CourierSS Wrote:If you're running the newest XBMC - Dharma Beta 2 or any other version that has the Add-on function, you can install it through the Add-on repository. System -> Add-ons -> Get Add-ons->XBMC.org Add-ons -> TV information->AniDB.net.

I don't believe there is a movie version for this add-on.

LupinSansei Wrote:I'm having a little problem with the anidb scrapper. It picks up the series like it should but the episode sections are blank. It did pick up some episodes for GTO but only like episodes 1-12. Is this normal? I know the anime plugin for Mediaportal uses anidb as well but it always worked for me. Any ideas? Please let me know I'm using Dharma beta 2.

salival Wrote:This is as expected. I believe the mediaportal plugin uses a file hash to identify a file, this scraper uses the file name. Since there are a lot of numbers in the file name of a fansubbed anime (resolution, hash) it's hard for XBMC to tell what to look for.

How to get files recognized is explained on page 10 of this thread.

LupinSansei Wrote:Yes, your right about the MP plugin using file hash. Maybe one day he'll port it to XBMC unlikely though. However I do appreciate the help I checked page 10 there are some very good tips and such I'll give them a shot. Thanks again!

salival Wrote:How are your files stuctured? (folder names, file names)

I myself rename my files with the anidb applet on their site so it contains "ep" (e.g. xxxHOLiC Kei ep01 - Spider`s Web [704x400][DTV][SHS].mkv ) and then let XBMC look for "ep##", as per my post on page ten. I have yet to encounter a episode it doesn't find this way.

If the scraper can find the series information but XBMC can not find the individual episodes it has to do with the fact it doesn't recognize the filename structure.
You can get around this by either renaming your files or altering the regular expressions in your advancedsettings.xml (more info on how this works and where to put the advancedsettings.xml(or if you're on linux), if you're not sure)

salival Wrote:First of all: you don't need to edit the settings.xml. The settings are available in the settings menu (settings>add-ons>enable addons>anidb.net>configure)

Secondly: You will probably have to refresh all items to get the banners. you can do this either manually by selecting "refresh" in the info dialog (the one with the tv-show information) or by rescanning the entire library by going to your anime folder, go to the context menu (default key is C) and choose "set content".

Make sure to set the automatic scan to start scanning immediately. Either way you will lose your fanart settings, unless you use local fanart (fanart.jpg or folder.jpg in the series folder.)

Also, not all series have banner images available. Check thetvdb.com to see if a series has a banner image.

edit: Since I'm not entirely adept in using banners you first might want to see if you can select a banner image from the poster selection screen. This can be found in the information screen of a series.