Text files attached to videos (1 Viewer)

[beatnut88]

Hi
Is there a way to attach text files to video files? I just want to enter a description of the TV show that will appear when I highlight the video file in MP
Thanks
Neil

 

[CyberSimian]

Is there a way to attach text files to video files? I just want to enter a description of the TV show that will appear when I highlight the video file in MP

You can create an XML file that contains several pieces of information, including programme title and programme description. MP extracts the relevant information from the XML file, and displays it on the "Videos" panel. You don't need to "import" the XML file -- simply place it in the same folder as the video file.

I notice from your "System Specs" that you have a TV tuner in your HTPC. When "TV Server" records programmes, it creates the XML file that contains the relevant information. If you move the video TS file to the "Videos" section of MP (I do this), you should move the XML file too (and also the JPG file if you have opted to create thumbnails).

For TS files where the XML file never existed, or has gone AWOL, you can manually create the XML file. Simply use one of the XML files created by "TV Server" as a model for the one you want to create.

-- from CyberSimian in the UK

 

[beatnut88]

Thanks. I tried that. While it may work fine with TS files I need something that works with video files - mainly MP4 - in the video section
Still seeking a solution
Neil

 

[tony72]

There is an entry in the wiki, it sounds like you should be able to do this, but it's not something I've tried personally, is this any help?

Using nfo files

 

[beatnut88]

Hi
Thanks. I has seen it but it looks to me like it's only for grabbing data from IMDB - which won't work for me because the videos I have aren't there.
Maybe the option doesn't exist in which case I guess I should suggest a modification - should be pretty simple to do as the facility exists on the TV side, just not on the video side.
Neil

 

[tony72]

Sorry, but you read that wiki page wrong. The idea of nfo files is to provide a text file as an *alternative* source of data to imdb. You can link it to an imdb entry, but you don't have to, and you can put anything you like in the nfo file. I just tested it, and it works fine, and seems to be exactly what you are looking for. I made the following nfo file, and when I select the corresponding video file in mediaportal, the contents of the plot tags are displayed next to it.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<movie>
  <filenameandpath>E:\Videos\Other Videos\Formula 1\Australia 2019\01.Pre-Qualifying.Buildup.mp4</filenameandpath>
  <title>F1 Australia 2019 - Pre-Qualifying</title>
  <plot>Pre-qualifying show, Ted roaming around the paddock and other nonsense</plot>
</movie>

 

[beatnut88]

Oh, that looks promising. so you embed a link to the file. where does the nfo file reside?

 

[tony72]

It goes in the same folder as the video, and with the same filename as the video, except with the ".nfo" extension.

 

[beatnut88]

Hi
I did this but it did not appear when I highlighted the file in MP
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<movie>
<filenameandpath>D:\DDrive Videos\1 Drama\Baptiste S01E01 (17 February 2019) HDTV 720p.mp4</filenameandpath>
<title>Baptiste S01E01 (17 February 2019) HDTV 720p.mp4</title>
<plot>Pre-qualifying show, Ted roaming around the paddock and other nonsense</plot>
</movie>

 

[beatnut88]

Whoops!! Forgot to save it with an nfo extension! Then remembered. Thanks so much. This is great!
Neil