[Feature] Add TMDB Lists

rahaaatul commented 1 year ago

Describe the feature that you'd like

I'd like TMDB lists to be added in the addon.

Why is this feature needed? What problem does it solve?

I have some lists in TMDB that I'd like to display in Kodi.

Because It's easy to add and replace contents inside TMDB list, and Trakt is complicated for me.

Steps to reproduce.

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Screenshots and Additional Info

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Checklist

[X] I have searched the issues and this feature has not been requested.
[X] I have updated TMDbHelper to the most recent version.

jurialmunkey commented 1 year ago

Unfortunately TMDb doesn't have a good method to authenticate user accounts suitable for Kodi devices without a web browser.

The authentication process for TMDb needs a web browser. Embedded versions of Kodi like LibreELEC will not have a usable web browser and I don't want to add things which are platform specific.

The reason Trakt is possible is because it allows authentication from another device using a one time code. TMDb doesn't have an authentication method like that.

rahaaatul commented 1 year ago

But we can at least search and save lists from TMDB without authentication, no? @jurialmunkey

For example, this is my public list: https://www.themoviedb.org/list/8259563

Can't I add by searching or adding the list number or a link? This won't be platform specific.

jurialmunkey commented 1 year ago

plugin://plugin.video.themoviedb.helper/?info=tmdb_list&list_id=3&tmdb_type=both

list_id= is the ID for the list tmdb_type= can be movie tv or both

rahaaatul commented 1 year ago

@jurialmunkey can we do the same for the networks? I searched for this network but couldn't find it in the providers and networks.

https://www.themoviedb.org/network/866-tvn

Can we use 866-tvn as an example in network provider list_id=/network_id= ?

Also search network in TheMovieDB Helper > Search is missing.

jurialmunkey commented 1 year ago

Networks are companies. API only allows searching the studio ID of the company, not the network ID. Use discover if you know the ID.

jurialmunkey commented 1 year ago

plugin://plugin.video.themoviedb.helper/?info=discover&tmdb_type=tv&with_id=True&with_networks=866

rahaaatul commented 1 year ago

plugin://plugin.video.themoviedb.helper/?info=discover&tmdb_type=tv&with_id=True&with_networks=866

Thank you. It's working correctly. I was hoping to create something like Providers, but for Asian Dramas only.

By the way, would you mind looking at MyDramaList? It's strictly for asian dramas, we can get lot of useful data from it to display in Kodi. But it has a private API. Here's what they are saying:

The MyDramaList API is currently in private beta. If you're interested in accessing it, please email contact@mydramalist.com with your intended use details. Include the title of your app or project in the subject line. Kindly note that access is not granted for data analysis, recommendation projects, or any use related to LLM or GPT-related applications. We appreciate your understanding.

I hope you do because it will help a lot of Asian drama fans, because in tmdb/trakt, it's rare for Asian drama shows to appear in the trending or most popular lists.

Currently I'm working around it by creating my own lists. But having an automated list would be much better.

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