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Scan folders/file scanner confusion
nostra:
--- Quote ---If there are two file names in the File Path, will PVD play both files (I am guessing PVD uses the default player, so this likely depends on the player!)
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PVD will play both files using a temporary .pls file. It works with most video players.
patch:
--- Quote from: Dadeo on June 10, 2008, 04:13:39 pm ---I admit I am new to the program, but I am at a loss how to use the Scan folder/file function properly.
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In the case of Movies with more than one file
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I to are confused, and would like to know how I should name files for the scanning to work in 3 different situations.
1) Movie over more than one disc. It seams to identify "Shrek cd1.avi" "Shrek cd2.avi" etc as multiple discs for the same movie.
2) Later movies in a series I usually put in the same directory (eg "Shrek 1.avi", "Shrek 2.avi", "Shrek 3.avi"). It seams to assume it is all one movie over multiple files so combines them. I'm not sure how I should name them to prevent this. Also is there an efficient way of splitting up the enteries after they have been scanned (and falsely grouped)?
3) Movies with a sample file / trailer eg "Shrek - sample.avi", "Shrek.avi" are assumed to be two separate movies. Does Personal Video Database have a convenient way of handling these trailer files? How should I name the files so they are appropriately recognised.
Last of all. Has writing cataloguing data back to the movie files been considered, in a similar manner to ID3 tags are used for mp3 files. If .avi files do not support ID3 style tags them perhaps a separate file could be added to the directory containing the movie file, similar to how subtitles are handled with .srt files
The reason I ask is then the movie file would retain the cataloguing information enabling subsequent scanning to be much more accurate. Useful if you have your movie collection on a file server accessed by multiple computers and multiple user accounts, like I do :)
nostra:
--- Quote ---1) Movie over more than one disc. It seams to identify "Shrek cd1.avi" "Shrek cd2.avi" etc as multiple discs for the same movie.
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PVD identifies CD1..CDN and Title1..TitleN
--- Quote ---2) Later movies in a series I usually put in the same directory (eg "Shrek 1.avi", "Shrek 2.avi", "Shrek 3.avi"). It seams to assume it is all one movie over multiple files so combines them. I'm not sure how I should name them to prevent this.
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Episodes are not supported yet.
--- Quote ---Also is there an efficient way of splitting up the enteries after they have been scanned (and falsely grouped)?
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You can try to right click the movie and select "organize files by episodes". This function recognizes sXXeXX format.
--- Quote ---3) Movies with a sample file / trailer eg "Shrek - sample.avi", "Shrek.avi" are assumed to be two separate movies. Does Personal Video Database have a convenient way of handling these trailer files? How should I name the files so they are appropriately recognised.
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Such files are not supported yet. I'll add this to my TODO list.
--- Quote ---Has writing cataloguing data back to the movie files been considered, in a similar manner to ID3 tags are used for mp3 files. If .avi files do not support ID3 style tags them perhaps a separate file could be added to the directory containing the movie file, similar to how subtitles are handled with .srt files
The reason I ask is then the movie file would retain the cataloguing information enabling subsequent scanning to be much more accurate. Useful if you have your movie collection on a file server accessed by multiple computers and multiple user accounts, like I do Smiley
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You can use export function to create such text files. Naming video files according to data from database is planned for future.
patch:
Thank you for you wonderfully prompt response. You have been a great assistance.
I assume from
--- Quote ---PVD identifies CD1..CDN and Title1..TitleN
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Then to ensure sequels to movies are treated as separate movies I should ensure my titles do not inadvertently follow this format, for example I should use
"Shrek (2001).avi", "Shrek II (2004)" instead of
"Shrek 1 (2001).avi", "Shrek 2 (2004)"
--- Quote ---Movies with a sample file / trailer eg "Shrek - sample.avi", "Shrek.avi" are assumed to be two separate movies.
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--- Quote ---Such files are not supported yet. I'll add this to my TODO list.
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A similar issue occurs with movies I have two copies of (high and low resolution versions).
Or separate episodes of a TV serial which PVD has not recognised.
One way to facilitate suitable file associations would be to this would be to have an extra option in "Optimise Database..." which looks for separate entries with identical imdb link and asks how they should be linked (ie main movie, blue-ray/dvd versions, trailer, episode in series, or delete duplicate file)
--- Quote ---Has writing cataloguing data back to the movie files been considered, in a similar manner to ID3 tags are used for mp3 files.
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--- Quote ---You can use export function to create such text files. Naming video files according to data from database is planned for future.
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The function I'm trying to achieve is 100% rescan accuracy of "Scan for new movies/changed paths..." allowing fully automated rescan. I suspect to get the graphic images to rescan correctly I many need more than a text file but I suppose if it contained the Amazon link a text file would do.
(100% rescan accuracy is valuable when the movie files are on a central file server, accessed by multiple computers & users within the home. Also useful if file server structure is changed over time).
So my question is, do any of the output formats write a file to the same directory as each movie file, and will PVD then use this data when subsequently rescanning the file server from a new computer / user account.
nostra:
--- Quote ---Then to ensure sequels to movies are treated as separate movies I should ensure my titles do not inadvertently follow this format, for example I should use
"Shrek (2001).avi", "Shrek II (2004)" instead of
"Shrek 1 (2001).avi", "Shrek 2 (2004)"
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Theoretically PVD will handle both version, but you can do this to be sure.
Title1..TitleN would mean:
"Shrek1 (2001).avi", "Shrek2 (2004)" without spaces
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Movies with a sample file / trailer eg "Shrek - sample.avi", "Shrek.avi" are assumed to be two separate movies.
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Such files are not supported yet. I'll add this to my TODO list.
A similar issue occurs with movies I have two copies of (high and low resolution versions).
Or separate episodes of a TV serial which PVD has not recognised.
One way to facilitate suitable file associations would be to this would be to have an extra option in "Optimise Database..." which looks for separate entries with identical imdb link and asks how they should be linked (ie main movie, blue-ray/dvd versions, trailer, episode in series, or delete duplicate file)
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I'll consider implementing smth like this.
--- Quote ---do any of the output formats write a file to the same directory as each movie file
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No :(
--- Quote ---and will PVD then use this data when subsequently rescanning the file server from a new computer / user account.
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No :(
Could you describe your tasks and working environment more precisely, so I can imagine what changes need to be done.
I do not guarantee that all requested features will be available, but I am doing my best to suit most of the users.
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