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Support / Importing posters
« on: February 04, 2011, 02:54:45 pm »
I thought i had a thread someone, that i started when i first signed up here, but i cant seem to find it.
Had a RAID crash some time ago, so now i need to make a new database, but i hope there's an easier way than last time.

1) Is PVD still not able to use pictures located in the same folder as the movie, as a poster?
2) Which is the easiest way of adding existing jpg's as posters? Still IMGbyID? (think i remember how to use it)

Im running PVD version 0.9.9.21, with everything updated.

Thanks in advance :)

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Feature Suggestions / A few changes i'd like to see
« on: August 28, 2010, 02:03:36 pm »
Things i'd like to see changed/added:

1) "Discard"-button when creating new database
2) Faster IMDb fetching
3) Remove whatever check PVD does when ticking a folder in scanning mode, or add a "Cancel"-button
4) Add custom field when popup occurs for when IMDb fetching
5) Use [movie title].jpg as poster

Explained:
1) File -> New. This gives you a popup saying "Save As.." - its not asking if you want to save or not, its telling you. No save = no new database. Current solution: Exit PVD, delete MOVIES.PVD, open PVD.
2) If possible, a faster fetcher would be awesome. Maby in conjunction with themoviedb.org - which could be used for HQ posters aswell.
3) When you want to scan folders for movies/series, PVD does some check when you tick off a folder - if you accidently ticks off "Desktop", then you are.. well, its best described with a quote from Full Metal Jack: ".. in a world of shit." All your drives, all network drives - everything seems to get scanned. No cancel available - program locks up until its done a few years later. Current solution: Open up Task Manager -> Kill viddb.exe
4) Currently, if PVD isnt sure what over it is, you can choose from a list or skip. With a custom field, you could input the IMDb code yourself, so you wouldnt have to go search for skipped movies later on.
5) Shouldnt be too hard to add this feature. If a picture is located in the same folder as the file, and if its named the same as the movie - then automaticly accept it as the poster for the movie. If no poster, then option for search IMDb/other. All my movies are named [movie title] - 720p.mkv, all posters are named [movie title].jpg. In a matter of seconds, all posters could be added - would be awesome!

Just a few things i've noticed as a new user of PVD 8) These are not critical in any way - simply small stuff that would make the use a bit easier.

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Support / [SOLVED] Multi threaded IMDB fetching?
« on: August 27, 2010, 01:06:54 am »
Is there any way to make the IMDB fetcing multi threaded?
Worst part is, if it encounters a movie its not sure about - everything stops. So you cant leave it over night, and just fix the unknown ones when you get up.

If there is a way to speed it up, id very much like to get a hint about it ;)

Else, a possible solution could be:
- Multi threadded IMDB fetching
- A "fix me"-list, for movies that are not recognized 100%

Besides that.. the most recent update seems to have helped on the recognition - its only few that are not automaticly recognized now!

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Support / [FAQ] Series added - asks for title for every single episode!
« on: August 08, 2010, 07:39:39 pm »
I tried to import a series, containing three full episodes. At first, it works fine. But here's a few issues:

PVD gets the title right - yay! It fills in the overall series info fine, but none of the episodes are filled with any info.. why?
Ok, so i select an entire season, and requests data import from theTVDB - a dialog box pops up and asks me to choose which series it is. There is.. 1 option - luckily its the right one.
At the next episode, im asked again to choose what series it is..

It shouldnt even ask.. what serie the episode belongs to, should be inherited from the series title. Anything else wouldnt make sense.


Any way to fix this? Babysitting the program through several thousand episodes, just isnt an option :)
Thanks in advance!

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