Overview

Currently, .nfo import logic is confusing and users doesn't know if a .nfo file or script grabber will be triggered when fetching movie details.
After this rework, if the Configuration option Use internal nfo scraper only is unchecked, movie scraping will still try to use .nfo files first. Then for the rest of the movies without a corresponding .nfo file the script grabber will be used.

Description of Change

When the option Use internal nfo scrapper only is disabled, .nfo files will still be used but only on the first movie scan. In case of refreshing existing movies, .nfo files will not be used (Configuration options: Skip files already in the database is disabled or Refresh existing files is enabled). This is also valid inside the MediaPortal GUI environment when using command Scan on folder, Scan on the left side menu or IMDb on a new video file. MediaPortal will first try to find any .nfo files related to new movies and will use it to import movie metadata. The rest of the movies will be imported with the default movie grabber.

When the option Use internal nfo scrapper only is active, internet source will not be used. Only data from .nfo files and local images related to the video file will be imported.

If URL sources for images exists in the .nfo file, they will be skipped. If a link to local images does not exist in the .nfo file, MediaPortal will try to find them according to the file naming rules.

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