2007-01-25, 00:38
Dvd Profiler is a windows application which downloads info on all your DVDs and catalogs them. It allows you to export to a xml file or something which can be opened in DVDProfiler2XBMC and it creates dummy video files automatically which can be used in XBMC to represent a movie. Yes it can be done very, very easily manually too but i guess the program is for people who already had very large collections in DVDProfiler.
The problem currently with this is that you cant tell the difference between a video file you have on your xbox or a DVD until it is clicked, as clicking on a DVD (which is a dummy file) will not do anything.
I guess it gets even more confusing when your xbox has corrupt video files on it which dont load either. You could be searching your house for a DVD which doesnt exist.
kraqh3d: I agree, adding "show dvds" to the existing option would be messy. I meant adding a new option next to that one. Sorry for the confusion.
Infact an option "Show DVDs, Don't show DVDs and Show DVDs Only" would be very nice.
I also like your idea of scanning DVDs to the library when they are inserted and the idea to check the drive to see if it is in there.
This could be able to be incorporated into the tv database too. When the option "Show DVDs" is activated, and the DVD 'Season 1 of the Simpsons' is inserted, the user could select which episodes are on the dvd and they will be displayed like a tvrip would. However, when selected they will a) check for disc in drive and b) prompt user to insert disc.
However, if the user decides to select the option "Don't show DVDs", "Season 1 of the Simpsons" will disappear and only TVrips will be shown.
Thankyou for your in
The problem currently with this is that you cant tell the difference between a video file you have on your xbox or a DVD until it is clicked, as clicking on a DVD (which is a dummy file) will not do anything.
I guess it gets even more confusing when your xbox has corrupt video files on it which dont load either. You could be searching your house for a DVD which doesnt exist.
kraqh3d: I agree, adding "show dvds" to the existing option would be messy. I meant adding a new option next to that one. Sorry for the confusion.
Infact an option "Show DVDs, Don't show DVDs and Show DVDs Only" would be very nice.
I also like your idea of scanning DVDs to the library when they are inserted and the idea to check the drive to see if it is in there.
This could be able to be incorporated into the tv database too. When the option "Show DVDs" is activated, and the DVD 'Season 1 of the Simpsons' is inserted, the user could select which episodes are on the dvd and they will be displayed like a tvrip would. However, when selected they will a) check for disc in drive and b) prompt user to insert disc.
However, if the user decides to select the option "Don't show DVDs", "Season 1 of the Simpsons" will disappear and only TVrips will be shown.
Thankyou for your in