Media search should check existing movies and shows for size and audio language, not just new downloads

Posted by Nultima

The new media search has size limits and a sharer minimum, but they only apply to what gets grabbed next. Existing files are left alone. I have a movie or show I already own that is too big, or movies and shows that don't have the sub/dub language I want. Right now nothing in the search tells me that, and there's nothing to optimize the files that I already have. I'd have to check each title by hand. What I'd like: A check on titles already in the library against the same size limit (or a separate one) and a preferred audio/subtitle language. A list of the titles that fail, with the reason for each (too large, wrong audio language, no preferred subtitles). An option to search for a replacement copy that passes, and keep the current file until the new one is in. Nothing deleted without confirmation. Happy to test it on a box with a mixed library.

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Chris wrote:

Thanks, Nultima. You're right that the new size limit and sharer minimum only apply to what gets grabbed next, so titles you already own aren't checked against them. I've logged this as a feature request with the parts you listed: checking titles already in the library against a size limit and a preferred audio and subtitle language, a list of the titles that fail with the reason for each, an option to search for a replacement that keeps the current file until the new one is in, and nothing deleted without your confirmation. I can't promise it will be built or when, but the request is recorded for the team to review. Thanks for offering to test it on a mixed library.