HOW-TO add and scan media files into XBMC Library

boyofford · 2010-01-10 17:17

gui Wrote:my structure is

TV Shows
|----TV Show 1
|___ Season 1
|_ showname s01e01.avi
|_ showname s01e02.avi
|_ showname s01e03.avi

using the Camelot build,i do a scan for new contnents and add to library but the shows do not appear on library mode.
any help??

I'm using linux version and did have a problem when tried adding tv shows, but turned out to be that i had not put the .avi on the end of the filename! doh!
You've probably not been as daft as me, but just thought i'd mention this!

boyofford · 2010-01-10 17:20

gui Wrote:no one can help then?
is there a way to test if the scrapers work??

Just tried going directly to thetvdb website and got this message.....

Quote:Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /home/thetvdb/www/include.php on line 14
Could not connect: Too many connections

So might be down, its happened before and results inn same problem your having, but not usually down for long.

robart · 2010-01-11 00:05

boyofford Wrote:I'm using linux version and did have a problem when tried adding tv shows, but turned out to be that i had not put the .avi on the end of the filename! doh!
You've probably not been as daft as me, but just thought i'd mention this!

the scan for new contect didnt found anything in my libary...
but when i going in the file mode on a tv show folder pressing i for info then!
he finds all very complicated for me because in earlier versions there was no problem

pecinko · 2010-01-11 00:42

gui Wrote:no one can help then?
is there a way to test if the scrapers work??

Try checking 'scan recursively'.

gui · 2010-01-11 03:18

thetvdb web site is up,and still having the problem.
'scan recursively' option is not there, maybe because TV shows always use recursive scanning as default.
the tv shows will appear on the library only if i use a separate software to download and create a .nfo files.

camelot XBMC 9.11 R26017

gui · 2010-01-11 19:27

moving to help and support.

purplegreendave · 2010-03-20 01:58

I can, for the most part, get my movies/tv shows to work, but for some I hate the results the scrapers return. Can I use an alternate scraper for one particular tv show, or one particular movie?

They're all arranged like:
E:\Videos\Movies\*Movie Name*\*Movie Name.mkv* (or avi)
or
E:\Videos\TV Shows\*TV Show Name*\*Season Number*\*S#E# - Episode Title.avi*

**sho** · 2010-03-25 20:04

Yes just set contents on the desired folder and tick "contains one movie/tv show".

vipin kumar · 2010-04-07 10:12

I obtained XBMC to stream all my media stored on a desktop in an upstairs office. i have yet to see a concise collection of tip

not_ice · 2010-05-22 03:55

Ok, heres the thing.

I have a TON of movies, and they dont have the correct file names. BUT, I used Media Companion to scrape all the correct info so I dont want XBMC to scrape again.

Can I just use what I have and add as is?

pecinko Donor Posts: 2,997 Joined: Dec 2008 Reputation: 26 Location: Prague / Belgrade	2010-01-11 00:42 Post: #24 gui Wrote:no one can help then? is there a way to test if the scrapers work?? Try checking 'scan recursively'. My skins: Quartz Amber
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gui Senior Member Posts: 101 Joined: Dec 2004 Reputation: 0	2010-01-11 03:18 Post: #25 thetvdb web site is up,and still having the problem. 'scan recursively' option is not there, maybe because TV shows always use recursive scanning as default. the tv shows will appear on the library only if i use a separate software to download and create a .nfo files. camelot XBMC 9.11 R26017
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gui Senior Member Posts: 101 Joined: Dec 2004 Reputation: 0	2010-01-11 19:27 Post: #26 moving to help and support. (This post was last modified: 2010-01-11 20:53 by gui.)
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purplegreendave Junior Member Posts: 21 Joined: Mar 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-03-20 01:58 Post: #27 I can, for the most part, get my movies/tv shows to work, but for some I hate the results the scrapers return. Can I use an alternate scraper for one particular tv show, or one particular movie? They're all arranged like: E:\Videos\Movies\Movie Name\Movie Name.mkv (or avi) or E:\Videos\TV Shows\TV Show Name\Season Number\S#E# - Episode Title.avi
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sho Team-XBMC Member Posts: 4,133 Joined: May 2004 Reputation: 3	2010-03-25 20:04 Post: #28 Yes just set contents on the desired folder and tick "contains one movie/tv show". Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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vipin kumar Junior Member Posts: 1 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-04-07 10:12 Post: #29 I obtained XBMC to stream all my media stored on a desktop in an upstairs office. i have yet to see a concise collection of tip
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not_ice Junior Member Posts: 7 Joined: Dec 2007 Reputation: 0	2010-05-22 03:55 Post: #30 Ok, heres the thing. I have a TON of movies, and they dont have the correct file names. BUT, I used Media Companion to scrape all the correct info so I dont want XBMC to scrape again. Can I just use what I have and add as is?
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