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To use your video files with "metadata" like summaries, cast info, DVD covers, thumbnails, and more, you need to add those video files to the '''[[video library]]'''.
 
==Incorrect matches==
:''See also: '''[[/Naming TV shows#Tweaking matches]]'''''
 
After adding new video files, if you find that the information is incorrect, select the incorrect entry and press "'''i'''" to bring up the movie information and then select "'''Refresh'''". From here you can also do a manual title search lookup. Sometimes using a partial title in the manual search will help when a normal search brings up nothing.
 
Another valid way of making sure your scraper finds its way to correct information for your newly added media is by the use of [[Import - Export Library#Video nfo Files|Nfo files]]. Nfo files can be used to [[Import - Export Library#Movies|provide data for a movie]] or influence the search behavior of scrapers (e.g by pointing it to a [[Import - Export Library#Video nfo files containing an URL|predefined URL]]).
 
If you would like to remove the entire video database (for example after a bad scan, or you have problems with the library, or for whatever reason), then you can either rename the MyVideos*.db, in /[[userdata]]/Databases/ to something else (i.e. MyVideos*.db.backup) or delete it. Then restart, and the movie & TV show information gathering can be redone.
 
 
You can also use [[Add-on:XWMM]] to edit library entires from a web browser.
 
==Unmatched/missing videos==
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==Your own movies or home movie considerations==
If you are here looking to see your home videos in the library there are some special considerations you should be aware of. It took 2 days to get it and it is quite simple in hindsight. This wiki page except for this section is mainly for movies that you are adding to your collection that are referenced somewhere by a scraper tool. Here is a list of links you need to know
*adding a source and it looking for your home movies will not make them show up - because your home movie title is most likely not a famous movie title- and cannot be referenced online by the scraper you have chosen. See below for a scraper that 'just uses the filename'.
*add source for a directory JUST FOR your home movies  (the how to is near the top - scroll up)
*Either install the brand new '[http://www.elbsolutions.com/xbmc/scraper/metadata.justUseFilename.org.zip justUseTheFilename]' scraper (manual install for now - working on it) or add nfo files for each file - just read [http://www.pcmediacenter.com.au/forum/topic/35089-home-videos-library-mode-using-nfo-files/ Two guys who have successfully done it - one by movie, other as tv show]
*know [[Import/Export_library|how to make nfo files]] for either each directory or each movie to STOP a scrape from happening - read the [[Import/Export_library|how to]] to look for what to name them and know that all you really need for a movie version inside the nfo file is
<source lang="xml">
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
  <movie>
        <title>Some title</title>
        <originaltitle>Some title just in case - you most likely dont need this either</originaltitle>
        <sorttitle>It will sort by this title if you include it</sorttitle>
        <genre>HomeMovies</genre>
        <id>-1</id>
  </movie>
</source>
* realize that xmbc will not look at your nfo files except ONCE. To get a refresh on a whole bunch of files, Exit the Library View (not sure where it is on the atv2 - just go to Files) and on the source you added for your home movies - set content and pick <None>, then do not delete the files, then click OK. Then set content again and re-choose the type as Movie.
 
If you don't do this, then you will get some light porn artwork for 'Home Movie' and another one for 'ImportExport' which you dont want your kids to ask about. If you have a large collection, the artwork might get worse!
 
==Off-line media in the library==
If you want to catalog off-line media (such as DVDs or CDs) to the library see: '''[[Media stubs]]'''
 
==Video guides==
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==See also==
*[[Thumbnails]]
 
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[[Category:Video]]

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