Videos not starting

Hey i just installed Opensuse and tried to setup Kodi Version 17.1-1.5 from packman Repo. Videos are not loading from addons or from local directories.No image no sound.Just it looks like it is running on background but when clicking to go fullscreen n...

TheTVDB scraper combines TV Shows (corrupted?)

Having a problem over a few installations of Kodi 17.1. Either scraping new TV Show content or fully refreshing a TV Show due to making changes suddenly Kodi is combining TV Shows together as if they were in the same folder. For example, I refreshed B...

Workaround for non workking sms like keyboard

Hi, I have LG TV, which does not send number keys over hdmi cec, so I cannot use SMS like keyboard in text inputs. Do you have any suggestion what would be a good workaround to make the typing easier (i.e. some plugin that would exchange the default o...

HTPC contemplation

I'm a Kodi noob. I had my Android box about 2 weeks now and had Kodi installed on my Mac for about 1 week. I'm a network admin which means there are 7 computers in my house and 4 OSes. I've skinned and customized my Kodi box but I find it laggy sometim...

Inputstream.rtmp

Are there any addons that use this addon for playback? I'm trying to diagnose my OSD playback settings regarding disabled pause and fast forward and rewind.

Develop on a non-16:9 monitor

Is there a config that enables displaying interface with selected dimensions, but not stretching it to the full screen (leaving black bars at top and bottom)? I'm working with 16:10 monitor and would tow work with Kodi set to 16:9.

How to disable remote for good

Hello good sirs, I was using a XMBC version from 2011 for years now - had to reinstall my PC yesterday and was shocked when I saw that my XBMC backup is worthless because XBMC is now KODI. Nevermind, got everything going with KODI and new skin now an...

Help No Stream Anl

Hi Kodi is their anybody out there can't play spiral a french crime drama no stream AVL on my Sam Smart Tv connected to my sweet Raspberry Pi 3 Help Bi Poler

Can I use firestick with kodi in Italy?

Can someone tell me if I can use a firestick with Kodi in Italy to see American tv? Or how to go about it? I'm going to be traveling soon. Just wondering if this will work. Or how to make it work. New to this experience and this forum, I'm a kodi kinde...

Force Kodi to passthrough DTS?

Hi, I have an issue with DTS sound on movies. Here is the setup I have: Sony Bravia TV with Android --> HDMI with ARC connect --> Yamaha RX-V775 --> HDMI connect --> Surface Pro (first generation) Now, when I start the Surface with this co...

3D video has jagged edges

Hi, i have a problem with 3D video playback, the picture has jagged edges, noticeably on the Sony moving logo at the start and other scenes, 2D video plays ok and the 3D souce is ok too as i have played it on another device (Mede8er X3D). I am playing ...

questions from a newcomer

hi everyone, i just install Kodi 16 with this new interface and would have some informations: - the option to go directly on the first not seen episode don't work is there something else to do? - how can i deactivate database for music? i prefer goi...

Synology NAS hosting mySQL database [not working]

I've followed this somewhat outdated guide to setting up my synology to run a mysql server on which to host my database. I've loaded kodi up on my windows device and found the sources I have for movie files, etc, but when I set the content, point it t...