Bring back XBMP's style of multi-stacking?

[tamper]

i like the movie stacking feature in the newest build of xbmc - the trouble is it works a bit too well!

for example, i had on my xbox:

the little mermaid.mpg
the little mermaid ii.mpg
(don't ask)

anyway, after an update to the new build i noticed that only the first was in the list - it was taking the roman 'ii' as the second (stacked) part of the same file.

personally i'd prefer to only stack multi-part video files, rather than sequels. perhaps it would be better to be a bit tighter on the syntax of stacked filenames?

also on the subject of this, i do have a multipart vid on my box. the filenames are:

harry potter cd1.mpg
harry potter cd2.mpg
harry potter cd3.mpg

this stacks correctly, but the filename in the list is the name of the first part. if files are named in this way, how about an auto (or user) created 'stack name' for the entire movie? in this example, i'd prefer to just see 'harry potter' in the list, then select the appropriate cd from the stack icons.

does anyone agree?

[cameronsto]

i didn't realize what was going on at first. i was trying to watch some tv shows i had with the following names:

chappelles.show.s02e01.vcd.ffn.mpg
chappelles.show.s02e03-bj.mpg
the chappelle show - 202 - [abn].avi

as you can probably guess the first two were stacked. what is the criteria for stacking files? what's the syntax xbmc looks for to stack them?

-cameron

[mosax]

really, what is the reason to change the way file stacking works in xbmc compaired to file stacking in xbmp?

as we all know, in xbmp the user always had 100% control by using the ...-cdx naming scheme. doesn't everyone prefer total control of file stacking?

[Frodo]

xbmc filestacking is different from xbmp
it stacks files for which the filenames >90% the same
however, every method has its exception. in this case it doesnt work for sequels and/or tvshows.
in these cases, best thing is to put your movies in seperate folders or use the unstack button.

the reason we're not using the -cdxxx algo anymore is that
it requires users to rename all their files. and many ppl (including me) burned their movies on cd/dvd
frodo

[mosax]

Originally Posted by (frodo @ feb. 06 2004,09:56)

xbmc filestacking is different from xbmp
it stacks files for which the filenames >90% the same
however, every method has its exception. in this case it doesnt work for sequels and/or tvshows.
in these cases, best thing is to put your movies in seperate folders or use the unstack button.

maybe implement two modes of stacking:
- classic, simple stacking a lá xbmp for users using streaming/hdd
-'fyzzy'/intelligent(?) stacking for users using discs

...selectable in 'settings' like 'use fuzzy stacking |x|'.

having to utilize subfolders is a drag! *and not using any file-stacking is also a drag!

:d still, xbmc is great!

[Frodo]

and pls dont post the same question several times in these forums!
frodo

[IndieRockSteve]

video stacking is stacking some of my tv show mpg's, which obviously i don't want.

my normal naming schemes use 01x08 or s01e08 within the file to signify season and episode. for some reason its using this to stack some files, others using the same scheme don't get stacked...

thanks!

[mosax]

this is a recurring topic already covered a lot (see e.g. here).

in short, current implementation uses fuzzy logic which means you can't be sure on how your files will be stacked (hence fuzzy ). *personally i'd like an alternative mode of stacking using the ...-cdx naming scheme used in xmbp.

apperently there are two views on this question: users having their files on harddisc media and users with files on dvds, with the latter not being able to rename their files (for obvious reasons). as i understand it, the current implementation is baised towards the latter.

[IndieRockSteve]

then maybe an option or something?

right now i just "unstack" the files, but then i have to switch back and forth for the movies list i have.

or maybe an option for the folder setup in the xml that lets you default this mode for individual shares.

[Gamester17]

i too have to say i find this new stacking solution anoying for movie sequels and tv-serie episodes, so i would also like to see an option for the 'old' xbmp (_cdx & -cdx & .cdx) method in xbmc