dvd folder and vobs - controlling display of all vobs in smart lists

[arrbee99]

Thanks, that was quick. Hope this helps.....

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Its supposed to be the one you gave me on page 1 of this post. Am sure there's something obvious in there somewhere, just not to me....

Thanks again

[Paul]

The smart playlist appears to be working (i.e. listing your DVD video titles), but the names of the titles do not appear to be correct. Instead of "vts_01_1", it should be like "101 Dalmatians". Do you have "Use filename as titles" checkbox turned on in the Metadata Retrieval Settings dialog? This setting is the most likely reason for titles like this.

If the smart playlist is not working as it should, let us know in more detail what is wrongly listed.

[arrbee99]

Hi,

Yes, 'Use filenames as titles' is selected, actually, every box is ticked for both video and folder tabs.

Not sure about the more detail bit - in the previous screenshot, with the vts_01_1 names, all the files are named like that, though technically by the time I get to the bottom of the list, its up to vts_43_01.
If I look at them under the Folders\DVD's Full Copy item, they are all named as expected from the folder name.
Maybe I have too many boxes ticked (except I want the metadata for the Director/Gendre etc but with the actual name and picture from my computer) ? or maybe I should wait for 3.4.3 ?

Thanks

[Paul]

Sorry - your earlier post said "Don't know if its a 3.4.2 thing, but the Smart Playlist thing you gave me using the #title function (see earlier in the post), isn't working properly any more, see image..."

What has changed since upgrading to 3.4.2 in the smart playlist? More/less files? Titles are different? Let me know & then I will be able to track down any issues.

[arrbee99]

Am afraid its all a bit vague...I had Mezzmo on my old computer, which died, though am sure it had 3.4.2 on it. Am unsure if it was doing this 'not naming' thing then.
On the new computer its also on 3.4.2 and obviously doing its 'not naming' thing. The D drive is an external usb 2Gb thing and hasn't changed except for some new dvd's added yesterday and being connected via usb3 now vs. usb2 previously.
Don't suppose this is much help really, what with fighting with the old computer (in general, not with Mezzmo), before it died, then getting the new one and putting software and data back, kind of lost track of what was working when.
Oh, am sure it named OK with 3.4.1/3.4.1.4, but not sure if it doesn't work with 3.4.2 or if its something else I might have done around the same time.

[Paul]

Understand - so the title naming is the issue.

If you have "Use filename as title" checked and then add your DVD videos, then the titles will be as you are seeing. If you want nice titles, then turn this checkbox off and delete the DVD videos from your Mezzmo library and add them back in. That will tell Mezzmo to try to create nice movie/TV show titles. After adding your DVD videos back in, then you can turn the "Use filename as title" checkbox for your other files if you like.

[arrbee99]

Hokey Dokey, I shall have a go at that and leave you in peace(s) until I let you know how it goes tomorrow. Thanks very much.