Kodi Add-On Beta Notes

[maddox]

This is the Kodi PVR Add On for Channels beta notes thread.

As releases are published, their notes will be posted here. Follow along to see what has changed.

Install instructions:

@tmm1

Setup

To install the add-on, follow these steps:

1. Setup repository

• click Settings > File manager > Add source
• click <None> and enter https://kodi.getchannels.com
• enter channels-kodi for name, then hit OK to save

2. Install repository

• click Settings > Add-ons > Install from zip file
• click on channels-kodi then select repository.fancybits.zip

3. Install addon

• click Settings > Add-ons > Install from repository > Channels Add-on Repository
• click PVR clients > Channels DVR Client > Install

[maddox]

v2021.09.29.2243

• FIXED: Record from guide not working on some channels

[fancybot]

v2021.10.01.2341

Fixed guide data not loading
Fixed upgrading issues on Windows and macOS

[fancybot]

v2021.10.02.2200

Fixed guide data on OTA channels

[fancybot]

v2021.10.05.0314

Fixed issue with timer notifications

[fancybot]

v2021.10.25.2319

Improvements for playback of recordings still in progress. May be buggy.

[fancybot]

v2021.12.30.2243

Improved metadata including director, cast and movie year

[fancybot]

v2021.12.31.0221

More metadata improvements

[fancybot]

v2022.06.01.0219

FIXED: Padding was not included in duration for still-recording playback

[fancybot]

v2023.01.13.1915

Initial support for Kodi Nexus

[fancybot]

v2023.02.24.1641

Fix for crash on arm devices