User:Robert d
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- E-mail link in the toolbox to the left, or
- PM through the Forums using the same "user name," Robert d
Contents
- 1 To Do List
- 2 INSERT TEMPLATES USED FOR SIDE BAR TEMPLATES
- 3 Robert d practice area
- 4 FAQ
- 5 The User Interface
- 5.1 Program Menu Bar
- 5.1.1 Application Menu
- 5.1.1.1 Settings & Preferences…
- 5.1.1.1.1 General Tab
- 5.1.1.1.2 Artwork Tab
- 5.1.1.1.3 Renaming Tab
- 5.1.1.1.4 Movies Tab
- 5.1.1.1.5 Trailers Tab
- 5.1.1.1.6 Post-Processing Tab
- 5.1.1.1.7 T.V. Tab
- 5.1.1.1.8 Downloader Tab
- 5.1.1.1.9 Download Parser Tab
- 5.1.1.1.10 HTML Tab
- 5.1.1.1.11 uTorrent Tab
- 5.1.1.1.12 XBMC Tab
- 5.1.1.1.13 Netgear Tab
- 5.1.1.1.14 NMT/PCH Tab
- 5.1.1.2 T.V. series title detection override…
- 5.1.1.3 Manage fetchers and plugins…
- 5.1.1.4 Set scan folders…
- 5.1.1.1 Settings & Preferences…
- 5.1.2 Media Menu
- 5.1.3 Tools Menu
- 5.1.4 Mode Menu
- 5.1.5 Help Menu
- 5.1.1 Application Menu
- 5.2 Right Click Context Menus
- 5.3 Media Collection Viewing Pane
- 5.4 Graphical User Interface Viewing Options
- 5.5 Log Viewing Pane
- 5.6 Meta-Data Viewing Area
- 5.1 Program Menu Bar
To Do List
- ????remove links in side bar to collapes the toc down to wanted path with direct links to the page.
- create new pages with links in corresponding side bars for wanted (new) pages, start the basic's section..
- figure out how the delete template works with categories.
- go through all pages and templates, insert the following link:
{{delete | reason= ~~~~ page was not used, or renamed/moved, and is no longer needed in the wiki}}
- redo all info boxes: change wiki markup from block quote to a table markup.
- fix info boxes on left side of side bar to center between left side of page and side bar on each page.
- work on wiki editing navigation box, image links and info boxes pages, redo examples to tables with pre and don't use nowiki.
- work on real life configuration examples.
- make a how to: create new page and where links to new page is needed for this wiki.
- figure out how to use references.1)
- add categories to bottom of pages.
INSERT TEMPLATES USED FOR SIDE BAR TEMPLATES
- This template is not in use, removed and inserted contents directly into each template.
- Doing this provides for a navigation system with disabled links [blacked out (orange), not blue] for the current page view.
- It gives a viewer an illusion of knowing where he/she is when looking at the navigation area.
template:Side Bar Navigation
This is the "Side Bar Navigation" template.
It should be called in the following format:
{{Side Bar Navigation}}
- This template is not in use, possible future addition.
- Need to look for way to disable links [blacked out (orange), not blue] for current page view.
template:Scroll Bar Navigation Wiki Editing Guide
This is the "Scroll Bar Navigation Wiki Editing Guide" template.
It should be called in the following format:
{{Scroll Bar Navigation Wiki Editing Guide}}
- This template is not in use, possible future addition.
- Need to look for way to disable links [blacked out (orange), not blue] for current page view.
template:Scroll Bar Navigation MCM Reference Guide
This is the "Scroll Bar Navigation MCM Reference Guide" template.
It should be called in the following format:
{{Scroll Bar Navigation MCM Reference Guide}}
[template:MCM Reference Guide Installing Side Bar Level 2.6]]
[Template:Reference Guide Nav Box Level 2.6]] need later after creating (2.6 Real-Time, Real-Life Configuration Examples)
[template:MCM Reference Guide Installing Side Bar Level 2.6.1]]
[Template:Reference Guide Nav Box Level 2.6.1]]
[template:MCM Reference Guide Installing Side Bar Level 2.6.2]]
[Template:Reference Guide Nav Box Level 2.6.2]]
[template:MCM Reference Guide Installing Side Bar Level 2.6.3]]
[Template:Reference Guide Nav Box Level 2.6.3]]
[template:MCM Reference Guide Technical Side Bar Level 10]]
[Template:Reference Guide Nav Box Level 10]] need later after creating additional technical guides, page is already created
Robert d practice area
FAQ
The User Interface
page with image file highlighting the six area
The Media Center Master User Interface consist of six areas. These six areas are:
- The Program Menu Bar
- Access to the various user settings are obtained through four (4) pop-up menus.
- The Media Collection Viewing Pane
- Provides the user with a list of all media in the collection, user preference indicator icons, and colored highlights for listings missing meta-data.
- The Graphical User Interface Viewing Options
- Options to change views.
- The Log Viewing Pane
- Provides a view of the processing being done in real time.
- The Meta-Data Viewing Area
- Graphical representation of Meta-Data for a selected listing.
- The Program Status Area
- Identifies what process is ongoing.
Program Menu Bar
page with image file of the bar
- Application
- Provides context menu for application settings.
- Media
- Provides context menu for meta-data processing and media reports.
- Tools
- Provides context menu for
- Help
- Provides context menu for
Application Menu
page with image of the menu
- Settings & Preferences…
- Provides pop-up window with 14 tabs for the user to customize Media Center Master to user preferences. Click on page link in side bar for additional information for each tab and it's options.
- T.V. series title detection override…
- Provides pop-up window. Click on page link in side bar for additional information.
- Manage fetchers and plugins…
- Provides pop-up window. Click on page link in side bar for additional information.
- Set scan folders…
- Provides pop-up window. Click on page link in side bar for additional information.
- Use auto-scan
- When enabled Media Center Master will scan and update media folders with new and/or missing meta-data.
- Relies upon the time frame setting applied in Application>Settings & Preferences>General>auto-scan folders every
- Use episode-level auto-scan for T.V shows (can be slow)
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- Log all output to a file…
- Log to file
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- Open logs
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- Use auto-update
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- Errors
- Ask to report (default)
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- Always report (silently/in the background)
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- Never report
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- Exit
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Settings & Preferences…
page with image of pop of window
General Tab
page with image of tab and 1 image of pull down menu
- Minimize to tray
- When enabled,
- Don't re-download existing posters and backdrops
- When enabled, Media Center Master will not re-download any posters or backdrops having the same file names.
- Re-use ID's found in existing met-data
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- Include offline and read-only folders during media list scan
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- Show anti-aliased/smooth images (slow)
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- Show queue abort confirmation prompt
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- Remove a/an/the/article stop words in media list
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- Detect and automatically organize single-file titles
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- Show timestamp in log window
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- Hide licensing in the title bar
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- Use multi-threaded fetching
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- Inspect and record video file details (codec, bitrate, aspect, size, etc.)
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- Hide broadcast notifications (only show important announcements)
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- Use themed backgrounds in UI windows
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- auto-scan folders every
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- auto-scan episodes every
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- download new movies every
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- download new TV episodes every
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- run download parser every
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- run new media list (HTML) every
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- use uTorrent integration every
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Artwork Tab
page with image of tab
- Automatically resize artwork (posters/covers and backdrops/fanart) after a meta-data fetch
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- Store actor and crew thumbnails in
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- Enable the old right-click method of choosing posters, banners, and backdrops/fanart
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Renaming Tab
page with image of tab and 3 images of the pull down menus
- Movie title renaming convention
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- T.V. series renaming convention
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- T.V. episode renaming convention
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Movies Tab
page with image of tab and 2 images of pull down menus
- Use dual-pass mode for better results
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- Download subtitles from Subscene.com
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Trailers Tab
page with image of tab and 1 image of pull down menu
- Automatically re-encode trailer videos
- maximum bitrate
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- maximum target size
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Post-Processing Tab
page with image of tab
T.V. Tab
page with image of tab
Downloader Tab
page with image of tab and 2 images of pull down menus
- TV show country bias
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- Skip TV episodes before
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Download Parser Tab
page with image of tab
HTML Tab
page with image of tab
uTorrent Tab
page with image of tab
XBMC Tab
page with image of tab
Netgear Tab
page with image of tab
NMT/PCH Tab
page with image of tab
T.V. series title detection override…
page
Done
section
Add new…
section
Edit Selected
section
Manage fetchers and plugins…
page
Movies, primary:
section
Movies, secondary:
section
Television:
section
Adult:
section
Set scan folders…
page
Add new…
section
Media Menu
Tools Menu
Mode Menu
Help Menu
Right Click Context Menus
Media Collection Viewing Pane
Double clicking a TV Series will open an explorer window to the location of the TV Series in the scan folder.
Graphical User Interface Viewing Options
Log Viewing Pane
Meta-Data Viewing Area
It has taken me a very long time to complete my MCM databases, backdrops, folders organising of meta data etc for my very large collection of movies. Is it possible to transfer all this information on another HTPC which has identical hard drives, identical drive letters and directory structure?
Yes,
- Your preferences for Media Center Master are stored in the Windows system registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Peter Souza IV\Media Center Master. You can use the menu options to export the entire branch of values to a .REG file, which you can double-click on from your other computer to import the settings in (save/restore).
- MCM's cache, log files (if you have them enabled), auto-update files, history/trackers for downloads, and a few other files are located in %AppData%\Peter Souza IV\Media Center Master. Make sure you copy these to the new computer, too.
- If you've been downloading cast/crew pictures, they may be in a subfolder in %ProgramData%. Check the MCM settings for where it's set.
- MCM stores meta-data locally with your collection, including artwork, subtitles, trailers, etc. You won't need to move this unless you are physically duplicating your collection (for a friend, for example). You're better off creating network shares so both installations of Media Center Master can access the same collection.