Import Remote Media files into Local Database using FTP (1 Viewer)

Thread starter scouseman
Start date March 19, 2017

Extend database to include remote FTP sources

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scouseman

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March 19, 2017

Hi Guys,

I would like to request a feature which would allow the MP2 server to import externally hosted media files using FTP as discussed in this thread:
Remote Media Source

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