Problems Adding Content to the Movies Database (2 Viewers)

hobbes487

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It seems to work for me too, but the process of importing the data takes eons and isn't always correct. I dont see why it takes so long. I have come over from Meedio and that was able to import movies instantly and then get the info relatively quickly. I dont mean to compare, but that is how I am judging how well MP works for me.
 

mosquiss

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    Hi guys,
    Can you please check with latest svn version and tell if you are still having all these issues?

    Thanks
     

    hobbes487

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    I will check the latest svn when i get a chance. (away on business) Do you not have these issues? Are your movies imported quickly?
     

    mosquiss

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    Please tell exactly what is your problem and how to reproduce it step by step. I will try to reproduce and fix it if a bug is found. I am using it and I have no problem. So please, be as accurate as posible with your description to be able to solve it.
     

    smnnekho

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    lol, sorry... this are the negatives sides of tabbed browsing.... forget my last 2 posts, thex belong to a completly differnt thread... sorry
     

    hobbes487

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    When i get a chance i will do a step by step to replroduce it.

    Does it not take a long time for you guys to import movies?
     

    piper5ul

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    trouble adding and importing new videos

    mosquiss said:
    Please tell exactly what is your problem and how to reproduce it step by step. I will try to reproduce and fix it if a bug is found. I am using it and I have no problem. So please, be as accurate as posible with your description to be able to solve it.

    1. I added 2 videos and clicked on 'update database from selected shares' (Setup->movies->movie Database-> Scan tab)
    2. It took around 10-15 seconds to get the correct name and pdate them.
    3. I went ahead and dumped ALL my videos (around 470 -480) on the selected shared folder.
    4. I did NOT run the update DB thing again after adding the new movies.
    5. MP didnt pick up the new stuff :(
    6. I went and deleted the share from Setup->movies->Movie folder , but i kept d:\ (the DVD drive) because MP requires atleast one folder.
    7. I started MP and obviously no videos were found in the videos section
    8. I quit MP
    9. I added back the share i had removed (in step 6).
    10. I didnt 'update the DB after adding the folder because there are a TON of different filenames and videos that i KNOW are not on IMDB : international stuff and indian movies (yes!)
    11. I started MP and there are no videos under My Videos :(
    12. I quit MP and went to Setup->movies-> movie database
    13. Tried to 'Update Database' (like step 1) and this is where the issue is .. it takes FOREVER to import things and there is NO option to actually want to import anything.. i mean just read the directories and add it to the list...

    Step 13 is the issue.
    1. MP tries to import IMDB / OFDB / some other DB info .. it tries its best and if you check the 'update to the closest match' option, things go haywire esp fo rinternational movies.
    2. There is no option to switch off the auto lookup IMDB
    3. I havent found any option to directly add directories of videos to MP.

    Hmm.. hope this helps.

    BTW.. MP is KICKASS otherwise....:) sorry.. didnt want my first post to be a user issue .
     

    piper5ul

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    Some screenshots to help you out...

    I log on to MP
    Picture1.png


    Click on My Videos
    Picture3.png


    No videos :(

    Here is the setup media portal screenshot

    Picture4.png



    Hope this helps
    Pushkar
     

    mosquiss

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    You dont need to click update database if you dont want IMDB info. You just have to add your share and the files will show in MediaPortal. But in my videos screen you will have to select the shares view, not any other database view as you dont have movie info in the datbase to show title, actors, year or any other thing. In your screen capture, I see that you are not in the shares view, that is why you don't see any movie. If you click in the switch view button and select shares view, you will see all the movie files in your share.
     

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