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<blockquote data-quote="Koperfild" data-source="post: 272875" data-attributes="member: 75373"><p>Hello,</p><p>I`m new to Media Portal so forgive me if that topic has already been discussed but I`ve not found the answer anywhere here.</p><p></p><p>I`ve just switched from Vista Media Center and I`ve fallen in love with MP. What I really like are some 'unique' functions that VMC doesn`t have such as ability to rewind the movie or adjustable time jumps (yes my dear friends, these are examples of basic features that VMC doesn`t offer and won`t). </p><p>However there is ONE, just one issue which doesn`t let me sleep it`s about the way of keeping movies in database.</p><p>The possibility to watch films by folder-level file listing is a very good idea - When I`ve downloaded some movies and when my friends came I don`t have to do the whole procedure of adding, downloading descriptions, covers, etc. just to watch them once. Although, apart from fast folder-level access I`d like to have 'normal' movie database with all the stuff (covers, info about actress, plot, etc.) stored inside and obviously ability to search for titles, change the views (genres, years, titles) etc. Actually all of these features are offered by combination of built-in 'movie' feature and the plugin 'my films'.</p><p>Unfortunatelly the rapture ends here and problems start. I loved the way of movies management from MyMovies2 VMC plug-in. There was a SQL server placed on my HTPC which I could connect remotely to and then easily add new titles. I counted on similar solution used in MP but I`ve found nothing like this. There is only a possibility to import xml in DVD Profiler format and that must be performed in MP Configurator what means you need to use the keyboard and do all these things on your HTPC what is a shame. In MyFilms plug-in the situation looks a bit better because here you can select a XML file that may be stored anywhere and then when you add new titles to your database and overwrite the file the movie list is automaticaly updated. Even though it`s not 'elegant' way of managment.</p><p></p><p>If I wanted to shorten everything I wrote into one sentence, I`d write: I`m looking for a method to manage my movie database remotely from any pc in my home so that an update affects both MyFilms database and MP`s Movie database.</p><p></p><p>I`d love to see the solution as that`s the one thing I miss in Media Portal<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Koperfild, post: 272875, member: 75373"] Hello, I`m new to Media Portal so forgive me if that topic has already been discussed but I`ve not found the answer anywhere here. I`ve just switched from Vista Media Center and I`ve fallen in love with MP. What I really like are some 'unique' functions that VMC doesn`t have such as ability to rewind the movie or adjustable time jumps (yes my dear friends, these are examples of basic features that VMC doesn`t offer and won`t). However there is ONE, just one issue which doesn`t let me sleep it`s about the way of keeping movies in database. The possibility to watch films by folder-level file listing is a very good idea - When I`ve downloaded some movies and when my friends came I don`t have to do the whole procedure of adding, downloading descriptions, covers, etc. just to watch them once. Although, apart from fast folder-level access I`d like to have 'normal' movie database with all the stuff (covers, info about actress, plot, etc.) stored inside and obviously ability to search for titles, change the views (genres, years, titles) etc. Actually all of these features are offered by combination of built-in 'movie' feature and the plugin 'my films'. Unfortunatelly the rapture ends here and problems start. I loved the way of movies management from MyMovies2 VMC plug-in. There was a SQL server placed on my HTPC which I could connect remotely to and then easily add new titles. I counted on similar solution used in MP but I`ve found nothing like this. There is only a possibility to import xml in DVD Profiler format and that must be performed in MP Configurator what means you need to use the keyboard and do all these things on your HTPC what is a shame. In MyFilms plug-in the situation looks a bit better because here you can select a XML file that may be stored anywhere and then when you add new titles to your database and overwrite the file the movie list is automaticaly updated. Even though it`s not 'elegant' way of managment. If I wanted to shorten everything I wrote into one sentence, I`d write: I`m looking for a method to manage my movie database remotely from any pc in my home so that an update affects both MyFilms database and MP`s Movie database. I`d love to see the solution as that`s the one thing I miss in Media Portal:( [/QUOTE]
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