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[Kodi Add-on] TheSportsDB Kodi TV Scraper


Posted: 25 Jan 2017 11:44

zag


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Author
peter0123

Description
This is a TV xml scraper that works with Kodi to scrape your sports events as TV shows.
It works particularly well for things like UFC or Motor-racing.

Download
https://github.com/zag2me/metadata.thesportsdb.com/archive/master.zip

Source
https://github.com/zag2me/metadata.thesportsdb.com

Example File Structure
https://www.thesportsdb.com/Sports_fake_video_files.zip

Screenshots




Posted: 26 Feb 2017 10:59

zag


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Is anybody else having an issue scraping the cycling into kodi? I can't get any files in

Posted: 26 Feb 2017 12:16

zag


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I've not tested it to be honest, will have a look later to see.

Posted: 27 Feb 2017 06:11

zag


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Yeah cool. Let me know how it goes

Posted: 20 Mar 2017 19:51

zag


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Yeah cool. Let me know how it goes

OK finally got round to testing this. Its working as it should for the TV scraper with the episode relating to the event "round".

Folder name example

So yes its working, but you need to edit the event to give it a "round" number.

Posted: 04 Apr 2017 08:24

zag


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So yeah, cheers for getting it to work but this is defiantly a quick fix and this isn't a great way to work. But it will work for now until a different way can be done

Posted: 14 Apr 2017 03:09

zag


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How do you get the individual race posters to appear for the races?

I tried to manually set the artwork but nothing sticks.

Posted: 16 Apr 2017 12:36

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I don't think you can at the moment, it takes the race "thumb" currently.

Its probably an easy change in the scraper code though, not sure how myself.

Posted: 23 Mar 2018 04:13

zag


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Can't get the scraper to work using this folder Structure:
Sports/Formula1/Formula1.2005/Formula1.Australian.Grand.Prix.2005/Formula1.Australian.Grand.Prix.2005.avi
Using Kodi 17.6.

Posted: 13 May 2019 12:07

zag


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Anyone have a link that still works? Would love to be able to clean up my F1 directory.

Posted: 13 May 2019 14:17

zag


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Sure try here:

https://github.com/zag2me/metadata.thesportsdb.com/

and forum thread on Kodi here:

https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=256198

It should work well for F1

Posted: 13 May 2019 17:45

zag


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Can't get the scraper to work using this folder Structure:
Sports/Formula1/Formula1.2005/Formula1.Australian.Grand.Prix.2005/Formula1.Australian.Grand.Prix.2005.avi
Using Kodi 17.6.


I think that there are to many folders. Try using:

Sports/Formula1/2005/Formula_1_2015-03-15_Australian_Grand_Prix.avi

Posted: 14 May 2019 08:29

zag


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Whoops my fault, copied the wrong link into the first post

Here it is.
https://github.com/zag2me/metadata.thesportsdb.com

Also updated the Kodi thread

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 14:06

zag


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Hi,

I tried many different solutions and can't make it work. Please have a look at this pic:



Why does it recognize the game: Atlanta Hawks vs Denver? The file name is:

R:\Complete\Sports\NBA\S1920\NBA.2020-01-06.Dallas.Mavericks.vs.Chicago.Bulls.mkv

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 15:43

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Why does it recognize the game: Atlanta Hawks vs Denver? The file name is:

R:\Complete\Sports\NBA\S1920\NBA.2020-01-06.Dallas.Mavericks.vs.Chicago.Bulls.mkv


I don't think the scraper uses our filename conventions sadly, I did get it working once for team sports but tended to use it mostly for single events like WWE or F1 Racing for which it worked well.

Have you tried the test fake library on the kodi wiki? Maybe that might give some hints. I seem to remember something about round being needed...

https://kodi.wiki/view/Samples#Fake_Spo ... ow_library

Let us know if you crack it, it was great having events in Kodi.

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 19:27

zag


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Taking a crack at this again. No luck last few times.

This is the content of folder I would like to display.

\dvr\hockey\

2019-10-03.NHL.New.York.Rangers.vs.Winnipeg.Jets.mpg
2019-10-05.Ottawa.Senators.vs.New.York.Rangers.mpg
2019-10-05.Ottawa.Senators.vs.New.York.Rangers.nfo
2019-10-05.Ottawa.Senators.vs.New.York.Rangers.srt
2019-10-12.NHL Hockey.Edmonton Oilers at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-10-12.NHL Hockey.Edmonton Oilers at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-10-12.NHL Hockey.Edmonton Oilers at New York Rangers.srt
2019-10-17.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils.mpg
2019-10-17.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils.nfo
2019-10-17.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils.srt
2019-10-18.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at Washington Capitals.mpg
2019-10-18.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at Washington Capitals.nfo
2019-10-18.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at Washington Capitals.srt
2019-10-20.NHL Hockey - Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-10-20.NHL Hockey - Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-10-20.NHL Hockey - Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers.srt
2019-10-22.NHL Hockey - Arizona Coyotes at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-10-22.NHL Hockey - Arizona Coyotes at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-10-22.NHL Hockey - Arizona Coyotes at New York Rangers.srt
2019-10-24.NHL Hockey - Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-10-24.NHL Hockey - Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-10-24.NHL Hockey - Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers.srt
2019-10-27.NHL Hockey - Boston Bruins at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-10-27.NHL Hockey - Boston Bruins at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-10-27.NHL Hockey - Boston Bruins at New York Rangers.srt
2019-10-29.NHL Hockey - Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-10-29.NHL Hockey - Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-10-29.NHL Hockey - Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers.srt
2019-11-02.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at Nashville Predators.mpg
2019-11-02.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at Nashville Predators.nfo
2019-11-02.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at Nashville Predators.srt
2019-11-04.NHL Hockey - Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-11-04.NHL Hockey - Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-11-04.NHL Hockey - Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers.srt
2019-11-07.NHL Hockey - Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-11-07.NHL Hockey - Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-11-07.NHL Hockey - Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers.srt
2019-11-07.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes.mpg
2019-11-07.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes.nfo
2019-11-07.NHL Hockey - New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes.srt
2019-11-10.NHL Hockey - Florida Panthers at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-11-10.NHL Hockey - Florida Panthers at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-11-10.NHL Hockey - Florida Panthers at New York Rangers.srt
2019-11-13.NHL Hockey - Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-11-13.NHL Hockey - Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-11-13.NHL Hockey - Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers.srt
2019-11-14.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning.mpg
2019-11-14.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning.nfo
2019-11-14.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning.srt
2019-11-16.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Florida Panthers.mpg
2019-11-16.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Florida Panthers.nfo
2019-11-16.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Florida Panthers.srt
2019-11-21.NHL Hockey.Washington Capitals at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-11-21.NHL Hockey.Washington Capitals at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-11-21.NHL Hockey.Washington Capitals at New York Rangers.srt
2019-11-23.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens.mpg
2019-11-23.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens.nfo
2019-11-23.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens.srt
2019-11-23.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators.mpg
2019-11-23.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators.nfo
2019-11-23.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators.srt
2019-11-25.NHL Hockey.Minnesota Wild at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-11-25.NHL Hockey.Minnesota Wild at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-11-25.NHL Hockey.Minnesota Wild at New York Rangers.srt
2019-11-27.NHL Hockey.Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-11-27.NHL Hockey.Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-11-27.NHL Hockey.Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers.srt
2019-11-29.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Boston Bruins.mpg
2019-11-29.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Boston Bruins.nfo
2019-11-29.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Boston Bruins.srt
2019-11-30.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils.mpg
2019-11-30.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils.nfo
2019-11-30.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils.srt
2019-12-02.NHL Hockey.Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-12-02.NHL Hockey.Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-12-02.NHL Hockey.Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers.srt
2019-12-03.NHL Hockey.Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-12-03.NHL Hockey.Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-12-03.NHL Hockey.Vegas Golden Knights at New York Rangers.srt
2019-12-05.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets.mpg
2019-12-05.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets.nfo
2019-12-05.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets.srt
2019-12-06.NHL Hockey.Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-12-06.NHL Hockey.Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-12-06.NHL Hockey.Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers.srt
2019-12-08.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights.mpg
2019-12-08.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights.nfo
2019-12-08.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Vegas Golden Knights.srt
2019-12-11.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings.mpg
2019-12-11.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings.nfo
2019-12-11.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings.srt
2019-12-11.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings0.srt
2019-12-11.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings01.srt
2019-12-13.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at San Jose Sharks.mpg
2019-12-13.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at San Jose Sharks.nfo
2019-12-13.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at San Jose Sharks.srt
2019-12-14.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Anaheim Ducks.mpg
2019-12-14.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Anaheim Ducks.nfo
2019-12-14.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Anaheim Ducks.srt
2019-12-16.NHL Hockey.Nashville Predators at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-12-16.NHL Hockey.Nashville Predators at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-12-16.NHL Hockey.Nashville Predators at New York Rangers.srt
2019-12-20.NHL Hockey.Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-12-20.NHL Hockey.Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-12-20.NHL Hockey.Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers.srt
2019-12-21.NHL Hockey.Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-12-21.NHL Hockey.Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-12-21.NHL Hockey.Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers.srt
2019-12-22.NHL Hockey.Anaheim Ducks at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-12-22.NHL Hockey.Anaheim Ducks at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-12-22.NHL Hockey.Anaheim Ducks at New York Rangers.srt
2019-12-23.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers.mpg
2019-12-23.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers.nfo
2019-12-23.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers.srt
2019-12-27.NHL Hockey.Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers.mpg
2019-12-27.NHL Hockey.Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers.nfo
2019-12-27.NHL Hockey.Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers.srt
2019-12-28.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs.mpg
2019-12-28.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs.nfo
2019-12-28.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs.srt
2020-01-01.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Edmonton Oilers.mpg
2020-01-01.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Edmonton Oilers.nfo
2020-01-01.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Edmonton Oilers.srt
2020-01-03.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Calgary Flames.mpg
2020-01-03.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Calgary Flames.nfo
2020-01-03.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Calgary Flames.srt
2020-01-05.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Vancouver Canucks.mpg
2020-01-05.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Vancouver Canucks.nfo
2020-01-05.NHL Hockey.New York Rangers at Vancouver Canucks.srt
2020-01-08.NHL Hockey.Colorado Avalanche at New York Rangers.mpg
2020-01-08.NHL Hockey.Colorado Avalanche at New York Rangers.nfo
2020-01-08.NHL Hockey.Colorado Avalanche at New York Rangers.srt

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 19:33

zag


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Try this file folder structure:

\dvr\hockey\NHL\1920\



Posted: 08 Jan 2020 20:17

zag


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Yes also try with just one event as a test, thats how I got it working eventually. The fake test files should help work it out.

One day I will add custom filenames here (it's on the todo list) but it will still need Kodi scraper support somehow. Perhaps the new Python scrapers will help?

Posted: 08 Jan 2020 23:23

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I decided to write a Python script that will process my file name, create the poster and nfo file.

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 11:04

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I decided to write a Python script that will process my file name, create the poster and nfo file.


If you have any event posters please do upload them to the site, it only takes 1 person to create them and they can then be used going forward for all those events.

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 11:54

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If you have any event posters please do upload them to the site, it only takes 1 person to create them and they can then be used going forward for all those events.


I made a script that recognize the teams from file name and than takes a background image, adds to it logos of those teams and saves a new poster.

My goal is to have individual poster for each game with logos of teams that play the game. That makes it easier for me to find the game I'm looking for.

I could do upload those but I'd have to do it each it each time manually.

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 12:22

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Manually to 1 event yes, but then that graphic can be used in subsequent seasons forever. Its very useful and many users to do this already on the site

Posted: 09 Jan 2020 13:01

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Manually to 1 event yes, but then that graphic can be used in subsequent seasons forever. Its very useful and many users to do this already on the site

I like this project very much and I will try to contribute as you described. Thank you for your help and time.

Posted: 11 Jan 2020 20:22

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I made a script that recognize the teams from file name and than takes a background image, adds to it logos of those teams and saves a new poster.

My goal is to have individual poster for each game with logos of teams that play the game. That makes it easier for me to find the game I'm looking for.

I could do upload those but I'd have to do it each it each time manually.



Is the script something you'd be willing to share?

I've been trying to make something similar, but I keep having problems, being able to automate it would really speed up a lot of things.

Posted: 12 Jan 2020 17:30

zag


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Is the script something you'd be willing to share?

I've been trying to make something similar, but I keep having problems, being able to automate it would really speed up a lot of things.


Sure, I'll come back with it when I'm done. It's going to recognize sport event out of the filename, rename it to the name TheSportsDB suggest, create poster, Kodi .nfo file and move the file to league folder.

Let me know if you think something else might be useful when processing such files


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