2023-09-20, 09:42 PM
(This post was last modified: 2023-09-20, 09:45 PM by Mattaton. Edited 2 times in total.)
(2023-09-20, 01:44 PM)TheDreadPirate Wrote: As for Plex and Jellyfin coexisting, there are quite a few people that use both. Or are transitioning from one to the other slowly. Jellyfin does not handle some acceptable Plex naming schemes. Namely using squiggly brackets {} for multiple versions. Jellyfin expects square brackets []. BUT Plex also accepts square brackets, IIRC.
Thanks!
Here's one of the major differences that I can't figure out how to make them coexist:
For movie editions, Jellyfin wants:
Movies
└── Best_Movie_Ever (2019)
├── Best_Movie_Ever (2019) - [1080P].mp4
├── Best_Movie_Ever (2019) - [720P].mp4
└── Best_Movie_Ever (2019) - [Directors Cut].mp4
Whereas Plex wants:
/Movies
/Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982).mp4
/Blade Runner (1982) {edition-Director's Cut}
Blade Runner (1982) {edition-Director's Cut}.mp4
/Blade Runner (1982) {edition-Final Cut}
Blade Runner (1982) {edition-Final Cut}.mkv
And Plex wants exactly "{edition-Edition Name}"...maybe the curly brackets can be swapped for square, but they call specifically for the "edition-Edition Name"
Jellyfin wants ' - [Edition Name]'
Plex will automatically pick up multiple quailities/resolutions and give the option to play version, but it seems like Jellyfin wants them specified in the " - Edition Name" format and I assume will then show them as completely separate titles.
Further, using radarr to rename folders/movies to use square brackets around the Edition, if there's no edition, the brackets are still there, just empty. With the curly brackets, they don't show if there's no special edition.
So, I end up with "Movie [edition-].mkv instead of "Movie.mkv"
I don't know how folks are getting around all that using both. Unless they just don't have special editions or don't care if they're picked up.
P.S.: For some reason I get no email notifications of forum replies. I'm subscribed and the proper email is in the CP, but on the two threads I'm subscribed to, I get nothing. :-/