RWBY Volume Theatrical Organization

[jeff_wenz_gmail_com]

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Hi folks!

I have ripped the show RWBY from RoosterTeeth. I have the Theatrical volume versions and that’s how I like it vs Episodic. Problem is Plex doesn’t quite understand that it is one long stretch with no breaks. I’ve done the trick calling is S01EXX-EXX… to have Plex semi understand.

It currently goes Show then Season then Episode 1 title (but of course it is the whole thing). What I want is for it to go Show then Season/Volume and then start it. Almost like a Collection in the Movies section but in the TV Shows section. I have it at least playable, but has anyone else had this issue (with this or any other show) and what did you do to fix it? (I do NOT want to find each episode separate; would rather the one file like I have.

Thanks

[TeknoJunky]

Maybe edit show and change to absolute order

Edit never mind I misunderstood.

[FordGuy61]

Maybe edit the show and tell Plex to hide seasons?

Using Plex Web, select the library with the show. Mouse over the show and select the pencil icon in lower left corner.

Select Advanced. For Seasons, choose Hide, then save changes.

When you select the show, you will see only the episodes.

Example from my library:

Seasons = Show

Seasons = Hide

[ParadiseLost13]

You could add them as a movie with several parts. That way one location per volume and it will continuously play.

[JuiceWSA]

Once you do this - and find out just how badly Plex mishandles ‘combined/multiple’ episodes - anything you have to do to avoid that is what you’re gonna do.

[ParadiseLost13]

Eh, they’ve worked for me this far >.>

[OttoKerner]

It got a little bit better, recently: Plex Media Server

[JuiceWSA]

I read that.
So far, I’ve not had an urge to find out how it’s improved.
Once Bitten - Twice Shy.

I may do at some point, but I’ll take your word for it.

[FordGuy61]

If I understand OP correctly, think this is the way to go:

/TV Shows
  /RWBY
    /Season 01
      /RWBY - s01e01.mkv  <-- File is really entire season, 16 episodes.
    /Season 02
      /RWBY - s02e01.mkv

Set show to Hide Seasons as referenced in prior post.

This lists one episode per season, which is really one full season given the way OP is ripping the media.

If you use RWBY - s01e01-e16.mkv, Plex shows all sixteen episodes.

Setting the show to Show Seasons forces another layer to drill through to get to the episodes (show → season → episode), which I believe OP wants to avoid.

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Single episode naming, Hide Seasons
RWBY - s01e01.mkv, RWBY - s02e01.mkv, etc.

Multi-episode naming, Hide Seasons
RWBY - s01e01-e16.mkv, RWBY - s02e01-e12.mkv, etc.