[Usability] Manage/Import Optical Movie Disk in MP : Media Stub Extension support (1 Viewer)

[azzuro]

Hi Team,
Now, than we can Import /Export NFO ( gracefully to Deda) and all features add in Myvideo

I propose to Add Stub media support, for physical Media ( DVD / Bluray / CDAudio )!

OK, but why ??

Because, for now MP can scan DvD/Bluray Disc when is inserted in HTPC, MP Scrappe Movie Information with scrapper when you select IMDB in "context menu" or {F3} when Movie Disc is selected.
MP download Poster(Cover) + Movie info + Fanart + Casting.
Ok, you are happy !!! all of your 100+ DVD/Bluray librairy are displayed on MP with All information as well.


Tomorrow, your htpc crash (HDD HS / DB error) or bad use : You have lost all movie info, no possibility to restore Database. and you need scan again all your librairy !!!

The Goal :
the goal of this feature are :
- to have possibility to import / Export Media info (Movie info / Cd audio)
- Have possibilty to use 3rd part Software for edit Info (Ember Media Manager / XBNE / ... ), similar to ripped files.
- Have info Movie in SharedView for MyVidéo.
- Universal sharing between Users / Softwares (MovPic / MyFilm / MyVidéo/ Xbmc )

Should be available for (sort by priority) :
1. Movie disc = MyVidéo / MovingPicture / MyFilms / ...
2. Audio disc = MyMusic / ...
3. Pictures disc = MyPictures / ...

You can select many choice on Poll above, please select what you really need ! Thanks

Wiki Xbmc :
Kodi | Open Source Home Theater Software

Proposal files managements:

Naming convention on my sample :
Folder : Movie Name
Files : Movie Name (Year).mediatype.disc

Edit :

i think the name of folder and files can be free of user, only the mediatype and the structure must be defined.
My actual naming convetion for ripped movie is:
Folder : Movie Name - ttimdb - year - resolution - mediatype
Files : Movie Name - ttimdb - year - resolution.mediatype.disc

for example ;
[Wonderful Days folder - TT19191919 - 2003 - 1080 - bluray]
__Wonderful Days - TT19191919 - 2003 - 1080.bluray.disc

the same with different resolution
[Wonderful Days folder - TT19191919 - 2003 - 4k - bluray]
__Wonderful Days - TT19191919 - 2003 - 4k.bluray.disc

Proposition :1 (User have same movie on Different media)
[Wonderful Days folder]
__Wonderful Days (2003).dvd.disc
__Wonderful Days (2003).dvd.nfo
__Wonderful Days (2003).dvd.tbn
__Wonderful Days (2003).dvd-fanart.jpg
__Wonderful Days (2003).dvd-cdart.jpg
__Wonderful Days (2003).bluray.disc
__Wonderful Days (2003).bluray.nfo
__Wonderful Days (2003).bluray.tbn
__Wonderful Days (2003).bluray-fanart.jpg
__Wonderful Days (2003).bluray-cdart.jpg

Proposition :2 Actual management
- [Wonderful Days folder]
__Wonderful Days (2003).disc
__Wonderful Days (2003).nfo
__Wonderful Days (2003).tbn
__Wonderful Days (2003)-fanart.jpg
__Wonderful Days (2003)-cdart.jpg

When start playing item, MP show ask dialog "please insert DVD MOVIE NAME "

2 types of files extensions :

* movie.type.disc (include type of physical disk on name files)
Wonderful Days (2003).dvd.disc
Wonderful Days (2003).bluray.disc
Wonderful Days (2003).bluray-uhd.disc

* movie.disc (exclude type of physical disk on name files, but need to read info on it, for have Type of Disk)
Wonderful Days (2003).disc

Both of extensions need to have this info included in .disc / .type.disc needed for import/export and start in sharedview

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<DiscStub>
  <DiscID>XXXXX</DiscID> // (id of physical disk)
  <DiscTitle>Wonderful Days</DiscTitle> // (Real Movie name)
  <DiscName>Wond Day</DiscName> // (name of Disc in Explorer)
  <DiscFmt>DVD</DiscFmt> // (physical support, if you have DVD, BD ...)
  <DiscUserLoc>Stand E</DiscUserLoc> // Commentary about disc : Library location / ...
</DiscStub>

Dialog in FrontEnd :

Please insert the (DiscFormat) of
(DiscTitle)
Stored on (DiscUserLoc) {if User is not empty}

Please insert the DVD of
Wonderful Days
Stored on Stand E

On insert media, MP verify the good ID/Name of disc

Benefits :

Pros :
- Import | Export of DVD / Bluray movie library to / from Database ( need to have an folder set for export the files when are not already present on storage and was create by MP in GUI ) !

- Can be used with NFO and in SharedView (my use) but extensions need to be invisible in ShV and not set in Vidéo extension for conflict with player.


Cons :
none !

 

[azzuro]

add Poll

 

[azzuro]

Post 1 updated
& add more poll reply

 

[azzuro]

So, nobody is intereset by this feature, nobody have Movie on Optical support ?

 

[HomeY]

So, nobody is intereset by this feature, nobody have Movie on Optical support ?

I don't need optical support, since everything is stored on my server. My database & thumbs files are saved outside the program data folder, and are included in a weekly backup schedule so i won't lose them. Watched status is synced online with Trakt.
That covers my needs

 

[azzuro]

You are ripped your movies ? or you don't use Bluray Disk ?

 

[HomeY]

You are ripped your movies ? or you don't use Bluray Disk ?

ALL my movies are Blu-ray discs, and all or remuxed on HDD

 

[azzuro]

you have same quality (not approch) ? Menu support ?

 

[HomeY]

you have same quality (not approch) ? Menu support ?

Yes, same quality, only removed not needed audio/sub streams + extra's. And no menus because i don't need those either

 

[grubi]

Yeah this is a great feature.
I was searching on how to achive exctly this until I noticed I have to wait until it is implmented.