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rick.ca:
--- Quote ---Is the best suggestion to wait until this weekend?
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I suppose that depends on what you are waiting for, and why. It sounds like there are improvements coming that should interest you, but then there are considerable improvements already available in 0.9.9.4. As long as you take the recommended precautions, there's no reason not to run a beta and 0.9.8.20 at the same time. Then you can make your own decision as to which to use on a regular basis. (You probably don't want to run two databases "in parallel.")
It may not be a good idea for you to rush in switching to 0.9.9.5. Allow a little time for more experienced users to discover if there are any significant problems. On the other hand, if you can't wait, you could try 0.9.9.4 right now.
From the comments Reset has made, I assume his script will work in both beta versions, and he plans to write a separate one for 0.9.8.20.
I'm still curious... Is PVD not extracting the same information from your video files that you have been getting with GSpot?
lilhill:
I updated to 0.9.9.4. The automatic metadata extraction is awesome! I had know about that, the last week of my life would have been a lot less stressful. I hope that the new beta coming this weekend will have support for creation of thumbnails from any video media type. Thank you nostra!
I didn't mean to convey that GSpot finds/extracts any metadata that PVD doesn't. PVD does just as good of a job. Both find everything there is to be found.
I guess I'll wait for other people to feel out 0.9.9.5 before I update to that and use Reset's script as it seems like it will work very well.
Reset, do you know when your script will be available? (I don't know how long these things take)
One quick question. Do I have to import the list of titles and the paths of the videos (via Excel or CSV file) into PVD before I can read the video file info for the metadata, or is there an option to scan a folder, add the videos, and read the video files all in one fell swoop?
Reset:
--- Quote from: nostra on April 01, 2009, 11:34:51 pm ---...next beta which is coming out this weekend to 99%.
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It's very attractive news :D. But I'm afraid even to hope. I wait and afraid, afraid and I wait :).
Reset:
--- Quote from: lilhill on April 02, 2009, 02:54:34 am ---If this new beta is coming out this weekend, does that mean the script Reset is going to make will be obsolete in 4 days?
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--- Quote from: rick.ca on April 02, 2009, 03:26:27 am ---
--- Quote ---Is the best suggestion to wait until this weekend?
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From the comments Reset has made, I assume his script will work in both beta versions, and he plans to write a separate one for 0.9.8.20.
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I think, the script should work and in the new version.
--- Quote from: lilhill on April 02, 2009, 03:55:53 am ---Reset, do you know when your script will be available? (I don't know how long these things take)
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If necessary the first version can be accessible, when you will return today from job.
--- Quote from: lilhill on April 02, 2009, 03:55:53 am ---One quick question. Do I have to import the list of titles and the paths of the videos (via Excel or CSV file) into PVD before I can read the video file info for the metadata, or is there an option to scan a folder, add the videos, and read the video files all in one fell swoop?
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See Tools -> Scan folders for new movies/changed paths...
It will scan files, add them in a database and load the information from the Internet. Perhaps, it a little will help you.
lilhill:
Thanks for the info, Reset...
Just let me know when the script is ready and I'll give it a test run... I really appreciate your efforts!
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