[mythtv-users] Automatically retrieving Video Details

[James Abernathy]

On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 5:20 AM Stephen Worthington <stephen_agent at jsw.gen.nz>
wrote:

> On Thu, 4 Nov 2021 07:13:50 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >On a fresh Mythtv install I usually put all the episodes of 2 TV series
> >into the /srv/mythtv/videos directory which is defined in mythtv-setup as
> >the Videos.
> >
> >Using mythfrontend the first time I go to watch videos I have to scan to
> >find all the videos.  It takes a couple of seconds.  However it does not
> >retrieve any details about the TV programs.
> >
> >To get the details, I have to:
> >While the TV show is under the cursor, right arrow.
> >Change Video Details,
> >Right arrow,
> >Retrieve details
> >
> >Is there any way to force this to happen for all 500 videos in my
> >collection?
>
> mythfrontend > Setup > Videos Settings > Metadata Settings > Perform
> metadata update after video scan
>

I had those settings, but apparently you need to just leave the frontend
alone while it processes the request.  There is no indication it's running
but the screen background artwork flashes blank and then back on every few
seconds.  The keyboard is not too responsive while it's working but you can
see the text updated on the videos,

Thank,
JIm A
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