Metadata locations (folder vs GUI)

[adccon 0]

I am sure this has been asked and answered but I was not able to discern the specific questions / answers I have.

 

Is it possible to use both local metadata and the newer GUI metadata.  I guess this question applies generically, but mostly my problems are with adult movies / videos.  I have a lot of xml and nfo files in the local folders which define the metadata (studios, plot, actors, etc), but MB3 seems to prefer the GUI / web interface data.

 

Is there a way to allow the program to fetch internet meta data but use that in addition to local meta data.  i.e. i guess use xml or nfo as primary and then only the GUI info as secondary?

 

As an example I have backdrop images in local folders and in some cases backdrops in the GUI / web interface, but MB3 seems to only show / cycle through the GUI ones?

 

Am I completely off base here or can anyone help straighten me out?  

 

Thanks.

[Luke 42080]

local metadata always takes preference

[adccon 0]

hmmm

 

So if say 4 actors are located in an xml / nfo file

 

and 2 different actors are in the GUI how many or which ones should i see in say MBC?

 

Thanks.

[Luke 42080]

it depends on how they're saved within the xml file and if it's following a supported convention. also depends on the naming of the file. Please see http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/790-how-to-report-a-problem/