Force read of local meta data?

[unsrm 0]

Hi Folks,

 

I've finally got around to fixing my library and I have a problem, none of my TV shows are showing/using the local metadata created by MediaScout even though it is there. Any suggestions how I force Emby to 'read' local data?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Chris

[Happy2Play 9785]

What is Emby not reading?  How about specific examples.

[unsrm 0]

Well its not reading any of the metadata so Emby just shows file names.

 

For example in T:\Series\Black Lightning there is a metadata folder which contains jpegs and xml data which Emby doesn't use. In Emby the Black Lightning folder just shows the title.

[Happy2Play 9785]

There is the key "xml" metadata.  You have to have the xml metadata plugin in order for Emby to read xml metadata.  You may have to adjust metadata reader order per library once plugin is installed.

[unsrm 0]

OK so I installed the xml meta data plug in and refreshed metadata but still no data.. I am missing something?

 

Thanks for all the help so far

[Luke 42086]

What exactly did you do? What data is missing?

 

Has anyone even confirmed that the xml created by mediascout is compatible?

[unsrm 0]

Apologies for the delay, but I have been sickly.

 

OK so in the case of most folders, it just displays the file names and the folder image with no metadata (even though the meta data is there in a hidden folder). The XML plugin seems to work in some cases not others. Do you recommend using Emby to get metadata directly?

[Luke 42086]

 

 

Do you recommend using Emby to get metadata directly?

 

Yes, certainly, or use nfo files as support for that is built-in.

[unsrm 0]

Have switched to nfo and this is working perfectly, is there a way to have them in a separate folder though?

 

Thanks,

 

Chris

[Luke 42086]

Not at this time.