Multiple Local Source Selection

[Naonak]

For some movies, I have multiple local sources, such as a strmlink and local file from a ripped bluray or a DVR recording etc. This might also be an issue for other users who have strmlink for the same movie from multiple providers. I'm currently ripping Christmas Movies to create a virtual channel but already have those movies as strmlink to my iTunes purchases where I have a 4k upgrade. If I want to watch on demand then I would select the iTunes purchase, but for virtual channels I would watch the rip.

If multiple sources exist, I would like them to be merged rather than shown as duplicates and to be able to select which version of the movie I would like to watch.

Can this be considered please?

[racameron]

AIUI, the Apple devices already do this. A long-press of the "Watch" button will let you choose between sources, no?

[babsonnexus]

This request already exists in multiple threads. See:

Merge Movies of same name but different resolutions

It would be great if Channels could display movies in such a way that you only see one poster for one movie that has two different resolutions. Then, when you are ready to watch the movie there is a drop down selector of some kind to choose which version you want to watch, ie. 1080 or 4K. This is how it works in Emby and Plex. I am not sure how difficult that is to achieve on the programming side but it would clean up the UI quite a bit.

Merge Movies of same name but different resolutions

I would like to extend this request to any Movie/Show that has multiple sources (recordings, personal files, Stream Links) to get them to merge to one item and then get to select which source you want to play from. [image] [image] [image] This is how TiVO works: [image]

Local content versus strmlnk

If there is local content (an mp4) and a strmlnk to a streaming service with that same title is there a way to ask channels to prioritize one over the other rather than to show both in the movie library.

[Naonak]

Looks like there is quite the demand

[Naonak]

I had to refresh the meta data for both sources for them to be matched but seems to work (they had different cover art) - thank you as I didn’t know the feature existed!

They do still seem to appear in my library twice though, is that normal?