Get DVD-Video disc DVDid and then scrape metadata info and artwork online for it?

Is there a way to get the dvd disc title or any other metadata, since this
is not getting anything maybe only works in Xbox.

maybe something like this app. can be port in xbmc

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Does TheMovieDB.org (TMDb), IMDb.com (IMDb), or any other online movie database list DVDid?

Gamester17 Wrote:Does TheMovieDB.org (TMDb), IMDb.com (IMDb), or any other online movie database list DVDid?

TheMovieDB and IMDb doesn't support it yet as far as I know, but DVDxml.com have an API here.

That could work and would be great see the same mods under movies and tv shows library on any DVD-Video disc inserted in XBMC.

dvdxml is charging $20 for a user account plus their data is obtained in an illegal way I'm told, so it's probably not the best way to go.

MyMovies.dk on the other hand has these dvdid's in the data base and they are obtained in a legal way since all the data is user submitted.
You could talk to Brian from MyMovies about gaining access to their powerful webservice. MyMovies users who have 2500 contribution/donation points already have free access. Non contributing users could probably get past by donating $20.
MyMovies.dk is also WAY faster than for example themoviedb.org (because money coming in is used on fast servers and internet access) and the database is very complete including dvd covers, hddvd/bluray covers, posters and backdrops.

I was just bring in the idea because am not on that level of programming at all I mean writing a service or a plugin/addon to do this..

So it would be better if someone with more knowledge talk with Brian to make this happen and be able to use that service .

ultrabrutal Wrote:MyMovies.dk on the other hand has these dvdid's in the data base and they are obtained in a legal way since all the data is user submitted.

You could talk to Brian from MyMovies about gaining access to their powerful webservice.

You should then IMHO instead request the MyMovies authors/admins to submit (donate/contribute) this DVDid metadata information to TheMovieDB.org (TMDb) for movies, and to TheTVDB.com for TV Shows.

Both these two sites are community driven and used both practically all open source media center and media manager software, as well as quite a few commercial media center and media manager software as well.

It would be much better for all if this information was collected in one or two places that share this data for free through an on API for open source applications, such as TheMovieDB.org and TheTVDB.com does.

Gamester17 Wrote:You should then IMHO instead request the MyMovies authors/admins to submit (donate/contribute) this DVDid metadata information to TheMovieDB.org (TMDb) for movies, and to TheTVDB.com for TV Shows.

Both these two sites are community driven and used both practically all open source media center and media manager software, as well as quite a few commercial media center and media manager software as well.

It would be much better for all if this information was collected in one or two places that share this data for free through an on API for open source applications, such as TheMovieDB.org and TheTVDB.com does.

Indeed..!

I know that these functions can be overlook since almost nobody use discs anymore, I notice because the other day i insert a dvd movie and it just show the word "DVD" no even the dvd label that have the name in it, but it would be a great addition to xbmc.

Gamester, MyMovies is community driven also? Perhaps a scraper for it will turn up.
I coded the reading of mymovies.xml files but they are only stored if you use the mymovies client and/or server. If data is needed without a pc/server, then the webservice could be opened and used from a "scraper".
When you have a server you really don't want to use a scraper but rather just have the server do the id of the media and download the metadata correctly and without your intervention. Mymovies uses the discid from Windows to figure out which media is inserted. It can even rip movies to disk automaticly (if anydvd is installed).
A WHS is great since mymovies has a version for it, if anyone is looking for a NAS. I exchanged my 2 NAS'es with a HP MediaSmart WHS.

I sound like a commercial lol. Better stop now

oh any by the way, there is a difference between a movie (themoviesdb.org, imdb etc) and a movie release (dvd, dvd special edition, hd-dvd, blu-ray, etc). MyMovies has data for the latter...

ultrabrutal Wrote:Gamester, MyMovies is community driven also? Perhaps a scraper for it will turn up.
I coded the reading of mymovies.xml files but they are only stored if you use the mymovies client and/or server. If data is needed without a pc/server, then the webservice could be opened and used from a "scraper".
When you have a server you really don't want to use a scraper but rather just have the server do the id of the media and download the metadata correctly and without your intervention. Mymovies uses the discid from Windows to figure out which media is inserted. It can even rip movies to disk automaticly (if anydvd is installed).
A WHS is great since mymovies has a version for it, if anyone is looking for a NAS. I exchanged my 2 NAS'es with a HP MediaSmart WHS.

I sound like a commercial lol. Better stop now

I was using My Movies in my WHS back then when I use VMC, but I change to XBMC but my media still in WHS.