Automatic version grouping for movies

[Noodlewasser 68]

I made an updated version that should fix the issue. This should also be compatible with nested folder structures, the "Top Picks", and the "New Releases" plugin. I also improved the logging a bit.

However, I did only very limited testing, so use it at your own risk and please create a backup before you try it. Do not use it if you are unwilling to restore your backup in case something goes wrong.

 AutoCollections_1.0.0.9-libraryoption.dll

Edited March 9, 2024 by Hoptional

[Mfurman 1]

@Happy2Play after switching from the version 1, to the beta, it worked for me thank you for your help 

[Alex3111 8]

@Happy2PlayAre you running into any issues with Emby 4.8.3.0 + Auto Ver Group v4.6.0.22-beta and Movie Collections that you may have manually created; not the Auto-Collection ones.

For example, I had three 'Movie Collections' that I created on my own, called:  MCU: The Infinity Saga, MCU: The Multiverse Saga, Star Wars Collection and the they all included all movies and TV shows associated with them.  Both of the MCU Sagas were  and all movies disappeared out of those 2 collections, YET the Star Wars Collection was  and no changes occurred to that one collection.

[Happy2Play 9780]

5 hours ago, Hoptional said:

I made an updated version that should fix the issue. This should also be compatible with nested folder structures, the "Top Picks", and the "New Releases" plugin. I also improved the logging a bit.

However, I did only very limited testing, so use it at your own risk and please create a backup before you try it. Do not use it if you are unwilling to restore your backup in case something goes wrong.

  AutoCollections_1.0.0.9-libraryoption.dll 181.5 kB · 0 downloads

Only limited testing but looks like we have a winner.

 

2024-03-09 09:15:36.407 Info Auto Movie Version Collections: Identifying ungrouped movies with a common imdb id...
2024-03-09 09:15:36.411 Info Auto Movie Version Collections: Found 4 ungrouped movies with a common tmdb id and 0 with a common imdb id. Merging ungrouped versions...
2024-03-09 09:15:36.411 Info Auto Movie Version Collections: Found 4 movies that require regrouping.
2024-03-09 09:15:36.412 Debug Auto Movie Version Collections: Updating movie 11 (Star Wars) with 6 separate versions.

[Happy2Play 9780]

36 minutes ago, Alex3111 said:

@Happy2PlayAre you running into any issues with Emby 4.8.3.0 + Auto Ver Group v4.6.0.22-beta and Movie Collections that you may have manually created; not the Auto-Collection ones.

For example, I had three 'Movie Collections' that I created on my own, called:  MCU: The Infinity Saga, MCU: The Multiverse Saga, Star Wars Collection and the they all included all movies and TV shows associated with them.  Both of the MCU Sagas were  and all movies disappeared out of those 2 collections, YET the Star Wars Collection was  and no changes occurred to that one collection.

Haven't really don't any testing with Locked, but would test @Hoptionalnewest version 1.0.0.9.

[nobody01 89]

On 09/03/2024 at 11:55, Hoptional said:

I made an updated version that should fix the issue. This should also be compatible with nested folder structures, the "Top Picks", and the "New Releases" plugin. I also improved the logging a bit.

However, I did only very limited testing, so use it at your own risk and please create a backup before you try it. Do not use it if you are unwilling to restore your backup in case something goes wrong.

  AutoCollections_1.0.0.9-libraryoption.dll 181.5 kB · 14 downloads

Tested and working nicely for me! Thanks

[svyaznoy362 17]

Hi all.  I used plugin 1.0.0.0 to group movies, but I need to remove the grouping; deleting the plugin did not solve the issue.  I decided to install version 1.0.0.9, for me the data version removed a bunch of only those where there is information from tmdb, but basically all my films use metadata loaders: kinopoisk and themoviedb, please do it for themoviedb.  There may be another reason, but I need to separate the films back.

Edited March 22, 2024 by svyaznoy362

[lorac 118]

If you removed the plug in & refresh the Metadata or move the movies to a different folder that might do the trick. 

[svyaznoy362 17]

14 minutes ago, lorac said:

If you removed the plug in & refresh the Metadata or move the movies to a different folder that might do the trick. 

I ran a scan, metadata updates, the result was the same

[lorac 118]

It should be noted that the very first post does indicate there's no way to revert unless you've backed up your database. 

[kaledi 41]

Does this plug in work with libraries that are directed to network folders?

So I have Emby server on Windows 11 and the media directories are on a NAS and these are pointed to via network addresses.

I can't seem to get the plug in to group movies in this scenario.

I have a separate Emby Server installation on the NAS with the media files, and this works fine.

[Alex3111 8]

13 minutes ago, kaledi said:

Does this plug in work with libraries that are directed to network folders?

So I have Emby server on Windows 11 and the media directories are on a NAS and these are pointed to via network addresses.

I can't seem to get the plug in to group movies in this scenario.

I have a separate Emby Server installation on the NAS with the media files, and this works fine.

I am running Emby 4.8.3.0 stable on a Docker with Auto Version Grouping 1.0.0.9 and it started working again; hadn't worked since 1.0.0.6 and forgot which Emby I had then, I know it was the Beta, but I think it was like 4.6.x.

 

Edited March 28, 2024 by Alex3111

[kaledi 41]

that worked, thank you.  I find it confusing which version I should be using of this plug in.

[Alex3111 8]

1 hour ago, kaledi said:

that worked, thank you.  I find it confusing which version I should be using of this plug in.

yes, I was having a similar problem.  Glad it worked!

[kaledi 41]

I have 2 separate libraries and they don't point to the same media folders, but there is some overlap in content.

With this plugin the overlapped content is grouped across the two libraries i.e. version in library 1 shows in library 2 and vice versa.  Is there any way to avoid this?

[Happy2Play 9780]

55 minutes ago, kaledi said:

I have 2 separate libraries and they don't point to the same media folders, but there is some overlap in content.

With this plugin the overlapped content is grouped across the two libraries i.e. version in library 1 shows in library 2 and vice versa.  Is there any way to avoid this?

No the item will still be present in both libraries but will show both versions do to grouping.

[Noodlewasser 68]

1 hour ago, kaledi said:

I have 2 separate libraries and they don't point to the same media folders, but there is some overlap in content.

With this plugin the overlapped content is grouped across the two libraries i.e. version in library 1 shows in library 2 and vice versa.  Is there any way to avoid this?

If you are using 1.0.0.9, there is a "merge across libraries toggle" in the plugin settings. Deactivate it and versions should no longer show up outside their own library.

[kaledi 41]

Awesome, hadn't noticed that. 

[Happy2Play 9780]

Guess that comes down to do you want grouping of item in different library ie the whole point of the plugin, but I guess it would work for anyone that does not want to use proper naming scheme.

As Locking a item will prevent if from being grouped also.  Assuming you have the option enabled.

Edited March 29, 2024 by Happy2Play

[Noodlewasser 68]

15 minutes ago, Happy2Play said:

ie the whole point of the plugin, but I guess it would work for anyone that does not want to use proper naming scheme.

I'd say there are valid usecases for keeping movies in different libraries separated. For example, I like to keep versions with different audio languages separated, as emby does not reliably auto-select the version with my desired language. At the same time 1080p and 4k versions with the same language should be grouped together, because emby usually selects the best version that is compatible with my device without me having to manually pick the version.

[nobody01 89]

Is there a way we can trigger this but via api / script once movie is imported for example?

[Edrock200 53]

I could be wrong but mine seems to automatically trigger when an API targeted scan is initiated. @jaketame

Edited April 12, 2024 by Edrock200

[Edrock200 53]

On 3/29/2024 at 5:48 PM, Happy2Play said:

Guess that comes down to do you want grouping of item in different library ie the whole point of the plugin, but I guess it would work for anyone that does not want to use proper naming scheme.

As Locking a item will prevent if from being grouped also.  Assuming you have the option enabled.

Here's one big reason, at least that I've seen. If you search for a movie and select one, and it has a 4k version and a 1080p version, and you chose the 1080p version, there seems to be a bug in that it will chose the version closest matching your bandwidth settings vs the version you chose. E.g. you chose 1080p but it will play 4k if your bandwidth settings exceed the bitrate of the 4k version. This only seems to happen with search. If you go to the library and manually select the movie, it works as intended. 

 

Although it stands to reason that 4k may be desirable, there are cases where you don't want this to happen. E.g. you are on mobile/tablet and want to direct play hd but don't want to waste the bw on 4k. You are on a PC/browser which can't directplay 4k. Or you have a Samsung TV that doesn't support DV and the 4k version is DV. Etc. 

Edited April 12, 2024 by Edrock200

[Koenigin 0]

Hallo zusammen, ich würde auch gerne dieses tolle Plugin Nutzen. Ich betreibe Emby auf einen Unraid Server. Wohin muss diese *.dll kopiert werden und welche Rechte benötigt diese?

 

vielen dank

[Happy2Play 9780]

1 minute ago, Koenigin said:

Hello everyone, I would also like to use this great plugin. I'm running Emby on an Unraid server. Where does this *.dll have to be copied and what rights does it need?

 

Thank you very much

Go to your server dashboard to see your programdata path

The dll will go in programdata/plugins

As for permissions it would be the same as all the other dlls in that folder.