TV Metadata

[Mark Anderson 2]

Hi Guys

 

Just added a new media collection for recorded TV from WMC. What do I need to do to get meta data (backdrops, thumbs, etc.)? I have the option selected to download. I have CoverArt and GenreCleaner plugins

 

Regards

 

Mark

[Luke 37259]

Nothing at all.

[crashkelly 62]

Just taking a shot here, but if nothing is being picked up for your series check to make sure the folder name matches that on tmdb. If all else fails you can but the tmbd id in [] after the series name

 

Your Show [tmbdid]

 

Items contained within [] do not show in the interface.

 

Cheers

Edited November 16, 2013 by crashkelly

[Luke 37259]

I wouldn't bother 

 

Just taking a shot here, but if nothing is being picked up for your series check to make sure the folder name matches that on tmdb. If all else fails you can but the tmbd id in [] after the series name

 

Your Show [tmbdid]

 

Items contained within [] do not show in the interface.

 

Cheers

 

I wouldn't bother with that anymore. just change the id on the edit page and refresh from there.

[crashkelly 62]

I wouldn't bother 

 

 

I wouldn't bother with that anymore. just change the id on the edit page and refresh from there.

 

Even better

 

Thanks for the tip

 

Cheers

[dylanrellis 8]

Would the filenames that wmc records to be picked up correctly?

[Luke 37259]

i have no idea. compare them against the wiki.

[Mark Anderson 2]

hmmm. Stupid question, but where is the wiki?

 

File name is Blue Bloods_WBBMDT_2013_10_11_20_59_00.wtv = <ShowName><Channel><DateTime>

 

In the log I see: 

 

2013-11-16 08:39:58.3803, Debug, ProviderManager, Running FFProbeVideoInfoProvider for \\mediacenterpc\Recorded TV\Blue Bloods_WBBMDT_2013_10_11_20_59_00.wtv

 

and

 

2013-11-16 08:39:58.3353, Debug, MediaEncoder, C:\Users\Mark\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\ffmpeg\ffmpeg20131011\ffprobe.exe -i file:"\\mediacenterpc\Recorded TV\Bones_WFLDDT_2013_11_04_18_59_00.wtv" -threads 0 -v info -print_format json -show_streams -show_format

2013-11-16 08:39:58.3803, Debug, ProviderManager, Running FFProbeVideoInfoProvider for \\mediacenterpc\Recorded TV\Blue Bloods_WBBMDT_2013_10_04_20_59_00.wtv

 

 

I have no control over the filenames that WMC uses (I don't believe)

 

The log folder contains an ffmpeg log file:

 [libx264 @ 04010ba0] using SAR=1/1[libx264 @ 04010ba0] frame MB size (80x45) > level limit (1620)
[libx264 @ 04010ba0] MB rate (107892) > level limit (40500)
[libx264 @ 04010ba0] using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 FMA3 LZCNT BMI2
[libx264 @ 04010ba0] profile Constrained Baseline, level 3.0
[libx264 @ 04010ba0] 264 - core 138 r2358 9e941d1 - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec - Copyleft 2003-2013 - http://www.videolan.org/x264.html - options: cabac=0 ref=1 deblock=1:0:0 analyse=0x1:0x1 me=dia subme=1 psy=1 psy_rd=1.00:0.00 mixed_ref=0 me_range=16 chroma_me=1 trellis=0 8x8dct=0 cqm=0 deadzone=21,11 fast_pskip=1 chroma_qp_offset=0 threads=12 lookahead_threads=2 sliced_threads=0 nr=0 decimate=1 interlaced=0 bluray_compat=0 constrained_intra=0 bframes=0 weightp=0 keyint=250 keyint_min=25 scenecut=40 intra_refresh=0 rc=abr mbtree=0 bitrate=2000 ratetol=1.0 qcomp=0.60 qpmin=0 qpmax=69 qpstep=4 ip_ratio=1.40 aq=1:1.00
Output #0, mp4, to 'C:\Users\Mark\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\cache\encoded-media\293a2ad6-7088-e8e7-54bf-7aaa75039ca1.mp4':
  Metadata:
    WM/MediaClassPrimaryID: db9830bd-3ab3-4fab-8a371a995f7ff74
    WM/MediaClassSecondaryID: ba7f258a-62f7-47a9-b21f4651c42a000
    Title           : The Amazing Race
    WM/SubTitle     : Beards in the Wind
    WM/SubTitleDescription: Racers take a plunge into the Arctic in Svolvaer, Norway; Marie and Tim have a tough decision to make.
    genre           : General;Series;Action/Adventure;Reality;Travel
    WM/OriginalReleaseTime: 0
    WM/MediaCredits : ;;Phil Keoghan;
    service_provider: WBBMDT
    service_name    : WBBMDT (WBBM-DT)
    WM/MediaNetworkAffiliation: CBS Affiliate
    WM/MediaOriginalChannel: 2
    WM/MediaOriginalChannelSubNumber: 1
    WM/MediaOriginalBroadcastDateTime: 2013-10-20T05:00:00Z
    WM/MediaOriginalRunTime: 45586234000
    WM/MediaIsStereo: true
    WM/MediaIsRepeat: false
    WM/MediaIsLive  : false
    WM/MediaIsTape  : false
    WM/MediaIsDelay : false
    WM/MediaIsSubtitled: false
    WM/MediaIsMovie : false
    WM/MediaIsPremiere: false
    WM/MediaIsFinale: false
    WM/MediaIsSAP   : false
    WM/MediaIsSport : false
    WM/Provider     : MediaCenterDefault
    WM/VideoClosedCaptioning: true
    WM/WMRVEncodeTime: 2013-10-21 00:29:01
    WM/WMRVSeriesUID: !MCSeries!48188332
    WM/WMRVServiceID: !MCService!28461336
    WM/WMRVProgramID: !MCProgram!293630846
    WM/WMRVRequestID: 0
    WM/WMRVScheduleItemID: 0
    WM/WMRVQuality  : 0
    WM/WMRVOriginalSoftPrePadding: 360
    WM/WMRVOriginalSoftPostPadding: 900
    WM/WMRVHardPrePadding: -300
    WM/WMRVHardPostPadding: 0
    WM/WMRVATSCContent: true
    WM/WMRVDTVContent: true
    WM/WMRVHDContent: true
    Duration        : 36591030000
    WM/WMRVEndTime  : 2013-10-21 01:30:00
    WM/WMRVBitrate  : 3.316121
    WM/WMRVKeepUntil: -1
    WM/WMRVActualSoftPrePadding: 958
    WM/WMRVActualSoftPostPadding: 0
    WM/WMRVContentProtected: false
    WM/WMRVContentProtectedPercent: 0
    WM/WMRVExpirationSpan: 9223372036854775807
    WM/WMRVInBandRatingSystem: 255
    WM/WMRVInBandRatingLevel: 255
    WM/WMRVInBandRatingAttributes: 0
    WM/WMRVWatched  : false
    encoder         : Lavf55.19.100
    Stream #0:0: Video: h264 (libx264) ([33][0][0][0] / 0x0021), yuv420p, 1280x720 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], q=-1--1, 2000 kb/s, 30k tbn, 29.97 tbc
    Stream #0:1(eng): Audio: aac (libvo_aacenc) ([64][0][0][0] / 0x0040), 48000 Hz, stereo, s16, 128 kb/s
Stream mapping:
  Stream #0:2 -> #0:0 (mpeg2video -> libx264)
  Stream #0:0 -> #0:1 (ac3 -> libvo_aacenc)
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
frame=   69 fps=0.0 q=31.0 size=       1kB time=00:00:03.26 bitrate=   3.2kbits/s    
frame=  140 fps=139 q=31.0 size=     548kB time=00:00:05.63 bitrate= 796.0kbits/s    
frame=  225 fps=149 q=32.0 size=    1834kB time=00:00:08.47 bitrate=1772.9kbits/s 

 

 

 

 

I'm trying to use it for current recordings (I don't archive or keep any TV shows I've watched). Is this an intended use case?

 

Regards

 

Mark

Edited November 16, 2013 by Tikuf

[Tikuf 663]

What is it you are wanting to do? I dont understand.

[pir8radio 1293]

he wants media browser to lookup the meta data for stock WMC recorded TV shows.  Without renaming the recording, or putting it in sub folders etc.   I would like to do the same...     I recall having to use some third party software to do this, but i'm hoping with the new MB it is capable of looking up WMC tv recordings now? 

[Yogi 367]

I don't think this can be done as MB pulls the metadata from TVDB so your recorded shows will need to have at least the same naming as on TVDB or have the same ID.

Edited November 17, 2013 by Yogi

[Blairlio 0]

Is there anyway to keep the tv episodes numbered the way we want and still have them paired to the tvdb sites?  I have my entire t.v collection (1.5TB) worth numbered as #01 - episode name .  By havin it this way it duplicates the episodes and labels them missing?  I clicked under user profile in sever settings to hide missing episode and upcoming  now nothing shows up at all! My collection still shows up in MBC but not in web browser?

[Luke 37259]

your episodes are using a numbering convention that we currently don't support.

 

we support quite a few conventions. check the wiki and find one that will work for you. 

[Blairlio 0]

Sorry if i sound like a noob, but i am not much of a forum person but i really like you program and what it does!! I have a vast collection and don't want to rename everything! my fix to that if i can't get it to work my way is just hide missing videos with the option availble in  user profile settings and just have my files showing! But now they don't want to show up?

[Blairlio 0]

Sorry just notice reply! Thanks for being quick! Ok i will take a look! thanks again!

[Luke 37259]

It's looking for episodes, not plain videos. If you don't follow the convention, they'll be seen as plain videos, sorry. You'll also be missing out on lots of other features.

 

There's several programs available that can rename them for you automatically, like tv rename. it's easy.

[Blairlio 0]

With your available numbering conventions it would require me to rename a vast collection! would it not be in the best interest and convenience to your selves and others to add more  numbering convention? save allot of people some heartache! 

[Luke 37259]

We support quite a few. The reality is, we can't support them all. Go ahead and file a feature request for it. We'll have to see what the demand is from the general audience.

What program did you use before? Just trying to figure out who else might use that convention.

[Blairlio 0]

I just played files from location or used windows media center on PC and Xbox! Media center allowed my files to be viewed  the way i had them sorted in windows! 

[Luke 37259]

what i can do is fix the web client so that you can use the generic collection folder-based browsing.

 

but if you want the tv related features you're going  to have to use the convention.

[Blairlio 0]

Ok! I'll try that out!  Its just that i like a shorter sort name! makes it easier to read and fits in text windows better . adding the 0 in front of my single digit episode numbers keeps them in better order instead of 10 coming before 1! and # gets the point across that its a episode number and just looks nice!  Thank u for your time and help!

[yardameus 220]

http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/674-media-files-folders-structure/?p=21472

 

Click on the TV Series portion.  Lot's of options for naming.  If you make the options too vast, eventually there will be some conflict.  I'd also suggest TV Renamer.  Had to do a few hundred episodes of Bleach when I first came to Media Browser (just had the absolute episode number).  Worked out great.