MP2 - V2.1 Troubles importing series (1 Viewer)

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BlueMax1916

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    Hi,

    I have troubles importing series in MP 2.1. It happens on my media server running MP 2.1 Pre (see system specs). I have a certain folder and file structure which does work with the MP1 MyTV-Series plugin. More later. First the screenshots:


    A lot of episodes have been imported as series as shown in the series main window:

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    Also one series has been imported as different multiple series:

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    Here one series as an example: 'Akte X / The X-Files'. Instead of 10 seasons it is only one and only half of the episodes are included with the other ones being shown on the series main window:

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    All episodes are included in season 0:

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    Here the epsiodes listed in season 0.

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    Something went wrong fundamentally on the series side while the movies are imported without problems. All .mkv files have their own .nfo file created with MKV-Buddy also there is a show.nfo file for all series. Importing was done without online sources. All information and pictures are stored locally. Same goes for my movies.


    My folder structure for series:
    \\Servername\s02\Videothek\Serien TV\Krimi\Magnum\S02\E01 Methoden wie im Wilden Westen (Krimi USA 1981 46 min MKV H.264 HDTV 720p 976x718 AC3 2.0)
    The first s02 is the drive name for series hard drive #02.

    As a reference my folder structure for movies:
    \\Servername\f02\Videothek\Filme TV\Abenteuer\Die Mumie (Abenteuer USA 1999 112 min MKV H.264 HDTV 720p 1280x544 AC3 5.1)

    This structure is exactly the same for all my series. Each folder contains the movie or episode as a .mkv correctly tagged with MKV-Buddy, also the .nfo file created by MKV-Buddy and Artwork (posters, fanart etc.).

    As mentioned before the MyTV-Series Plugin works wihout troubles with my series collection. A reimport in MP2.1 does not help.



    To me it seems as if the file path causes trouble to the importer:

    Example:

    File path:
    \\Servername\s02\Videothek\Serien TV\Krimi\Inspector Barnaby\S06\E01 Der Tod und die Lady (Krimi UK 2003 98 min MKV H.264 HDTV 720p 1276x714 AC3 2.0)\Inspector Barnaby S06E01 Der Tod und die Lady (2003) (tt0647470).mkv
    \\Servername\s02\Videothek\Serien TV\Krimi\Inspector Barnaby\S06\E01 Der Tod und die Lady (Krimi UK 2003 98 min MKV H.264 HDTV 720p 1276x714 AC3 2.0)\Inspector Barnaby S06E01 Der Tod und die Lady (2003) (tt0647470).nfo

    Ends up in series main window.

    Result:

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    Looks like the file path is garbled.

    By the way: the first time importing with online sources it did work better, only two episodes were shown in the main window. After that I wanted to use offline/local .nfo files and artwork and completely deinstalled MP2.1 including all files in ProgramData.

    My logfiles for MP2.1 are attached. I hope one of the devs can help.


    Cheers

    Blue Max
     
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    Lehmden

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    Hi.
    \\Servername\s02\Videothek\Serien TV\Krimi\Inspector Barnaby\S06\E01
    I'm pretty sure your path is causing the issues. You have two "season" folders in one path... "s02" and "S06". Opposite to MP1 in MP2 seasons are own "virtual" media items, so they can have own metadata and fanart (aka season poster and similar)... Aside this you have an extra folder for every episodes, This most likely will be the third " season" folder. And season folders are scanned before episodes and do not have (or need) local .nfo files. So your episodes have relations to at least season 2 and season 6 at the same time, something that can not work. You definitely need to rethink your very complicated and extremely long naming scheme... As it is now it never will work in MP 2.1. The extra folder per episode never was tested before so I can not tell if this is working or ever will. Two "identical" named sub- folders in one path are definitely a nogo that never will work for sure.
     

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    I think the same as Lehmden. In general your structure is really long.
    It's fully enough to have something like this: \\server-name/series/series-x/season-x/SxEy.mkv
    Everything else is provided by the created aspects automatically.
     

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    You even need no sub folder for each season if the file name contains a number like S01E01 or 1x01.
     

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    Yes. Season folder are not needed if files are named accordingly.

    The main issue is the first "season" folder s02 before any series are separated, I believe. At least this must be renamed to something that can not be misunderstand as a season folder. Maybe "HD02" or similar... And yes it is highly recommended to shorten your naming scheme a lot.
     

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    Sorry,

    this were the file paths from the explorer window on the Mp1 and MP2.1 clients..


    For MP2.1 running on the media server the local file paths are provided with the real drive letter:

    For example:
    G:\Videothek\Serien TV\Krimi\Inspector Barnaby\S06\E01 Der Tod und die Lady (Krimi UK 2003 98 min MKV H.264 HDTV 720p 1276x714 AC3 2.0)\Inspector Barnaby S06E01 Der Tod und die Lady (2003) (tt0647470).mkv
    G:\Videothek\Serien TV\Krimi\Inspector Barnaby\S06\E01 Der Tod und die Lady (Krimi UK 2003 98 min MKV H.264 HDTV 720p 1276x714 AC3 2.0)\Inspector Barnaby S06E01 Der Tod und die Lady (2003) (tt0647470).nfo

    Season subfolders I have to have separated artwork for each season: banners, posters, fanart.

    The only thing is that the respective media share in MP2.1 configuration was named (Serien S02). That I could change easily if it causes trouble. The file structure itself is grown for several years now and as stated above causes no trouble for MPTV-Series Plugin nor for Moving Pictures. So what has been made different in importing and handling file paths in MP2.1 than in MPTV-Series and Moving Pictures?

    Another Question:
    If I want to remove the faulty imported data is it enough to delete the media share in MP2.1 server and then reconfigure it?


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    G:\Videothek\Serien TV\Krimi\Inspector Barnaby\S06\E01 Der Tod und die Lady (Krimi UK 2003 98 min MKV H.264 HDTV 720p 1276x714 AC3 2.0)\Inspector Barnaby S06E01 Der Tod und die Lady (2003) (tt0647470).mkv
    As far as I know every episode should have a name like S01E01, so the season is included. At least thi is like ever the structure I'm using with help of tiny media manager. It can also automatically rename all your folders and files to fit to this structure.
     

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    So what has been made different in importing and handling file paths in MP2.1 than in MPTV-Series and Moving Pictures?
    I've told already. In MP 2.1 seasons are separate media items to have own metadata, fanart and such. And seasons are scrapped only based on folder names (if any) ... Normally the season folder (if any) is the parent folder of the episodes what is not the case in your scheme.

    \E01 Der Tod und die Lady (Krimi UK 2003 98 min MKV H.264 HDTV 720p 1276x714 AC3 2.0)\
    This part of the path is problematic as it looks like a season folder because it is the parent folder of the episode. As I don't saw no one excerpt of you using episodes folder this could not be tested and/or implemented up to now. A very uncommon thing indeed...

    Season subfolders I have to have separated artwork for each season: banners, posters, fanart.
    Season fanart (=background) is not supported afaik. Only poster and banner... Maybe this can be supported later. Here it is the same. I also use season folder because of limiting folder content and separate fanart.

    You really should try to prepare your series in a more common way, at least for a test. Naming like

    \\Whatever\path\you\like\seriesname\season 01\S01E01 - episodestitle.ext
    \\Whatever\path\you\like\seriesname\season 01\S01E02 - episodestitle.ext
    ...
    \\Whatever\path\you\like\seriesname\season 02\S02E01 - episodestitle.ext
    ...

    (or Staffel xx in German or similar)

    should work instantly...

    Specials should be S00 or Season 00 but not Season Specials...
     

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    O.k. now I see. It is not a matter of a wrong implemented file path parser but a deliberate design decision for media handling.

    I will make a test and try out what you suggested. A complete rework of my series collection means I have to touch 2900 episodes. The reason I did it how I did it was from some suggestions over the years here in the forum and from the aspect that I can see instantly if it is worthwile to re-record a movie or series episode because it offers better screen resolution or 5.1 sound instead of 2.0 for example. I just can have a look in the file system without reading the file 'internals' with MediaInfo.


    Cheers

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    File rename processes can be done as mass action. You don't need to touch 2900 files one by one.

    Video file aspects can easily be displayed using tools. But I understand where you come from.
     
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