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== Scraper | = Introduction = | ||
TheMovieDB scraper consists of two scapers as follows- | |||
*metadata.themoviedb.org- Used for scraping '''Movie''' metadata and artwork | |||
*metadata.tvshows.themoviedb.org- Used for scraping '''TV Show''' metadata and artwork from TheMovieDB database | |||
It is important to be aware that these are two separate scrapers. They must be individually enabled if required. | |||
:'''''See: http://themoviedb.org''''' | |||
'''{{red|{{big|When adjusting scraper settings you must make the adjustments on the Source using Change Content from the ''[[Home_screen_and_basic_controls#Context_Menu|Context Menu]]'' when highlighting the Source. Do not make changes through the Add-ons menu option. This only sets default options and will not change existing settings attached to Sources.}}}}''' | |||
= TMDB - For Moves = | |||
metadata.themoviedb.org is used to download metadata and artwork for Movies. The following explains available scraper settings | |||
== Scraper Settings == | |||
<section begin="Scraper settings" /> | <section begin="Scraper settings" /> | ||
<gallery widths=500px heights=313px> | <gallery widths=500px heights=313px> | ||
File:Set.content.The MovieDB.settings.png | File:Set.content.The MovieDB.settings.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
; Keep original title | ; Keep original title | ||
: Use the original (untranslated) title when getting info for a foreign film. | : Use the original (untranslated) title when getting info for a foreign film. | ||
;Enable fanart | : For example the movie ''[https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/146-wo-hu-cang-long Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)]'' is the English translated title of the movie. The Original Name of the movie is '''{{big|卧虎藏龙}}'''. If you prefer the English translated title, then '''disable''' the setting. If you prefer the original Chinese title then '''enable''' the setting. | ||
: | ; Enable fanart | ||
: Enable this setting to download [[Artwork|Fanart]]. | |||
; Enable trailer (YouTube) | ; Enable trailer (YouTube) | ||
: Download movie trailers from [[Add-on:YouTube|YouTube]]. | : Download movie trailers from [[Add-on:YouTube|YouTube]]. If you have local trailers, ensure this setting is '''disabled''' otherwise all local trailers will be ignored. | ||
; Preferred language | ; Preferred language | ||
: Language to use for summaries and other metadata. | : Language to use for summaries and other metadata. | ||
; Preferred Certification Country | ; Preferred Certification Country | ||
: Country/Nation preference for movie ratings | : Country/Nation preference for movie ratings | ||
; | ; Default Rating from | ||
: Choose site to download movie ratings from. | : Choose site to download movie ratings from. Choices are TMDB and IMDB | ||
; Add also IMDB ratings | |||
: Only visible if the previous setting is set to TMDB. Allows scraping of ratings from both sources | |||
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<section end="Scraper settings" /> | <section end="Scraper settings" /> | ||
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= TMDB - For TV Shows = | |||
*metadata.tvshows.themoviedb.org is used to scrape TV Show metadata and artwork from TheMovieDB database. The following explains the available scraper settings | |||
== Scraper Settings == | |||
<section begin="TMDB-TVShow Settings" /> | |||
<gallery widths=500px heights=313px> | |||
File:TMDB-TVScraper01.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
; Keep original title | |||
: Use the original (untranslated) title when getting info for a foreign film. | |||
: For example the movie ''[https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/146-wo-hu-cang-long Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)]'' is the English translated title of the movie. The Original Name of the movie is '''{{big|卧虎藏龙}}'''. If you want the English translated title, then '''disable''' the setting. If you want the original Chinese title then '''enable''' the setting. | |||
; Enable fanart | |||
: Enable this setting to download [[Artwork|Fanart]]. | |||
; Preferred language | |||
: Language to use for summaries and other metadata. | |||
<section end="TMDB-TVShow Settings" /> | |||
= See also = | |||
* [[Video library]] | * [[Video library]] | ||
* [[Add-on:The_Movie_Database_Scraper_Library]] | * [[Add-on:The_Movie_Database_Scraper_Library]] | ||
* [[Add-on:The_TVDB]] | |||
* [[NFO_files|NFO Files]] | |||
* [[Artwork]] | |||
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[[Category:Krypton add-on repository]] | [[Category:Krypton add-on repository]] | ||
[[Category:Isengard add-on repository]] | [[Category:Isengard add-on repository]] |
Revision as of 00:05, 20 February 2018
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Add-ons | The Movie Database |
Need help with this add-on? See here. |
themoviedb.org is a free and open movie database. It's completely user driven by people like you. TMDb is currently used by millions of people every month and with their powerful API, it is also used by many popular media centers like Kodi to retrieve Movie Metadata, Posters and Fanart to enrich the user's experience.
Installing
This add-on is installed from the Add-on browser located in Kodi as follows:
- Settings
- Add-ons
- Install from repository
- Information providers (v16 and higher)
- TV information
- The Movie Database
- Install
Introduction
TheMovieDB scraper consists of two scapers as follows-
- metadata.themoviedb.org- Used for scraping Movie metadata and artwork
- metadata.tvshows.themoviedb.org- Used for scraping TV Show metadata and artwork from TheMovieDB database
It is important to be aware that these are two separate scrapers. They must be individually enabled if required.
When adjusting scraper settings you must make the adjustments on the Source using Change Content from the Context Menu when highlighting the Source. Do not make changes through the Add-ons menu option. This only sets default options and will not change existing settings attached to Sources.
TMDB - For Moves
metadata.themoviedb.org is used to download metadata and artwork for Movies. The following explains available scraper settings
Scraper Settings
- Keep original title
- Use the original (untranslated) title when getting info for a foreign film.
- For example the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) is the English translated title of the movie. The Original Name of the movie is 卧虎藏龙. If you prefer the English translated title, then disable the setting. If you prefer the original Chinese title then enable the setting.
- Enable fanart
- Enable this setting to download Fanart.
- Enable trailer (YouTube)
- Download movie trailers from YouTube. If you have local trailers, ensure this setting is disabled otherwise all local trailers will be ignored.
- Preferred language
- Language to use for summaries and other metadata.
- Preferred Certification Country
- Country/Nation preference for movie ratings
- Default Rating from
- Choose site to download movie ratings from. Choices are TMDB and IMDB
- Add also IMDB ratings
- Only visible if the previous setting is set to TMDB. Allows scraping of ratings from both sources
TMDB - For TV Shows
- metadata.tvshows.themoviedb.org is used to scrape TV Show metadata and artwork from TheMovieDB database. The following explains the available scraper settings
Scraper Settings
- Keep original title
- Use the original (untranslated) title when getting info for a foreign film.
- For example the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) is the English translated title of the movie. The Original Name of the movie is 卧虎藏龙. If you want the English translated title, then disable the setting. If you want the original Chinese title then enable the setting.
- Enable fanart
- Enable this setting to download Fanart.
- Preferred language
- Language to use for summaries and other metadata.
See also
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