[mythtv-users] Group TV Shows in (Myth)Video

[Michael T. Dean]

On 01/15/2013 03:52 AM, Harald Nehring wrote:
>> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/519758#519758
>> +
>> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/519996#519996
>>
>> then use file system directory structure to organize the videos as you
>> like.
>>
>> Mike
>>
> Thanks Mike. I fear I'm not getting this right - in the linked posts you
> recommend to _not_ use the directory structure, which makes sense as we
> want to make use of the video metadata. Then you mention "use file system
> directory structure" in the above reply - how's that going to affect the
> views when _not_ browsing physical folders?

No, I say to not use "Browse Filesystem (slow)", and say to use "Show 
Directory Structure."  See the second linked post--the menu options are 
extremely confusing because they show you what you don't have selected, 
so describing how to select the right one is very difficult (and, 
understanding that description is even more difficult).

"Browse Filesystem (slow)" = scan every single directory of every single 
hard drive every single time you start up Video Library, and show 
whatever you find and don't have good metadata.

"Show Directory Structure" = allow me to see the hierarchical 
organization I've used when placing the content on the file system.

With these options in use, /you/ can organize things how you like them.

> My point is that I'd like to find a way to lay out both movies and TV
> shows in a meaningful way based on the available metadata. I'm sure the
> video library can do it, as the "browse by tv/movies" mode is able to
> nicely structure TV shows and the "browse by genre" mode is able to nicely
> structure movies. I just need a combination of both.
>
> Isn't that possible today without switching "browse by" modes?

And there's only one "Browse by" option used for the entire view, so 
turn off all "Browse by" options.

Mike