Grouping Movies (Multi-Version)

[swroger 6]

Yup, the manually grouped movies being both in and out of collections issue.

 

I did check the Github issues and didn't see it, but my github-issue-fu is not strong.

[Luke 37259]

Yes there should be no problems with the upcoming 4.2 release. Thanks.

[jsc1205 47]

I'm having issues with multi-version's of a movie.  I have double checked the naming convention and it matches the emby instructions and have also checked to ensure all the ID tag for TMDB matches in all 4 versions.  But emby continues to break all 4 versions into 4 separate movies.  Folder structure is as follows:

 

FOLDER: 

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

 

FILES: 

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 20 FPS Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 1925 SD 6mm Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 1930 Sound Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 24 FPS Version.mkv

 

Thanks for any help you can provide

[Happy2Play 8356]

I'm having issues with multi-version's of a movie.  I have double checked the naming convention and it matches the emby instructions and have also checked to ensure all the ID tag for TMDB matches in all 4 versions.  But emby continues to break all 4 versions into 4 separate movies.  Folder structure is as follows:

 

FOLDER: 

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

 

FILES: 

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 20 FPS Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 1925 SD 6mm Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 1930 Sound Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 24 FPS Version.mkv

 

Thanks for any help you can provide

 

I will test with your example, but I suspect this anything after " - " it not true.  I would suspect it is the labels you are trying to apply.

 

What other items are in the folder?

[jsc1205 47]

I will test with your example, but I suspect this anything after " - " it not true.  I would suspect it is the labels you are trying to apply.

 

What other items are in the folder?

 

Those 4 files are the only things in the folder

[Happy2Play 8356]

@@Luke

 

Can we get some clarification as there are restrictions following the " - ".  The example in 28 will not auto multi-version.

Each version must begin with the folder name, followed by " - ".

If using the dash method anything following the dash will be what you see in the Emby client app.

[jsc1205 47]

 

@@Luke

 

Can we get some clarification as there are restrictions following the " - ".  The example in 28 will not auto multi-version.

Each version must begin with the folder name, followed by " - ".

If using the dash method anything following the dash will be what you see in the Emby client app.

Just checking to see if this was figured out yet, thanks

[Luke 37259]

Try removing the year from the version name after the dash.

[jsc1205 47]

Try removing the year from the version name after the dash.

 

There is no year after the dash.  The files are labeled like this:

 

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 20 FPS Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 1925 SD 6mm Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 1930 Sound Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - 24 FPS Version.mkv 

 

Emby is not grouping under one movie but different versions.  It is separating them each out as a separate movie.  Any ideas what to do and how to fix this and getting it working correctly?

[Luke 37259]

There is a year after the dash right here:

- 1930 Sound Version.mkv

[Happy2Play 8356]

That would mean there has to be clarification on what this means then if there are restrictions.

Each version must begin with the folder name, followed by " - ".

If using the dash method anything following the dash will be what you see in the Emby client app.

[Luke 37259]

Right well it's not intentional, it's just a tricky case that is currently not working correctly.

[jsc1205 47]

Right well it's not intentional, it's just a tricky case that is currently not working correctly.

 

I even relabeled the files like this.....

 

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - Remastered20 FPS Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - SD 1925 6mm Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - Sound 1930 Version.mkv

The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - Remastered 24 FPS Version.mkv 

 

......and still doesn't work and still breaks each of them out as a separate movie.

[Luke 37259]

Try removing the separate year from the second half of the filename.

[Happy2Play 8356]

I did not find a way with really any version of that naming scheme that would work.  They could be manually grouped via multi-select though.

[jsc1205 47]

I did not find a way with really any version of that naming scheme that would work.  They could be manually grouped via multi-select though.

 

How is that done?  Thanks

[Luke 37259]

Using the multi-select tool by selecting the ones you want to group.

[darkmark 0]

Hi all,

Landed here whilst also struggling with this. I think I've followed the naming rules but have an odd case where one of the versions is multipart.  Thought I'd post here as another example;

 

Folder : 

The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (2003)

 

Files :

The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (2003) - 1080p HEVC-part1.mkv
The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (2003) - 1080p HEVC-part2.mkv
The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (2003) - Extended Edition 1080p HEVC.mkv
The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (2003) - Extended Edition 720p.avi

 

Result - 3 "Movies":

The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (2003) - 1080p HEVC-part1.mkv
The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (2003) - Extended Edition 1080p HEVC.mkv
The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King (2003) - Extended Edition 720p.avi

 

No mention of -part2 in the file details section of of -part1

 

@Luke : Thanks for the tip. Using the multi-select tool and group gets them all into a single multi-version movie with 3 files listed in file details section.  Still no sign of -part2 though.

This is not the only Movie I'm seeing this with. Let me know if you need another example.

[Carlo 4331]

Have you tried to play that file normally to see if it automatically loads part2 for you?

[darkmark 0]

@cayars Just been through playing -part1 (should have tested with a shorter film!) and emby stops at end of -part1 and returns to menu. Still no sign of -part2

 

As a aside, film duration doesn't seem to be updated when browsing versions.

[Carlo 4331]

I just looked at your files above and don't think it will work if using those files.

If you look at the knowledge base article: https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001159102-movie-naming

Split video files (file stacking)

The following are default stacking extensions that can be added to file names. # can be 1 through 9 or A through D. Stacking is supported for video files (but only when each video is in its own folder as in the example below) as well as dvd and blu-ray folder structures.

• part#
• cd#
• dvd#
• pt#
• disk#
• disc#

You can also use:

• moviename#.ext

Where # can be A through D.

 

Examples:

\Movies\Avatar (2009)\Avatar (2009)-cd1.mkv
\Movies\Avatar (2009)\Avatar (2009)-cd2.mkv

===========

So if you have other "versions" mixed in with the split files it might not allow split files.

[darkmark 0]

So trying to make it easier for the scanner by pulling the two single-file versions up a level;

 

Movie (2003)/Movie (2003) - 1080p HEVC-part1.mkv
Movie (2003)/Movie (2003) - 1080p HEVC-part2.mkv
Movie (2003) - Extended Edition 1080p HEVC.mkv
Movie (2003) - Extended Edition 720p.avi

 

Produces 3 non-versioned films with part2 being shown as an "Additional Parts" to the part1 copy. However no version information on any.

 

Grouping these manually (multi select and "group versions") produces 3 versions where version is the filename.  part2 is shown as "Additional Parts" to all three.

 

(BTW There appears to be no "ungroup versions" option?)

 

Trying a slightly different layout, in an attempt to keep files all in the same place;

 

Movie (2003)/Movie (2003)/Movie (2003) - 1080p HEVC-part1.mkv
Movie (2003)/Movie (2003)/Movie (2003) - 1080p HEVC-part2.mkv
Movie (2003)/Movie (2003) - Extended Edition 1080p HEVC.mkv
Movie (2003)/Movie (2003) - Extended Edition 720p.avi

 

This results in possibly the best compromise so far, with two entries created;

 

1) Entry with two versions

2) Entry with -part1 and -part2 listed under "Additional Parts"

 

 

[Deathsquirrel 741]

That is a lot of effort to make a non-recommended structure work.  Honestly, just combine the two parts with MKVMerge.  It's a much better solution to the problem.  It takes seconds.

[darkmark 0]

@Deathsquirrel Love the name !

In this case I probably will just merge. However I've continued, and documented, in a effort to clarify what's recommended and what will work, for those that follow.  

Personally I'd like to find a solution, or compromise, as I also have many old split files which have been generated over last 20+ years captured from sources where multiple physical media was common (VHS/VideoCD/DVD).  I dread to think about the array of formats used over the years and how they'll respond to being merged.  I'm guessing the stuff from late 90's is probably MPEG1

[Carlo 4331]

The problem is you're not doing what's recommended so Emby is sort of stuck.  Split part files need to be the ONLY media files in the directory to work.  Multi-version files can be stacked but doesn't work with split files.

So either manually add the part2 and treat it like a version, or manually combine the two part files (easy) into one assuming they have the same codecs.