TV Shows not appearing in Series Folder

Hi, I'm running Serviio 0.6.2 on my Synology NAS to my PS3.

I have an issue where all of my TV shows will not appear in the Series folder. However, they do not appear in the Movie or Titles folder. The only two places they appear are in the Folders folder, and in the Unknown subfolder in the Genre folder. So at least Serviio recognizes that they are not Movies.

I have all my videos arranged in a XBMC structure -- movies and TV shows are in their own folders with the .nfo file, jpg, etc. And Serviio is set up to read the XBMC files for Metadata.

Here's an example of the folder and naming structure: /volume1/video/TV SHOWS/The Wire/The Wire - 4x05 - Alliances.avi

I've renamed all my TV shows with FileBot, Serviio is set to scan the folder, and I've rescanned the library several times over the past several days. But yet my TV Shows will not appear in the Series folder.

I'd also love to post my log file... I can view it on my NAS menu, but it won't let me cut and paste it or download it! Any idea how to get it?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

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the online db might have been down. Try to name a file using like this: The Wire S01E01.avi

I renamed each series as you recommend and did a force refresh and rescan. The TV shows still do not appear in the Series folder. I checked the log, and it did not report any errors. For example, for TV Shows it says:

2012-03-25 15:27:38,608 INFO [LibraryUpdatesCheckerThread] Updated 'The Office (US) S01E05' (/volume 1/video/TV SHOWS/The Office (US)/The Office (US) S01E05.m4v) in Library. And so on for each show file.

Is it maybe reading the tvshow.nfo file wrong? Should I remove that from each of the TV show folders and make Serviio do its own online scan for TV shows?

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try to name it:

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the office us s01e15

So I've renamed my shows as you suggested, and even removed the tv.nfo XBMC and .jpg files, but they are still are not showing up in the Series folder. In fact, Serviio did not even pull images for them. Yet they do not appear in the movies folder, so Serviio knows they are not movies, but it still does not recognize that they are TV Shows. Any idea what else I can do to get Serviio to recognize them correctly?

Solved! So I tried a different XBMC media manager to re-scrape my TV shows and that seemed to do the trick! They are now showing up in the Series folder. (I was using Vimediamanager on the Mac, and tried Media Central on Windows instead). Thanks again for your help.

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Were you using online sources or XBMC nfo extractors originally?

I'm having a similar issue with TV shows not showing up in under the Series. The folder structure for my TV series is E:\Media\TV Shows\Series Name\Season XX where Series Name is the name of the series (eg Game_of_Thrones, Alcatraz, etc) and XX is the season number (ie 01, 02, etc).

Each episode is named SxxEyy - Episode title.ext, where XX and YY are the season and episodes numbers respectively, and ext is the file type (ie .mkv, .avi, etc).

I use Media Center Master to generate the meta data for each series and episode in XBMC format. It generates a tvshow.nfo file under the Series Name directory and then individual files for each episode in the Season XX folders in the format SxxEyy - Episode title.nfo (ie name matches the video files).

Under the metadata tab in the serviio console, I've configured serviio to use XBMC .nfo files to obtain descriptive content.

Is there a certain way I have to name the .nfo files or the episodes to get serviio to recognise the files as a series?

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Is there a certain way I have to name the .nfo files or the episodes to get serviio to recognise the files as a series?

No, as long as the nfo file states it's an episode. You can enable detailed log to see what's happening. Make sure you have file updates scanning on. You could also force it by clicking Refresh video metadata button.

I've turned on debugging and forced a video refresh. Logging results from one of my TV series are below:

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2012-04-27 07:00:03,074 DEBUG [VideoExtractionStrategy] Extracting metadata of video file: E:\Media\TV Shows\Game of Thrones\Season 01\Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E01_-_(un-fetched_episode).mkv
2012-04-27 07:00:03,074 DEBUG [FFMPEGWrapper] Invoking FFMPEG to retrieve media information for file: E:\Media\TV Shows\Game of Thrones\Season 01\Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E01_-_(un-fetched_episode).mkv
2012-04-27 07:00:03,075 DEBUG [ProcessExecutor] Starting C:\Program Files\Serviio\bin\\..\lib/ffmpeg.exe -i E:\Media\TV Shows\Game of Thrones\Season 01\Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E01_-_(un-fetched_episode).mkv
2012-04-27 07:00:03,080 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 1401
2012-04-27 07:00:03,082 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1401) and extractor EMBEDDED
2012-04-27 07:00:03,083 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1401) and extractor XBMC
2012-04-27 07:00:03,084 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1401) and extractor COVER_IMAGE_IN_FOLDER
2012-04-27 07:00:03,136 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 1402
2012-04-27 07:00:03,139 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1402) and extractor EMBEDDED
2012-04-27 07:00:03,140 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1402) and extractor XBMC
2012-04-27 07:00:03,141 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1402) and extractor COVER_IMAGE_IN_FOLDER
2012-04-27 07:00:03,160 DEBUG [LibraryManager] Skipping processing metadata for an unsupported file. Message: Unknown video file type.
2012-04-27 07:00:03,180 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E02_-_The_Kingsroad.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,180 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E02_-_The_Kingsroad.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,181 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E02_-_The_Kingsroad.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,192 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 1403
2012-04-27 07:00:03,193 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1403) and extractor EMBEDDED
2012-04-27 07:00:03,193 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1403) and extractor XBMC
2012-04-27 07:00:03,194 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1403) and extractor COVER_IMAGE_IN_FOLDER
2012-04-27 07:00:03,202 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E03_-_Lord_Snow.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,202 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E03_-_Lord_Snow.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,203 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E03_-_Lord_Snow.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,223 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E04_-_Cripples_-_Bastards_-_and_Broken_Things.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,223 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E04_-_Cripples_-_Bastards_-_and_Broken_Things.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,224 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E04_-_Cripples_-_Bastards_-_and_Broken_Things.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,244 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E05_-_The_Wolf_and_the_Lion.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,244 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 1404
2012-04-27 07:00:03,244 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E05_-_The_Wolf_and_the_Lion.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,245 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E05_-_The_Wolf_and_the_Lion.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,245 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1404) and extractor EMBEDDED
2012-04-27 07:00:03,246 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1404) and extractor XBMC
2012-04-27 07:00:03,246 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1404) and extractor COVER_IMAGE_IN_FOLDER
2012-04-27 07:00:03,265 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E06_-_A_Golden_Crown.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,265 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E06_-_A_Golden_Crown.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,266 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E06_-_A_Golden_Crown.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,287 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E07_-_You_Win_or_You_Die.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,287 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E07_-_You_Win_or_You_Die.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,289 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E07_-_You_Win_or_You_Die.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,297 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 1405
2012-04-27 07:00:03,299 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1405) and extractor EMBEDDED
2012-04-27 07:00:03,301 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1405) and extractor XBMC
2012-04-27 07:00:03,302 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1405) and extractor COVER_IMAGE_IN_FOLDER
2012-04-27 07:00:03,309 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E08_-_The_Pointy_End.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,309 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E08_-_The_Pointy_End.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,311 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E08_-_The_Pointy_End.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,331 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E09_-_Baelor.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,331 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E09_-_Baelor.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,333 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E09_-_Baelor.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,353 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E10_-_Fire_and_Blood.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,353 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E10_-_Fire_and_Blood.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,354 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 1406
2012-04-27 07:00:03,354 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E10_-_Fire_and_Blood.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,355 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Looking for files to share in folder: E:\Media\TV Shows\Game of Thrones\Season 02
2012-04-27 07:00:03,355 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1406) and extractor EMBEDDED
2012-04-27 07:00:03,356 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1406) and extractor XBMC
2012-04-27 07:00:03,357 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1406) and extractor COVER_IMAGE_IN_FOLDER
2012-04-27 07:00:03,376 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E01_-_The_North_Remembers.mkv', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,376 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E01_-_The_North_Remembers.mkv
2012-04-27 07:00:03,378 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E01_-_The_North_Remembers.mkv already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,398 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E02_-_The_Night_Lands.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,398 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E02_-_The_Night_Lands.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,401 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E02_-_The_Night_Lands.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,408 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 1407
2012-04-27 07:00:03,410 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1407) and extractor EMBEDDED
2012-04-27 07:00:03,411 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1407) and extractor XBMC
2012-04-27 07:00:03,412 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1407) and extractor COVER_IMAGE_IN_FOLDER
2012-04-27 07:00:03,421 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E03_-_What_is_Dead_May_Never_Die.avi', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,421 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E03_-_What_is_Dead_May_Never_Die.avi
2012-04-27 07:00:03,423 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E03_-_What_is_Dead_May_Never_Die.avi already exists in DB
2012-04-27 07:00:03,444 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] Found file 'Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E04_-_Garden_of_Bones.mp4', checking if it's already in the Library
2012-04-27 07:00:03,444 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Checking if DB already contains media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E04_-_Garden_of_Bones.mp4
2012-04-27 07:00:03,445 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Media item Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E04_-_Garden_of_Bones.mp4 doesn't exist in DB yet
2012-04-27 07:00:03,445 DEBUG [LibraryAdditionsCheckerThread] File not in Library, will add it
2012-04-27 07:00:03,445 DEBUG [VideoExtractionStrategy] Extracting metadata of video file: E:\Media\TV Shows\Game of Thrones\Season 02\Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E04_-_Garden_of_Bones.mp4
2012-04-27 07:00:03,445 DEBUG [FFMPEGWrapper] Invoking FFMPEG to retrieve media information for file: E:\Media\TV Shows\Game of Thrones\Season 02\Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E04_-_Garden_of_Bones.mp4
2012-04-27 07:00:03,446 DEBUG [ProcessExecutor] Starting C:\Program Files\Serviio\bin\\..\lib/ffmpeg.exe -i E:\Media\TV Shows\Game of Thrones\Season 02\Game_of_Thrones_-_S02E04_-_Garden_of_Bones.mp4
2012-04-27 07:00:03,464 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 1408
2012-04-27 07:00:03,467 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1408) and extractor EMBEDDED
2012-04-27 07:00:03,468 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1408) and extractor XBMC
2012-04-27 07:00:03,469 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1408) and extractor COVER_IMAGE_IN_FOLDER
2012-04-27 07:00:03,520 DEBUG [MediaItemDAOImpl] Getting file of media item 1409
2012-04-27 07:00:03,521 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1409) and extractor EMBEDDED
2012-04-27 07:00:03,521 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1409) and extractor XBMC
2012-04-27 07:00:03,522 DEBUG [MetadataDescriptorDAOImpl] Reading MetadataDescriptor for MediaItem (id = 1409) and extractor COVER_IMAGE_IN_FOLDER
2012-04-27 07:00:03,554 DEBUG [LibraryManager] Skipping processing metadata for an unsupported file. Message: Unknown video file type.


The following is the contents of the tvshow.nfo file which is located in the directory E:\Media\TV Shows\Game of Thrones\

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<tvshow>
   <title>Game of Thrones</title>
   <rating>9.4</rating>
   <year>2011</year>
   <top250></top250>
   <seasons>-1</seasons>
   <episode></episode>
   <episodeguideurl></episodeguideurl>
   <displayseason>-1</displayseason>
   <displayepisode>-1</displayepisode>
   <votes></votes>
   <outline></outline>
   <plot>Based on the fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones explores the story of an epic battle among seven kingdoms and two ruling families in the only game that matters - the Game of Thrones. All seek control of the Iron Throne, the possession of which ensures survival through the 40-year winter to come.</plot>
   <tagline></tagline>
   <runtime>55 min</runtime>
   <thumb></thumb>
   <mpaa>TV-MA</mpaa>
   <playcount></playcount>
   <lastplayed></lastplayed>
   <episodeguide>
      <url cache="121361.xml">http://www.thetvdb.com/api/1D62F2F90030C444/series/121361/all/en.zip</url>
   </episodeguide>
   <id>121361</id>
   <genre>Action and Adventure</genre>
   <genre>Drama</genre>
   <genre>Fantasy</genre>
   <set></set>
   <credits></credits>
   <director></director>
   <premiered>2011-04-17</premiered>
   <status>Continuing</status>
   <code></code>
   <aired></aired>
   <studio>HBO</studio>
   <trailer></trailer>
   <actor>
      <name>Peter Dinklage</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Kit Harington</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Emilia Clarke</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Richard Madden</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Maisie Williams</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Aidan Gillen</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Michelle Fairley</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Lena Headey</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Gemma Whelan</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Liam Cunningham</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Carice van Houten</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Stephen Dillane</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Conleth Hill</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Sophie Turner</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Rory McCann</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Mark Addy</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Jack Gleeson</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Iain Glen</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Alfie Allen</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Harry Lloyd</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Isaac Hempstead-Wright</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Jason Momoa</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Nikolaj Coster-Waldau</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <actor>
      <name>Sean Bean</name>
      <role></role>
   </actor>
   <artist></artist>
</tvshow>


Below is a copy of the file Game_of_Thrones_-_S01E07_-_You_Win_or_You_Die.nfo for one of the episodes, located in E:\Media\TV Shows\Game of Thrones\Season 01

  Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<xbmc_compatible_nfo xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
   <episodedetails>
      <title>You Win or You Die</title>
      <rating>8.2</rating>
      <season>1</season>
      <episode>7</episode>
      <plot>Explaining that the future of the Lannisters is at stake, Tywin presses Jaime to “be the man you were meant to be” as they prepare for battle. Ned confronts Cersei about the secrets that killed Jon Arryn. With the fate of the missing Benjen very much on his mind, Jon takes his Night’s Watch vows, though not with the assignment he coveted. After Ser Jorah saves Daenerys from treachery, an enraged Drogo vows to lead the Dothraki where they’ve never gone before. An injured Robert takes pains to ensure an orderly transition at King’s Landing.</plot>
      <credits>Peter Dinklage</credits>
      <credits>Kit Harington</credits>
      <credits>Emilia Clarke</credits>
      <credits>Richard Madden</credits>
      <credits>Maisie Williams</credits>
      <credits>Aidan Gillen</credits>
      <credits>Michelle Fairley</credits>
      <credits>Lena Headey</credits>
      <credits>Gemma Whelan</credits>
      <credits>Liam Cunningham</credits>
      <credits>Carice van Houten</credits>
      <credits>Stephen Dillane</credits>
      <credits>Conleth Hill</credits>
      <credits>Sophie Turner</credits>
      <credits>Rory McCann</credits>
      <credits>Mark Addy</credits>
      <credits>Jack Gleeson</credits>
      <credits>Iain Glen</credits>
      <credits>Alfie Allen</credits>
      <credits>Harry Lloyd</credits>
      <credits>Isaac Hempstead-Wright</credits>
      <credits>Jason Momoa</credits>
      <credits>Nikolaj Coster-Waldau</credits>
      <credits>Sean Bean</credits>
      <aired>2011-05-29</aired>
      <studio>HBO</studio>
      <mpaa>TV-MA</mpaa>
      <epbookmark></epbookmark>
      <displayseason>-1</displayseason>
      <displayepisode>-1</displayepisode>
      <actor>
         <name>Peter Dinklage</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Kit Harington</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Emilia Clarke</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Richard Madden</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Maisie Williams</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Aidan Gillen</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Michelle Fairley</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Lena Headey</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Gemma Whelan</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Liam Cunningham</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Carice van Houten</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Stephen Dillane</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Conleth Hill</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Sophie Turner</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Rory McCann</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Mark Addy</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Jack Gleeson</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Iain Glen</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Alfie Allen</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Harry Lloyd</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Isaac Hempstead-Wright</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Jason Momoa</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Nikolaj Coster-Waldau</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
      <actor>
         <name>Sean Bean</name>
         <role></role>
      </actor>
   </episodedetails>
</xbmc_compatible_nfo>


Would the <xbmc_compatible_nfo> headers inserted by Media Centre Master into the episode nfo files be causing the problem?

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Would the <xbmc_compatible_nfo> headers inserted by Media Centre Master into the episode nfo files be causing the problem?

Yes, <episodedetails> has to be the root element

Would the <xbmc_compatible_nfo> headers inserted by Media Centre Master into the episode nfo files be causing the problem?

Yes, <episodedetails> has to be the root element

Removing these headers has fixed the problem. I've added a feature request for serviio to provide compatability with these files produced by Media Center Master as MCM is in common use, and manually removing the additional tags is a pain with a large library that is constantly having new content added.

Is there a program that generates metadata that will work with serviio?

Removing these headers has fixed the problem. I've added a feature request for serviio to provide compatability with these files produced by Media Center Master as MCM is in common use, and manually removing the additional tags is a pain with a large library that is constantly having new content added.

I wrote a small py script to iterate nfo files and remove offending xbmc_compatible_nfo lines. First argument is root directory, second argument is file ext (default 'nfo').

  Code:

#!/usr/bin/env python

import os
import sys

def main():
    rootdir = sys.argv[1]
    try:
        filefilter = sys.argv[2]
    except IndexError:
        filefilter = 'nfo'
    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(rootdir, topdown=False):
        for file in files:
            if file.lower().endswith(filefilter):
                print 'reading: %s' %(file)
                f = open(os.path.join(root,file),'r')
                f_text_new = ''
                for line in f.readlines():
                    if not 'xbmc_compatible_nfo' in line:
                       f_text_new = f_text_new + line
                f.close()
                f = open(os.path.join(root,file),'w')
                f.write(f_text_new)
                f.close()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()