[RamsX]

Help! This is probably silly, but nothing shows under "TV Shows", "Movies" and "Music Videos" in the main meny. I have to go to "Videos" to find my media.

My HD is organised like this:
C:\users\xxxx\TV Shows\each show in separate folders

When I add files in Kodi (Video - Files - Add videos) I do tell Kodi what kind of media it is, and I can see the "scraper" start to prosess the folder.
Nevertheless, nothing shows under "TV Shows", "Movies" and "Music Videos", and no thumbnails or media info at all.

[PatK]

You've set your sources, then you've selected your scraper (probably default), then you're presented with a message to allow the scrape, at which point the meta-database will attempt to enter the titles in the library. Check that you have the latest update of the scrapers, there was an issue with meta-database over run, and the issuing agent declining (settings add-ons updates). The biggest issue with media not scraping into the library is nomincalture  https://kodi.wiki/view/Naming_video_files/TV_shows and enure your movies have the date.

Videos is 'file maintenance mode' for another name and list all content.

[RamsX]

If I understand it correctly  this will work:

C:\user\xxxx\TV Show\name of the show (year)\episodes.mkv

[Klojum]

If I understand it correctly  this will work:

In my experience, this format has a pretty good success rate:
C:\user\xxxx\TV Shows\<name-of-the-show>\<name-of-the-show> - SxxExx.ext
Adding the year is optional, there aren't many shows that aired in different years.
If one show does, you can correct it very simply by doing a manual refresh for that TV show.

[skybird1980]

There are some shows like macgyver, dr who who need a year and it will not disturb the scraper as long it is right.

[Klojum]

I never had an issue with Doctor Who, perhaps the scraper just assumed the newer version first.
I'm more for the minimalist approach when it comes to filenaming

[RamsX]

Ok, solved😊😊

Can write down what I did, in case someone is interested:
- Renamed my TV shows, including the year the show first started (season 1)
-updated TVDB
-clicked Videos, found my folder, right-click, choose Scan to library, pick the right show if/when the scraper found several series with (almost) same name

Good as gold😊

[PatK]

Thread marked solved.