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Karellen: Updated for v20

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Updated for v20

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Karellen at 23:49, 16 May 2022

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	: 10. Edit the <title></title> tags to rename the movie as required		: 10. Edit the <title></title> tags to rename the movie as required
	: 11. Run an '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Update_Library-_Manual\|Update library]]''''' or '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles\|Scan item to library]]''''' to add the new ~~episode~~ to the library		: 11. There will be no poster, fanart or other artwork links in the file except for the episode thumb. Either manually download the required artwork or copy the artwork links from the tvshow.nfo file and insert them under the <runtime></runtime> tag.
			: 12. Run an '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Update_Library-_Manual\|Update library]]''''' or '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles\|Scan item to library]]''''' to add the new movie to the library

	The movie should now appear in your movie library.		The movie should now appear in your movie library.

Karellen at 02:02, 16 May 2022

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	Follow these steps to convert a movie into an episode of a TV show.		Follow these steps to convert a movie into an episode of a TV show.
	# Scrape the movie as a movie. This will download all the metadata and artwork		# Scrape the movie as a movie. This will download all the metadata and artwork
	# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to ~~Seperate~~ Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)		# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to Separate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)
	# If you do not have local artwork, it is recommended you download the original artwork from the scraper site, rather than exporting the modified artwork from the {{kodi}} library		# If you do not have local artwork, it is recommended you download the original artwork from the scraper site, rather than exporting the modified artwork from the {{kodi}} library. '''[https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=360078 The Artwork Dump addon]''' is recommended.
	# Delete the movie from your library.		# Delete the movie from your library.
	# Move the video file, artwork and NFO ~~file~~ into the appropriate season folder of your TV show		# Move the video file, artwork and NFO files into the appropriate season folder of your TV show
	# Rename your movie file to add the appropriate episode numbering in the '''SxxExx''' format. See notes below.		# Rename your movie file to add the appropriate episode numbering in the '''SxxExx''' format. See notes below.
	# Rename the NFO file and artwork to match		# Rename the NFO file and artwork to match
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	*# In the NFO file add the following two tags (or they may already be in there, but empty):		*# In the NFO file add the following two tags (or they may already be in there, but empty):
	<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">		<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
	<displayseason></displayseason>		<displayseason></displayseason>
	<displayepisode></displayepisode>		<displayepisode></displayepisode>
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	= Episode to Movie =		= Episode to Movie =
	Moving an episode to a movie listing is easier and is basically the reverse of the previous section, ~~without having~~ to ~~worry about~~ episode ~~numbering issues~~.		Moving an episode to a movie listing is easier and is basically the reverse of the previous section.

			This is useful for TV Mini-series and TV Movies which are treated as a TV Show by the scraper sites. To scrape them into your library, they need to be added to your TV Show library. If you prefer to treat your TV Mini-series as a movie, and you have a single video file for the mini-series, follow these steps to move the mini-series into your movie library.


			Follow these steps to convert an episode into a movie.
			# Scrape the TV Show and episodes. This will download all the metadata and artwork
			# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to Separate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)
			# If you do not have local artwork, it is recommended you download the original artwork from the scraper site, rather than exporting the modified artwork from the {{kodi}} library. '''[https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=360078 The Artwork Dump addon]''' is recommended.
			# Delete the episode from your library
			# Move the video file, artwork and NFO files into a new movie folder and move this into the appropriate movie Source folder
			# Rename your episode file and new folder as required. The '''SxxExx''' format naming is no longer required
			# Rename the NFO file and artwork to match
			# If the Season folder has an '''.actors''' folder, copy it into the new movie folder
			# In the NFO file change the following tags or optionally add the missing tags.

			::{\| class="prettytable"
			! scope="row" style="width:250px; background-color:#a1f5e4; text-align:center;" \| Existing Tags
			! scope="row" style="width:250px; background-color:#a1f5e4; text-align:center;" \| Change To / Add
			\|-
			\| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" \| <episodedetails></episodedetails>
			\| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" \| <movie></movie>
			\|-
			\| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" \| <aired></aired>
			\| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" \| <premiered></premiered>
			\|-
			\| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" \|
			\| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" \| <country></country>
			\|-
			\| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" \|
			\| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" \| <credits></credits>
			\|}
			: 10. Edit the <title></title> tags to rename the movie as required
			: 11. Run an '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Update_Library-_Manual\|Update library]]''''' or '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles\|Scan item to library]]''''' to add the new episode to the library

			The movie should now appear in your movie library.


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	* The most important step is ensuring the '''SxxExx''' is updated to match where you want the season and episodes to fit into the parent show.		* The most important step is ensuring the '''SxxExx''' is updated to match where you want the season and episodes to fit into the parent show.
	* Nothing in the NFO file needs to be added, removed or changed as most data is inherited from the TV show and any episode specific data ''(plot, actors etc)'' normally does not need to change.		* Nothing in the NFO file needs to be added, removed or changed as most data is inherited from the TV show and any episode specific data ''(plot, actors etc)'' normally does not need to change.



	= Reorganise Episodes =		= Reorganise Episodes =
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	# Scrape your TV Shows as per normal		# Scrape your TV Shows as per normal
	# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to ~~Seperate~~ Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)		# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to Separate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)
	# If you do not have local artwork, it is recommended you download the original artwork from the scraper site, rather than exporting the modified artwork from the {{kodi}} library		# If you do not have local artwork, it is recommended you download the original artwork from the scraper site, rather than exporting the modified artwork from the {{kodi}} library
	# Delete the TV show from your library		# Delete the TV show from your library

Klojum: /* Combine TV Shows */

2021-12-06T01:56:10Z

Combine TV Shows

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	# Scrape your TV Shows as per normal		# Scrape your TV Shows as per normal
	# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to ~~Seperate~~ Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)		# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to Separate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)
	# If you do not have local artwork, it is recommended you download the original artwork from the scraper site, rather than exporting the modified artwork from the {{kodi}} library		# If you do not have local artwork, it is recommended you download the original artwork from the scraper site, rather than exporting the modified artwork from the {{kodi}} library
	# In this example, ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)'' with one season will be the parent show and ''Galactica (1980)'' is the child show which will become Season 2 of the parent show ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)''		# In this example, ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)'' with one season will be the parent show and ''Galactica (1980)'' is the child show which will become Season 2 of the parent show ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)''
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	* The most important step is ensuring the '''SxxExx''' is updated to match where you want the season and episodes to fit into the parent show.		* The most important step is ensuring the '''SxxExx''' is updated to match where you want the season and episodes to fit into the parent show.
	* Nothing in the NFO file needs to be added, removed or changed as most data is inherited from the TV show and any episode specific data ''(plot, actors etc)'' normally does not need to change.		* Nothing in the NFO file needs to be added, removed or changed as most data is inherited from the TV show and any episode specific data ''(plot, actors etc)'' normally does not need to change.



	= Reorganise Episodes =		= Reorganise Episodes =

Karellen at 08:43, 28 October 2021

2021-10-28T08:43:14Z

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	\| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" \| <aired></aired>		\| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" \| <aired></aired>
	\|}		\|}
	: 9. Run an '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Update_Library-_Manual\|Update library]]''''' or '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles\|Scan item to library]]''''' to add the new episode to the library		: 10. Run an '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Update_Library-_Manual\|Update library]]''''' or '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles\|Scan item to library]]''''' to add the new episode to the library

	The movie should appear as an episode in the TV show.		The movie should appear as an episode in the TV show.

Karellen at 08:25, 8 October 2021

2021-10-08T08:25:54Z

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	*If you chose to add the movie as a Special, you can still display the movie in a Season as well as the Specials section:		*If you chose to add the movie as a Special, you can still display the movie in a Season as well as the Specials section:
	*# In the NFO file add the following two tags (or they may already be in there, but empty):		*# In the NFO file add the following two tags (or they may already be in there, but empty):
	::<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">		<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
	<displayseason></displayseason>		<displayseason></displayseason>
	<displayepisode></displayepisode>		<displayepisode></displayepisode>
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	::3. The first tag tells Kodi to list the item in a particular season. If you want it in season 2, add '''2''' as the value		::3. The first tag tells Kodi to list the item in a particular season. If you want it in season 2, add '''2''' as the value

Karellen at 03:20, 18 January 2021

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
	<section begin="intro" />Do you think that a particular movie should be an episode of a TV Show? Then read on to discover how to make a movie an episode of a TV Show or how to combine TV Shows.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />Do you think that a particular movie should be an episode of a TV Show? Maybe those two related TV Shows should actually be one TV show? Then read on to discover how to make a movie an episode of a TV Show or how to combine TV Shows.<section end="intro" />

	This ~~is an alternative~~, and ~~more flexible~~, ~~method than~~ the ~~'''''[[Linking movies to TV shows]]''''' feature~~.		Each one of the following tweaks requires that you scrape your items as per normal as listed at the scraper sites. This information will be exported to NFO files, and the NFO files will be modified with the required changes.

			You should also download the associated artwork as, after these changes are made, you will be unable to scrape artwork as the listing will no longer match the listing at the scraper site.

	Even though the changes you intend to make do not exist at the sites of the Information Providers, you will initially still scrape the items as per normal. Then this information will be exported to NFO files and modified to suit your needs. It is always recommended you use a '''''[[Portable_mode\|Portable Install]]''''' where possible, or an install away from your main library, to accomplish these tweaks to your library.		It is always recommended you use a '''''[[Portable_mode\|Portable Install]]''''' where possible, or an install away from your main library, to accomplish these tweaks to your library and then rescan the changes back into your library.

	This guide requires moderate level experience with {{kodi}} and assumes you are familiar with '''''[[NFO files]]''''', '''''[[Import-export_library\|Exporting]]''''' and '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles\|Updating]]''''' functions.		This guide requires moderate level experience with {{kodi}} and assumes you are familiar with '''''[[NFO files]]''''', '''''[[Import-export_library\|Exporting]]''''', '''''[[Artwork]]''''' and '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles\|Updating]]''''' functions.



	= Movie to Episode =		= Movie to Episode =
			This is an alternative, and more flexible, method than the '''''[[Linking movies to TV shows]]''''' feature.

	Typical examples of where you may want to move a Movie into a TV Show are:		Typical examples of where you may want to move a Movie into a TV Show are:
	* Move the movie [https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/2164-stargate Stargate (1994)] into [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/4629-stargate-sg-1 Stargate SG-1 (1997)] as the first episode		* Move the movie [https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/2164-stargate Stargate (1994)] into [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/4629-stargate-sg-1 Stargate SG-1 (1997)] as the first episode
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	# Scrape the movie as a movie. This will download all the metadata and artwork		# Scrape the movie as a movie. This will download all the metadata and artwork
	# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to Seperate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)		# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to Seperate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)
			# If you do not have local artwork, it is recommended you download the original artwork from the scraper site, rather than exporting the modified artwork from the {{kodi}} library
	# Delete the movie from your library.		# Delete the movie from your library.
	# Move the video file, artwork and NFO file into the appropriate season folder of your TV show		# Move the video file, artwork and NFO file into the appropriate season folder of your TV show
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	# Scrape your TV Shows as per normal		# Scrape your TV Shows as per normal
	# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to Seperate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)		# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to Seperate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)
			# If you do not have local artwork, it is recommended you download the original artwork from the scraper site, rather than exporting the modified artwork from the {{kodi}} library
	# In this example, ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)'' with one season will be the parent show and ''Galactica (1980)'' is the child show which will become Season 2 of the parent show ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)''		# In this example, ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)'' with one season will be the parent show and ''Galactica (1980)'' is the child show which will become Season 2 of the parent show ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)''
	# Delete the child TV show from your library		# Delete the child TV show from your library
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	'''Notes:'''		'''Notes:'''
	* The most important step is ensuring the '''SxxExx''' is updated to match where you want the season and episodes to fit into the parent show.		* The most important step is ensuring the '''SxxExx''' is updated to match where you want the season and episodes to fit into the parent show.
			* Nothing in the NFO file needs to be added, removed or changed as most data is inherited from the TV show and any episode specific data ''(plot, actors etc)'' normally does not need to change.



			= Reorganise Episodes =
			Do you feel that episodes would be better watched in an order different to what was scraped? Shuffling episodes into different orders is a simple task with NFO files.

			# Scrape your TV Shows as per normal
			# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Export to Seperate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)
			# If you do not have local artwork, it is recommended you download the original artwork from the scraper site, rather than exporting the modified artwork from the {{kodi}} library
			# Delete the TV show from your library
			# By editing the ''SxxExx'' numbering of your episode files, reorganise the episodes into your preferred order
			# As you renumber each episode, also renumber the related NFO file and Episode Thumb to match
			# Run an '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Update_Library-_Manual\|Update library]]''''' or '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles\|Scan item to library]]''''' to scan the TV show back into the library with the changes.


			'''Notes:'''
			* The most important step is ensuring the '''SxxExx''' is updated to match your intended season and episode order.
	* Nothing in the NFO file needs to be added, removed or changed as most data is inherited from the TV show and any episode specific data ''(plot, actors etc)'' normally does not need to change.		* Nothing in the NFO file needs to be added, removed or changed as most data is inherited from the TV show and any episode specific data ''(plot, actors etc)'' normally does not need to change.

Karellen: First creation

2020-12-25T23:54:45Z

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{{VideoLibraryCreate}}
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= Introduction =
<section begin="intro" />Do you think that a particular movie should be an episode of a TV Show? Then read on to discover how to make a movie an episode of a TV Show or how to combine TV Shows.<section end="intro" />

This is an alternative, and more flexible, method than the '''''[[Linking movies to TV shows]]''''' feature.

Even though the changes you intend to make do not exist at the sites of the Information Providers, you will initially still scrape the items as per normal. Then this information will be exported to NFO files and modified to suit your needs. It is always recommended you use a '''''[[Portable_mode|Portable Install]]''''' where possible, or an install away from your main library, to accomplish these tweaks to your library.

This guide requires moderate level experience with {{kodi}} and assumes you are familiar with '''''[[NFO files]]''''', '''''[[Import-export_library|Exporting]]''''' and '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles|Updating]]''''' functions.

= Movie to Episode =
Typical examples of where you may want to move a Movie into a TV Show are:
* Move the movie [https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/2164-stargate Stargate (1994)] into [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/4629-stargate-sg-1 Stargate SG-1 (1997)] as the first episode
* Move the movie [https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/16320-serenity Serenity (2005)] into [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/1437-firefly Firefly (2002)] as the final episode

Follow these steps to convert a movie into an episode of a TV show.
# Scrape the movie as a movie. This will download all the metadata and artwork
# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video|Export to Seperate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)
# Delete the movie from your library.
# Move the video file, artwork and NFO file into the appropriate season folder of your TV show
# Rename your movie file to add the appropriate episode numbering in the '''SxxExx''' format. See notes below.
# Rename the NFO file and artwork to match
# If you have an '''.actors''' folder, move the actors images into the '''.actors''' folder of the parent TV show
# In the NFO file change the following tags. Nothing else needs to be changed, added or removed as most information is inherited from the TV show.

::{| class="prettytable"
! scope="row" style="width:250px; background-color:#a1f5e4; text-align:center;" | Existing Tags
! scope="row" style="width:250px; background-color:#a1f5e4; text-align:center;" | Change To
|-
| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" | <movie></movie>
| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" | <episodedetails></episodedetails>
|-
| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" | <premiered></premiered>
| scope="row" style="width:250px; text-align:center;" | <aired></aired>
|}
: 9. Run an '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Update_Library-_Manual|Update library]]''''' or '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles|Scan item to library]]''''' to add the new episode to the library

The movie should appear as an episode in the TV show.

'''Notes:'''

* After you add the '''SxxEyy''' numbering, you may find that you have duplicated episode numbers for that season. You can either:
*# Leave it duplicated.
*#* When there are two episodes with the same numbering, then those two items are sub-sorted alphabetically by episode title.
*#* You may get lucky with the sub-sorting and the episodes will sort in the correct position. If not a bit of tweaking of the episode name or renumber the new movie/episode to the previous/next episode number can usually fix that.
*# Alternatively you can bump the episode numbering for all subsequent episodes. If you use this method, you will need to rely on your NFO files for future library rebuilds as your episode numbering no longer matches the numbering at the scraper site.

*If you chose to add the movie as a Special, you can still display the movie in a Season as well as the Specials section:
*# In the NFO file add the following two tags (or they may already be in there, but empty):
::<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
<displayseason></displayseason>
<displayepisode></displayepisode>
</syntaxhighlight>
::3. The first tag tells Kodi to list the item in a particular season. If you want it in season 2, add '''2''' as the value
::4. The second tag tells Kodi where to list the episode in the season. If you want to watch it before episode 3, then add '''3''' as the value

= Episode to Movie =
Moving an episode to a movie listing is easier and is basically the reverse of the previous section, without having to worry about episode numbering issues.

= Combine TV Shows =
Typical examples of where you may want to combine two or more TV Shows are:
* Combining [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/1639-heroes Heroes (2006)] and [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/60858-heroes-reborn Heroes Reborn (2015)]
* Combining [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/501-battlestar-galactica Battlestar Galactica (1978)] and [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/4621-galactica-1980 Galactica 1980 (1980)]

This method can also be used to adjust Seasons for Netflix shows, such as [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/71446-la-casa-de-papel Money Heist (2017)] and [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/79242-the-chilling-adventures-of-sabrina?language=en-US Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)] where the broadcast season differs between countries.

Using [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/501-battlestar-galactica Battlestar Galactica (1978)] and [https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/4621-galactica-1980 Galactica 1980 (1980)] as an example, follow these steps to combine the two shows:

# Scrape your TV Shows as per normal
# Run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video|Export to Seperate Files]]''''' to create the NFO files. (This process will create NFO files for your entire library.)
# In this example, ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)'' with one season will be the parent show and ''Galactica (1980)'' is the child show which will become Season 2 of the parent show ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)''
# Delete the child TV show from your library
# In the child TV show, rename the Season folder to ''Season 2''
# In the child TV show, update the ''SxxExx'' numbering of the video files, NFO files and episode artwork to ''S'''02'''Exx''
# Move the Season 2 folder into the parent TV show ''Battlestar Galactica (1978)''
# If you have an '''.actors''' folder, move the actors images into the '''.actors''' folder of the parent TV show
# Run an '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Update_Library-_Manual|Update library]]''''' or '''''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Add_Individual_Titles|Scan item to library]]''''' to add the new season to the library

'''Notes:'''
* The most important step is ensuring the '''SxxExx''' is updated to match where you want the season and episodes to fit into the parent show.
* Nothing in the NFO file needs to be added, removed or changed as most data is inherited from the TV show and any episode specific data ''(plot, actors etc)'' normally does not need to change.

= See Also =
{{list|Linking movies to TV shows}}

{{list|HOW-TO:Movie universe}}



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