Recorded TV listing is lost after reinstall

Toley · 2006-01-02, 21:38

When I install a new version of MP without backing up the Recorded TV database, my recorded programs don't show up in MP anymore. Is there any way to get them into the database again (probably without TV-guide information).
After many new installations and upgrades I still have many recorded TV to watch in the My Recordings folder under My Documents. I'd rather watch them with Media Portal than with some other player in Windows...

Callifo · 2006-01-03, 02:10

It should scan the recordings directory and automatically re-add them to the recordings page. Usually mine does this but that all have unknown names etc.

talos · 2006-01-04, 07:07

Config->Television->TV Channels->Backup will allow you to export this info from the old version and reimport it in the new version.
Also, if your TV Database file is the same version, you can copy that over to the newly installed Database directory.
I recommend the first option.

Toley · 2006-01-05, 00:07

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Originally Posted by talos

Config->Television->TV Channels->Backup will allow you to export this info from the old version and reimport it in the new version.

But I did not back up the information. I only have the .dvr-ms files...

talos · 2006-01-05, 01:33

In that case, as a work around you can add your TV Recordings folder to your Movies folders in the Setup program. That way, you can just browse to the folder in My Movies and play your files.

Toley · 2006-01-05, 12:08

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It should scan the recordings directory and automatically re-add them to the recordings page. Usually mine does this but that all have unknown names etc.

This does not seem to work to me. :?: I guess I'll be trying this again with a new release.

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In that case, as a work around you can add your TV Recordings folder to your Movies folders in the Setup program. That way, you can just browse to the folder in My Movies and play your files.

I came up with that one too. It lists the file names as a benefit to the above. I should add the dvr-ms extension to the movies extension list though. Otherwise they will not be displayed.

Thank you both.

2006-01-02, 21:38	#1 (permalink)
Toley Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Recorded TV listing is lost after reinstall When I install a new version of MP without backing up the Recorded TV database, my recorded programs don't show up in MP anymore. Is there any way to get them into the database again (probably without TV-guide information). After many new installations and upgrades I still have many recorded TV to watch in the My Recordings folder under My Documents. I'd rather watch them with Media Portal than with some other player in Windows...

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2006-01-03, 02:10	#2 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	It should scan the recordings directory and automatically re-add them to the recordings page. Usually mine does this but that all have unknown names etc.

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talos Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Config->Television->TV Channels->Backup will allow you to export this info from the old version and reimport it in the new version. Also, if your TV Database file is the same version, you can copy that over to the newly installed Database directory. I recommend the first option.

2006-01-05, 01:33	#5 (permalink)
talos Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In that case, as a work around you can add your TV Recordings folder to your Movies folders in the Setup program. That way, you can just browse to the folder in My Movies and play your files.