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<blockquote data-quote="Hesse" data-source="post: 81059" data-attributes="member: 23814">I think using this database would be the best option simply because the format is more constant and more easily parsed than TV.com or episodeworld.A scraper could probably be written for episodeworld just like there is one for TV.com so an alternative website could be used to get information into the database.I see a couple of big advantages to using their MeediOS database:1) Format more constant, so more easily imported (probably faster too).2) Banners AND season images will be immediately available for more eye candy.&nbsp; In my mind, these are really great.&nbsp; I'm a longtime user of the plugin in Meedio, and it is awesome with these images.3) Open source, community supported project.&nbsp; It fits with MP in that sense.&nbsp; Plus, if there is some feature that you want, you can go to the source and add it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />4) Backend importing rather than frontend.&nbsp; Data is parsed from TV.com or wherever on the backend (i.e. server database) once, then users simply get the data from the database in a known format.Just my opinion, but my vote is for using this database for the future of the TVseries plugin.&nbsp; In fact, I was thinking of writing an alternate TV series plugin to use this database, so that would be great if this plugin uses it because then I could combine my efforts with everyone else.Jesse</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hesse, post: 81059, member: 23814"] I think using this database would be the best option simply because the format is more constant and more easily parsed than TV.com or episodeworld. A scraper could probably be written for episodeworld just like there is one for TV.com so an alternative website could be used to get information into the database. I see a couple of big advantages to using their MeediOS database: 1) Format more constant, so more easily imported (probably faster too). 2) Banners AND season images will be immediately available for more eye candy. In my mind, these are really great. I'm a longtime user of the plugin in Meedio, and it is awesome with these images. 3) Open source, community supported project. It fits with MP in that sense. Plus, if there is some feature that you want, you can go to the source and add it :) 4) Backend importing rather than frontend. Data is parsed from TV.com or wherever on the backend (i.e. server database) once, then users simply get the data from the database in a known format. Just my opinion, but my vote is for using this database for the future of the TVseries plugin. In fact, I was thinking of writing an alternate TV series plugin to use this database, so that would be great if this plugin uses it because then I could combine my efforts with everyone else. Jesse [/QUOTE]

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