Clash of the Titans [2010] metadata showing up as the 1981 version lol

[SynesthesiaBruh 1]

Hi,

Emby thinks my Clash of the Titans movie is the 1981 version by mistake:

 

It's the 2010 version though:h:

 

Anyone know how I can get it to load the correct metadata?

I'd prefer changing the actual MKV file as opposed to doing something within Emby server, that way if I ever have to wipe the metadata/upgrade servers/etc it will always load correctly.

[Happy2Play 9434]

@SynesthesiaBruhWould need to see the server log for when you imported the media but will guess do to naming scheme year was not utilized in the query.

What server version?

If 4.8 you can do Remove Identification on the item and ReIdentify.  If on earlier version just Identify with name and year or providerid.

 

Edited April 8, 2024 by Happy2Play

[rbjtech 4993]

Put the year in brackets - as per the emby naming standard. ie Clash of the Titans (2010) 1080p.mkv

https://emby.media/support/articles/Movie-Naming.html#naming-your-media

Failing that (unlikely) you can also put the tmdbid directly in the filename with square brackets ie [tmdbid=18823]

https://emby.media/support/articles/Movie-Naming.html#id-tags-in-folder--file-names

tmdb link

Edited April 8, 2024 by rbjtech

[Luke 40017]

20 hours ago, Happy2Play said:

@SynesthesiaBruhWould need to see the server log for when you imported the media but will guess do to naming scheme year was not utilized in the query.

What server version?

If 4.8 you can do Remove Identification on the item and ReIdentify.  If on earlier version just Identify with name and year or providerid.

 

Yea I'd like to see the server log from when this was imported because even though the year in parentheses is recommended, your naming should have been fine. Thanks.

[SynesthesiaBruh 1]

On 4/8/2024 at 11:06 PM, Luke said:

Yea I'd like to see the server log from when this was imported because even though the year in parentheses is recommended, your naming should have been fine. Thanks.

Hi.

Attached is the server log I got here:

 

But let me know if there's something else you need.

 

ALSO. I'm having some similar issues with a few other movies:

1: Austin Powers 1997 International Man of Mystery

When searching for it it looks like the cover art is a scene it randomly got from the beginning of the movie, not it's cover art [Austin Powers 1999 is fine]:

 

And after selecting it the page is different from what I expect:

 

This is the page for the sequel which is what I would expect it to look like I believe [shows cast/crew, trailer, full background image, etc]:

 

2: I have 3 star wars films, Episodes 4, 5, and 6 [1997, 1980, 1983]. If I search "Star Wars" only the first movie comes up:

 

Now I can search for the other 2 episodes but not if I search "Star Wars", I need to search "The Empire Strikes Back" or "Return of the Jedi".

 

Oddly, if I search "A New Hope" the 4th episode doesn't come up as a search item lol.

 

Here's how the movies are organized in my library: 

 

Also I'm running Emby Server 4.8.5.0 on my M1 Mac Mini and Emby 1.8.8 (2) on my Apple TV.

 

Also, Clash of the Titans is still popping up as the old version, but this is definitely the remake:

 

Let me know if you need anything.

 

embyserver.txt

[Happy2Play 9434]

You have to remember Emby will search folder name not filename.  Filename is only used in a flat structure environment.

11 minutes ago, SynesthesiaBruh said:

1: Austin Powers 1997 International Man of Mystery

No such movie do to naming scheme "Austin Powers 1"

2024-04-30 20:33:16.891 Info MediaProbeManager: ProcessRun 'ffprobe' Execute: /Applications/EmbyServer.app/Contents/MacOS/ffprobe -i file:"/Volumes/16TB SSD Drive/1 Video/1 Movies/Austin Powers 1] 1997 1080P/Austin Powers International Man of Mystery 1997 1080P.mkv" -threads 0 -v info -print_format json -show_streams -show_chapters -show_format -show_data
2024-04-30 20:33:16.953 Info MediaProbeManager: ProcessRun 'ffprobe' Process exited with code 0 - Succeeded
2024-04-30 20:33:16.955 Info TheMovieDb: MovieDbProvider: Finding id for item: Austin Powers 1
2024-04-30 20:33:17.070 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/movie?api_key=x_secret1_x&query=Austin Powers 1&language=en-US&year=1997
2024-04-30 20:33:17.122 Info HttpClient: GET https://private.omdbapi.com?apikey=x_secret2_x&plot=full&r=json&y=1997&t=Austin Powers 1&type=movie

 

12 minutes ago, SynesthesiaBruh said:

2: I have 3 star wars films, Episodes 4, 5, and 6 [1997, 1980, 1983]. If I search "Star Wars" only the first movie comes up:

Not sure as it appear they are queried correctly

2024-04-30 20:33:15.030 Info TheMovieDb: MovieDbProvider: Finding id for item: Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope
2024-04-30 20:33:15.030 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/movie?api_key=x_secret1_x&query=Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope&language=en-US&year=1977
2024-04-30 20:33:15.334 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/movie/11?api_key=x_secret1_x&append_to_response=alternative_titles,reviews,casts,releases,images,keywords,trailers&language=en-US&include_image_language=en-US,null

2024-04-30 20:33:16.156 Info TheMovieDb: MovieDbProvider: Finding id for item: Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
2024-04-30 20:33:16.156 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/movie?api_key=x_secret1_x&query=Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back&language=en-US&year=1980
2024-04-30 20:33:16.461 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/movie/1891?api_key=x_secret1_x&append_to_response=alternative_titles,reviews,casts,releases,images,keywords,trailers&language=en-US&include_image_language=en-US,null

2024-04-30 20:33:13.675 Info MediaProbeManager: ProcessRun 'ffprobe' Execute: /Applications/EmbyServer.app/Contents/MacOS/ffprobe -i file:"/Volumes/16TB SSD Drive/1 Video/1 Movies/Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi] 1983 4K/Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi 1983 4K.mkv" -threads 0 -v info -print_format json -show_streams -show_chapters -show_format -show_data
2024-04-30 20:33:13.739 Info MediaProbeManager: ProcessRun 'ffprobe' Process exited with code 0 - Succeeded
2024-04-30 20:33:13.741 Info TheMovieDb: MovieDbProvider: Finding id for item: Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi
2024-04-30 20:33:13.764 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/movie?api_key=x_secret1_x&query=Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi&language=en-US&year=1983
2024-04-30 20:33:14.069 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/movie/1892?api_key=x_secret1_x&append_to_response=alternative_titles,reviews,casts,releases,images,keywords,trailers&language=en-US&include_image_language=en-US,null

As for Clash of the Titans I don't see it in the log.

 

[Luke 40017]

@SynesthesiaBruhplease try using the Identify feature on these titles and see if that helps.

[SynesthesiaBruh 1]

22 hours ago, Happy2Play said:

You have to remember Emby will search folder name not filename.  Filename is only used in a flat structure environment.

No such movie do to naming scheme "Austin Powers 1"

2024-04-30 20:33:16.891 Info MediaProbeManager: ProcessRun 'ffprobe' Execute: /Applications/EmbyServer.app/Contents/MacOS/ffprobe -i file:"/Volumes/16TB SSD Drive/1 Video/1 Movies/Austin Powers 1] 1997 1080P/Austin Powers International Man of Mystery 1997 1080P.mkv" -threads 0 -v info -print_format json -show_streams -show_chapters -show_format -show_data
2024-04-30 20:33:16.953 Info MediaProbeManager: ProcessRun 'ffprobe' Process exited with code 0 - Succeeded
2024-04-30 20:33:16.955 Info TheMovieDb: MovieDbProvider: Finding id for item: Austin Powers 1
2024-04-30 20:33:17.070 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/movie?api_key=x_secret1_x&query=Austin Powers 1&language=en-US&year=1997
2024-04-30 20:33:17.122 Info HttpClient: GET https://private.omdbapi.com?apikey=x_secret2_x&plot=full&r=json&y=1997&t=Austin Powers 1&type=movie

 

Not sure as it appear they are queried correctly

2024-04-30 20:33:15.030 Info TheMovieDb: MovieDbProvider: Finding id for item: Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope
2024-04-30 20:33:15.030 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/movie?api_key=x_secret1_x&query=Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope&language=en-US&year=1977
2024-04-30 20:33:15.334 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/movie/11?api_key=x_secret1_x&append_to_response=alternative_titles,reviews,casts,releases,images,keywords,trailers&language=en-US&include_image_language=en-US,null

2024-04-30 20:33:16.156 Info TheMovieDb: MovieDbProvider: Finding id for item: Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
2024-04-30 20:33:16.156 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/movie?api_key=x_secret1_x&query=Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back&language=en-US&year=1980
2024-04-30 20:33:16.461 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/movie/1891?api_key=x_secret1_x&append_to_response=alternative_titles,reviews,casts,releases,images,keywords,trailers&language=en-US&include_image_language=en-US,null

2024-04-30 20:33:13.675 Info MediaProbeManager: ProcessRun 'ffprobe' Execute: /Applications/EmbyServer.app/Contents/MacOS/ffprobe -i file:"/Volumes/16TB SSD Drive/1 Video/1 Movies/Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi] 1983 4K/Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi 1983 4K.mkv" -threads 0 -v info -print_format json -show_streams -show_chapters -show_format -show_data
2024-04-30 20:33:13.739 Info MediaProbeManager: ProcessRun 'ffprobe' Process exited with code 0 - Succeeded
2024-04-30 20:33:13.741 Info TheMovieDb: MovieDbProvider: Finding id for item: Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi
2024-04-30 20:33:13.764 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/movie?api_key=x_secret1_x&query=Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi&language=en-US&year=1983
2024-04-30 20:33:14.069 Info HttpClient: GET https://api.themoviedb.org/3/movie/1892?api_key=x_secret1_x&append_to_response=alternative_titles,reviews,casts,releases,images,keywords,trailers&language=en-US&include_image_language=en-US,null

As for Clash of the Titans I don't see it in the log.

 

ALRIGHT I renamed the Austin Powers movies/folders like an adult this time and now both movies show up 100% fine.

 

As for Clash of the Titans: Idk, I'm watching it right now lol. Must be in there. I uploaded a new server log if you're curious but not a big deal anymore.

This is a bit above my pay grade but the name at least appears now:

 

21 hours ago, Luke said:

@SynesthesiaBruhplease try using the Identify feature on these titles and see if that helps.

Alright I used the identify feature for Clash of the Titans. The cover art looks good:

 

And the correct cast is shown, but the background image is still the same. Refreshed metadata but it's still wrong:

 

I don't mean to be pedantic, but is it possible to get the correct metadata to show up without using the identify feature? If you need anything just let me know.

As for Star Wars: Is there anything I can do to get all movies to show up when searching "Star Wars" or have episode 4 show up when searching "A New Hope"?

embyserver-2.txt

[Luke 40017]

Can you try the Identify feature again? You had some outgoing requests to the moviedb api fail, which is likely the root of your problems. Hopefully it was just a temporary blip. If you're using a vpn, try turning it off.

[SynesthesiaBruh 1]

Ok I added the tmdbid ID to the end of the file name like rbjtech suggested and now Clash of the Titans is all good.

 

You had some outgoing requests to the moviedb api fail

I'm pretty sure that was just caused by me being an idiot and entering an IMDB link instead of it's ID...

 

I am not using a VPN.

 

So now the only thing left: Do you know how I can populate the search results with all Star Wars movies I have just by typing "Star Wars" instead of the name of the episode?

[SynesthesiaBruh 1]

Is it possible to mark more than one post as the solution? This OP is about more than one issue.

[Luke 40017]

4 minutes ago, SynesthesiaBruh said:

So now the only thing left: Do you know how I can populate the search results with all Star Wars movies I have just by typing "Star Wars" instead of the name of the episode?

It needs to be part of the title or original title in order to show up in search results.

[Luke 40017]

3 minutes ago, SynesthesiaBruh said:

Is it possible to mark more than one post as the solution? This OP is about more than one issue.

Best thing to do going forward is one issue per topic. From our support point of view, everytime we come back in here we're likely to forget that the discussion veered off in another direction and will assume the discussion is about clash of the titans.

[SynesthesiaBruh 1]

1 hour ago, Luke said:

It needs to be part of the title or original title in order to show up in search results.

Thanks so I have "Star Wars" in both the folder names and the titles:

 

And not just in the file's name but the "main titles" as well:

 

Any ideas?

 

[Luke 40017]

HI, yes but what's important is the title and/or original title in Emby Server.

[Happy2Play 9434]

On 5/2/2024 at 3:48 PM, SynesthesiaBruh said:

Thanks so I have "Star Wars" in both the folder names and the titles:

 

And not just in the file's name but the "main titles" as well:

 

Any ideas?

 

Will require your manual metadata changes after Identification as you cannot query sites with modified names and get positive results and if they are correct the provider will provide original title via metadata.

 

Renamed via metadata

[SynesthesiaBruh 1]

On 5/4/2024 at 2:41 PM, Happy2Play said:

Will require your manual metadata changes after Identification as you cannot query sites with modified names and get positive results and if they are correct the provider will provide original title via metadata.

 

Renamed via metadata

Hi,

Sorry. Thank you. OK SO. What website is your first screenshot from?

 

Now if I understand you correctly, yes I did rename all 3 Star Wars films in MKVToolNix [Output tab > General section > File Title: field]. But what website is Emmy quering to?

 

Below are my 3 Star Wars movies. I named them whatever IMDB had them as [other than the colon as I can't name files with a colon in MacOS]. I'm assuming that's fine?:

 

 

 

BUT in Emby's metadata manager the titles are different:

 

I'm assuming I'm doing something wrong but can't figure out what. How can I stop Emby from changing the names?

 

EDIT: You know what... I bet whatever's going on with Star Wars is the same issue I was having with Emby thinking my Clash of the Titans 2010 was the older version from the 80s I needed to append the title by adding an ID:

Edited May 29, 2024 by SynesthesiaBruh

[Happy2Play 9434]

14 minutes ago, SynesthesiaBruh said:

Hi,

Sorry. Thank you. OK SO. What website is your first screenshot from?

 

Now if I understand you correctly, yes I did rename all 3 Star Wars films in MKVToolNix [Output tab > General section > File Title: field]. But what website is Emmy quering to?

 

Below are my 3 Star Wars movies. I named them whatever IMDB had them as [other than the colon as I can't name files with a colon in MacOS]. I'm assuming that's fine?:

 

 

 

BUT in Emby's metadata manager the titles are different:

 

I'm assuming I'm doing something wrong but can't figure out what. How can I stop Emby from changing the names?

It is TMDB.  Note title will be whatever the provide site has as filename is really irrelevant.  So is the embedded title.  Sure there is a library option but only applies if no internet metadata id found.

Prefer embedded titles over filenames
This determines the default display title when no internet metadata or local metadata is available.

TMDB

So you have to manually manipulate the metadata Title to your liking.

Edited May 29, 2024 by Happy2Play

[SynesthesiaBruh 1]

3 minutes ago, Happy2Play said:

It is TMDB.  Note title will be whatever the provide site has as filename is really irrelevant.  So is the embedded title.  Sure there is a library option but only applies if no internet metadata id found.

Prefer embedded titles over filenames
This determines the default display title when no internet metadata or local metadata is available.

TMDB

 

ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?! Why would they do that lol?! The 4th film is just Star Wars even though that's not the full name lol and then they named the 5th/6th by their episode, and then finally after 1999 they decided to just name them correctly? Any idea why that's so disjointed? I'm sure there's a reason?

 

Also... If I search Clash of the Titans on TMDB nothing comes up... Not the 80s version or the remake....

 

WHAT?!

[SynesthesiaBruh 1]

I smoke too much weed. So if I do the trick where I add the IMDB ID to the file's title for all my Star Wars films that will bypass TMDB and it's smooth sailing?

[Happy2Play 9434]

3 minutes ago, SynesthesiaBruh said:

Also... If I search Clash of the Titans on TMDB nothing comes up... Not the 80s version or the remake....

Have no ideas as I get 11 movies

[Happy2Play 9434]

Just now, SynesthesiaBruh said:

I smoke too much weed. So if I do the trick where I add the IMDB ID to the file's title for all my Star Wars films that will bypass TMDB and it's smooth sailing?

Maybe as you are dependent of what providers you have enabled on the library and the provider site having the IMDBid for the media.  But in general yes.

[Happy2Play 9434]

Note it would be folder naming as filenaming is not used as all.

Star Wars (1977) {tmdbid=11}\asdflkjaldfj.mkv will get Star Wars.

Edited May 29, 2024 by Happy2Play

[SynesthesiaBruh 1]

4 minutes ago, Happy2Play said:

Have no ideas as I get 11 movies

Like I said, I smoke too much weed...

[Luke 40017]

If moviedb is your highest priority metadata fetcher then I would put the Tmdb id into the filename, not the imdb id.