Kodi 18 BETA 3

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Quelle: https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-v18-leia-beta-3
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We hereby present you the third Beta build of Kodi v18 as we are heading towards the final release. Since we are now in Beta stage our focus will be on solving bugs and possible usability problems. So far it has been proven to be quite solid to use as a daily driver for those who were brave enough to try it out. Of course you should still keep in mind it's not a final release yet and that on any upgrade a small glitch could happen as we are still doing rework. Once you decide to give it a try it is highly recommended that you create a backup first.
Currently included
A full changelog is nearly impossible to create and in this release article we will only cover the basics. For a more extensive list you can visit our wiki page v18 (Leia) changelog which will be update along the way. From now on all v18 releases will not contain any big new features as we are focussed on bug fixing only.
Most notable fixes to mention in Beta 3:

• Fix slow browsing in library that was a regression added in Beta 2
• Updated button maps for controllers that changed Beta 2
• Improved playback on Android regarding video and DTS-HD audio
• Revert changes for smooth video on Windows that caused issues
• Various other fixes regarding video playback

Of course there are several more changes which are listed on our github repository found here: Beta3 changes.
Make sure to also go through our news sections which contain all past announcements regarding the Leia release and some highlights of what it will contain.
Stability and usability is key
In general the whole stability has been improved quite a lot. The times you still get glitches or occasional crashes haven been reduced due to just ripping out not so well coded parts and replaced with a more structured design and standard. Not that the old code was bad however over time new insights were gained and having newer code standards just make it better. Untangling all parts or components and make them behave better next to each other has been one of the biggest efforts done so far.
Current available skins
Due to changes in how Kodi works skins need to be updated for each release. As of this moment we have the following ones have been update by their developers and are readily available from our repository.
Adnoic, Aeon Nox 5, Andromeda, Black Glass Nova, Chroma, Confluence, fTV, Grid, Mimic, Nebula, Omni, Rapier, Sio2, Xperience1080
More will follow at a later point in time when we approach final release.
Python 2 & 3 compatibility will be enforced
Currently, Kodi includes the Python 2.7 interpreter to run addons written in Python programming language. However, Python 3 was released almost 10 years ago and the matter of implementing the Python 3 interpreter in Kodi has been brought up on the Kodi forum several times. Now, thanks to a successful GSOC 2017 project, we have a working Python 3.6 interpreter for Kodi, and on the latest DevCon 2017 in Prague Team Kodi decided that it’s time to move on and migrate Python addon subsystem to Python 3. <img alt="" src="https://kodi.tv/sites/all/modu…ages/spacer.gif">There are several reasons for that:

• Python 2 End of Life is planned for 2020.
• Python 3 is mature enough and more and more Python libraries either convert their codebase to Python 3-compatible or drop Python 2 support completely (Django is the most notable example).
• Most current Python books, tutorials and courses are focused on Python 3.
• Python 2 is not actively developed. It receives only security patches while Python 3 gets all the cool new features with every minor version.

However, Python 3 is not backward-compatible with the 2nd version so some transition process is required. Currently the plan is the following:

• Kodi 19 (M*) will be released with Python 3 interpreter for running Python-based addons.
• After the release of Kodi 18 (Leia) only addons that are compatible with both Python 2 and 3 will be accepted to the official addon repository. Also, Python 3-only addons will be accepted to the repositories for Kodi 19 (M*) and above.
• Addon developers are highly encouraged to convert their addons to Python 2/3-compatible so that after the release of Kodi 19 (M*) we will have enough addons that work with the new version.
• Test builds based on Kodi 18 with the Python 3 interpreter will be provided continuously so addon developers can test their addons for compatibility with Python 3. Test builds for Windows are already available for downloading from here and test builds for Ubuntu can be obtained from this PPA.
• One the v18 version has been branched off for final release the nightlies will become Python 3 only while the release builds will still be Python 2.

Writing Python code that is compatible with both 2 and 3 versions is totally possible and the “big” Python world has been doing it for years since the release of Python 3.0. There are a number of tools and best practices developed to simplify this process. Please read this Kodi Wiki article for more information and technical details about the migration process. Also a special Wiki section has been created that will be updated with new information. You can post questions about converting your addon code to Python 3-compatible or share your experience in “Python 3 migration” subforum on the official Kodi forum.
A new main menu item
As some of you have seen a new menu item has appeared on the main menu. We will expand more on what this means in a future article.

The story continues
Although we don’t really have a clear future plan or clear cut goals (except making a great media center) we would welcome any developer who wants to spend time on getting Kodi better in every way. Either improving the core code to newer standards, fixing bugs or implementing a new feature we haven’t thought of. Compared to years ago the code has become better to understand and follow for newcomers to get started. Once we get something written down of certain to reach goals we will certainly share them.
A great improvement has been made on the documentation that explains how to compile and work on the core code for Kodi. We highly recommend to read the article Kodi's GitHub codebase new face and better documentation.
Release time
Since we now started the Beta cycle a final release will be on the near horizon. When the final release will actually be is yet unknown as it all depends on the stability now more people will start using the v18 builds.
That’s about it for now and we’ll go back at improving this upcoming v18 release. Should you wish to give it a try a new version is readily available each day as well as nightly version. We can certainly recommend trying it out however take in mind that it’s not fully production and living room ready yet (take a backup). So far a guestimate of several tens of thousands users already use it so it can’t be that bad can it. You can get it from the download page clicking on the platform of choice and hitting the “pre release” tab. For Android and Windows we have an easy to use download add-on which you can find in our repository.
Go to the Official download page and choose the platform of choice and you will find these builds under the pre release tab.

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May the force be with you…..

Hat man den 3D-Umschalt-Bug gefixt? Im Changelog konnte ich dazu leider nichts entdecken.

Welchen meinst Du genau? Zwischen drin hatte ich mal 3D Erkennung bei egal welcher Datei und beim Live TV. Der ist inzwischen raus.

Ich meine damit, das man nach der automatischen Umschaltung z.B. in SBS oder TAB nach dem Film nicht mehr ohne weiteres ins "Mono"-Menue zurückkommt. Hier gab's 1-2 Threads dazu, nur leider finde ich die gerade nicht mehr...

Irgendjemand hatte wohl einen Workaround auf Github veröffentlicht, der jedoch gecancelt wurde.

Also wenns darum geht, in der aktuellen Nightly ist der Bug noch - gerade ausprobiert @BJ1

Na toll...

Ich starte nachdem ein 3D Film geschaut wurde immer kurz nen 2D Film, somit schaltet die Oberfläche wieder auf 2D

Oder man schaut erst garkeine 3D Filme Ist ja sowieso wieder out... Neue TV´s haben das ja nicht mehr...

Zitat von Boogie2005

Neue TV´s haben das ja nicht mehr...

Im Gegenteil, selbst 4K-TVs mit HDR bieten 3D an: https://geizhals.de/?cat=tvlcd&v=e…65~34_3840x2160. Und auch wenn das TV den Einzug von 3D verschlafen hat, werden immer noch genug 3D-Filme produziert und auf 3D-BluRay vermarktet.

Ja...eigentlich schade darum...die 3D TV-Geräte waren/sind aber erheblich teurer in der Produktion...habe selbst noch so ein 55 Zoll Samsung 3D LCD TV-Gerät...allerdings ist es schon ein bisschen wat älter und dient noch als Zweitgerät....aber dafür ist die Bildquallität meines neueren 55 Zoll LG Oled TV-Gerät um Meilensteine besser und mag diesen nicht mehr missen wollen...da täglich in Benutzung.

Was hatte unser einer letzter Zeit gewundert...das dieses LG Oled TV-Gerät nun um 500 Euro günstiger angeboten wird als man nun bei Amazon reingeschaut hat.

https://www.amazon.de/LG-OLED55B7D-Fernseher-Doppelter-Triple/dp/B06Y5VWJJM?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJX5SFD2YXQQROMLA&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B06Y5VWJJM&tag=kodinerds04-21 [Anzeige]

https://www.dein-fernseher.de/produkt/lg-ole…G_55B7D_im_Test

@BJ1 sorry, aber die TV´s, die du da auflistest sind von 2015, 2016, und ein paar von 2017! Das ist für mich nicht neu! Bei den echt neuen z.B. OELD usw. hat das keiner mehr!

Die 3D TV-Geräte werden aussterben.

Nur mal hier eine Liste der TV Geräte mit Einführung 2018: 311 Stück, Keiner hat 3D! ab 55" Größe.

Ich hoffe mal, dass das Confluence Skin aktualisiert wird, damit ich die neue Hauptkategorie "Spiele" auf der Startseite ausblenden kann, welche ja mit der Beta 3 eingefügt wurde.

3D kommt erst wieder wenn es ohne Brille geht, find ich auch nicht schade

Es gab doch schon 3D TV-Geräte...die man ohne Brille nutzen konnte...allerdings waren diese fast unerschwinglich von den Kosten dafür...wenn sich nun richtig erinnert.

Die 55 Zoll Oled TV-Geräte sind unaufhaltsam im Vormarsch...sie müssen nur noch bei der 1000 Euro Marke ...die nächste Schallmauer durchbrechen beim Preis...wenn man mal bedenkt wie teuer diese Geräte vor zwei Jahren noch waren.

Zitat von Boogie2005

Nur mal hier eine Liste der TV Geräte mit Einführung 2018: 311 Stück, Keiner hat 3D! ab 55" Größe.

Das ändert nichts daran, dass ich von meinen ca. 200 3D-Filmen ab und zu gerne mal einen schaue - in 3D.

Zitat von BJ1

Ich meine damit, das man nach der automatischen Umschaltung z.B. in SBS oder TAB nach dem Film nicht mehr ohne weiteres ins "Mono"-Menue zurückkommt.

Egal wie man zu '3D' stehen mag, ist die ordnungsgemäße Funktion einer derartigen Trivialität nicht zuviel verlangt. Zumal es über mehrere Versionen anstandslos lief. Hingegen sind Kommentare wie "Braucht doch eh kein Mensch" vollkommen überflüssig.