Version Selection drop-down

[Lazarus_Long 80]

So I'm debating between grouping when I have multiple versions of a movie (such as 4K and 1080p) and leaving them ungrouped.  I thought grouping them might be nice but then I see that the Version selection ends up looking like this.  Yeah I know I should probably rename my movies but that's more maintenance that I really don't want to worry about lol.

Ideally it would be better if the drop-down would just maybe show the video/audio differences in the versions instead of basing it on filename?  I do know that if you select a different version the video/audio to the right of the drop-down updates.  Just wish it was a bit nicer looking...

[seanbuff 1318]

38 minutes ago, swallman said:

Just wish it was a bit nicer looking...

It will be, but only when your file naming is also 

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

 

...but you already knew that

39 minutes ago, swallman said:

Yeah I know I should probably rename my movies but that's more maintenance that I really don't want to worry about lol.

 

[Lazarus_Long 80]

13 minutes ago, seanbuff said:

It will be, but only when your file naming is also 

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

 

...but you already knew that

 

On a sort of related note, it looks like Emby doesn't like a lot of my TV episode names (isn't matching them to the proper season, episode, etc.).  Any recommendations on a good tool to help rename files/folders to get into a better Emby format?  I know in the past I've used Sonarr which can do that but seems a bit overkill for just file renaming...

[seanbuff 1318]

8 minutes ago, swallman said:

Any recommendations on a good tool to help rename files/folders to get into a better Emby format?

Whilst I don't use them, I have heard good things about:

• FileBot
• TV Renamer

[Happy2Play 9780]

11 minutes ago, swallman said:

On a sort of related note, it looks like Emby doesn't like a lot of my TV episode names (isn't matching them to the proper season, episode, etc.).

What do you mean as almost everything comes from Series level.  But specifics, library providers, and server logs are need.  But unrelated to this topic.

[Lazarus_Long 80]

15 minutes ago, Happy2Play said:

What do you mean as almost everything comes from Series level.  But specifics, library providers, and server logs are need.  But unrelated to this topic.

It's recognizing the series name but none of the episodes.  The top folder name is "American Horror Story", but then within that folder many episodes are in individual folders (for each episode).  And then the file names are randomized (which is what Emby is showing for the episode name).

Plex is just a bit more forgiving with how it finds episode names apparently.  (Just a thought - if you really want to make it easier for users to move from Plex to Emby, might want to look at stuff like this...I imagine they are identifying the episode by the folder name, as long as there is only a single file in the folder.

 

[Happy2Play 9780]

20 minutes ago, swallman said:

Plex is just a bit more forgiving with how it finds episode names apparently.  (Just a thought - if you really want to make it easier for users to move from Plex to Emby, might want to look at stuff like this...I imagine they are identifying the episode by the folder name, as long as there is only a single file in the folder.

True as Emby will use filename for episode identification of Season/Episode.  Personally have never seen episodes named this way.   @Luke 

But currently episodes naming requires Season/Episode or by date.

Episode naming conventions

Edited January 23, 2023 by Happy2Play
added info

[Lazarus_Long 80]

5 minutes ago, Happy2Play said:

True as Emby will use filename for episode identification of Season/Episode.  Personally have never seen episodes named this way.   @Luke 

Yeah I assume since Emby can't figure out the episode season/number, it's just defaulting to showing the filename (and these are obfuscated).

[Happy2Play 9780]

30 minutes ago, swallman said:

Yeah I assume since Emby can't figure out the episode season/number, it's just defaulting to showing the filename (and these are obfuscated).

Actually, looks like you may be in luck with the next server release 4.8.x.x currently in beta.

@cayarslooks like the KB may need an update for episode folders with episode obfuscated filenames starting in 4.8.

Edited January 23, 2023 by Happy2Play

[Lazarus_Long 80]

Possible to try out the beta?

[Happy2Play 9780]

Just now, swallman said:

Possible to try out the beta?

What server platform?  But yes.

[Lazarus_Long 80]

1 hour ago, Happy2Play said:

What server platform?  But yes.

Windows 10 

Thanks

[GrimReaper 4740]

2 hours ago, swallman said:

Possible to try out the beta?

Download portable from here:

https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby.Releases/releases/tag/4.8.0.21

[Happy2Play 9780]

Yes you can actually run both on the same machine, you just have to make sure they are on different ports or run one at a time.

[Lazarus_Long 80]

7 hours ago, Happy2Play said:

Yes you can actually run both on the same machine, you just have to make sure they are on different ports or run one at a time.

Can they both access the same database then?

[Happy2Play 9780]

5 hours ago, swallman said:

Can they both access the same database then?

Not really as the db is locked on launch.  But you can copy Emby programdata from current install to the beta to have the same setup.

[Lazarus_Long 80]

1 minute ago, Happy2Play said:

Not really as the db is locked on launch.  But you can copy Emby programdata from current install to the beta to have the same setup.

Thanks - I actually got it installed and just setup a small new test library to check a few things out.  I thought Dolby Vision was going to be identifiable in this version of the server, but apparently not yet?  They play for me but UI doesn't show them as a video type yet.

[Happy2Play 9780]

Just now, swallman said:

Thanks - I actually got it installed and just setup a small new test library to check a few things out.  I thought Dolby Vision was going to be identifiable in this version of the server, but apparently not yet?  They play for me but UI doesn't show them as a video type yet.

I believe the next beta or sometime before 4.8 is released.

[hjason7812 34]

On 1/22/2023 at 8:30 PM, swallman said:

It's recognizing the series name but none of the episodes.  The top folder name is "American Horror Story", but then within that folder many episodes are in individual folders (for each episode).  And then the file names are randomized (which is what Emby is showing for the episode name).

Plex is just a bit more forgiving with how it finds episode names apparently.  (Just a thought - if you really want to make it easier for users to move from Plex to Emby, might want to look at stuff like this...I imagine they are identifying the episode by the folder name, as long as there is only a single file in the folder.

 

take your tittlesd and delete everything to the right of s09e01 then delete all the dots and make your season and episodes like this S09-E01 everything will be good after that