Hello, for a few weeks now, I’ve been having a problem where the media information in the nfo files is no longer being read correctly.
Have there been any changes?
Can you be more detailed? Also upload logs.
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I believe this is a new Kodi thing.
Whatever you are using to get the metadata and write the NFO is likely using the newer FFMPEG standard I think.
I’m no expert, but I disabled that in NFOs in Ember and the OSMC skin started reading everything okay again when I rescraped them.
If what you are experiencing is the same as what I experienced I don’t think it will go away until OSMC bumps to the next Kodi and the OSMC skin gets updated to go along with the new way.
Is it displaying the codecs with underscores and stuff?
See here: [TESTING] Vero V: Dolby Vision TV led support - #322 by Kontrarian
And here: [TESTING] Vero V: Dolby Vision TV led support - #327 by Kontrarian
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For better understanding: I also store an info file with an IMDB link. When I’ve updated the database so far, the database data has been read correctly. This hasn’t been working for a few weeks now.
If it helps, my OSMC currently has the “The Movie Database Python” addon in version 3.1.0, dated August 30, 2023.
I’m happy to provide log files if needed.
Are you talking about just using parsing NFO files?
I use the NFO files to ensure that the correct media data such as cover art, storyline, etc. is loaded into the DB.
So you use a full NFO file then?
Can you copy/paste an example NFO here?
Like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<movie xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<id type="imdb">tt0418279</id>
<uniqueid type="imdb" default="true">tt0418279</uniqueid>
<uniqueid type="tmdb" default="false">1858</uniqueid>
<uniqueid type="tmdbcol" default="false">8650</uniqueid>
<title>Transformers</title>
<originaltitle>Transformers</originaltitle>
<tagline>Their war. Our world.</tagline>
<language>en-US</language>
<year>2007</year>
<releasedate>2007-06-27</releasedate>
<premiered>2007-06-27</premiered>
<country>United States of America</country>
<ratings>
<rating name="themoviedb" max="10" default="false">
<value>6.812</value>
<votes>11465</votes>
</rating>
</ratings>
<mpaa>Rated PG-13</mpaa>
<genre>Action</genre>
<genre>Adventure</genre>
<genre>Science Fiction</genre>
<studio>Di Bonaventura Pictures</studio>
<studio>Paramount Pictures</studio>
<studio>DeSanto/Murphy Productions</studio>
<studio>DreamWorks Pictures</studio>
<director>Michael Bay</director>
<credits>Alex Kurtzman</credits>
<credits>Roberto Orci</credits>
<plot>Young teenager Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Sam holds the clue to unimaginable power and the Decepticons will stop at nothing to retrieve it.</plot>
<dateadded>2025-03-18 01:03:29</dateadded>
<datemodified>2025-03-18 01:05:50</datemodified>
<actor>
<name>Shia LaBeouf</name>
<role>Sam Witwicky</role>
<order>0</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/1cEoclLc6cXfvDTsj00fUaY2zQz.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Megan Fox</name>
<role>Mikaela Banes</role>
<order>1</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/9khvk5svs81TLqIGlI3ZJqYtqaY.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Mark Ryan</name>
<role>Bumblebee (voice)</role>
<order>2</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/9I0mFMnJJutVwVsCJhh3PtfqtFv.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Peter Cullen</name>
<role>Optimus Prime (voice)</role>
<order>3</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/9Snf4fBUkk5MrAjqtNtgZRJYJbj.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Hugo Weaving</name>
<role>Megatron (voice)</role>
<order>4</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/t4ScpYIHlXVD41scEyiGdQDYflX.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Josh Duhamel</name>
<role>Captain Lennox</role>
<order>5</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/5Rp9aeWdN2S623KCjwfii9MhDK1.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Tyrese Gibson</name>
<role>USAF Tech Sergeant Epps</role>
<order>6</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/jxoy4fbXNKFQtBdK73cLXEz3ufS.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Charlie Adler</name>
<role>Starscream (voice)</role>
<order>7</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/hVENHdlEqsX6vhBW4MTpfYEFFQ3.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Rachael Taylor</name>
<role>Maggie Madsen</role>
<order>8</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/9K3u4xM3fnyzulvqT0cVg8s2mKt.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Anthony Anderson</name>
<role>Glen Whitmann</role>
<order>9</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/reO1OjwFdtXmiO4LMDaBj6eatzK.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Jon Voight</name>
<role>Defense Secretary John Keller</role>
<order>10</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/g3jSSM8xqbRRJmvHM1GTZx8jmup.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>John Turturro</name>
<role>Agent Simmons</role>
<order>11</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/6O9W9cJW0kCqMzYeLupV9oH0ftn.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Michael O'Neill</name>
<role>Tom Banacheck</role>
<order>12</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/u9Ejl9iS4ZJ36Y653UCe8huLaOn.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Kevin Dunn</name>
<role>Ron Witwicky</role>
<order>13</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/7dqLQjMNCQnuxQJQwQ5Ozz16LBq.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Julie White</name>
<role>Judy Witwicky</role>
<order>14</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/siiNmtZZldFSc2DwnfUJf0Teouh.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Amaury Nolasco</name>
<role>ACWO Jorge 'Fig' Figueroa</role>
<order>15</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/djcol6Qn1opxkj5oebTMtOnbOnc.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Zack Ward</name>
<role>First Sergeant Donnelly</role>
<order>16</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/k8wBBUWKQh6ykTnO0NKrfAR0TTN.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Luis Echagarruga</name>
<role>Ranger Team</role>
<order>17</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/m7X5NrHZfQKZpPmJUtpmUwonWGz.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Patrick Mulderrig</name>
<role>Ranger Team</role>
<order>18</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/s3NWwmNrAihNpQWorqLbCCAEiZw.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Brian Shehan</name>
<role>Ranger Team</role>
<order>19</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/m7ycg0ebvXNM6GzM75IufY3eI9r.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Michael Trisler</name>
<role>Ranger Team</role>
<order>20</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/emkDpkhkEf9Np4iHYdJhOSUG1R6.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Ashkan Kashanchi</name>
<role>Mahfouz</role>
<order>21</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/gAJntmesWFPAWLovwyAAKSCBYs4.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Rizwan Manji</name>
<role>Akram</role>
<order>22</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/mBsLE1sDCWZXR9PWV8xptTpxkQc.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>William Morgan Sheppard</name>
<role>Captain Witwicky</role>
<order>23</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pg6ruMIClxACsA2hBUq9ulKX5AP.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>C.J. Thomason</name>
<role>Sailor</role>
<order>24</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/hZRlIxOTOTxT9fEH0xGoR9vYCIr.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Bernie Mac</name>
<role>Bobby Bolivia</role>
<order>25</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/o1LQ83S4ZYvj84HYeWAzEV7Cg95.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Carlos Moreno Jr.</name>
<role>Manny</role>
<order>26</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/jMJRYlPLPPHVwvlVbzrkF8DBO8V.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Johnny Sanchez</name>
<role>Clown</role>
<order>27</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/wtMGqDzkH3TYqyZzDjD2d5lcj6s.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>John Robinson</name>
<role>Miles</role>
<order>28</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qoNT5AaBO3JRMzySItJB8AVGSkj.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Travis Van Winkle</name>
<role>Trent</role>
<order>29</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/thanvrjfpP9h8E9QmPbtutZoEHa.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Peter Jacobson</name>
<role>Mr. Hosney</role>
<order>30</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pGi9CnzEG4cLa2viUP89yvlPCyR.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Glenn Morshower</name>
<role>SOCCENT Sergeant</role>
<order>31</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/SjgNUSLoBAVossDI4QkNtDxYDZ.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Frederic Doss</name>
<role>SOCCENT Op-Centre Tech</role>
<order>32</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Charlie Bodin</name>
<role>SOCCENT Op-Centre Tech</role>
<order>33</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/r2i924tn0GJxUVZyNOwXlf1gASu.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Joshua Feinman</name>
<role>USAF Staff Sergeant</role>
<order>34</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/266RobDdAtBu54nJXOdgKinVG7g.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Chris Ellis</name>
<role>Admiral Brigham</role>
<order>35</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/zSoBhmD7KtHi9YrBVrHK9QSl8DU.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Steven Ford</name>
<role>Four Star General</role>
<order>36</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/aoBrte0KNxgfgBInHgYyTWGAtgf.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Michael Shamus Wiles</name>
<role>Two Star General</role>
<order>37</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/6FDm1I2UKqF268Rn0WKC80H24Ya.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Craig Barnett</name>
<role>Air Force Major General</role>
<order>38</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/2u468Yf290legjP7Z6s79vKCwQw.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Brian Prescott</name>
<role>Keller Aide</role>
<order>39</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/nWC5f5Ozni0lv6PxG4FdMzUKxqs.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Scott Peat</name>
<role>Pentagon Watch Commander</role>
<order>40</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/nbBxgxOZ3M3sbbd83RfBn5CAidM.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Colleen Porch</name>
<role>Enlisted Aide</role>
<order>41</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/dJFpGcCBXb99ZmXfVTHipOcTAdg.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Brian Stepanek</name>
<role>Sector Seven Agent</role>
<order>42</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/oxBgwkiEZtoHE4Uqi7GMwM3sK9x.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Jamie McBride</name>
<role>FBI Agent</role>
<order>43</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Wiley M. Pickett</name>
<role>FBI Agent</role>
<order>44</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/hedDJBu2ZpTw8EgEDWMW87kV138.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Andy Milder</name>
<role>R&D Team Leader</role>
<order>45</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/z7sCgA9TiyVuBosmgBJbAxgm05K.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Brian Reece</name>
<role>Moustache Man</role>
<order>46</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/fWmZZISyXE3oTdhvpynnAPftwUQ.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Samantha Smith</name>
<role>Sarah Lennox</role>
<order>47</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/jHftgejkIz82x2iwQdEDGgLly3c.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Ravi Patel</name>
<role>Telephone Operator</role>
<order>48</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/94GutLAPx72fqxe6XUQ3HWxANxz.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Rick Gomez</name>
<role>Sheriff</role>
<order>49</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/gmVYPHJgmRVIzhaVYMns4kgBVqm.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Andy Dominguez</name>
<role>Deputy</role>
<order>50</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Mike Fisher</name>
<role>Football Coach</role>
<order>51</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/xERFizdxqLkWayue10BxGvJaeDX.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Colin Fickes</name>
<role>Analyst</role>
<order>52</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/1nOOsPWwhvILhfvRJGYPqMfdXYj.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Tom Lenk</name>
<role>Analyst</role>
<order>53</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/59lM9QlilTu6Rq8pnh8IWsZjYlg.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Jamison Yang</name>
<role>Analyst</role>
<order>54</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/iTpUwAzYpMvR9Ij9IwSst5CmA3j.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Esther Scott</name>
<role>Glen's Grandmother</role>
<order>55</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/wCUWexYXqzrGcGOCeNOA0sw4PMA.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Madison Mason</name>
<role>CNN Reporter</role>
<order>56</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/xzEd6zZwRgNbZFfoqrNCIHtEW7d.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Jeremy Jojola</name>
<role>News Reporter</role>
<order>57</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Jessica Kartalija</name>
<role>News Reporter</role>
<order>58</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Andrew Altonji</name>
<role>Café Kid</role>
<order>59</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Andrew Lewis Caldwell</name>
<role>Café Kid</role>
<order>60</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/2g33J4GnUzhCU3GYSswPAh06j9l.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>J.P. Manoux</name>
<role>Witness</role>
<order>61</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/wPHAqAPpZDB78jmZf8HTVuRfeAG.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Pete Gardner</name>
<role>Dad</role>
<order>62</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/76GF2TxPsrioQKa6xxfmyfTNI2P.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Sophie Bobal</name>
<role>Little Girl</role>
<order>63</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Laurel Garner</name>
<role>Mom in Car</role>
<order>64</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/sx5cDEH4iIkFE28Q2CbLQOeVV6V.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Chip Hormess</name>
<role>Boy in Car</role>
<order>65</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Ray Toth</name>
<role>Pilot</role>
<order>66</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Michael Adams</name>
<role>AWACS Controller</role>
<order>67</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/68sNUmwPb5NExU16vwWTFbIrKui.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Ron Henry</name>
<role>AWACS Controller</role>
<order>68</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Benjamin Hoffman</name>
<role>AWACS Controller</role>
<order>69</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/1qJ7QCRhgZMDS28yL1hCcm8kiJR.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Michael McNabb</name>
<role>AWACS Controller</role>
<order>70</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Jason White</name>
<role>AWACS Controller</role>
<order>71</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Adam Ratajczak</name>
<role>Control Tower Tech</role>
<order>72</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Maja Kljun</name>
<role>Socialite</role>
<order>73</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Michelle Pierce</name>
<role>Socialite</role>
<order>74</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/dnoMQdPeY1R9b7I8pmTrkhMwMZS.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Odette Annable</name>
<role>Socialite</role>
<order>75</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/fWPmTC9QfqAKi3JKJKp2LKrm8Ix.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Bob Stephenson</name>
<role>Xbox Guy</role>
<order>76</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/6RICLz0vofoGkI339Pk5sVn1657.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Mason Rock Bay</name>
<role>Mason the Mastiff Dog</role>
<order>77</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Darius McCrary</name>
<role>Jazz (voice)</role>
<order>78</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/wtWf2R8kBKqQRYO3Y5szGjNSLRp.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Robert Foxworth</name>
<role>Ratchet (voice)</role>
<order>79</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bBg01x7PFToWlMVhZBjfEbP9pOD.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Jess Harnell</name>
<role>Ironhide / Barricade (voice)</role>
<order>80</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/zQ2zg7PL3ut4JhfXMKSRV4FMnxR.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Jimmie Wood</name>
<role>Bonecrusher (voice)</role>
<order>81</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pEEfsXwpAJZJWEcHJVSoZ6vLrCQ.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Reno Wilson</name>
<role>Frenzy (voice)</role>
<order>82</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/odYnlRblq5nQHqFgOAu5zPUJCde.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Michael Bay</name>
<role>Guy Flicked by Megatron (uncredited)</role>
<order>83</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/rkC7lei20x5xlFH4SivAXXBh6uR.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Colton Haynes</name>
<role>Cafe Kid (uncredited)</role>
<order>84</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/gBWDLczwlKDrWcgI8MY126GehEt.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Omar Benson Miller</name>
<role>Glen's Cousin (uncredited)</role>
<order>85</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/adlrkEpxDIcpxF7bpzMGErLxeHP.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Robert Gerrits</name>
<role>Secret Service Agent (uncredited)</role>
<order>86</order>
</actor>
<actor>
<name>Chester the Chihuahua</name>
<role>Mojo (uncredited)</role>
<order>87</order>
<thumb>http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/jbMLg92aynkm8XL0uHGr3KC6c8W.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<set>Transformers Collection</set>
<locked>false</locked>
</movie>
Or just a prasing NFO like this:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/
Here is an example:
<movie>
<mpaa>16</mpaa>
<!-- <title></title> -->
<!-- <sorttitle></sorttitle> -->
<!-- <set></set> -->
<!-- <studio></studio> -->
<!-- <trailer></trailer> -->
<!-- <genre>Extra/<genre> -->
</movie>
https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt6262626
I found the error. My browser inserted a “/de” into the URL. Without it, it works again.
I’m surprised that the language being specified in the URL would mess it up.
Glad it works for you now though!