[mythtv-users] Difference between Genre and Category?

[BP]

Jean-Yves Avenard wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Currently looking at improving the python scripts retrieving data from IMDB...
> 
> Depending on how the script is called, it will either fill the
> category or the genre.
> 
> For example, if you use the "search" option in the mythtvideo manager,
> it will fill the "Genres" category
> 
> However, when you edit the metadata in the video manager, it only let
> you edit the Category...
> 
> So what is the difference between categories and genres for mythtv ?
> 
> It's a bit inconsistent currently.
> 

The way I see it, Category can be something like "tv show" or "movie". 
Both of those could have the same genres applied to them, but would be 
distinct categories you'd want to differentiate.