Folders and Sub Folders in TV

[Daniel1966 6]

I have several identical TV folders with Shows in sub-folders but they are being treated differently.

Example 1: First thing to notice is how the main folder looks different

 

Example 2: When I open 1970s, it looks how I would expect, and how I want all TV folders to open.  Each Sub-Folder appears as a Show:

 

Example 3: But when I open up 1980s, each show appears as a "season" of the non-existent show it thinks is "The 1980s":

 

The folder structure of both folders is the same:

I looked at the metadata and there are different fields for each folder....so it's like they are being treated as different "types" of content....even though they are the same.

What do I edit to get them all to be treated the same?

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rbjtech 5284]

It is picking up 'the 1980s' as an actual show - thus thinking each sub-folder under it is a season.

Try adding 'The' infront of the folder name - and then force emby to remove identification (in the context drop down menu on the item) - and then it should re-identify.

I would test with a small test library first.

[Daniel1966 6]

Thanks

5 minutes ago, rbjtech said:

force emby to remove identification (in the context drop down menu on the item) - and then it should re-identify.

Thanks for a fast reply!

I don't know how to "remove identification"....Here is what I see....and don't see that as an option...

[GrimReaper 4740]

Instead of your library path being "L:\TV1" add "L:\TV1\1970s xxxx" and "L:\TV1\1980s xxxx" (or "L:\TV1\The 1980s"xxxx) and any other decades subfolder separately and it'll sort itself out.

Edited September 19, 2023 by GrimReaper

[rbjtech 5284]

3 minutes ago, Daniel1966 said:

Thanks

Thanks for a fast reply!

I don't know how to "remove identification"....Here is what I see....and don't see that as an option...

Ah maybe that is a Beta only option - are you on beta or the main release ?

I have a 'remove identification' option ...

[rbjtech 5284]

2 minutes ago, GrimReaper said:

Instead of your library path being "L:\TV1" add "L:\TV1\1970s xxxx" and "L:\TV1\1980s xxxx" (or "L:\TV1\The 1980s"xxxx) separately and it'll sort itself out.

This will also work - but it'll need extra admin from you when adding new folders each time...

Adding anything infront of the 'year' so the root is not identified as a 'show' is imo the better option.  

[Daniel1966 6]

Main release.    Thanks.

 

14 minutes ago, rbjtech said:

force emby to remove identification (in the context drop down menu on the item) - and then it should re-identify.

Thanks for a fast reply!

I don't know how to "remove identification"....Here is what I see....and don't see that as an option...

[rbjtech 5284]

ok - so if you just rename the folder '1980's' to 'The 1980's' - or something like that, then emby will see it as 'new' and hopefully not pick that up as a 'show' and then it will move to the sub-folders where it will start picking those up as 'shows' - which is what you want.

A manual 'scan' once you have made the changes, will push things along - it may take a few minutes for things to sort themselves out ..

 

[Daniel1966 6]

Thanks....trying that....

[Luke 42079]

2 hours ago, GrimReaper said:

Instead of your library path being "L:\TV1" add "L:\TV1\1970s xxxx" and "L:\TV1\1980s xxxx" (or "L:\TV1\The 1980s"xxxx) and any other decades subfolder separately and it'll sort itself out.

Yes this is the solution.

[Daniel1966 6]

I tried to install Beta and it kept crashing during install (while extracting package).  Gave up.

Reinstalled latest Emby and it's doing the same, even with the folder renamed to "1980s Shows" as suggested.

There are three folders that are interpreted this way, and seven that show up correctly.

I cannot figure out how they are different.   All named in the same way.  All have sub-folders....

 

Renaming to something like "80s TV Shows" to try to get it to NOT think it's a title of a show....then waiting for it to sort.

Curious thing is....they were all named the same way.  Why did one folder get picked up as a TV show title and the others didn't?

Edited September 19, 2023 by Daniel1966

[Luke 42079]

Did you make the changes that we suggested? What exactly did you change?

[Daniel1966 6]

Tried renaming with extra words to stop it from being picked up as a show title.

Still waiting as it is scanning the libraries.  But as of now it is no different.

If I understood your suggestion, it was to make each folder it's own library?  I have added one folder as it's own library and waiting for the scanning to be complete.

 

I was hoping there was a file to edit that establishes how the folder is read....because 7 of 10 folder are being read correctly.  It's baffling.

I keep looking to see if there's something inside the folder that screws it up......

[GrimReaper 4740]

11 minutes ago, Daniel1966 said:

If I understood your suggestion, it was to make each folder it's own library?

No. Single library with multiple (decade) folders as library paths instead of single parent folder, add additional folder paths in library settings with plus sign on the right. 

[Daniel1966 6]

Will give it a try

I will also move the entire folder out, and add it back with just a few sub-folders.  Maybe by the process of elimination I will find that there is a problematic sub-folder.

There is no way to solve this with an NFO file, is there....like to tell Emby how to treat the folder?

What I would hope for is to generate a file for a folder that is showing right, then copy it for the folder that isn't showing right.....

[rbjtech 5284]

So I've never needed to do this - but if emby is behaving inconsistently, then it may be the only option.

https://emby.media/support/articles/TV-Naming.html#complex-folder-structure

In the Library setting for TV Shows - Add MULTIPLE folders and include the year in the folder path.

15 hours ago, GrimReaper said:

Instead of your library path being "L:\TV1" add "L:\TV1\1970s xxxx" and "L:\TV1\1980s xxxx" (or "L:\TV1\The 1980s"xxxx) and any other decades subfolder separately and it'll sort itself out.

This is what what Grim advised originally (above) - but it has the disadvantge that you need to add each 'decade' as a new folder (and remove the L:\TV1 folder) - it depends how dynamic your collection is.    So lets say you have a film from the 50's - so now you need to create a L:\TV1\1950s (at a file level) and you thus need to remember to add that into your library config as well .... 

[Daniel1966 6]

So I moved all sub-folders out of the offending main folder and started adding them back. 

As of now,  it is behaving correctly, so I assume I will eventually get to an sub-folder that messes it up....and I will know what kind of thing messes it up at that point.  I will post it here in case it helps someone else.

Thanks for all the responses and tips.

[Daniel1966 6]

If anyone is interested, it was a sub-folder titled "Galactica 1980 (1980)" that caused it to stop being read correctly.

When I changed it to "Galactica Nineteen Eighty (1980)", it went back to normal.....

Can anyone guess why having 1980 in the title, in addition to being the year it came out, messed things up?

 

[Luke 42079]

What folder path(s) are added to the library now in Emby library setup?

[Daniel1966 6]

I haven't changed the path.  It is still:  TV1\1980s\ShowTitle\Season 1

It was just the mentioned show sub-folder --Galactica 1980 (1980) -- that caused a problem. 

I renamed it (spelled out the number), the problem went away.

[Luke 42079]

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I haven't changed the path.  It is still:  TV1\1980s\ShowTitle\Season 1

You added a season folder to Emby library setup? Are you sure? 

Can you show a screehshot?

[Daniel1966 6]

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Just for clarity, I have not changed the path from my original post (screenshots above).

Top Level is Decade Folders:

 

Then opening (for example) the 1980s folder:

 

And then under each show is the seasons, of course....

Maybe I explained it badly or maybe I misunderstand what part of what I described seemed odd.....

 

-Daniel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 20, 2023 by Daniel1966

[Luke 42079]

Are you all set now?

[Luke 42079]

@Daniel1966?

[Daniel1966 6]

All set.