Can't get Filebot to use TVDB DVD order

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kyds3k
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Can't get Filebot to use TVDB DVD order

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I'm trying to set up my daughter's favorite show, but I cannot get Filebot to set the filenames correctly. The files I have are from DVD rip, and I check the order on TVDB and they are listed correctly:

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but Filebot will not grab the DVD order, even though I think I have the settings correct:

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this is what I get:

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I also went to the "Episodes" tab and tried to grab from there, but it won't list the order as on TVDB:

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I know the filenames are listing the wrong episode, I was hoping Filebot would be able to grab the DVD order and rename them correctly - right?
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Re: Can't get Filebot to use TVDB DVD order

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Typically, FileBot can match by DVD order, or translate DVD order to normal order:
viewtopic.php?t=2769

:!: However in this case, TheTVDB API is sending back bad information. The DVD numbers may be on the website, but if you don't see that in the FileBot / Episodes panel then the TheTVDB API is not sending back the correct information. If the information was entered very recently, then you might be seeing cached information.



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Since your episode files list the wrong SxE numbers but correct episode title, I would recommend ignoring the SxE numbers and matching your files by episode title:
viewtopic.php?t=6136

:idea: I would recommend normalising file names and SxE numbers to TheMovieDB / Airdate Order.
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kyds3k
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Re: Can't get Filebot to use TVDB DVD order

Post by kyds3k »

Thank you! Upon further inspection, it seems like the files/names are even more messed up than I thought - it's a "two episodes per file" show, but some of the files were named for just one episode. I have identified the file that I need for her favorite episode, so until I have time to sit down and wade through this, that should be enough!
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