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	This is where XBMC looks for your media-files. The Sources will determine the content of your library, they are necessary in order for XBMC to index your Video -Files into the proper libraries. Be aware that you always should name your video- and music-sources according to XBMC’s set. This will make sure that you have the best possible experience with the XBMC. Let’s get started.		This is where XBMC looks for your media-files. The Sources will determine the content of your library, they are necessary in order for XBMC to index your Video -Files into the proper libraries. Be aware that you always should name your video- and music-sources according to XBMC’s set. This will make sure that you have the best possible experience with the XBMC. Let’s get started.

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	Repeat these steps for the other Die Hard films, re-scrape and they should display as one movie set in your library. There is also a handy addon which will write those XML-Files for you. You can find the addon in the usual repo (see the AddOn-Section of this guide for information on AddOns and how to install them).		Repeat these steps for the other Die Hard films, re-scrape and they should display as one movie set in your library. There is also a handy addon which will write those XML-Files for you. You can find the addon in the usual repo (see the AddOn-Section of this guide for information on AddOns and how to install them).

	NFO-Files can influence many aspects of XBMC’s library. For more information visit the XBMC-Wiki: [[Import - Export Library#Video nfo Files containing XML data]]		NFO-Files can influence many aspects of XBMC’s library. For more information visit the XBMC-Wiki: Import - Export Library#Video nfo Files containing XML data


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	Rename the file to "advancedsettings.xml" and restart your XBMC. Your XBMC will now clean your video-library every time it updates it.		Rename the file to "advancedsettings.xml" and restart your XBMC. Your XBMC will now clean your video-library every time it updates it.

	You can do a lot more with the "advancedsettings.xml" – for more information check the XBMC-Wiki: [[advancedsettings.xml]]		You can do a lot more with the "advancedsettings.xml" – for more information check the XBMC-Wiki: advancedsettings.xml

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	You can do a lot more with the "advancedsettings.xml" – for more information check the XBMC-Wiki: [[advancedsettings.xml]]		You can do a lot more with the "advancedsettings.xml" – for more information check the XBMC-Wiki: [[advancedsettings.xml]]

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	You can do a lot more with the "advancedsettings.xml" – for more information check the XBMC-Wiki: [[advancedsettings.xml]]		You can do a lot more with the "advancedsettings.xml" – for more information check the XBMC-Wiki: [[advancedsettings.xml]]

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	This is where XBMC looks for your media-files. The Sources will determine the content of your library, they are necessary in order for XBMC to index your Video -Files into the proper libraries. Be aware that you always should name your video- and music-sources according to XBMC’s set. This will make sure that you have the best possible experience with the XBMC. Let’s get started.		This is where XBMC looks for your media-files. The Sources will determine the content of your library, they are necessary in order for XBMC to index your Video -Files into the proper libraries. Be aware that you always should name your video- and music-sources according to XBMC’s set. This will make sure that you have the best possible experience with the XBMC. Let’s get started.

	==Organization of your media files==		== Organization of your media files ==
	Before we are adding your files to your XBMC-Sources you should make sure that the files are named properly. Ideally you have your movie-files all in one folder. It does not matter if there are subfolders		Before we are adding your files to your XBMC-Sources you should make sure that the files are named properly. Ideally you have your movie-files all in one folder. It does not matter if there are subfolders
	and/or single files in this directory. The best way however is to use subfolders for each movie you have. The folder should then be named like the following Layout: “Movie Name (Release-Year)”. The part "Release Year" is technically not necessary but it will make sure that XBMC scrapes the right movie and you have the right movie in your library. See the following table for "best practices" for your media-files (entries inside [] are to be replaced by the respective values):		and/or single files in this directory. The best way however is to use subfolders for each movie you have. The folder should then be named like the following Layout: “Movie Name (Release-Year)”. The part "Release Year" is technically not necessary but it will make sure that XBMC scrapes the right movie and you have the right movie in your library. See the following table for "best practices" for your media-files (entries inside [] are to be replaced by the respective values):
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	\|-		\|-
	\|Movies		\|Movies
	\|''Movies'' ~~⇒~~ ''Movie-Name (Release-Year)''		\|''Movies'' ⇒ ''Movie-Name (Release-Year)''
	\|''moviename (Release-Year).FileExtension''		\|''moviename (Release-Year).FileExtension''
	\|-		\|-
	\|TVShows		\|TVShows
	\|''TVShows'' ~~⇒~~ ''TVShow-Name (Release-Year)'' ~~⇒~~ (optional) ''Season [SeasonNumber]''		\|''TVShows'' ⇒ ''TVShow-Name (Release-Year)'' ⇒ (optional) ''Season [SeasonNumber]''
	\|''tvshowname.S[SeasonNumber]E[EpisodeNumber].FileExtension		\|''tvshowname.S[SeasonNumber]E[EpisodeNumber].FileExtension
	\|}		\|}
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	If you currently have not sorted your movie-directory, you can do this with the help of some additional tools which are available. Some of these tools also apply to TV Shows and can you help sort them out too. Note however that Sickbeard (which will be handled later in this Guide) will sort your TV-Shows in the best possible way and also names your files according to the mentioned best practices.		If you currently have not sorted your movie-directory, you can do this with the help of some additional tools which are available. Some of these tools also apply to TV Shows and can you help sort them out too. Note however that Sickbeard (which will be handled later in this Guide) will sort your TV-Shows in the best possible way and also names your files according to the mentioned best practices.

	===Multiplatform===		=== Multiplatform ===
	* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/universalmc/ UniversalMC]		* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/universalmc/ UniversalMC]
	* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=49370 Media Reader]		* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=49370 Media Reader]
	* [http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=MythicalLibrarian MythicalLibrarian] (for MythTV-Recordings)		* [http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=MythicalLibrarian MythicalLibrarian] (for MythTV-Recordings)

	===Windows===		=== Windows ===
	* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=59800 XBNE]		* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=59800 XBNE]
	* [http://mediacompanion.codeplex.com/ MediaCompanion]		* [http://mediacompanion.codeplex.com/ MediaCompanion]
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	* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/emm-r/ Ember Media Manager]		* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/emm-r/ Ember Media Manager]

	===Mac OS X===		=== Mac OS X ===
	* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=886768 ViMediaManager]		* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=886768 ViMediaManager]

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	If you want to add your movies right now (you want to ;-)) hit the selection "Run automated scan". If you use subfolders in your main movie-folder you should set "Use folder names for lookups" and "Scan recursively" too. Hit "Ok" – XBMC will now search for your stored movies with the Movie- Scraper and adds the contents to your library. This will take a while.		If you want to add your movies right now (you want to ;-)) hit the selection "Run automated scan". If you use subfolders in your main movie-folder you should set "Use folder names for lookups" and "Scan recursively" too. Hit "Ok" – XBMC will now search for your stored movies with the Movie- Scraper and adds the contents to your library. This will take a while.

	==TV shows==		== TV shows ==
	{{editor note\|This section is originally directed at users of the program sickbeard}}		{{editor note\|This section is originally directed at users of the program sickbeard}}
	Before adding TV-Shows to XBMC you should complete the Sickbeard-Tutorial first. Click here to read it now. Come back when Sickbeard is fully configured. Open up Sickbeard in your Browser and click on the button "Manage". A list of all your TV-Shows should be presented to you – click on the empty field beneath "Rename". This should mark all the "Rename"-Fields of the shows. Now click on "submit" below. Use it in order to change your entire TV-Show-Collection to the right naming convention for XBMC. Also – It will help you to actually sort your Collection and to make it more accessible. With TV-Shows you also have the option to use locally stored NFO-Files for XBMC. In this case XBMC will also use the provided information in the NFO-Files to check for your TV Shows. This will make sure that you do not have problems with the scanning. Check the option in the sickbeard- config if you want the Files to be created. Be aware that you should apply the naming-convention "TV-Show-Name (Starting-Year)" to the subfolders holding your TV-Shows. This will make sure that you do not get the wrong information.		Before adding TV-Shows to XBMC you should complete the Sickbeard-Tutorial first. Click here to read it now. Come back when Sickbeard is fully configured. Open up Sickbeard in your Browser and click on the button "Manage". A list of all your TV-Shows should be presented to you – click on the empty field beneath "Rename". This should mark all the "Rename"-Fields of the shows. Now click on "submit" below. Use it in order to change your entire TV-Show-Collection to the right naming convention for XBMC. Also – It will help you to actually sort your Collection and to make it more accessible. With TV-Shows you also have the option to use locally stored NFO-Files for XBMC. In this case XBMC will also use the provided information in the NFO-Files to check for your TV Shows. This will make sure that you do not have problems with the scanning. Check the option in the sickbeard- config if you want the Files to be created. Be aware that you should apply the naming-convention "TV-Show-Name (Starting-Year)" to the subfolders holding your TV-Shows. This will make sure that you do not get the wrong information.
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	{{editor note\|Sickbeard section of The Dharma Guide not currently included on the XBMC Wiki}}		{{editor note\|Sickbeard section of The Dharma Guide not currently included on the XBMC Wiki}}

	==Advanced library configuration==		== Advanced library configuration ==

	'''Using advanced "nfo"-files'''		'''Using advanced "nfo"-files'''

>Henry ford: /* Organization of your media files */

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Organization of your media files

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	===Multiplatform===		===Multiplatform===
	* ~~UniversalMC -~~ http://sourceforge.net/projects/universalmc/		* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/universalmc/ UniversalMC]
	* ~~Media Reader -~~ http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=49370		* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=49370 Media Reader]
	* ~~MythicalLibrarian -~~ http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=MythicalLibrarian (for MythTV-Recordings)		* [http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=MythicalLibrarian MythicalLibrarian] (for MythTV-Recordings)

	===Windows===		===Windows===
	* ~~XBNE -~~ http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=59800		* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=59800 XBNE]
	* ~~MediaCompanion -~~ http://mediacompanion.codeplex.com/		* [http://mediacompanion.codeplex.com/ MediaCompanion]
	* ~~XMM2 -~~ http://www.plyoung.com/projects/xmm2/		* [http://www.plyoung.com/projects/xmm2/ XMM2]
	* ~~Ember Media Manager -~~ http://sourceforge.net/projects/emm-r/		* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/emm-r/ Ember Media Manager]

	===Mac OS X===		===Mac OS X===
	* ~~ViMediaManager -~~ http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=886768		* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=886768 ViMediaManager]

>Henry ford at 13:24, 2 February 2012

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	This is where XBMC looks for your media-files. The Sources will determine the content of your library, they are necessary in order for XBMC to index your Video -Files into the proper libraries. Be aware that you always should name your video- and music-sources according to XBMC’s set. This will make sure that you have the best possible experience with the XBMC. Let’s get started.		This is where XBMC looks for your media-files. The Sources will determine the content of your library, they are necessary in order for XBMC to index your Video -Files into the proper libraries. Be aware that you always should name your video- and music-sources according to XBMC’s set. This will make sure that you have the best possible experience with the XBMC. Let’s get started.

	==~~Movies~~==		==Organization of your media files==
			Before we are adding your files to your XBMC-Sources you should make sure that the files are named properly. Ideally you have your movie-files all in one folder. It does not matter if there are subfolders
			and/or single files in this directory. The best way however is to use subfolders for each movie you have. The folder should then be named like the following Layout: “Movie Name (Release-Year)”. The part "Release Year" is technically not necessary but it will make sure that XBMC scrapes the right movie and you have the right movie in your library. See the following table for "best practices" for your media-files (entries inside [] are to be replaced by the respective values):
			{\| cellspacing="0" border="1"
			!Sourcetype
			!Folder-Structure
			!mediafile-name
			\|-
			\|Movies
			\|''Movies'' ⇒ ''Movie-Name (Release-Year)''
			\|''moviename (Release-Year).FileExtension''
			\|-
			\|TVShows
			\|''TVShows'' ⇒ ''TVShow-Name (Release-Year)'' ⇒ (optional) ''Season [SeasonNumber]''
			\|''tvshowname.S[SeasonNumber]E[EpisodeNumber].FileExtension
			\|}

	Before we are adding your files to your XBMC-Sources you should make sure that the files are named properly. Ideally you have your movie-files all in one folder. It does not matter if there are subfolders and/or single files in this directory. The best way however is to use subfolders for each movie you have. The folder should then be named like the following Layout: "Movie Name (Release-Year)". The part "Release Year" is technically not necessary but it will make sure that XBMC scrapes the right movie and you have the right movie in your library. If you currently have not sorted your movie- directory, you can do this with the help of some additional tools which are available. Some ~~free~~ tools:		If you currently have not sorted your movie-directory, you can do this with the help of some additional tools which are available. Some of these tools also apply to TV Shows and can you help sort them out too. Note however that Sickbeard (which will be handled later in this Guide) will sort your TV-Shows in the best possible way and also names your files according to the mentioned best practices.

			===Multiplatform===
			* UniversalMC - http://sourceforge.net/projects/universalmc/
			* Media Reader - http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=49370
			* MythicalLibrarian - http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=MythicalLibrarian (for MythTV-Recordings)

			===Windows===
	* XBNE - http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=59800		* XBNE - http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=59800
	* MediaCompanion - http://mediacompanion.codeplex.com/		* MediaCompanion - http://mediacompanion.codeplex.com/
	* XMM2 - http://www.plyoung.com/projects/xmm2/		* XMM2 - http://www.plyoung.com/projects/xmm2/
	* Ember Media Manager - http://sourceforge.net/projects/emm-r/		* Ember Media Manager - http://sourceforge.net/projects/emm-r/
	* ~~MythicalLibrarian~~ - ~~[[MythicalLibrarian]] (for MythTV-Recordings)~~
			===Mac OS X===
			* ViMediaManager - http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=886768


	These tools also will generate usable NFO-Files for the XBMC. NFO-Files are little text-files in which all information about the movie is stored in a XML-Layout. If XBMC finds a NFO-File inside a subfolder, it will use the information from this NFO rather than downloading the information from the internet. For some more information on NFO-Files head down, you’ll find a section dedicated to them. A neat function of the XBMC provides the possibility to play two video-files as if they are merged to one file. This is helpful for movies which contain multiple CDs. If you have the movie "The Matrix" for example split into two files, you should name those files like "The Matrix.CD1.FileExtension" and "The Matrix.CD2.FileExtension" (this will be done by the media managers mentioned above as well). When scraping this movie to the library, XBMC will know that this is supposed to be one movie and will index the both files only as one movie in your library. If you then play this movie via the library in your XBMC both files will be played – the CD2 after CD1 ends obviously. You won’t even notice the cut between those (unless the files have an overlay of course) two.		These tools also will generate usable NFO-Files for the XBMC. NFO-Files are little text-files in which all information about the movie is stored in a XML-Layout. If XBMC finds a NFO-File inside a subfolder, it will use the information from this NFO rather than downloading the information from the internet. For some more information on NFO-Files head down, you’ll find a section dedicated to them. A neat function of the XBMC provides the possibility to play two video-files as if they are merged to one file. This is helpful for movies which contain multiple CDs. If you have the movie "The Matrix" for example split into two files, you should name those files like "The Matrix.CD1.FileExtension" and "The Matrix.CD2.FileExtension" (this will be done by the media managers mentioned above as well). When scraping this movie to the library, XBMC will know that this is supposed to be one movie and will index the both files only as one movie in your library. If you then play this movie via the library in your XBMC both files will be played – the CD2 after CD1 ends obviously. You won’t even notice the cut between those (unless the files have an overlay of course) two.
	Back to the XBMC. To start adding a source for movies hit the "Videos" button in the home- You will see a list of your CD-Drives and removable media-devices which are connected right now. You will also find a Button "Add Source" – hit it in order to bring up the Source-Menu.		Back to the XBMC. To start adding a source for movies hit the "Videos" button in the home - You will see a list of your CD-Drives and removable media-devices which are connected right now. You will also find a Button "Add Source" – hit it in order to bring up the Source-Menu.


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	<xml>		<xml>
	<movie>		<movie>
	<title>Live Free or Die Hard</title> (Title of the movie)		<title>Live Free or Die Hard</title> <--- (Title of the movie) --->
	<set>Die Hard Collection</set> (Set name to which it belongs)		<set>Die Hard Collection</set> <--- (Set name to which it belongs) --->
	<sorttitle>Die Hard 4</sorttitle> (Title within the set)		<sorttitle>Die Hard 4</sorttitle> <--- (Title within the set) --->
	</movie>		</movie>
	http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1571		http://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1571
	</xml>		</xml>

	Repeat these steps for the other Die Hard films, re-scrape and they should display as one movie set in your library.		Repeat these steps for the other Die Hard films, re-scrape and they should display as one movie set in your library. There is also a handy addon which will write those XML-Files for you. You can find the addon in the usual repo (see the AddOn-Section of this guide for information on AddOns and how to install them).

	NFO-Files can influence many aspects of XBMC’s library. For more information visit the XBMC-Wiki: [[Import - Export Library#Video nfo Files containing XML data]]		NFO-Files can influence many aspects of XBMC’s library. For more information visit the XBMC-Wiki: [[Import - Export Library#Video nfo Files containing XML data]]

>Henry ford: /* TV shows */

2012-01-03T12:06:42Z

TV shows

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	==TV shows==		==TV shows==
			{{editor note\|This section is originally directed at users of the program sickbeard}}
	Before adding TV-Shows to XBMC you should complete the Sickbeard-Tutorial first. Click here to read it now. Come back when Sickbeard is fully configured. Open up Sickbeard in your Browser and click on the button "Manage". A list of all your TV-Shows should be presented to you – click on the empty field beneath "Rename". This should mark all the "Rename"-Fields of the shows. Now click on "submit" below. Use it in order to change your entire TV-Show-Collection to the right naming convention for XBMC. Also – It will help you to actually sort your Collection and to make it more accessible. With TV-Shows you also have the option to use locally stored NFO-Files for XBMC. In this case XBMC will also use the provided information in the NFO-Files to check for your TV Shows. This will make sure that you do not have problems with the scanning. Check the option in the sickbeard- config if you want the Files to be created. Be aware that you should apply the naming-convention "TV-Show-Name (Starting-Year)" to the subfolders holding your TV-Shows. This will make sure that you do not get the wrong information.		Before adding TV-Shows to XBMC you should complete the Sickbeard-Tutorial first. Click here to read it now. Come back when Sickbeard is fully configured. Open up Sickbeard in your Browser and click on the button "Manage". A list of all your TV-Shows should be presented to you – click on the empty field beneath "Rename". This should mark all the "Rename"-Fields of the shows. Now click on "submit" below. Use it in order to change your entire TV-Show-Collection to the right naming convention for XBMC. Also – It will help you to actually sort your Collection and to make it more accessible. With TV-Shows you also have the option to use locally stored NFO-Files for XBMC. In this case XBMC will also use the provided information in the NFO-Files to check for your TV Shows. This will make sure that you do not have problems with the scanning. Check the option in the sickbeard- config if you want the Files to be created. Be aware that you should apply the naming-convention "TV-Show-Name (Starting-Year)" to the subfolders holding your TV-Shows. This will make sure that you do not get the wrong information.

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	Now head back to the XBMC and hit the "Add Source"-Button. Select your TV-Show-Directory and click OK. In the "Content"-Screen you should then select "TV Shows". Mark the option "Run automated scan" if you want to. XBMC will now scrape all your Shows to your library.		Now head back to the XBMC and hit the "Add Source"-Button. Select your TV-Show-Directory and click OK. In the "Content"-Screen you should then select "TV Shows". Mark the option "Run automated scan" if you want to. XBMC will now scrape all your Shows to your library.

	{{editor note\|~~Sickboard~~ section of The Dharma Guide not currently included on the XBMC Wiki}}		{{editor note\|Sickbeard section of The Dharma Guide not currently included on the XBMC Wiki}}

	==Advanced library configuration==		==Advanced library configuration==

Ned Scott: /* TV shows */

2011-12-10T14:14:16Z

TV shows

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	Now head back to the XBMC and hit the "Add Source"-Button. Select your TV-Show-Directory and click OK. In the "Content"-Screen you should then select "TV Shows". Mark the option "Run automated scan" if you want to. XBMC will now scrape all your Shows to your library.		Now head back to the XBMC and hit the "Add Source"-Button. Select your TV-Show-Directory and click OK. In the "Content"-Screen you should then select "TV Shows". Mark the option "Run automated scan" if you want to. XBMC will now scrape all your Shows to your library.

			{{editor note\|Sickboard section of The Dharma Guide not currently included on the XBMC Wiki}}

	==Advanced library configuration==		==Advanced library configuration==