Interested in Amazon, Nextflix, maybe YouTube, other streaming sources and MAYBE to try a Media Manager (movie library type thing), so as I don't know much about it, I wanted to see the different options to add into WMC...
Integrating Kodi with WMC for Amazon, Netflix, etc.
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I bet you can add all of those to the start menu, you just need to figure out how to open Kodi directly into each program. I bet the answer is somewhere in this thread.
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Wow, this is really great! Is anyone running into issues with the "service.autoexechomecloser-fixed.zip" service not loading properly . The log is stating the name 'addonloaded' name is not defined from line 32.
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That was all created while Kodi 18 was still in it's early stages. Chrome has been updated since then also. I tried PMing the author at one point but I didn't get a response. I think someone will have to either chase him down and get an answer or update everything on their own. But who knows maybe if you toy around with it enough you can get it working.
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Yep, it was easy: Edited file "%appdata%/Kodi/addons/service.autoexechomecloser/service.py"
Added initial parameter that was missing:
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# Initialize variables
autoexec = 'False'
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# Initialize variables
autoexec = 'False'
addonloaded = 'False'
PS - I added a few command lines like TonyWagner to close and restart MCE, but I included a few more variables from https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/11614/s ... windows-7/
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What is the lowest, stripped down version of kodi I can install for Youtube, Amazon, Netflix and XM radio to put each icon in WMC to run ?
Would love to get OEM apps that I can use with out needing a 3rd party app to access...
Would love to get OEM apps that I can use with out needing a 3rd party app to access...
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Dave, I don't think tony is responding much to this thread these days. I started work on this but never finished it. I know since he posted this Amazon has added changed their widevine requirements for Non Android players. The last I heard is that Amazon will only allow 720P with something like this. I started to write some of these scripts but never finished them. I can share what I have if you would like.
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If you don't mind... I never installed Kodi and wanted a bear basic version, JUST enough to add the apps. Youtube is more important than Amazon but, I'll take what I can get right now, maybe I can see what you did and figure out how it all works. I do have a Amazon prime account and I do watch shows time to time on it.jachin99 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:26 pm Dave, I don't think tony is responding much to this thread these days. I started work on this but never finished it. I know since he posted this Amazon has added changed their widevine requirements for Non Android players. The last I heard is that Amazon will only allow 720P with something like this. I started to write some of these scripts but never finished them. I can share what I have if you would like.
No 1080p or even 4K ? that is disappointing...wonder if there is a hack, or reg file to enable it...
After I get this HDR movies working, I want to try to tackle getting AT LEAST, Youtube working again.....
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ADzmK ... fg-H7mkcdF
That might be enough to get you started at least. I don't know how you add tiles to your start menu but in this example I was using Media Center Themer. If you use something like Media Center Studio then you will have to find a way to add the links via that, or use RegisterMCEApp.exe.
That might be enough to get you started at least. I don't know how you add tiles to your start menu but in this example I was using Media Center Themer. If you use something like Media Center Studio then you will have to find a way to add the links via that, or use RegisterMCEApp.exe.
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Thanks, I'll download it tonight when I get home so i am ready...
I need to finish up one project before moving to this but, it looks like there is some clues on the HDR thing...
I need to finish up one project before moving to this but, it looks like there is some clues on the HDR thing...
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Sorry I've been away!
I don't think there are different versions of Kodi -- pretty much just the default official download should be pretty stripped down already. Then you just install the addons you want.
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Yeah, I think Amazon tops out at 540p now via the Kodi addon. Which is just fine for me since I'm on a metered internet connection anyway. (And I don't stream much Amazon these days either.)jachin99 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:26 pm Dave, I don't think tony is responding much to this thread these days. I started work on this but never finished it. I know since he posted this Amazon has added changed their widevine requirements for Non Android players. The last I heard is that Amazon will only allow 720P with something like this. I started to write some of these scripts but never finished them. I can share what I have if you would like.
I'm going to re-do my setup soon, before the end of Microsoft guide data, and I'll see it how it all works with the latest Kodi and share back here.
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Cool, Thanks. I guess skip Amazon then, I have other devices that will give me 4K, just was trying to streamline things but, Youtube, XM are big ones...tonywagner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:11 pmYeah, I think Amazon tops out at 540p now via the Kodi addon. Which is just fine for me since I'm on a metered internet connection anyway. (And I don't stream much Amazon these days either.)jachin99 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:26 pm Dave, I don't think tony is responding much to this thread these days. I started work on this but never finished it. I know since he posted this Amazon has added changed their widevine requirements for Non Android players. The last I heard is that Amazon will only allow 720P with something like this. I started to write some of these scripts but never finished them. I can share what I have if you would like.
I'm going to re-do my setup soon, before the end of Microsoft guide data, and I'll see it how it all works with the latest Kodi and share back here.
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Hey Tony,tonywagner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:11 pmYeah, I think Amazon tops out at 540p now via the Kodi addon. Which is just fine for me since I'm on a metered internet connection anyway. (And I don't stream much Amazon these days either.)jachin99 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:26 pm Dave, I don't think tony is responding much to this thread these days. I started work on this but never finished it. I know since he posted this Amazon has added changed their widevine requirements for Non Android players. The last I heard is that Amazon will only allow 720P with something like this. I started to write some of these scripts but never finished them. I can share what I have if you would like.
I'm going to re-do my setup soon, before the end of Microsoft guide data, and I'll see it how it all works with the latest Kodi and share back here.
Did you redo your system and how is this working ?
Now that I have Guide data working epic with EPG Collector Flawlessly, and my 4K/HDR movies at working via MPC-HC in the WMC Movie Library (with beyond Epic results), I now need to get apps like YouTube, Amazon, XM radio and a few others with UPDATED apps in WMC. This seems like the only true option to do this with giving me options for all these apps...
Just wondering if you did any updates on your current setup for this and what is your results...
Going to dump codi into a VM today and play with it... I have a Windows 7 VM sitting around and that would be a good test
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No, sorry. Video card failed in WMC PC, among other issues, so after some EPG experiments of my own, I left WMC for a TVHeadend server on a Raspberry Pi 4, plus a Kodi client on Fire Stick 4K.DavidinCT wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:53 pm
Hey Tony,
Did you redo your system and how is this working ?
Now that I have Guide data working epic with EPG Collector Flawlessly, and my 4K/HDR movies at working via MPC-HC in the WMC Movie Library (with beyond Epic results), I now need to get apps like YouTube, Amazon, XM radio and a few others with UPDATED apps in WMC. This seems like the only true option to do this with giving me options for all these apps...
Just wondering if you did any updates on your current setup for this and what is your results...
Going to dump codi into a VM today and play with it... I have a Windows 7 VM sitting around and that would be a good test
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Thanks, I guess a VM is in order...tonywagner wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:05 pmNo, sorry. Video card failed in WMC PC, among other issues, so after some EPG experiments of my own, I left WMC for a TVHeadend server on a Raspberry Pi 4, plus a Kodi client on Fire Stick 4K.DavidinCT wrote: ↑Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:53 pm
Hey Tony,
Did you redo your system and how is this working ?
Now that I have Guide data working epic with EPG Collector Flawlessly, and my 4K/HDR movies at working via MPC-HC in the WMC Movie Library (with beyond Epic results), I now need to get apps like YouTube, Amazon, XM radio and a few others with UPDATED apps in WMC. This seems like the only true option to do this with giving me options for all these apps...
Just wondering if you did any updates on your current setup for this and what is your results...
Going to dump codi into a VM today and play with it... I have a Windows 7 VM sitting around and that would be a good test
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Does this still work? Also would it work With a Xbox 360 media extender?
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Launching Kodi from within WMC on Windows should still work fine. It would not work on an extender, though.Stubbertville wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 12:55 am Does this still work? Also would it work With a Xbox 360 media extender?
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