Yeah, I have quite a few custom NFO for specials or some web downloaded videos that are not in any database, but I do all that on a PC, so saving them is not a problem. It's mainly the watched/resume points I keep losing from my Android TV Box. That was annoying.....
I'm going to try the trakt addon mentioned above, that should hopefully be a simple solution.
Thanks!
Obviously Trakt can have its uses to find & track media that interests you etc., especially if you subscribe to multiple streaming accounts such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney, (the list goes on). However, like anything there's both upsides & downsides. It's well worth doing some basic homework beforehand, especially regarding its privacy features & policies if you weren't already aware of them
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FYI.... Some useful info here....
https://kinkeadtech.com/is-trakt-tv-putting-you-at-risk/
Or a quick infovideo....
And, don't get me wrong lol, I'm not trying to put you off Trakt. The upsides are obviously apparent & I have an account myself. I'm simply including the FYI so that you're aware of the flip side of the "Trakt coin"
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Another useful option you could also consider is a MySQL Kodi server, (both @notrui2 & I use MySQL too albeit from dedicated NAS devices). (In the
simplest of terms, among
many other uses & features it kind of acts like your own private/local Trakt service specifically for your Kodi library/database & clients.) Obviously no need to create a 3rd party account/profile that holds/shares all your viewing activity too. However, it's really only worth considering depending on your answer to two questions...
1. Do you have more than one Kodi device that you're separately maintaining the same library on each manually? (MySQL is still a very useful option even if you do only run one Kodi device, but the ability of having a centralised database for multiple clients is one of the main reasons many look into using it to begin with.)
2. Do you have a device you keep running 24/7? (Essentially to act as your server, such as a Win or Mac PC, or some Linux OSs' work too? (It's not absolutely essential as Kodi can even use "Wake on LAN" to wake the server as required, but it's generally preferred to have a constantly running server/device.))
If the answer is no then simply disregard the rest below lol
. If the answer is yes, based on your usage & what you've explained so far, you may find MySQL could prove helpful.
(II would also add a 3. Do you have a larger than average library? Again, if yes, it's obviously useful there as it can potentially save a lot of time messing around rebuilding a library again & again on any new or reset Kodi devices in the future.)
(MySQL only takes about 10 mins configuration initially & you don't even need to be a technical wizard with improved step by step tutorials/guides now available. After that it requires very little attention too.).
In essence, you create one central Kodi library/database on your MySQL server device. Any new media you then add is still scraped in the exact same way as before, (it just stores the entire database on the MySQL server instead of locally on each individual Kodi device, & your Kodi devices then access that database for your library.
(ONLY your Kodi clients that you specify can access that database too.)) MySQL also synchronises all of your user ratings, watched status & the resume points of any media in the library. (I.e. stop watching a partially watched movie in your lounge & you can walk through to another room & immediately pick up exactly where you left off.) It's also compatible with .NFO files if you're essentially creating your own for any media you can't actually scrape, or you can just export your entire existing library with the individual .NFO files & import that to the MySQL database if that's your preference.
No more building & manually maintaining or messing around with "the same but separate" libraries on each individual device
. If you add a new Kodi client device at any point (or need to factory reset one), you simply copy/paste in a couple of your preconfigured settings files & voila, Kodi is ready to go on that new device with your full library in seconds.
Obviously it's entirely up to you as to what you feel will best meet your individual system & requirements, it's merely another option you could consider if it'll help to improve your existing concerns & your overall experience
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Enjoy whichever way you go
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