OnlineVideos 2.5.0.0 [2024/11/11] (6 Viewers)

[catavolt]

@Pablik :
Small typo in visibility tag: Must be <visible>string.equals(#OnlineVideos.IsBuffering)</visible>, otherwise nothing is shown

 

[Pablik]

@Pablik :
Small typo in visibility tag: Must be <visible>string.equals(#OnlineVideos.IsBuffering)</visible>, otherwise nothing is shown

You are wrong. The tag "#OnlineVideos.IsBuffering" has different meaning. It is used only at startup of the playback. LAV SourceFilter works differently than MediaPortalUrlSource splitter.
The tag "#OnlineVideos.Buffering" is correct(it's new tag) and is related to LAV buffer handling during the playback. This tag is set when the LAV buffer is at critical level. The playback is automatically paused and subsequently unpaused when the buffer reaches sufficient level (tag is cleared).

 

[catavolt]

You are wrong.

Thanks for the explanation - got it

 

[Pablik]

Thanks for the explanation - got it

I did some research and it seems that the buffering funcionality can be shared with single tag "#OnlineVideos.IsBuffering". It requires an update in the code though.
When I was developing the buffer handling code I was affraid of corruption of GUI funcionality so I decided to use extra tag.

 

[catavolt]

It requires an update in the code though.

When you are in that change, could you please look at a small problem I just found:
I use a progressbar (<type>progress</type>) to show the buffering during start of an online video.
Atm the tag <label>#OnlineVideos.buffered</label> normally showing the progress of the actual buffering during start of the respective online video doesn´t work any more.
Maybe you can find a solution? Or should I delete that property completely?

 

[doskabouter]

Perhaps (if it isn't already so) maybe align it with "#OnlineVideos.bufferedenough" / blackglass/Black Glass/myonlinevideosFullScreen.xml at master · Mediaportal-Plugin-Team/blackglass
That is a marker visible on the bottombar. if buffering is past that marker, you should be safe to watch it further without interruption.
When I have a slow source, I pause it and go do something different until buffering is past that red marker. not 100% exact but better than nothing

 

[Pablik]

When you are in that change, could you please look at a small problem I just found:
I use a progressbar (<type>progress</type>) to show the buffering during start of an online video.
Atm the tag <label>#OnlineVideos.buffered</label> normally showing the progress of the actual buffering during start of the respective online video doesn´t work any more.
Maybe you can find a solution? Or should I delete that property completely?

It still works. Although, the LAV buffer works differently: it only buffers up to 20s(current constant in the code) ahead. That means, the bar is probably very slim. If you try to play some short video then you should see the bar.

 

[Pablik]

When you are in that change, could you please look at a small problem I just found:
I use a progressbar (<type>progress</type>) to show the buffering during start of an online video.
Atm the tag <label>#OnlineVideos.buffered</label> normally showing the progress of the actual buffering during start of the respective online video doesn´t work any more.
Maybe you can find a solution? Or should I delete that property completely?

Oh, sorry I was talking about current "prebuffered" value on the main bar.
The "#OnlineVideos.buffered" tag is still used - but only for MediaPortalUrlSourceFilter. The LAV filter doesn't use it becouse of different behaviour at plabyback startup.

 

[Pablik]

Perhaps (if it isn't already so) maybe align it with "#OnlineVideos.bufferedenough" / blackglass/Black Glass/myonlinevideosFullScreen.xml at master · Mediaportal-Plugin-Team/blackglass
That is a marker visible on the bottombar. if buffering is past that marker, you should be safe to watch it further without interruption.
When I have a slow source, I pause it and go do something different until buffering is past that red marker. not 100% exact but better than nothing

I remember trying/testing that tag, but then later decided to don't mess with that for some reasons. I think the "IsBuffering" is better option.

 

[ajs]

New release done today!

Where do I get this version? I see only 2.5.0.0 but it is already installed and MPEM does not find a new version.