MediaBrowser (movie.xml) scraper script (1 Viewer)

[Allan Stevens]

I have created a script based of the MyMovies script written by Armand Pondman.

MediaBrowser used to use the mymovies.xml metadata until MyMovies encrypted the files. At this point the MediaBrowser developers created there own movie.xml, that was very closely based on the unencrypted mymovies.xml.

All my movies have a movie.xml stored locally in each folder, created from Media Center Master. This script seems to have happily updated the db without the need to contact IMDB

I hope it is of use to someone.

 

[ltfearme]

Should this just replace the existing MyMoviesLocal.xml? I think it makes sense too, I can just add you as an extra author for credit and adjust versioning.

I can get copy and paste the guts of this script into the existing one, unless you see a reason to have a new one?

Also from a quick inspection, I noticed that release date and plotkeywords are missing. I think it would be a good idea to add those.

 

[Allan Stevens]

Hi Ltfearme,

I have updated the script again, on your advice, it is an update to MyMoviesLocal.xml.

This version will look for the movie.xml first, then look for mymovies.xml so will not break if you still have the old xml in your collection.

I have added the release date and a few more nodes missing from the original version. I have not added plotkeyword as they don't seem to be in the movie.xml, although they do still get populated. I assume they still scrape imdb. It also now has a MovieBackdropFetcher, and updated the MovieCoverFetcher.

It seems to be working for me, let me know if you spot anything that needs changing. This is all very new to me!!

Cheers, Al