Heads Up - TheTVDB.com not completely reliable (1 Viewer)

[Dr Forinor]

I didn't know where to put this as TheTVDB can be used for both MP1 and MP2.

For my daughter I have Doc McStuffns (kids TV Series) episodes, Season 01 and Season 02. Tried to use FileBot to rename them in a recognisable format for which it uses TheTVDB.com website.

When I entered the Series name, Doc McStuffins, it populated the entries ready to rename my files, but they completely conflicted both IMDb.com and names of the files that I already had - on every episode. When viewing the file episodes, the titles that appeared within the show matched the title of the file and IMDb.com.

Had I renamed from TheTVDB/FileBot, it would have messed up all the files completely.

Just thought I'd let you know to double check before going ahead and renaming.

 

[Edalex]

Sorry, but whe it comes to TV Series IMDB is completely... hmm.. unreliable.
Guys on thetvdb are trying to use official sources as episode data which is the best way.

 

[JimCatMP]

TheTVDB.com is your most reliable source - period - most likely it's your original naming/numbering from IMDB/broadcast sources are incorrect, so the attempt to correct that by FileBot has may have just amplified the issue.

MANY of us use the TheTVDB.com daily without issue [not claiming it's perfect............. BUT generally 'tis

TTFN - JCMP.

 

[Dr Forinor]

Fair enough, I'm learning, and will continue to do so.