Control of file names displayed on PS3?

[rherdman]

My set up: Windows 7 with Beyond TV DVR recording shows from a HD Homerun box, pointing Meezmo at the folder with the recorded files, and watching the recorded shows using a PS3 - works like a champ.

The only issue I have is the format of the files displayed on the PS3: it only displays the episode name and not the show, so we have no idea what the show is. For example: the file named "American Idol-(1 Voted Off)-2012-04-12-0.mp4" will display "1 Voted Off" on the PS3's file browser - no show name or date. Is there a way to control what file name is presented via the DLNA interface?

Thanks!

[Paul]

I just tested adding a file called "American Idol-(1 Voted Off)-2012-04-12-0.mp4" into Mezzmo and then streaming it to a PS3. The title on the PS3 was correctly "American Idol-(1 Voted Off)-2012-04-12-0" and not as you are getting "(1 Voted Off)".

The probable reason for the title being changed in your case is that Mezzmo is reading the "(1 Voted Off)" title from the metadata within the MP4 file or that there are external metadata files in the same folder (e.g. "American Idol-(1 Voted Off)-2012-04-12-0.xml", or series.xml, or "American Idol-(1 Voted Off)-2012-04-12-0.nfo", etc.) and these metadata files contain the incorrect "(1 Voted Off)" title. If you have external medata files, try moving them out of the folder and then running Maintain Library.

You can right-click on the file in Mezzmo and click Properties. In the General tab, you will see the title of the file that is delivered to your PS3 and other devices in your home.

[rherdman]

Hmmm... I deleted the XML files that Beyond TV makes and then rebuilt the media library - no change. The name must be coming from within the MP4 file. I will have to follow up with them (and Google) to see how I can control that.

Is there an option (or going to be an option) to control what is presented via DLNA? Some sort of format string where I could specify %filename% or %show%-%name% etc...

[Paul]

Is there an option (or going to be an option) to control what is presented via DLNA? Some sort of format string where I could specify %filename% or %show%-%name% etc...

Whatever is displayed in the Title edit box in the Properties dialog in Mezzmo is delivered to your device. You can edit & change it as you wish. Right-click on a file in Mezzmo and click Properties to display the Properties dialog.

[rherdman]

I am looking for an automated solution. I am recording 6 - 8 shows every night for my family to watch the next day via this method so I need something that does not require manual work on my part for every file.

[Paul]

Understand. If possible, send us one of the MP4 files and we can tell you whether Mezzmo is extracting title metadata from within the file. If the MP4 file is large (>10MB) then place it on a filesharing site and send the download link to us at support [at] conceiva [dot] com.