MediaBrowser

[Wishmaster]

What is the best method of moving Media Browsers Image Cache?

I do not want it on my OS drive, rather move it from its default:

C:/Program Data/Media Browser/ImageCache

To:

E:/System/Media Browser/ImageCache

Would moving it there, deleteing the original on C then executing from Cmd prompt:
MKLINK /J C:\ProgramData\MediaBrowser\ImageCache E:\System\MediaBrowser\ImageCache

Be the best way, or is there a better method?

unless im completly missing it, I can not find anything in Media browsers options to allow me to choose where i want it.

 

[DemonSeed]

That is exactly the best way to move it.

 

[zay]

What about the mediabrowserxml.config file? I have dug around in it yet, but maybe there is a tag in there you can edit. I will check it out later and see if that works, or if there is a tag in it for that.
Hey Demon, I remember you did a post about moving MB to a RAM drive.
1. Are you still using that option
2. How is it working for you
3. Any tips before I do mine? I remember something happening to you and lost your data.

 

[DemonSeed]

Yeah I still have my Image cache in ram. And it has made my MB soooo much faster. I have set my ram drive at 2.50gb and I haven't had to many problems with it. I do clear it once in a while just to keep it from getting to cluttered.
The way I have it setup now, it saves the info in ram to a image on shut down and then restores it on restart.
I'm also using the experimental sqlite to handle all of the other cache and my MB is faster than it has ever been. See link to set that up Media Browser Community Tracker
Here is a link to setup the ram drive http://www.mediabrowser.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2802
I will drop the ram drive software in dropbox for you.

Also, there is no setting to move parts of the cache, that's why I told him to use the MKLINK /J

 

[zay]

Thanks for the tip Demon and for correcting me on the mediabrowserxml.config. I did not see a dl for the sqlite. Thanks for the ram software.Edit: I got the sqlite: http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlite-dotnet2/
@wishmaster: Remember that if your computer suffers a power loss, you could lose your data. so have a bakup system in place so you can put it back if you need to. My system is on a UPS so that serves as an additional backup system. If you want you could just have the builtin backup system fun schedule backups for you.

 

[zay]

I am trying not to have to write this program, but I swear there was a tool on here that would scan movie folder movie.xml file and automatically update it with to point to your trailer files. Does anybody have that app that I can get it from.
Edit: I found the post with the link to the trailerxml app, but the link is broken. Demon do you still have that app?

 

[puscifer]

Sorry, can you help out a newbie?
I just installed this and 'm trying to get covers for my movies.. From what i've read i've got to change the filenames.. is there a way of getting covers and info without changing filenames and dir structure? I say this cuz most of my files are shared and seeding..

Thanks

 

[DemonSeed]

Zay here try this one out.

Hi,

App done, Please test it, Read notes below

Trailer Move v0.1 - Tempo

Q: What it does?
A: I will break it down to steps:
   1. Recursively search the movie folder defined in the ini file (Movies_Folder) for trailer.*
   2. If there is a trailer.* and mymovies.xml the trailer will be moved to a new
      location as defined in the ini (Move_Trailers_To), And the mymovies.xml trailer tag
      Will Updated or added accordingly.

NOTE:
* If the Move_Trailers_To folder does not exist it will be created.
* You can use multiple movie folders if you want just seperate them by | (pipe)
* If only a trailer.* will be found and no mymovies.xml the trailer will NOT be moved and you
  Will see a log entry with the error.

Usage:
1) Edit Trailer_Move.ini (Dont use trailing \ for folders.)
2) Run the app...

Download Here

@puscifer, Sorry to say... but the only way to store metadata locally is to have your movies each in a folder of there own. The way MB works is if there is metadata in the movie folder MB will use that info in place of its own. Also if the file names are not as close to the oraginal as possable it will not beable to find the info that goes to the movie.

Now If you do have each movie in a folder of there own, you could use a tool like meta<browser/> to fetch all your metadata, but again you will have to do it all by hand if your file names dont match up to the true movie name.

 

[craynorfsu]

If you have no xbox360(I have a ps3). Is there anything I can buy, download etc besides an xbox to stream windows media browser/center to my tv?

Thanks!

 

[DemonSeed]

Google "Media center extender" and you should find something that will work for you. Most any extender will work with MB.

 

[puscifer]

Now If you do have each movie in a folder of there own, you could use a tool like meta<browser/> to fetch all your metadata, but again you will have to do it all by hand if your file names dont match up to the true movie name.

Torrents are all in their own folders with correct names.. does the metabrowser tool ignore dots and underscores? where can i find a tutorial on how to implement it? And most importantly, does it try and change any filenames/dirnames? Cuz their locked while seeding..

Thanks

 

[DemonSeed]

Here is the download link Download meta<browser/>

If you don't set meta to change your file names it wont. I'm not 100% about how it's going to work with your naming system but give it a try and see how it goes.

Worst case, you will have to enter the Sort Name your self and then find the movie info. The sort name is the one it uses for its search, which is not the file name. Its a listing in the mymovies.xml. So you may have to do it by hand, but you should be able to do it all with out changing any names.

 

[Wishmaster]

Meta Browser works wonderfully in my experience. But you do need to organize and comply with a naming structure.

For seasons youll need something like:
<Series name> ---> <Season (what ever number)> ---> [Name of Series] 2-second epidode.mkv

for example


movies:
<Movie name (Year)> ----> moviename.mkv for example

Where as <> = a folder name

Theres a tutorial on how to do it and different naming schemes.

 

[blsbball]

Ok I cannot figure MediaBrowser out at all. How do I get coverflow to work? I cant even find the option anywhere. In my themes options within MetaBrowser I do not have a vanilla theme and under views there is no selection for coverflow. And also if anyone could point me to a good tutorial for creating branching folders within MediaBrowser it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and happy holidays to everyone.

 

[craynorfsu]

Thanks for that I am browsing and there is so many choices, does anyone have a specific media extender they recommend(possibly cheaper than a xbox360?). Also, I use yammm to manage my movies, what do you all use for music?

 

[craynorfsu]

Ok I cannot figure MediaBrowser out at all. How do I get coverflow to work? I cant even find the option anywhere. In my themes options within MetaBrowser I do not have a vanilla theme and under views there is no selection for coverflow. And also if anyone could point me to a good tutorial for creating branching folders within MediaBrowser it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and happy holidays to everyone.

To find coverflow at least for me when I open Media Browser on the bottom are all the folders I put in. If I double click "My Movies" it will open another window, ontop of that will be a button called "view". Simply click view and check coverflow. Hope this helps.

 

[DemonSeed]

To add new plugin download location you must first go to the configurator -> plugins -> Add -> File -> Sources -> Add and enter this url ->

To use any of these plugins just right click any Host link below and Copy as link, then paste it into the url window and save. Then restart the config tool and go back to add plugin, the new plugin will be in the list available for download.
Note: Some plugins have there own config options that you must configure before they will work.

* Available Plugins: *
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* Author: Nephelyn

* Plugin Name: Music plugin
* Description: As the name implies, it will add Music support to Media Browser.
* Host: http://www.craigthomas.co.za/plugins/plugin_info.xml
* Related links: Music Art by craigt Music for MediaBrowser.
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* Plugins Coming Soon: *
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* Author: ebr Innovative Solutions for MediaBrowser

* Plugin Name: Films Like This...
* Description: Basically, it allows you to select "Like This..." on a movie and it will bring back a view with items that match up.
Its only as good as your metadata (relies mostly on genre)
* Host: coming soon
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* Plugin Name: Favorites
* Description:
* Preview
* Host: coming soon
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* Available Theme Plugins: *
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TIP: To enable a plugin theme you must do it from the config inside Media Browser, not from the config tool

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* Author: throgmorton

* Plugin Name: Vanilla 2.0
* Preview of EHS in 2.0
* Plugin Home web page: http://www.throgsoft.com/default.php
* Host: http://www.throgsoft.com/plugins/plugin_info.xml
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* Theme Plugins Coming Soon: *
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* Author: craigt

* Plugin Name: Chocolate
* Preview
* Host: coming soon
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If you need help with a plugin you can send the author a Private Message by clicking on there name. But you will need to be a member of the Media Browser Forum to use the PM links.

The Vanilla theme has moved to a plugin so that the author can keep it updated with out needing to what untill and new release of MB. Most new themes will now be a plugin.

 

[Wishmaster]

vanilla theme is now vanilla 2.0 and is a plug in.

by default you should have only Default and Diamond themes now with the new media browser 2.2.1 (Firestorm).


To enable vanilla 2.0 go here:
Vanilla Plugin for MediaBrowser

Installation tab on left will show you how to activate the plug in


((Edit) im too slow, you beat me to it DemonSeed

 

[puscifer]

Nice idea, too lil MD in my lang..

Someone could make a workable plugin to handle metadata for complex dir/filenames..

I definitely can't work with meta<browser/>... I can't even add a root drive!

Then tried MyMovies for WMC and it 'auto-got' half of my 720p mkv films! I just wanted something that my mum could play with a remote but it seems up-to-date info in my language (pt) won't happen soon.. what i was hopeful about MediaBrowser was the ability to use an external player, as coreavc+zoomplayer offer the best hd solution for me, since i can use the cuda to accelerate my nvidia card..

And i guess i don't care that much about covers and synopsis (in english, which defeats the purpose) to shell out for a logitech harmony.. plus having another app(s) in the background.. guess we'll stick with the old tried and true point and click (and if you really have to get info just go into imdb).

Plus you still gotta look for subtitles.. the only player i got that does that with one click is dziobas, one that plays packed rar video files.. (nice app).

What i'd really like to see is the new stream feature in utorrent have all this.. external player, simple info and sub auto-retrieval.. now that would be a TRULY 1-click solution!

 

[Wishmaster]

Someone could make a workable plugin to handle metadata for complex dir/filenames..

I definitely can't work with meta<browser/>... I can't even add a root drive!

Just click options in bottom left corner of Meta browser.
Under general Tab, you should see add new location. Click the box to the right with ... to browse for the folder.
Save.
repeat untill all folders you want are added.
press the refresh button in bottom left of Meta browser by options button and it will list everything.
You can then choose a movie and click Fetch metadata

These steps do not work for you?