There may come a time when you want to edit the metadata of a WTV or DVRMS file manually. Luckily, Windows 7 includes a built-in editor allowing the editing of metadata of both file formats. Much like music metadata editor provided in previous versions of Windows the metadata editor for WTV and DVRMS files can be accessed by right-clicking [...]
Open Media Library is quickly becoming a favorite replacement for the default Windows 7 Media Center movie library. Though the community isn’t quite as large as Media Browser’s the project is quickly attracting open source developers and development seems to really be picking up speed. This new release includes one major improvement over previous version in the new database [...]
There may come a time when you need to clear the Metadata or Cover Art from the cache of the built-in Movie Library in Windows 7 Media Center. Perhaps a metadata manager went awry and saved some improper information directly to the cache or maybe you’d just like to reload your cover art. Luckily it’s extremely simple.
First you’ll need [...]
Starkcovers are a beautiful addition to Media Browser’s coverflow and poster views but what if you’re a user of the default movie library in Windows 7 Media Center? Well, by default the native movie library will only load folder.jpg covers and Starkcovers creates .png files. So what we’ll need to do is convert those .png files and also clear [...]
Finding the right metadata tool to suit your needs can be a tricky process but we’re here to help. One of the oldest metadata tools available, MetaBrowser predates most of the offerings we’ve covered previously. It’s also one of the most full featured metadata retrieval tools available, including support for actor images, backdrops and poster images. We’ve already covered [...]
If there’s one thing that the majority of metadata tools are missing it’s the ability to go beyond the basic movie collection and grab information on TV series collections as well. While MetaBrowser provides a comprehensive tool for both Movie and TV series metadata, as well as a more complete integration with Media Browser’s backdrops, covers and actor images, [...]
Looking for sleeker covers to fill up your Media Browser Coverflow? Well, thanks to tyborg on the Media Browser forums you can do just that and it’s simple as pie too! Starkcovers will automatically go through your movie collection and convert any of your existing folder.jpg files into a stylized .png. Unfortunately, this will only work with Media Browser [...]
We’re all looking for the perfect tool to manage the metadata for our movie collections. Incorrect or missing metadata can ruin even the most diligently organized collections. Some tools require the user to put in quite a bit of time to perfect their collection while others take a more behind the scenes approach. All to often the later can [...]
Media Browser is easily one of the most popular video and movie collection managers for Windows 7 Media Center users, with good reason. The interface it provides is stunning and the number of extra “little” features available amount to a heap of Media Center loving. Out of the box, Media Browser is great but that doesn’t mean that we [...]
We’ve seen a veritable deluge of metadata tools over the last few months. Almost all of them have their redeeming features and minor drawbacks. The best one are absolutely the programs that are both quick and easy as well as accurate, like the recently reviewed My Movie Finder. Today, however, we take a look at another solution that put’s [...]
With the recent flurry of metadata retrieval tools available is there really a place for yet another one? With the introduction of My Movie Finder for 7MC you may find yourself asking if there’s room for those who came before. Not only does this tool slim down metadata retrieval to it’s simplest form but it often gets more accurate [...]
One of the most popular movie library plug-ins for Media Center recently added a new theme to it’s default install called Vanilla. Hidden inside this new theme is the ability to add movie trailers to the information screen for each movie. It’s not very simple and you’ll need to download the trailers manually but this is definitely a nice [...]
The popular website for downloading dvdid.xml files to add metadata to your Media Center Movie Library, DVDXml.com, has begun an API program. What does this mean for the average user? Simply put this means that we may soon see Media Center plug-ins to automate downloading of metadata files from DVDXml.com.
One of the most popular methods for getting accurate, complete [...]
Getting your movie collection into order, especially when you’ve got a rather large one, can be quite the chore. Each movie needs to have it’s own folder, cover art and synopsis information. Getting these to cooperate with Media Center’s native AMG information grabbing can be equally tricky. These tips can get you on your way [...]
For whatever reason Microsoft still hasn’t mastered the art of the MP3 tag. Past versions of Windows Media Player contained an “Advanced Tag Editor” that would allow you to edit the mp3 details contained in the ID3 tag. This time around it’s part of Windows Explorer, a change that can be somewhat confusing for those used to WMP 11. [...]
Thanks to Simon at The Digital Lifestyle for this tip on not only checking what encoding your video files are using but also adding that information to Media Browser as well. Unfortunately, Media Browser doesn’t let you sort out your HD from your SD videos but at least you will be able to tell which is which from inside Media [...]
While Media Center has no trouble playing back your ripped movies, videos and music there has been no love lost in the between it and TV series DVDs. The Media Browser plug-in for Media Center eases the situation a bit adding support for TV series’ within the plug-in interface. Once it’s in there, however, it still lacks metadata in most [...]
