NFO Creator: NFO Zip packages for Sport Videos

Forum thread: https://tsdb.club/Thread-Tool-NFO-Zip-pa...FO-Creator

To the tool: https://tsdb.club/nfogenerator.php

The Sports Database Python:

Forum thread: https://tsdb.club/Thread-Kodi-Addon-The-...ase-Python

To the downloads: https://tsdb.club/mydownloads.php?action..._cat&cid=2

Project Kodi - The Sports Database Pyhton
metadata.thesportsdb.python

Download: Use the Project Kodi Repository in Kodi: https://project-kodi.github.io/ or https://tsdb.club/mydownloads.php?action...down&did=8
Direct Download the Repository, but then no auto update: https://tsdb.club/mydownloads.php?action...own&did=20
Direct Download Kodi Addon: The Sports Database Python- metadata.thesportsdb.python
Download Example Files: Example files for naming.zip https://tsdb.club/mydownloads.php?action...own&did=16 (or use the NFO Generator)

Tip: Supports SMB / NFS paths including SQL databases in Kodi. For large environments where 1 server provides the video database, texture database and thumbnail folder for all clients. Use the texturecache utility in exe/python/kodi/exe-gui version to cache the series and actors immediately on server [tvshow and artists]: https://github.com/Project-Kodi/texturecache.py
This scraper can also create NFO files and save artwork locally!

Documentation

- Addon download and installation
- Addon settings
- Addong using
- Examples after scraping

Addon Download and Installation

1. Install - Project-Kodi Repository
- Go to the Kodi file manager.
- Click on "Add source".
- The path for the source is: https://Project-Kodi.github.io/ (Give it the name "Project Kodi Repository").
- Go to "Addons".
- In addons, install an addon from zip. When it asks for the location, select "Project Kodi Repository", and install repository.project.kodi-1.0.1.zip.
- Now the repository is available in Kodi.
- Additionally, you should turn on automatic updating: Go to “Addons”, select “User Addons”, then “Addon Repository”, select “Project Kodi Repository” and activate automatic updating.



2. Install - The Sports Database Addon
- Go to "Addons", select "Install from repository".
- Select the "Project Kodi Repository".
- Go to Information provider, tv information and choose The Sports Database Python


Addon Settings

Addon Settings - General

- Language:

Preferred language (Fallback EN): Title/deion and other texts are retrieved in this selected language. If the desired language is not available, English will be used.

- Trailer:

Enable Trailer: Is for episodes only, information is already stored in Kodi, but trailers are not yet supported for episodes.

Addon Player: Used for playing the trailer (not used at this time)

- API:

TSDB - API Version: Here you can switch between the API versions. You only get the latest features with version 2.

Sleep in seconds for each API call: Since only 100 requests are allowed per minute, you need at least 0.1 seconds delay. (Fast server/workstations)



Addon Settings - NFO

- Scraper

Ignore local NFO file: With Kodi you can't turn off the search for NFO files, but you can bypass it. The NFO file must contain at least one of the following tags with data. Example 4234 or {tsdb:4234}. Tags:      .

Tip: Before scraping the first time, you should remove any existing NFO files without TSDB Data in your Sports Series folder. After the first run, Kodi then always fetches the most current data from the Internet, even if an NFO file with TSDB Data has been saved with the scraper.

- NFO

Write NFO file: First, the scraper imports all information into the database and then writes a desired NFO file according to guidelines. https://kodi.wiki/view/NFO_files/TV_shows

Overwrite NFO files if exists: If an NFO file exists, it will be overwritten

Save in the respective TV Show/season/episode folder: The NFO file is stored in the series folder. Example: C:\Sport-Series\Formula 1\tvshow.nfo

Choose your own path - TV show: You can choose any path regardless of the operating system.

Choose your own path - season: You can choose any path regardless of the operating system.

Choose your own path - episode: You can choose any path regardless of the operating system.

NFO filename TV show: You can change the name of the NFO file. Option 1: tvshow.nfo 2: tvshowname.nfo | It is stored in the series folder or in the desired path.

NFO filename season: You can change the name of the NFO file. Option 1: seasonXX.nfo - stored in tvshow folder Option 2: season.nfo - stored in the tvshow/seasonXX folder. Both options also work in the desired path.

NFO filename episode: You can change the name of the NFO file. At this time only one option here. Option 1: episodename.nfo | is stored in the Series/Season X/ folder or in the desired path.





Addon Settings - Modifications

- Title

Add date to episode name: A date is added to the title of the episode in Kodi. Example - normal: 04. Venezuela vs Mexico | Example changed: 04. Venezuela vs Mexico - Sat 3rd Mrz

Exclude Leagues by name: If you want to add the feature, but not to all TV shows/leagues, then you can exclude leagues with names here. Example: Formula 1, Copa America, French Ligue 1 (I)

Tip: Even if you have problems viewing the series in the menu if you have activated the function, you should add this TVShow/League to the list. (Example: no numbers are displayed next to the episodes or the series is not recognized at all)



Addon Settings - Artwork

- TV shows

Download poster in TV show folder: Here you can switch on whether poster should also be saved locally in the series folder.

Poster filename for TV show: You can control the file naming here. In the series folder as poster.jpg or as seriesname-poster.jpg.

Download fanart in TV show folder: Here you can switch on whether fanart should also be saved locally in the series folder. (At this time, only 1 fanart from max.5 possible - Update..)

Fanart filname for TV sShow: You can control the file naming here. In the series folder as fanart.jpg or as seriesname-fanart.jpg.

Download banner in TV show folder: Here you can switch on whether banner should also be saved locally in the series folder.

Banner filename TVShow: You can control the file naming here. In the series folder as banner.jpg or as seriesname-banner.jpg.

Download clearLogo in TV show folder: Here you can switch on whether clearlogo should also be saved locally in the series folder.

ClearLogo filename for TV show: You can control the file naming here. In the series folder as clearlogo.jpg or as seriesname-clearlogo.jpg.

Download badge in TV show folder: Here you can switch on whether badge should also be saved locally in the series folder.

Badge filename for TV show: You can control the file naming here. In the series folder as badge.jpg or as seriesname-badge.jpg.



- Download trophy in TV show folder: Here you can switch on whether trophy should also be saved locally in the series folder.

- Trophy filename for TV show: You can control the file naming here. In the series folder as trophy.jpg or as seriesname-tropy.jpg.

- Seasons

Download season poster in TV show folder: Here you can switch on whether season poster should also be saved locally in the series folder.

Season poster filename for TV show: You can control the file naming here. In the series folder as Season XX/season.jpg or as seasonXX.jpg.

Use league poster for all seasons, requires API V2: There are currently not yet separate posters available for all seasons in the TSDB. If you activate the function, the addon will automatically take the league poster for all series.

- Episodes

Download poster in episode folder:

Poster filename for episode: You can control the file naming here. In the season folder as episodefilename-poster.jpg.

Download thumb in episode folder:

Thumb filename for episode: You can control the file naming here. In the season folder as episodefilename-thumb.jpg.

Download fanart in episode folder:

Fanart filename for episode: You can control the file naming here. In the season folder as episodefilename-fanart.jpg.

Download square poster in episode folder:

Square poster filename for episode: You can control the file naming here. In the season folder as episodefilename-squareposter.jpg.



- Download banner in episode folder:

- Banner filename for episode: You can control the file naming here. In the season folder as episodefilename-banner.jpg.

- Download map in episode folder:

- Map filename for episode: You can control the file naming here. In the season folder as episodefilename-map.jpg.

Tip: If you deactivate the function, all available season posters will be used/downloaded. If none is available for a season, none will be displayed! Please upload season poster to thesportsdb.com first.

- Player art

User player art: If you activate this function, the desired character arts will be added to the Kodi database.

Player art version: There are 2 different representations of players/participants. From the front as Player Cutout and as a picture where the player/participant is in motion Player Action Render.

Download Player art: The character art is not only loaded into the Kodi database, it is also downloaded but a maximum of 10 images are saved in the desired folder.

Player art filename: There are 2 options: 1. characterart.png - characterart9.png or 2. tvshowfoldername-characterart.png - tvshowfoldername-characterart9.png.

Save in the respective TV show folder: If activated, the images will be stored in the series folder.

Choose your own path: You can also enter your own path for saving the images.



Note: Use the texturecache utility in exe/python/kodi/exe-gui version to cache the series and actors immediately [tvshow and artists]: https://github.com/Project-Kodi/texturecache.py

Addon Settings - Logging & Other

- Logging

Verbose debug logging: Lots of details are written. In normal operation, this feature should be disabled. It slows down the scraper extremely.

Verbose debug logging extreme: Many more details are recorded. In normal operation, this feature should be disabled. It slows down the scraper extremely. 1 series can generate a log larger than 1 GB!

- Premium

API Key TheSportsDB: If you are a supporter of TheSportsDB.com, you can enter your own API key. But this is not necessary as we have already integrated a key. In the later future, there could be features that only Patreon supporters can activate.

Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ProjectKodi

- Support

Visit us @ Github: This is our Github website: https://Project-Kodi.github.io | Our Kodi repository and documentation: https://github.com/Project-Kodi/Project-Kodi.github.io/

Visit TheSportsDB Discord - Support: You get support for the addon via Discord but also for the data from TheSportsDB.com A large active community. https://discord.gg/pFvgaXV



Addong using

Addong using - Kodi Default Skin - TV show view:

Leage Wideist:


Leage Wall:


League Shift:


League Poster:


League List:


League Infowall:


League Fanart:


League Banner:


Addong Using - Kodi Default Ski - Season View:

Season Widelist:


Season Wall:


Season Shift:


Season Poster:


Season List:


Season Infowall:


Season Fanart:


Addong using - Kodi Default Skin - episode view:

Episode Widelist:


Episode Wall:


Episode Infowall:


Addong using - Kodi Default Skin - actor view:

Actor, view from more information in league:



Actor, same view, which episodes do I have with these player?


Actor, same view, get all player from this league:


Important: Preview images of the players are missing here and when you select a player, the detailed information is also missing! another plugin needs to be written. Coming soon..

Clearcharacters: Example soon..

Clearlogo: Example soon..

Examples after scraping

English Premier League: (season poster in root)


NFL: (season poster in season folder)


Exampe files as ZIP after scrapping:


Exampe NFO file, show UFC - after scrapping: (Feature is still being improved. You see the local NFO version here.)


- Thank you for reading! You can find me on discord!

- Thanks also to ZAG, the operator of thesportsdb.com which supports all Kodi and Plex users with its data. Helping hands are always needed for content creation, visit the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/pFvgaXV


Note: Use the texturecache utility in exe/python/kodi/exe-gui version to cache the series and actors immediately [tvshow and artists]: https://github.com/Project-Kodi/texturecache.py

Download Windows Bat file that captures series folders and files. Just put it in the series folder and click! I urgently need examples of working Plex and Kodi libraries. Please help me, you can send me the output file in Discord: get_full_list.zip https://github.com/Project-Kodi/Project-.../Downloads

TheSportsDB forum topic: https://www.thesportsdb.com/forum_edit.php?t=5971

Project-Plex & Project Kodi: NFO Zip package generator / TSDB NFO Creator

=> https://tsdb.club/nfogenerator.php



Version 0.9.5 - Now with Artwork Support!



Version 0.9.6 - It is now possible to output individual episodes, regardless of whether with or without absolute ordering.



=> In 5 minutes, the plex plugin is installed and demo files are scraped: https://streamable.com/75i7qd

Support: Support - Plex NFO Importer (from author)

TheSportsDB forum topic: https://www.thesportsdb.com/forum_topic.php?t=5973

Project Plex - The Sports Database - Plex NFO Importer

TheSportsDB-NFO.bundle

- Can access any Leagues/Seasons/Events/Teams/Players information. Access artwork online or locally.
- Only the appropriate folder structure, NFO files and video files are required. (Example files are available)
- Download: use the following link: TheSportsDB-NFO.bundle-0.9.1.zip https://tsdb.club/mydownloads.php?action...own&did=15
- Example files for naming.zip https://tsdb.club/mydownloads.php?action...own&did=16
- Use our NFO Export tool: https://tsdb.club/nfogenerator.php (Folder structure for sports series including NFO files in a zip package)
- Exchange NFO package in Discord channel!


=> In 5 minutes, the plugin is installed and demo files scraped: https://streamable.com/75i7qd


Documentation

- Download and installation
- Settings
- Display in Plex
- Example files
- NFO & Video file informations (An important section after the first test run with the demo files.)
- Information about this Project

Download and Installation

Installation:

1) Download the TheSportsDB-NFO.bundle.zip from download section: https://tsdb.club/mydownloads.php?action...own&did=15
2) extract it,
3) rename it to TheSportsDB-NFO.bundle,
4) find the Plex Media Server data directory https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/article...ry-located
5) move the .bundle folder to the Plug-ins directory,
6) restart plex and test,
7) if necessary change the owner and permissions of the .bundle and
8) restart plex again.





Download & Installation on ubuntu:

1) Download from github and unzip
2) Copy them to the folder: /var/lib/plexmediaserver/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Plug-ins
3) Find the group number for user "plex" by command "id plex".
4) "cd" to folder in step 3 and change ownership of both XBMC bundles: "sudo chown plex:{gid} XBMC*"
5) run "sudo service plexmediaserver restart". Done.


Settings

- Settings - Plex server:

Server -> Settings -> Agents
Shows -> TheSportsDB-NFO: Local Media Assets (TV) -> Position 1, if not enabled, turn it on!
Shows -> TheSportsDB-NFO: TheSportsDB-NFO -> Position 2, if not enabled, turn it on!
=> Move with drag and drop to reach the desired position



- Settings - Create library:

Add Library -> Select type:

Type: TV Shows
Name: Video Library Names, as example: Sports
Language: English - Desired language, currently depending on the contents of the NFO file.



Add Library -> Add folders:

Path: In our example, the video and NFO files are located under the following path: C:\Plex-Demo-Files\Sports



Add Library -> Advanced:

Agent: Select agent TheSportsDB-NFO



use artwork from the local series folder, else from nfo file: if switched on then use artwork location 'local' else 'link'
artwork location: Select agent link or local | link = get pictures from NFO file over internet, local = use artwork from filesystem
Note: If you don't have any images in your video collection, the default settings will work.





actor thumb location: Select link or local | link = get pictures from NFO file over internet, local = use artwork from filesystem





Display in Plex

Display in Plex - Plex Default Skin

Overview TV shows:


View TV show:


View Season:


View Episode:


View Episode editor:


Example files

Example files - for Plex NFO Importer

Sports folder: League/TV show folders


League/TV show folder from: English Premiere League


Season folder from: English Premiere League Season 2021-2022


NFO & Video file informations


The following information must be present in the NFO file.

- The correct season number, no letters or hyphens
- The correct episode number, no letters or hyphens

The following information are important for file naming.

NFO File: The NFO file must have the same name as the episode video file
Video File: Must contain the correct season and episode number
Example 1: Formula 1 => Season 2024: https://www.thesportsdb.com/season/4370-Formula-1/2024 / Episode: https://www.thesportsdb.com/event/196374...Practice-1

- 2024
- Formula 1 2024-03-22 Australian Grand Prix Practice 1.S2024E14.mkv



Note: Some leagues use the rounds multiple times and are therefore not usable. The episode number can only be determined by counting in this examle, or use our NFO Export tool: https://tsdb.club/nfogenerator.php (Folder structure for sports series including NFO files in a zip package)

Example 2: Formula E => Season 2021-2022: https://www.thesportsdb.com/season/4371-.../2021-2022 / Episode: https://www.thesportsdb.com/event/1392214-Monaco-E-Prix

- 2021 => Do not use 2021-2022 or 2022, only 2021! Always the lower. In Filesystem, you can use /Season 2021-2022/ as folders.
- Formula E 2021-04-30 Monaco E Prix.S2021E6.mkv not Formula E 2021-04-30 Monaco E Prix.S2021-2022E6.mkv (Always the lower)



=> In 5 minutes, the plex plugin is installed and demo files are scraped: https://streamable.com/75i7qd

TheSportsDB forum topic: https://www.thesportsdb.com/forum_topic.php?t=5972

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