TV Multi-Episode ISO File Naming

[jj12345 25]

With ISO that contains multiple episodes is there a preferred naming convention to get decent meta data?

 

I used to have this:

 

24_SEASON_1_DISC_1.iso

 

Which gave nothing (understandably)... then based on this post: http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/674-media-files-folders-structure/&do=findComment&comment=21472 I updated the file name to this:

 

24 s01x01 - s01x04 disc1.iso

 

Which does now show an option for episode 1 in in the browser.  It's an ISO with menu so when I play that episode in MBT VLC kicks in and lets me pick the actual episode I want.  I know I can manually edit the meta data but since I'm following the suggested naming convention I expected the meta data to indicate the video was episodes 1-4 instead of just episode 1.

 

Any suggestions? (other than rip each episode to mp4  )

 

[jj12345 25]

Not sure exactly what you want a screen shot of but I'm guessing it's the file name and what meta data was collected for it:

 

[jj12345 25]

[gcw07 347]

While that naming convention should work, have you tried any others? Such as

 

24 s01e01-e04.iso

24 s01e01-e04 Disc 1.iso

 

Just to see if it picks up anything else.

[jj12345 25]

Bingo... that worked.  Thanks for the help.

 

[jj12345 25]

Doh   Can't believe I didn't check to make sure I was on the latest.  Just upgraded and now it appears before s07e01 and as my 'bonus" s06e25.  Thanks for the help... just donated and am ready to start buying some clients.

[Luke 42077]

do you have automatic updates disabled?

[jj12345 25]

My automatic update level says official release. Should I change that to beta?

[Luke 42077]

no leave it. i'm just wondering why you didn't already get the update.

[jj12345 25]

Related question.... how do I get any DVD extras for TV series to show up under a particular season?

[Luke 42077]

assuming you have specials within the season 0 folder with metadata you don't have to do anything

[Luke 42077]

can you post a screenshot

[jj12345 25]

Not sure... the dashboard did recognize there was a new version out there but it said I had to stop MB3 and install the update manually.

[jj12345 25]

I set up Season 0 folder with this file: "24 s00e09 Redemption Movie.iso" it finds the metadata for it and shows it under specials but I was wondering if it could show up in a particular season.  In this case this special happens between season 6 and season 7.  I can edit the title to clue someone in to watch between seasons 6 and 7 but they may never look in the specials folder to see that.  I'd like it to show up at the end of season 6 or beginning of season 7.  I tried sticking it in as s06e25 but it doesn't show up since metadata is never found.

 

More generically asked... is there a way to have media files appear in the folder they reside in even when metadata isn't found?

[jj12345 25]

It has metadata for s00e09 and appears under specials with that metadata but it does not appear before s07e01 as defined in tvdb.  I made a copy of the file as s06e25 and I see it in the metadata editor (without any fetched metadata for obvious reasons) but it does not appear in season 6 display.

 

If it would help please email me and I can poke a hole in the firewall so you can see it.

[Luke 42077]

Is your server up to date?

[Luke 42077]

the whole page please

[jj12345 25]

FWIW http://thetvdb.com/?tab=episode&seriesid=76290&seasonid=23748&id=399738&lid=7 says it airs before season 7 episode 1:

 

[Luke 42077]

if mb3 fetched the metadata then it should be fine if left in season 0 as s00e09.

 

sticking it in as s06e25 should work to even without metadata. I have tested both of these scenarios with individual video files, although not with iso's.

[ebr 16169]

You running as a service?

[jj12345 25]

Yes... as a service.  Is that why it didn't auto update?

[gcw07 347]

Yes... as a service.  Is that why it didn't auto update?

Yes.

[jj12345 25]

Thanks... I like the convenience of the service so I'll keep an eye out for new builds especially when I encounter issues.