Master discussion - TVDB V3 metadata issues. The purpose of this thread is to bring the many threads which are spread throughout the forum into one discussion. This will remain open while the issue is ongoing. It is linked to the companion announcement on this issue. Content from other thread…

[image] mfisherden: Here’s what I get in my tvdb log when trying to match a show. Your logs do show that there is an issue. But I don’t think it is the same API issue. In your case, the calls are not even getting through properly. Almost like something is blocking the calls to TheTVDB. Ar…

I am having a similar issue. Re-posting here. So for new TV Series PLEX wasn’t loading information from TVDB. Did the plex dance and then lost the metadata for all tv series. After 12 hours of not touching it recovered metadata for only 1/3 of the tv shows. Furthermore, I noticed if i click match ma…

I do have a Pi-hole in place, but I just tried with it disabled and got the same result. Additionally, I am able to copy and paste the URLs into a browser and see the image with no issue. Do you know what else I could try?

This resolved my particular issue: Movie and TV Posters not Loading After PMS-2058

Server version: 1.18.2.2079 on Shield 2015 (P2571) PMS data on internal (adopted) storage, user accessible - 128GB SD card I’ve been able to capture the PMS TheTVDB agent hanging while refreshing metadata on a TV series. Summary: Attempt to Refresh Metadata on TV shows; works as expected for 5-…

I’ve found the issue - it was the Shield’s SD card interface! Full answer: [image] Not refreshing movie posters Metadata & Adding Files Correct. I’ve found the issue, however - it was the Shield’s SD card interface! I reset the Shield to factory, ejected the SD card, an…

Happy 2020. This is still an ongoing issue. Pulling metadata (of any type) from TVDB is still totally hit or miss. Some days it works. Some days it does not (for me, right this moment). -__-

The problem has seems to have started again today. At least, it took several “refresh metadata” operations to get artwork.

In talking with developers working on other software projects that also uses the “TVDB V3 API” it seems like the developers at TVDB keep making changes to the API for what ever reason, things that worked find yesterday don’t today. Not to say it’s broken just that it’s frustrating a lot of people.

Yup, and don’t forget Important information regarding TV artwork in Plex which will come into play soon.

TheTVDB metadata - V3 API and related issues

Plex Media Server Metadata & Adding Files

cmackOTI December 15, 2019, 11:34pm 284

I’ve found the issue - it was the Shield’s SD card interface!

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