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v0.1 Prerequisites: - Python 3.10+, added to PATH (if installer used, it'll be added automatically) - Few external libraries (GUI, audio file metadata, API requests), you'll find pip at the beginning of the script or cmd pip install PyQt6 mutagen requests - Configure your server URL & API in the script, didn't want to expose that in the GUI - Run script by double clicking or cmd python C:\path\to\emby_album_tag_writer.py Needs to be run from a machine that has access both to Emby server and filesystem where music files are stored on (read-only) Won't post screenshots, want it to be a surprise. emby_album_tag_writer.py

YES, that's what I was looking for. That tag needs to be present, either mapped from some other tag or imported in full as such.

On their way, both mp3 and flac...

Sure, go ahead.

Perhaps best if I send you another set of test files by PM to use? It won't take long to create.

You are still not understanding me: How will an item that would have only those two tags - Studio Albums - CDs be grouped in that group "Studio Albums | Remasters | Remixes etc." , where grouping is based on the tags themselves? It needs to have that exact same tag (as your Emby example currently has) to be grouped as such.

I don't think we need a mapping table??? All we need is to take the single or multiple tags from the ROONALBUMTAG field in the embedded metadata that are: ROONALBUMTAG tag1; tag2; tag3 separated by semicolon ; and import them directlly into the Emby Album Tags field: Tags +Add tag1 tag2 tag3 If I choose a short tag or a long tag or have been inconsistent, then that is on me to fix in Mp3tag. Emby just needs to be able to import the ROONALBUMTAG tags, as they are defined and do nothing else.

Yes, that's what I was talking about here: Then you cannot have this: as for that kind of grouping the whole tag would have to literally be: "Studio Albums | Remasters | Remixes etc..." If you import ONLY Studio Albums, it'd be its own tag (and subsequently group), it would not fall under that group (that big, long tag). We would need to make a mapping table, i.e. ROONALBUMTAG " Studio Albums" -> Import to TAG " Studio Albums | Remasters | Remixes etc..."

Hi, I noticed that the Emby for Android app (version 3.5.28) replaces Unicode characters in SRT subtitles with rectangles (for example, the Unicode character for the music symbol). I tested the same subtitle in the Emby for Android TV app and that one shows the Unicode characters correctly. Could admins update the app to support Unicode characters in subtitles ? Thanks in advance

Albums in the first group mostly have one tag, as follows: One Album has two tags as per second screen shot.

Hi, I'm having issues with the way Emby handles ordering and playing of special episodes. I've tried lots of possible configurations and I'm unhappy with all of them. My specials are stored in each season folder. What I would like is for Emby to: - show a season's specials at the end of the episode list of that season; - go through normal season episodes without being interrupted by a special (for example, when finishing season 1, I want Emby to start playing episode 1 of next season, not a special); I know it's possible to change `Airs before episode` to tell Emby to show a special at the end of a season after all normal episodes, but this doesn't answer my requirement as Emby will play all specials before going to the next season. Basically, all I want is to have the specials in the list of episodes of the season but I don't want Emby to play them automatically, is there anyone who can tell me how to do this ? N.B. Please note that the Emby's documentation on specials ordering is outdated as it refers to fields that don't exist anymore, it would be nice if admins could update it. https://emby.media/support/articles/Ordering-TV-Specials.html Thanks in advance

I don't use it at all. This is literally the first time I'm encountering these things. Now, we need to take a step back as there's a disconnection in our mental maps: Can you tell me, albums in the first group, which tags they have? You can just show me Edit metadata dialog Tags section for one of them.

Yeah, its hard not being in the same room to figure it out.... and I forget you don't use music very much... In ROONALBUMTAG there would mainly be the release type tags that start with "" e.g. "Studio Albuns, etc, etc" or ".Live Albums, etc, etc". the full length names I have used Then these can have the custom sorting order in the script. There would likely only be one per Album, thus putting the Album into one group only, as most albums per the page screenshot. Additionally, if i wnat to put an Album into " CDs" because I have that physical CD, then that becomes a second tag in ROONALBUMTAG. Then that album will appear on the page twice becuase it is in two groups. semi-colon ; is very safe to always be the separator for me. It is also commonly used for music and widely used in MP3tag/Emby by others.

I'm finding it a bit hard to wrap my head around all the possible branching combinations and permutations: If you had only this: Then you cannot have this: as for that kind of grouping the whole tag would have to literally be: "Studio Albums | Remasters | Remixes etc..." Also, if you have that and import both the tags (or multiple tags, there's no issues with that tag being multi-value field), you'll have that album showing twice: Studio Albums group CDs group Also, is it safe to use semi-colon as a delimiter, it will never be a part of the type/group name?

New stable release - Version 3.3.0.0 Download .dll and full release notes: https://github.com/soderlund91/HomeScreenCompanion/releases/tag/v3.3.0.0 This updates focus on bug fixes and improvements to fully work with the home screen settings. Also introducing a Cleanup menu/function. This release is not that significant by itself, but it's a milestone for the plugin as a whole. With Emby Server v4.10.0.8, all bugs seem to have been fixed for filters in the home screen sections setting, and this allows this build of the plugin to fully take advantage of this. My ambition with this plugin has been to manage all sections and settings for the home screen in the plugin itself, which now is possible. In other words - this plugin is the only tool you need to have a fully managed and curated home screen! IMPORTANT! Minimum required Emby server v4.10.0.8 Note Make sure to back up your settings before updating, just in case. Note Included a .NET V6 release, this is for MacOS or legacy support. This version is NOT tested. New features Created a "Cleanup" menu. This allows to quickly remove tags and collections (also those that are not created by the plugin). Removing a tag or collection that is managed by the plugin will ask if you want to disable that group (to prevent repopulate). Added an option in settings menu how empty sources should be handled (keep latest or empty the tag/collection). Default is set to preserve latest. Updates & Improvements Updated plugin to fully operate with Emby server 4.10.0.8. Embys native menu and the plugin menu for home screen section now mirrors each other, meaning you can do all managing for sections in the plugin. Improved performance Remade comma separated lists into line separation. One value per line/row If a "schedule priority override" returns zero, now treat it as the schedule is inactive Fixes Fixed an issue where episodes got tagged even tough "Series" was selected as tag. Fixed a bug where collection wasn't able to get tagged when the collection name contained a comma. HomeScreenCompanion.dll HomeScreenCompanion_NET6_MacOS.dll

Yes, I think that is the best pragmatic approach. I just put all the tags in that I thought might be useful for testing purposes. If ROONALBUMTAG is workable, what I would do is create the release type tags in RELEASETYPE in Mp3tag (because that is where they belong) and then copy them into ROONALBUMTAG to be able to import into Emby. It is a trivial task to do the copying. (This is what I am able to do at a track level now with ROONTRACKTAG.) Yes, it is a ; separator. Just go with ROONALBUMTAG. Ideally it would be a multi-field, if possible, but not a showstopper, if not. A more practical example as per previous script screenshots woud be: ROONALBUMTAG: Studio Albums; CDs In most cases there is only going to be one actual release type per album.

Moreover, android app and iOS app also working on same network. Only android TV app is giving this issue.

Hi everyone, Today i found (imho) a bug in the Emby app. When you start playback and minimize the app ro check mails or so and try to increase the volume, nothing happens. But in the moment you go back to the Emby app, all klicks suddenly were made and the volume increases terribly. Please change . Best Regards Max

Based on this image, wouldn't it be better to take just ROONALBUMTAG and disregard RELEASETYPE tag, as latter contains both Album and track tag? How would software differentiate between those unless there is a set of predefined values? Or there is always just a single "ALBUMTYPE; TRACKTYPE" (comma-separated) in that tag?

That is what I'm working on.

No. Home Internet is a CGNAT Network by ISP. But it’s common in our country. I configured Emby on Kodi to overcome this. It’s working fine without any issues.

I don't think that will work for Starlink. As far as I know, barring a business plan, Starlink uses cgnat, which cannot be used with port forwarding of any type. You'll need to look into options for bypassing cgnat. For me, I am using tailscale which has a way around cgnat but that requires every client to also be running it. Not sure if that is an option for you or not.

Fair enough - probably my bad wording and I am confusing the issue??? All I really meant was the optimum solution would be RELEASETYPE built-in to Emby. I wasn't meaning that I wanted this resolved by you. Sorry if I am being misleading here. The script is great as is, but the individual data-entry is going to be painful for many thousands of albums.

I think I'll just ditch all the ARTISTSORT/ALBUMARTISTSORT stuff and just focus on release types, which were the subject of this topic to begin with. Gimme few hours and I should have something workable.