DVR, check if movie already in library before recording

[reneboulard 34]

I would like to have the ability to check if a movie is already in my library before scheduling a recording in the DVR.

The only way to do it now is to make a search.  This mean going from on screen to another.

 

It is already possible to not record an episode of a serie that already exist in the library.

A similar option should be available for movie,

 

One suggestion is to have a seach display on screen when scheduling the recording of a movie, in order to inform if the movie is already in the library or not.

 

Hope this help!

 

[Luke 42077]

Hi, yes it's good idea for the future. Thanks.

[justinrh 259]

Mine was marked as a generic 'duplicate' but is not linked to this post, so I'm mentioning here.

And I do believe Emby does (or has in the past) remember meta data on deleted items because I've seen it happen more than once.

[ebr 16169]

We don't deliberately remember deleted items at this point.  We just don't delete the user data right away because you may just be relocating an item which, to the system, is a delete and add operation and we don't want to lose your playstate and fav status, etc. when this happens.

[Neminem 1518]

1 hour ago, ebr said:

is a delete and add operation and we don't want to lose your playstate and fav status, etc. when this happens.

Should this also be at play with playlists?

When moving files around, they are being removed from playlist and manuel collections.

Edited December 15, 2025 by Neminem

[Luke 42077]

I think on the program screen, being able to display if it's already in the library is a great idea.

[justinrh 259]

17 minutes ago, Luke said:

I think on the program screen

You mean Live TV > "Programs"?  Seems to me the most useful place would be the Guide page.  However, both places would be great  

[Luke 42077]

Just now, justinrh said:

You mean Live TV > "Programs"?  Seems to me the most useful place would be the Guide page.  However, both places would be great  

To me that would clutter the guide, but even as an option, it is currently not feasible. The recording process uses internet metadata lookups to help determine if it is already in the library.

When you are working with a list of programs, it is not feasible to run that on every single one all at once. But when it's just a single program on the detail screen, then it's more doable there.

[justinrh 259]

Oh, maybe we are thinking the same thing.  In the guide, you poke a program to get the detail window - that's where I'd expect to see it.  In the guide itself would be nice also, but I understand the challenges there.

[Luke 42077]

Yes that is what I mean as well.