I’m wondering why when my source file is properly named, that the software ignores that and sometimes names things wrong? Such as two shows with the same name. If it can’t find it in its online search, can’t it default back to the original filename? I’ve attached the log file from one of the fail…

[image] rnaimon: So does the source file name have any bearing on the outcome? Yes, it does in some cases but it can be improved, this is an example where it doesn’t work fully so we’ll take this up internally. I’ve opened a feature request so in future so it’ll minimize this extra step wher…

I don’t see anything wrong here, it’s renamed and moved as expected: INFORMATION> 2019-02-05T13:49:08 MCEBuddy.Engine.ConversionJob → Moving converted file to destination INFORMATION> 2019-02-05T13:49:08 MCEBuddy.Engine.ConversionJob → Auto filename increment check enabled, checking if destinatio…

The problem is the original file name is Titans (2018) - s01e07 Asylum. It’s renaming it to a different show that came out in 2000.

I see what you mean, that’s a limitation of the way metadata is matched with the providers, it takes the first returned matching title. I’ve opened a feature request for this. Meanwhile, the best way to correct is for shows that are remakes in a different year, get the TVDB ID or IMDB ID those show…

Ok I’ll give that a try. So does the source file name have any bearing on the outcome? Because I had them named correctly. At least from a plex perspective.

[image] Compare series year with premiere year while matching metadata New Features This feature has been added in today’s 2.4.10 BETA build if the title contains the premiere year, it will parse it and match it accordingly so the correct series years are matched up.

Seems with this change that if you don’t provide the year already it just puts it as showname ().

Incorrect series year matching

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Goose (Goose) March 13, 2019, 7:35pm 8

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Incorrect series year matching

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