Added Collection but some Images won't update

[EODCrafter 181]

Whats the best way to get Emby to fetch proper Metadata for IPTV VODs I have added to a collection? I've hit every refresh button I can find but it doesn't seem to fetch the Posters. Please Advise....

 

Edited February 24, 2019 by EODCrafter

[EODCrafter 181]

Note: I have tried renaming the 2 without Posters, got rid of the : in the name.

[Luke 42077]

Hi there, have you explored the Identify feature?

[EODCrafter 181]

Hi there, have you explored the Identify feature?

Yes Sir but i couldn't find any TMDB ID for this collection. I typed in "Star Wars Collection" and executed it but blank images remain.

Edited February 23, 2019 by EODCrafter

[Luke 42077]

I thought you were asking about the movies in the collection, and not the collection itself? If this is true then why would you enter Star Wars Collection on a single video?

[EODCrafter 181]

I thought you were asking about the movies in the collection, and not the collection itself? If this is true then why would you enter Star Wars Collection on a single video?

I didn't, I entered it on the Collection I made...I guess I'll just download the posters and link them the "old fashion" way. BTW, there is no option to "Identify" individual Movies (See Pic #2).....These are VOD IPTV Links. I guest your database doesn't recognize these as traditional movies and won't fetch Metadata for collections such as these.

 

 

Edited February 23, 2019 by EODCrafter

[EODCrafter 181]

Fixed....Just Downloaded the Posters......

 

[Luke 42077]

I didn't, I entered it on the Collection I made...I guess I'll just download the posters and link them the "old fashion" way. BTW, there is no option to "Identify" individual Movies (See Pic #2).....These are VOD IPTV Links. I guest your database doesn't recognize these as traditional movies and won't fetch Metadata for collections such as these.

 

 

 

It depends on what kind of library it is. if you set it up as a movie library with strm files then you could have done that.

[EODCrafter 181]

It depends on what kind of library it is. if you set it up as a movie library with strm files then you could have done that.

Huh? I just went to channels in the "Live TV" section and ticked the channels then added them to the collection. How do you add them as Movies with strm files?

 

Edited February 23, 2019 by EODCrafter

[EODCrafter 181]

Oh wait...Do I need that Plugin for it to Work? Auto Box Set? https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki/Collections

 

Nah, doesn't seem to make any difference even with a forced update.....

Edited February 23, 2019 by EODCrafter

[EODCrafter 181]

Where is the TMDb ID # supposed to be? Is this a premium feature?

[Happy2Play 9780]

Oh wait...Do I need that Plugin for it to Work? Auto Box Set? https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki/Collections

 

All the plugin does is automatically create a Collection for items that have the same collectionnumber/TMDbCollectionId in their metadata.

[Happy2Play 9780]

Where is the TMDb ID # supposed to be? Is this a premium feature?

 

The collectionid number is 528 see in the url

[EODCrafter 181]

Entered it but no update...Does it take awhile for Emby?

 

[Happy2Play 9780]

Entered it but no update...Does it take awhile for Emby?

 

 

The Collection is fine, the items are the problem.  Those numbers in the name make them unidentifiable so you have manually identify every movie.

 

What do you see when you open one of those movies?

Edited February 24, 2019 by Happy2Play

[EODCrafter 181]

The Collection is fine, the items are the problem.  Those numbers in the name make them unidentifiable so you have manually identify every movie.

They are IPTV VOD, Emby adds the Channel Numbers...not me. I'll try to erase them and see if it gets the posters.

Edited February 24, 2019 by EODCrafter

[Happy2Play 9780]

They are IPTV VOD, Emby adds the Channel Numbers...not me. I'll try to erase them and see if it gets the posters.

 

Edited previous post, but what do you see if you enter one of those movies?

[EODCrafter 181]

Can't edit the Channel # in Metadata manager....1st pic...second pic is your answer.....

 

 

[EODCrafter 181]

Can't Identify these since they are VOD IPTV Channels. I guess @@Luke needs to research adding this feature...I hope!

[Happy2Play 9780]

Can't edit the Channel # in Metadata manager....1st pic...second pic is your answer.....

 

 

 

Metadata Manager is a little deceiving as there is a folder level and a item level.  You appear to be looking at folder level.

 

The second image shows noting so I would suspect "Unidentified".  I would assume a debug log would show "0799Terminator (1984)" returning no results.

Edited February 24, 2019 by Happy2Play

[EODCrafter 181]

Even the Wiki confirms my "Best Answer", the only way to add the Posters are to manually update them

[EODCrafter 181]

Not too bad...took about 30 minutes using TMDb and finishing all the missing Posters...Thanks for the help! (Had about 25 missing).....

 

Edited February 24, 2019 by EODCrafter

[Luke 42077]

Ok so these are actually live tv channels. There's no support for pulling metadata for them from Moviedb so yes, everything will have to be manual.