Problem with multi-part movie(s)

[0v3rl0rd 5]

So, 

I have a problem with multi-part movie(s). 

It's two movies: 
Superman (1948) - imdb link 
Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) - imdb link 

The movies are theatrical serials split in many parts, like this: 

superman_1948_pt01_theatrical_serial_superman_comes_to_earth.avi
superman_1948_pt02_theatrical_serial_dept0hs_of_earth.avi
superman_1948_pt03_theatrical_serial_the_reducer_ray.avi
superman_1948_pt04_theatrical_serial_man_of_steel.avi
superman_1948_pt05_theatrical_serial_a_job_for_superman.avi
superman_1948_pt06_theatrical_serial_superman_in_danger.avi
superman_1948_pt07_theatrical_serial_into_the_electric_furnace.avi
superman_1948_pt08_theatrical_serial_superman_to_the_rescue.avi
superman_1948_pt09_theatrical_serial_irresistible_force.avi
superman_1948_pt10_theatrical_serial_between_two_fires.avi
superman_1948_pt11_theatrical_serial_superman_s_delima.avi
superman_1948_pt12_theatrical_serial_blast_in_the_depths.avi
superman_1948_pt13_theatrical_serial_hurled_to_destruction.avi
superman_1948_pt14_theatrical_serial_superman_at_bay.avi
superman_1948_pt15_theatrical_serial_the_payoff.avi

atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt01_serial_superman_flies_again.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt02_serial_atom_man_appears.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt03_serial_ablaze_in_the_sky.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt04_serial_superman_meets_atom_man.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt05_serial_atom_man_tricks_superman.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt06_serial_atom_man_s_challenge.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt07_serial_at_the_mercy_of_atom_man.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt08_serial_into_the_empt0y_doom.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt09_serial_superman_crashes_through.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt10_serial_atom_man_s_heat_ray.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt11_serial_luthors_strategy.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt12_serial_atom_man_strikes.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt13_serial_atom_man_s_flying_saucers.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt14_serial_rocket_of_vengeance.avi
atom_man_vs_superman_1950_pt15_serial_superman_saves_the_universe.avi

When I copy those to my emby server, they are all shown like separate movies, not additional parts of one movie. 

Any help appreciated

[MBSki 1114]

I think you can just select them all and choose group versions.

[0v3rl0rd 5]

8 minutes ago, MBSki said:

I think you can just select them all and choose group versions.

True, but those are not different VERSIONS of one movie - they're PARTS of one movie. 

I tried to group versions, but then it treats them exactly like different versions - it shows those versions in the dropdown menu. Also, it doesn't automatically play them one after another... 

[GrimReaper 4749]

Guess it comes down to naming convention for file stacking and determining what's confusing parser.

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

Try renaming once or two of those with -ptXX at the end (move other parts out of the movie folder), i.e.

superman_1948_theatrical_serial_superman_comes_to_earth-pt01.avi

superman_1948_theatrical_serial_dept0hs_of_earth-pt02.avi

Rescan, see what gives? 

If not, try dumping those suffixes (or part of it), i.e.

superman_1948-pt01.avi

superman_1948-pt02.avi

or

superman_1948_theatrical_serial-pt01.avi

superman_1948_theatrical_serial-pt02.avi

Scan again, any change? 

Edited March 20, 2023 by GrimReaper
Rephrased

[MBSki 1114]

7 minutes ago, 0v3rl0rd said:

True, but those are not different VERSIONS of one movie - they're PARTS of one movie. 

I tried to group versions, but then it treats them exactly like different versions - it shows those versions in the dropdown menu. Also, it doesn't automatically play them one after another... 

Right, but as far as I know, whether it's a different version or a part it's handled the same. Did you see it handled differently before? I don't think I ever figured how to get the parts to order 1 after another. Only way I can do that is in a tv show and make them all separate episodes by changing the metadata manually.

[GrimReaper 4749]

2 minutes ago, MBSki said:

but as far as I know, whether it's a different version or a part it's handled the same.

Nope, they're not. If multi-versioned, they're treated exactly like that, different versions of the same item (no continuation/auto-play). If multi-part (file stacking) they are treated as multiple parts and are displayed as such in some client apps UI (and auto-played in sequence). 

[MBSki 1114]

Just now, GrimReaper said:

If multi-part (file stacking) they are treated as multiple parts and are displayed as such in some client apps UI (and auto-played in sequence). 

Wow, really? Is that just for movies? I've never seen that work in tv shows. What clients does it work on?

[GrimReaper 4749]

4 minutes ago, MBSki said:

Is that just for movies?

AFAIK yes, there's no full support for multi-part episodes (not multi-episode files). 

5 minutes ago, MBSki said:

What clients does it work on?

Again, AFAIK it works in all of them - additional parts are just not displayed in them all (example Web app yes, AndroidTV app no; it does play them, though). 

[0v3rl0rd 5]

19 hours ago, GrimReaper said:

Guess it comes down to naming convention for file stacking and determining what's confusing parser.

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

Try renaming once or two of those with -ptXX at the end (move other parts out of the movie folder), i.e.

superman_1948_theatrical_serial_superman_comes_to_earth-pt01.avi

superman_1948_theatrical_serial_dept0hs_of_earth-pt02.avi

Rescan, see what gives? 

If not, try dumping those suffixes (or part of it), i.e.

superman_1948-pt01.avi

superman_1948-pt02.avi

or

superman_1948_theatrical_serial-pt01.avi

superman_1948_theatrical_serial-pt02.avi

Scan again, any change? 

The only thing that worked was dumping everything except the main movie name, as follows: 

superman_1948_pt01.avi

superman_1948_pt02.avi

etc. 

Thanks for the suggestion  

Now it's shown as it should be