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[Presentation] Simplified Folder structure possible?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:58 pm
by Servo
Hey peeps,

finally got the serviio running and i´m quite pleased with it now, it loads a bit slower than miniDLNA but meh - i had to switch to windows because of my audio streaming with signal processing - and that´s windows only (in my case)
i have the following folder structure on my serviio:

Root:
C:\Users\Serviio\Videos (directoy that serviio uses as media source)

Subfolders:

C:\Users\Serviio\Videos\Misc
C:\Users\Serviio\Videos\Movies
C:\Users\Serviio\Videos\MusicVideos
C:\Users\Serviio\Videos\Series



i see those 4 folders eventually, so that´s cool too - what is a bit of a pain in the butt is the way until i get there.
i have to start the media player on my tv, enter a folder called "video", then a folder called "folders", then a folder called "videos" again and then i see my 4 subfolders: "Misc", "Movies", "MusicVideos", "Series".

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isn´t there a shorter way or just 1 directory until i can get to my movies?
the presenting function is nice but a bit confusing, took me a while to figure out what it does :/
i´m just an audiophile, for videos i don´t need fancy folder structures, tags etc. - i just wanna get into a folder and have a list of my files ready to play!

Presentation folder config to make it look like this is:

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My configuration:
Gigabit LAN via PowerLine, TV: Sony KDL42W705B, Serviio running on a Notebook, Router TP Link Archer C5




Thanks in advance guise, if we get this sorted out and everything´s running smoothly i´ll eventually get a license for my serviio.
Not because i need the features - but because i support everything that´s good, i use, and that else is free - hard work should pay off for everyone!

Re: [Presentation] Simplified Folder structure possible?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:52 am
by zip
To skip the Folders step, set Folders to 'Display contents only' (I think it's the choice... don't remember exactly now).

To skip the second Videos, you'd have to share the subfolders separately like this:

  Code:
C:\Users\Serviio\Videos\Misc
C:\Users\Serviio\Videos\Movies
C:\Users\Serviio\Videos\MusicVideos
C:\Users\Serviio\Videos\Series


instead of the single
  Code:
C:\Users\Serviio\Videos