Personal Video Database

I thought i had a thread someone, that i started when i first signed up here, but i cant seem to find it.
Had a RAID crash some time ago, so now i need to make a new database, but i hope there's an easier way than last time.

1) Is PVD still not able to use pictures located in the same folder as the movie, as a poster?
2) Which is the easiest way of adding existing jpg's as posters? Still IMGbyID? (think i remember how to use it)

Im running PVD version 0.9.9.21, with everything updated.

Thanks in advance

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Correctomundo! Last one is the feature im looking for. I have the subs in the correct order in the container - but PVD likes to just mix that randomly

The fact they stay in the order they're put in is probably by design. That allows them to be put in priority order, and then that won't be changed back (I guess—I don't have any MKV's with multiple subs) if the file is rescanned. I suppose it would be simple enough to have them sorted according to a specified priority list, the that seems to be a trivial thing that's not going to affect many users. It has no impact on the playing of the files, as it's the player that is configured as to which subtitles to use. And as I mentioned, there are other things you can do if it's that important to you.

I only want the feature, for when exporting When looking through the list of movies, its nice to see if it got the subs i want.
Its not something thats super important - not at all.

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Only thing im missing now, is a subs display priority list! (so that when exporting, i can make a priority list, on what subs to display first)

I don't think that's going to happen. The data (available subtitle languages) is going to stay in whatever order it's put in. You could export all movies with the Subtitles data, reorder them and then re-import. Thereafter, just record the data in your preferred order. Alternatively, depending on the kind of export you're taking about, you may be able to deal with the reordering during or after the export.

"is going to stay in whatever order it's put in" - thats the problem.. its not in the same order as in the mkv container.

Have you not set the default folders to scan in preferences?

I can only set one folder...how do i set multiple?

To update the list of movies (letting it scan for new ones) - which button is that? The "Reindex movies" ?

You can count on me. I could make videos on issues in which resolving I participated or I was involved. The only thing we have to keep our mind on is that we all use different skins with different custom fields, which may confuse (newbies, or others).

Use the standard skin then. Its what a newbie would do - which the tutorials are focused on.

You must be referring to the first phase when the folders are being read, rather than the second when the data is being processed. The second phase can be interrupted. But I have to wonder, having made the mistake of telling the program to scan your entire HD, are you really likely to do it again? If you do, I think having to wait or terminate the program is a suitable consequence.

It does some sort of pre-scan - a miss-click at "desktop" is fatal The scan for movies is np - works fine. But the pre-scan is weird.

Good point. There should be a way of adding the correct URL via the confirmation dialog. A nice companion feature would be a link to the IMDb advanced search page. Both could be presented at the bottom of the dialog with the captions, "Search for more..." and "Paste correct URL here"—so the purpose of both would be clear.

Would be very nice Ive noticed that the IMDb fetcher doesnt seems to like movies with a dot in the title. Like "10.5" - it doesnt really know what to search for, eventho IMDb's first result for "10.5" is the correct one.

Because it's a one-time requirement...

It would be alot easier if PVD just grabbed the poster directly from the folder. As a new user to PVD, its not very easy getting to work, as it is now. And if you dont know how .bat files works, then youre screwed.

Things i'd like to see changed/added:

1) "Discard"-button when creating new database
2) Faster IMDb fetching
3) Remove whatever check PVD does when ticking a folder in scanning mode, or add a "Cancel"-button
4) Add custom field when popup occurs for when IMDb fetching
5) Use [movie title].jpg as poster

Explained:
1) File -> New. This gives you a popup saying "Save As.." - its not asking if you want to save or not, its telling you. No save = no new database. Current solution: Exit PVD, delete MOVIES.PVD, open PVD.
2) If possible, a faster fetcher would be awesome. Maby in conjunction with themoviedb.org - which could be used for HQ posters aswell.
3) When you want to scan folders for movies/series, PVD does some check when you tick off a folder - if you accidently ticks off "Desktop", then you are.. well, its best described with a quote from Full Metal Jack: ".. in a world of shit." All your drives, all network drives - everything seems to get scanned. No cancel available - program locks up until its done a few years later. Current solution: Open up Task Manager -> Kill viddb.exe
4) Currently, if PVD isnt sure what over it is, you can choose from a list or skip. With a custom field, you could input the IMDb code yourself, so you wouldnt have to go search for skipped movies later on.
5) Shouldnt be too hard to add this feature. If a picture is located in the same folder as the file, and if its named the same as the movie - then automaticly accept it as the poster for the movie. If no poster, then option for search IMDb/other. All my movies are named [movie title] - 720p.mkv, all posters are named [movie title].jpg. In a matter of seconds, all posters could be added - would be awesome!

Just a few things i've noticed as a new user of PVD These are not critical in any way - simply small stuff that would make the use a bit easier.

Now there's an idea! Videos for every possible help topic could be produced, and a PVD database created to catalogue them—along with any textual help that might be available (e.g., a wiki or forum topic). Users could add the videos to their collection and import the catalogue. Help topics could be found using Search or Advanced search, and the videos played directly from PVD.

Do we have any volunteers for this project?

I would, if i wasnt starting a new semester on monday. An up to date wiki could help alot - shouldnt be too hard to fix some topics, so hopefully i get some time to do that.

Quote from: Happy2k on August 27, 2010, 04:38:31 pm

Quote from: buah on August 27, 2010, 03:16:10 pm

I imported 5500 entries from IMDB in a day

What is your secret?! I started PVD about 2½ hours ago, and it has now passed 500 entries - in silent mode.

2,5hrs x 10=25 hrs

500 x 10= 5000

My math tells me two things: 5000 != 5500, and 25 hours != 24 hours
And then there's the skipped ones. But it helps alot, when most can be done automaticly.

Search for movies without URL, for example.

How do you do that? I can find the URL search in Advanced Search, but i cant see how im gonna search for no URL.