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Otaku Media Manager!!!
jbsoum:
--- Quote from: AceHigh on January 26, 2011, 10:00:22 AM ---
I know the meaning in western culture (as obscure as it is), it was a joke.
Here is a suggestion though, I don't only watch anime, could you make a similar support for western entertainment linked to imdb for us who also collect movies and series? If that was the case, it would be a must for more than just eh.... otaku... :)
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I'm not certain what you are trying to do, but if you want to go in the direction of an HTPC, then MyAnime functions as a part of MediaPortal for people like us, who want to enjoy anime, as well as other things, from the same interface.
I use MP-TV Series plugin for all of my non-anime shows, and that plugin pulls info from thetvdb.com, which is a free television database. For all of my movies, I use a plugin called Moving Pictures, which pulls data from imdb.com. There are also plugins for things like emulators, streaming sites, and plethora of other things. However, I'm not a fan of the emulator plugin, so I launch GameEx from MediaPortal, instead.
AceHigh:
Interesting...
bobe1:
I recommend people take a look at mediaportal if they havn't.
AceHigh:
Yeah, I have seen the screenshots and grasped the concept of your program, but I didn't use anything comparable before, so it all is kind of new to me.
jbsoum:
Yeah, I've been trying to make an HTPC centered around my video files for a couple of years, now. I messed with XBMC, Windows Media Center, and MediaPortal, and they all have their ups and downs. For video file management, MediaPortal is topps, because the video player interface lets you tap all of the functionality of matroska files with a remote.
Support for non-anime video files in an HTPC setting has been around for a few years now. As long as you don't have multiple subtitle or audio streams, it worked rather well at guessing what shows you had, so you didnt have to enter stuff into an sql database. Obviously, from a user standpoint, you just want it to work without any tech stuff, and these programs worked, except for anime.
As for anime, my problem was always getting the files recognized as what they should be. While thetvdb.com is great for non-anime shows, it's horrible for anime, since the name of each show could be listed in either kanji or an English translation, and you kind of have to guess. Also, reading the filename of most dvd-rip and fansub files is usually buggy, because most regex lines (used for reading the filename and 'guessing' what episode something is) will try and read the crc label in the file as a season or episode. Also, it will usually guess what show the episodes belong to based on the name of the folder they're in, and that requires guesswork, and checking on thetvdb, etc. So, oftentimes, I found myself renaming every episode, and then relocating them in utorrent so I could still seed them.
Well, MyAnime solves these problems in two ways: First, the filename and folder name don't matter, since it recognizes files with hashes. Second, it uses AniDB for show info, as opposed to thetvdb.com, which provides more relevant information. However, it will download fanart from thetvdb, so your front-end will look cool.
I know lots of people would prefer a standalone version, since they aren't trying to set up HTPCs. But, they are really cool, and these days, you don't even need to do anything crazy. But really, if you want to use any media center, get a remote!! I tried with the mouse and keyboard, and it's barely operable that way. With a remote, you just plug it in and use it.
I recommend this remote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880121002
So, AceHigh, or anyone who feels uneasy trying this setup, I'd be happy to help you through the process. I can help you setup anything from emulators to movies to anime to tv shows.
But, it's really gotten very simple since I started it a couple of years ago, lucky for you guys!
Just post here for questions, or find me on IRC. I'm usually in #animehq, #bakabt, #myanime, or #chihiro.
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