File Naming for Special Editions

[AstroGeek 2]

I know that file naming for multi-version titles has been covered quite a bit. However, I have a use case that I can't seem to find an answer for.

I have some movies where they're some type of special edition (e.g. Director's Cut, Extended Edition, etc.), but it's only that single cut.

I'd like to have that cut information populated in the UI similar to how the cuts are shown when there's multiple versions.

So far the only way I've found to do this it to edit the metadata for the movie and change the title, but I'm hoping there's a more programmatic way of doing this.

I've tried an approach using the rules for multi-versions but it's not picking up the cut info.

[GrimReaper 4762]

I have to admit I did not understand what are you trying to achieve. Can you clarify a bit or maybe post a mockup of desired result? 

[rodainas 191]

If there is only one item and is for e.g. a Directors Cut you would have to edit it by metadata title as you said, afaik currently there is no other way.

[AstroGeek 2]

Essentially, something like this, but without the dropdown since there's not multiple versions, just the one.

[GrimReaper 4762]

Gotcha. And nope, currently not feasible with single item only. You might wanna create dummy strm file there so item gets multi-versioned and you get that displayed, other than that can't automate it, so it's either manually renaming or dummy multi-versioning. 

[pwhodges 2014]

You could put the title as the name of the video stream in the source file - it would show up as the description of the video, but be in about the place you want it.

Paul

[Happy2Play 9783]

13 minutes ago, pwhodges said:

You could put the title as the name of the video stream in the source file - it would show up as the description of the video, but be in about the place you want it.

Paul

Correct, as there is an option in Library-Advanced for friendly vs embedded.  But would need to ensure embedded titles for Video and Audio.

Friendly

Embedded

 

Edited August 11, 2022 by Happy2Play

[AstroGeek 2]

Cool, thanks @Happy2Play, that looks like it may get me what I'm looking for.