[derekcentrico]

I understand the premise of DVD1 DVD2 etc for combining items into one entry. However, I have some works that are purposely broken into different DVD's. I'd like to keep them broken apart to be selected kind of like episodes are for a TV series within XBMC. I'm open to other suggestions on how to handle them too, though.

For instance, Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) has four standard DVD and one Bonus DVD which are different concerts. Right now I have them named as:
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd1.mp4
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd2.mp4
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd3.mp4
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd4.mp4
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) Bonus dvd.mp4

I just want it to handle these works smoother. God knows I have another 2 Kissology's and some other collections to work on.

All help and opinions (except to judge my choice in music!!!) appreciated.

[jacintech.fire]

Use a .nfo file and group them into a collection. If there is a imdb entry for this particular DVD it's really simple. I will check imdb and if I find the one I will cut and paste the nfo file...

For each of the DVD Disk (mp4 files):

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<movie>
<title>Kiss Kissology, Volume 3 (1992-2000) - Standard Edition</title>
<set>Kiss Kissology Collection</set>
<sorttitle>Kiss Kissology 1</sorttitle>
<thumb>Folder.jpg</thumb>
</movie>
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1087859/

Save as Same-Name-As-MP4-File.nfo

Along with the mp4 file
and an jpg image of the dvd cover (or any image you want). On the second file the sorttitle value increases by 1...

[derekcentrico]

I cannot locate IMBD entries for Vol 3. I found it here though: http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/51757-ki...-1992-2000

Vol 1: http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/33694-ki...-1974-1977
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901493/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1 but this is a half-ass IMDB entry.

Vol 2: http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/33694-ki...-1974-1977
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1087859/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_2 seems full.

All three of these would have 4 chronologically numbered DVD's for concerts and 1 Bonus DVD.

Then, I have the KISS Symphony with two parts. Only one part currently plays under the title in XBMC. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385815/ http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/67057-kiss-symphony

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Okay dumb question, but this means a .nfo file for each dvd file correct?

[jacintech.fire]

I cannot locate IMBD entries for Vol 3. I found it here though: http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/51757-ki...-1992-2000

Vol 1: http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/33694-ki...-1974-1977
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901493/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1 but this is a half-ass IMDB entry.

Vol 2: http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/33694-ki...-1974-1977
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1087859/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_2 seems full.

All three of these would have 4 chronologically numbered DVD's for concerts and 1 Bonus DVD. [sortitle tag is for this]

Then, I have the KISS Symphony with two parts. Only one part currently plays under the title in XBMC. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385815/ http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/67057-kiss-symphony

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Okay dumb question, but this means a .nfo file for each entry correct?

Yes. Create a folder for each mp4 file. Name the folder the same as the mp4 file. Add an nfo file, a jpg file and the mp4 file to the folder. The jpg file should be named Folder.jpg for clarity sake.

Yeah. There isn't one.
See the XBMC Wiki::NFO Files

There are other options that will allow you to group these movies into a set (you will have to enter all the info into the nfo files)...

[derekcentrico]

I did everything as directed and read the NFO wiki. I must be missing something because 1) the poster images do not show up in XBMC, 2) I keep getting Invalid params error when opening the "files" on XBMC Remote, and 3) nothing is playable when clicking it from the GUI.

Here are two examples of what's made:

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<movie>
<title>Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000)</title>
<set>Kiss Kissology Volume 3</set>
<sorttitle>Kissology Vol 3x3</sorttitle>
<thumb>Folder.jpg</thumb>
</movie>
http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/51757-kiss-2007-kissology-volume-3-1992-2000

and

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<movie>
<title>Kiss - Symphony (2003)</title>
<set>Kiss - Symphony</set>
<sorttitle>The KISS Symphony Concert</sorttitle>
<thumb>Folder.jpg</thumb>
</movie>
http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/67057-kiss-symphony

I have the folders, dvds, and nfo filenames all the same for set of NFO+dvd+folder.

[jacintech.fire]

The only thing that should change from one to the next is the title and number in sorttittle...
Use my example first. It will scan it with the info of volume 2, but is ok for now to get it working..
Remember to ONLY change the values between <title></title> and the number on <sorttile></sorttitle> from 1 in the first to 2 in the second, to 3 in the third etc. Keep everything else the same? Use the entry for imdb so you can see how is supposed to work. Once it is working you can change things...

[derekcentrico]

It picks up the DVD1 and Bonus DVD. Neither have posters. DVD2 - DVD4 are missing.

Z:\Concerts\KISS\Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007)\Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd1\
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd1.mp4
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd1.nfo
Folder.jpg

<movie>
<title>Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) DVD 1</title>
<set>Kiss Kissology Volume 3</set>
<sorttitle>Kissology Vol 3 DVD 1</sorttitle>
<thumb>Folder.jpg</thumb>
</movie>
http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/51757-ki...-1992-2000


Z:\Concerts\KISS\Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007)\Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd2\
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd2.mp4
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd2.nfo
Folder.jpg

<movie>
<title>Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) DVD 2</title>
<set>Kiss Kissology Volume 3</set>
<sorttitle>Kissology Vol 3 DVD 2</sorttitle>
<thumb>Folder.jpg</thumb>
</movie>
http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/51757-ki...-1992-2000


Z:\Concerts\KISS\Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007)\Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd3\
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd3.mp4
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd3.nfo
Folder.jpg

<movie>
<title>Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) DVD 3</title>
<set>Kiss Kissology Volume 3</set>
<sorttitle>Kissology Vol 3 DVD 3</sorttitle>
<thumb>Folder.jpg</thumb>
</movie>
http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/51757-ki...-1992-2000


Z:\Concerts\KISS\Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007)\Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd4\
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd4.mp4
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) dvd4.nfo
Folder.jpg

<movie>
<title>Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) DVD 4</title>
<set>Kiss Kissology Volume 3</set>
<sorttitle>Kissology Vol 3 DVD 4</sorttitle>
<thumb>Folder.jpg</thumb>
</movie>
http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/51757-ki...-1992-2000


Z:\Concerts\KISS\Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007)\Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) Bonus DVD\
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) Bonus DVD.mp4
Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) (2007) Bonus DVD.nfo
Folder.jpg

<movie>
<title>Kiss [2007] Kissology Volume 3. (1992-2000) Bonus DVD</title>
<set>Kiss Kissology Volume 3</set>
<sorttitle>Kissology Vol 3 BONUS DVD</sorttitle>
<thumb>Folder.jpg</thumb>
</movie>
http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/51757-ki...-1992-2000

[jacintech.fire]

Themoviedb.org is not as reliable as imdb.com
You can go to themoviedb.org and add the entry yourself; but that takes a while.
Again, for best result you the format I gave you. See if you can see all of the titles before you start making changes...

[derekcentrico]

Well I'm starting to think that once a set is in my library, it will not be removed or repaired during a clean database + update database sequence.

I removed the library entries for my first attempt because I only tried those two DVD1 + BONUS the first time around. That was never changing.

It re-added solely DVD1 and DVD5 (BONUS), but now displays the correct image and data. DVD2-DVD4 use the exact same nfo files save the numbers being different per your discussion.

I didn't see the update library scan ther other DVD#'s although my eyes could have missed it.

I'm losing my mind.

[derekcentrico]

Okay, so this is just totally irritating.

Kissology Vol 2 and Kiss Symphony shows up PERFECTLY.

I created Kissology Vol 1 and Kissology Vol 3 folders, filenames, and nfo files the exact same way. They are stuck as if the original entries in the library cannot be removed or overwritten. I tried adding these two before doing the nfos correctly. I feel like the wrong, old entries are stuck.

I manually deleted the entries, did a database clean, and rescanned. But, Vol 1 and Vol 3 will not work.