Emby not playing episode listed in metadata

[Chalklands 27]

Hi,

I've just added the complete Battlestar Galactica (reimagined 2003), but it seems to be confused!

As an example, the metadata for an episode is as follows:

However, when I click on play, it plays a completely different file (In this case a file named: 'Battlestar Galactica- Blood And Chrome Deleted Scenes 1.m4v') Both files are in the C:\Users\User\TV\Battlestar Gallactica\Series 0 directory. This is happening on 'browse library', Emby Theatre and the Roku app.

Does anybody have any idea what might be going on please?

 

 

Edited June 28, 2020 by Chalklands
Additional info

[pwhodges 2014]

A conjecture...  "Deleted Scenes 1" in the directory "Season 0" might also be interpreted as s00e01.  In that case Emby might think you have two versions, and will choose for itself which to play by default.  If you go to the information page for that episode, do you see a drop-down to choose a version?

Paul

[speechles 2055]

It is only "Specials" that are supposed to go in the "Season 0" folder. You need to put these extras into a folder called "Extras" and the problem will not occur.

 

Above is a similar thread with some advice.

Edited June 28, 2020 by speechles

[Chalklands 27]

Ah, I see. Misunderstanding on my part. Thanks for the feedback both.

[Chalklands 27]

Back again!

I've created an 'Extras' folder and put all the deleted scenes etc in there, but emby is still picking them up instead of the S0001 specials etc in the S0 folder . Is there a naming convention for these extras or is there a guide on naming TV stuff available  anywhere?

@cayars

Thanks

[Carlo 4561]

https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001159110-tv-naming covers the naming.

What I think might be causing you grief is the naming of the extras and files for season 0.  In order to pull meta-data for them they need to be named correctly.

I'd highly recommend using FileBot (filebot.net) to name/number them correctly.

Could you try renaming them proper with this tool, then testing again?

Thanks,

Carlo

[Chalklands 27]

Apologies, but I'm totally confused with all of this. What is the naming convention for extras? (Not Specials, as I realise Specials go into a 'Series 0' folder).

1. Do they go into a directory called 'Extras'? If so where/how do they show up in EMBY?

2. Do you have to exclude any numbers in the file name to stop them appearing in any of the individual series? As far as I can see any numbers in the file name cause confusion.

Thanks

Edited June 28, 2020 by Chalklands

[Carlo 4561]

I should have gave more info.  Here is what I personally do.

I try to run every file through filebot to see if it can name it.  Now when you can't get a match you'll have to name it yourself.

Read through and try what's in this knowledge base article:

https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001904299-ordering-tv-show-special-extras

[Chalklands 27]

Thanks Carlo. It makes sense now!