Movie divided in two files

[Marachello 1]

Before I begin, I want to explain that I tried almost every mode explained here, including part1/part2, -cd1 and -cd2, but I was unable to achieve success. I want my film to appear in an Emby page with multiple choice for disc 1 and disc 2. It's fundamental to keep using Emby, thanks.  

[Abobader 3464]

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[Happy2Play 9780]

How exactly are they named and organized?

But Emby will stack them and display as additional parts in most but not all clients.

Split video files (file stacking)

[Marachello 1]

Hi there, I obtained the same page you have shown! The fact is that I would like to have my two parts inside a combo menu just above the play button, is that possible? If not, I'll have to try a mode to combine the two movies. Thank you! 

 

[seanbuff 1315]

6 minutes ago, Marachello said:

If not, I'll have to try a mode to combine the two movies. Thank you! 

 

[GrimReaper 4739]

6 minutes ago, Marachello said:

The fact is that I would like to have my two parts inside a combo menu just above the play button

You can sorta cheat multi-version feature, name part 1 as <moviefoldername> - 1st part.ext and part 2 as <moviefoldername> - 2nd part.ext, rescan. 

https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001159102-movie-naming

 

[Marachello 1]

15 minutes ago, seanbuff said:

 

 

[Marachello 1]

mkvtoolnix is the way for the moment! 

[Marachello 1]

27 minutes ago, GrimReaper said:

You can sorta cheat multi-version feature, name part 1 as <moviefoldername> - 1st part.ext and part 2 as <moviefoldername> - 2nd part.ext, rescan. 

https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001159102-movie-naming

 

I tried that but I cannot obtain a multiple choice in a combo menu, if I write movienameA and movienameB than I got what I want, but it is not the proper way in my opinion. 

[GrimReaper 4739]

3 minutes ago, Marachello said:

I tried that but I cannot obtain a multiple choice in a combo menu

If you named them exactly as stipulated in KB article - you should have. Approximately won't do, they need to be named exactly as movie folder name followed by space-dash-space followed by arbitrary text. 

[Marachello 1]

2 minutes ago, GrimReaper said:

If you named them exactly as stipulated in KB article - you should have. Approximately won't do, they need to be named exactly as movie folder name followed by space-dash-space followed by arbitrary text. 

Unfortunately I obtain this result using this naming scheme 

[GrimReaper 4739]

Because you're using terminology for stacked files (part1, part2), gave you one suggestion how to name them files:

47 minutes ago, GrimReaper said:

name part 1 as <moviefoldername> - 1st part.ext and part 2 as <moviefoldername> - 2nd part.ext

Or adapt to your liking but do not use file-stacking terms:

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

 

Edited January 8, 2023 by GrimReaper

[Marachello 1]

Sorry I don’t follow you, could you make me a practical example, thank you

[GrimReaper 4739]

2 minutes ago, Marachello said:

Sorry I don’t follow you, could you make me a practical example, thank you

As per your screenshot, you've named your files:

TLOTR - TFotR (2021) - part1.mkv

and

TLOTR - TFotR (2021) - part2.mkv

part# is one of the naming conventions used for split video files naming (file stacking), when one wants to have parts shown as you are seeing them now:

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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. Split videos require all parts be in the same movie folder with no other videos present in that folder.

• 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

To avoid that, you need to change text after " - " (space-dash-space) in filename, otherwise you're explicitly telling Emby you DO want them presented as they currently are. 

 

[Marachello 1]

so if I want a combo menu I shall use "moviename - blabla1" and "moviename - blabla2"

 

please make me an example, a real example of what you mean. 

[GrimReaper 4739]

1 minute ago, Marachello said:

so if I want a combo menu I shall use "moviename - blabla1" and "moviename - blabla2"

Exactly. 

1 minute ago, Marachello said:

please make me an example, a real example of what you mean.

For the third time:

1 hour ago, GrimReaper said:

name part 1 as <moviefoldername> - 1st part.ext and part 2 as <moviefoldername> - 2nd part.ext

i.e.

TLOTR - TFotR (2021) - 1st part.mkv

TLOTR - TFotR (2021) - 2nd part.mkv

Or anything else that doesn't use file stacking terms.

[Marachello 1]

I wrote as you said for the fourth time: it does not work, it shows me two choices inside the film folder: e.g. :

 

[GrimReaper 4739]

 TLOTR - TFotR (2021) was just shortened version of your movie naming as there was no way I was gonna type all that out of your screenshot - leave that as it was (which needs to be same as folder name movie is in), you need to change only text after space-dash-space. 

Edit: Yeah, I did type it after all:

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2021) - 1st part.mkv

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2021) - 2nd part.mkv

Edited January 8, 2023 by GrimReaper
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[Marachello 1]

yes I know I just copied and pasted, that is not THE PROBLEM, what I need to know if the thing shown in the screenshot is correct, i.e. there is not a different way to show two parts of a film; for what it concerns me I can rename the film parts HomerJSimpsons, please stay focused on the screenshot. 

 

 

[GrimReaper 4739]

1 minute ago, Marachello said:

that is not THE PROBLEM

The problem is that if your movies are not named same as folder they're in, no multi-versioning (i.e. no dropdown menu) will occur. 

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Multi-version movies

Multiple versions of the same content can be stored in a single movie folder.

/Movies
  /300 (2006)
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - 1080p.mkv
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - 1080p-trailer.mp4
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - 4K.mkv
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - 720p.mp4
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - extended edition.mp4
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - directors cut.mp4
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - 3D.hsbs.mp4

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.

 

[Marachello 1]

Okay, here we go, is this correct? 

[GrimReaper 4739]

There you go. Was that what you wanted with:

1 hour ago, Marachello said:

I would like to have my two parts inside a combo menu just above the play button, is that possible

? 

[Marachello 1]

Ok thank you for your help! 

[GrimReaper 4739]

Well done. Now I need to recover from this. 

[Marachello 1]

Aha me too, please excuse the long time took for this but in Italy it's 6 o'clock now, so I was a bit sleepy