version 1.1.3 YOU WILL NEED TO RECONNECT TO YOUR PMS: PKC Settings -> Connection -> 'Choose Plex Server from a list'. Just repick your PMS diff --git a/resources/settings.xml b/resources/settings.xml index 8e8d35ae..9229984e 100644 --- a/resources/settings.xml +++ b/resources/settings.xml @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ - +