Title renamed to original name during import

Plex Media Server
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Server Version#: 1.21.1.3830
Player Version#: N/A

The log (specifically Plex Media Server log) does not indicate any name change. This must be logged somewhere?

When watching the import process, I see the proper title is initially given to the movie. However, prior to scanning completion, the title is changed back to the original title, i.e. movie.2020.1080.blah.blah.blah.

What I’m recognizing here is that Plex initially takes the title of the filename, then it changes it to Description/Title found in the file Properties.

I don’t understand this.

Example/Steps:

  1. Ripped DVD
  2. Used TinyMediaManager to add to appropriate directory and properly title movie (NFO indicates correct title)
  3. Run… Plex Server/Movies/Scan Library Files
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bad embedded metadata (title)?

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Plex doesn’t use .nfo’s except for a hint about proper matching.

Go to

  • Settings - Server - Agents - Shows - TheTVDB

In there, grab the line ‘Local Media Assets’ with your mouse and drag it downwards, so it ends up being at the bottom of the stack of active agents.
Repeat the same under

  • Settings - Server - Agents - Shows - TheMovieDatabase
  • Settings - Server - Agents - Movies - Plex Movie (Legacy)
  • Settings - Server - Agents - Movies - TheMovieDatabase

Afterwards, Refresh Metadata of the affected items.

If your movie library already uses the new “Plex Movie” agent, do this instead:
Edit your movie library
go to the ‘Advanced’ tab
clear the check mark out of “Prefer local metadata”

Afterwards, Refresh Metadata of the affected items.

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Thank you @OttoKerner . I’ll track this. If its the solution, I’ll make sure to come back here to indicate so.

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All better :grinning: I updated to the new Plex Movie agent and made the appropriate changes.

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Something I now notice… I still have Plex Movie (Legacy) listed herein, not the new Plex Movie Agent. And, under Libraries/Movies… What should the Agent here be?

plex-agents
plex-agents805×561 85 KB

plex-agents2
plex-agents2753×554 94 KB

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The agent configuration (i.e. the first screenshot) is still available for libraries which use the legacy agents.

But it is not relevant for your movie library, because it is using the new agent, as the second screenshot shows.

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Ok… I can ignore everything in the ‘Agents’ section then? If it’s not relevant, shouldn’t it be removed?

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You can still have libraries which use the old agents.

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You don’t need to tell me 3-4x… :grinning:, Thanks.