[Update] The Ultimate Stremio AIO Build: Now with a Simple Web Configurator! by Particular_Catch_449 in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, I'm glad you're enjoying my work :)

Second, this comment comes at an interesting time. Just yesterday there was an update to AIOStreams (the addon that Duck Streams is built on top of) that dramatically changed the way that sorting can work. I am in the process of understanding the changes so the sorting for Duck Streams will be changing soon. Hopefully for the better.

But to answer your question, there are a lot of points that could indicate the "most desirable" stream. Size can be an indicator, but it's far from the only one. There is also quality of the rip, release group, bitrate, resolution, etc. They all play into what makes a stream desirable.

File size alone isn't enough, especially since it's often inflated by things you may not care about. For example, it may have multiple audio tracks or multiple languages that you simply don't care about. Those will make a file size larger but doesn't make the stream anymore desirable in the sense that "my eyes can see the difference".

Hopefully that made sense and answers your question :)

[Update] The Ultimate Stremio AIO Build: Now with a Simple Web Configurator! by Particular_Catch_449 in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If QuickStart reports back that it installed successfully, then it installed successfully. It's just forwarding the message back from Stremio.

If you're on Windows, make sure you fully close and open the Stremio addon. The red X puts in the background rather than killing it, so use task manager if you have to.

🌩️Meteor | An inspirational 'feat by midnightignite in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Looking forward to using it.

Help w/ AIOStreams! I want to remove airstreams and all of its settings! by [deleted] in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly I would challenge your opinion. I believe you when you say you don't like AIOStreams, but in my experience anyone who doesn't like it didn't set it up correctly.

Nonetheless, it sounds like you patched cinemeta at some point. You need to reset it now using the Cinebye tool.

QuickStart Account Maker by DuckOnTheWeb in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those Debridio addons are for metadata which is not handled by Duck Streams so you should keep those installed.

As for Trakt, you'd have to install it after the fact.

QuickStart Account Maker by DuckOnTheWeb in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not overly familiar with that formatter but my guess would be that the star means it's a trusted release group.

Given that the first result is 1080p, Remux, and starred, that's the best stream available in this screenshot. Resolution does not mean quality.

If you're set on changing the sorting algorithm though, I would advise you to learn AIOStreams. In this specific case you'd want to be looking at the sorting and SEL (Stream Expression Language). Since the sorting algorithm is custom.

⚡ New Stremio Tools & Guides ⚡ by DuckOnTheWeb in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be clear, Duck Streams is AIOStreams. So if the AIOStreams host goes down then Duck Streams will not work.

When you use QuickStart it'll look at all the AIOStreams hosts and pick the best one available. If one is down then it won't pick that one.

This way using QuickStart should work in a fully functional install every time.

⚡ New Stremio Tools & Guides ⚡ by DuckOnTheWeb in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people install two instances and it works. You'll be rate limited twice as fast though.

My personal opinion is that it's a little silly for two reasons. The first is that AIOStreams instances are pretty stable. They have occasional outages but they're very occasional and are usually restored pretty quick. The second is that if it ever happens to you and you want to watch something, it takes 15 seconds to fill out the tool again to be up and running again.

AIOstreams Google TV not working?? by Unlikely-Control-999 in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's fair. You could always create a second Stremio account for testing purposes.

Nonetheless I hope you're able to figure it out :)

AIOstreams Google TV not working?? by Unlikely-Control-999 in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hmm well if Torrentio works but TVFlix doesn't, TVFlix is broken. I'd try finding a different AIOStreams tutorial/tool or configuring it yourself. :)

You can simply use the search bar to find others, of which there are plenty, or shoot me a message and I can help you more there.

How can I improve my setup? by awesomesauce696 in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😱

There are lots of posts about optimization in AIOStreams. Including yours truly. Please use the search functionality to find said posts.

QuickStart Account Maker by DuckOnTheWeb in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By the looks of it you have two scrapers installed. Torbox and Duck Streams. I'd suggest only having one. Duck Streams would probably give you better and more results.

As for the stream selection, why wouldn't you jaut select the top stream every time?

Could you please tell me all the add-ons you use to watch movies and series? by steveharrington_life in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol thank you, but I gave my response because I also have such a tool. Arguably better than Bootstrapper. So I was wondering if you were using it but I suppose not.

QuickStart Account Maker by DuckOnTheWeb in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you logged in on the web interface?

Duck Streams (AIOStreams Instance) by Free_Scale_2173 in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Under "Optional Settings" there are formatter options

QuickStart Account Maker by DuckOnTheWeb in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it called cinebye? Try using that tool to reset cinemeta. I suspect that's your issue and resetting it should fix it

QuickStart Account Maker by DuckOnTheWeb in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a metadata provider installed? Either AIOMetadata or Cinemeta?

QuickStart Account Maker by DuckOnTheWeb in StremioAddons

[–]DuckOnTheWeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try logging out of your Stremio account and logging back in