by Peke » Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:58 am
Hi,
Barry4679 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:05 am
Peke, that seems a random response, almost assured to generate confusion.
???
Not sure what you are talking about
It is standard for Video Files
used by many many Sites like:
https://www.themoviedb.org/
https://thetvdb.com/
https://imdb.com/
https://trakt.tv/
https://www.tvmaze.com/
https://www.imdb.com/
and beside MM apps like QNAP/Synology/WD/D-Link Media Server, PLEX, Kodi, Emby, Twonky, Sonarr, Radarr, ..., also many Smart TVs (tested on Multiple manufacturers) and even online apps like
https://nfo-maker.com/ all use NFO/XML format for metadata.
It is defacto standard as many Video Files require to be re-encoded (re-muxed in best case) in order to contain modified metadata, so there is standard that most (if not all apps now support). Reason for that is fingerprinting and proof of antithetic source (Dash Cams have embed metadata, so that they can be use in court and usually can't changed or will not be accepted as evidence).
Barry4679 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:05 am
I read the query as:
The OP has started tagging his collection
Has movie synopsis stored in the MM Comment tag for video media
Is asking whether MM5 has option or addon which will read the MM database, and output a .txt file, into the same folder as the movie, containing contents from the Comments tag
Then yes, CVS file is text file, HTML is text File showing listing. I really doubt he mean that as its usefulness is questionable.
Barry4679 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:05 am
I would guess that like me, the OP has no idea what a NFO file is.
I googled it. From wikipedia:
is a filename extension for text files that accompany warez scene releases of pirated software or media
This seems well outside the scope of the original question.
Well Google is wrong, .NFO file is Windows System Info save File
and refer as iNFO file
But you are right many Windows apps are bloatware and how much data they leak could be considered dangerous. You really made my day. Thank you, it is a good joke. Joking aside, yes .NFO is adopted way back in early 90's by Hacking/Demo/Trial scene as way to parse ANSI Graphics and Descriptions alongside releases (including hack reports, applications, distributions, presentations, BBS ...) which contain detailed iNFOrmation what it contains and to track source of files. Often archives without such files are considered red flag and potentially dangerous due the fact often Viruses/Trojans/Ransomwares mask them self in plain archives without NFO.
Hi,
[quote=Barry4679 post_id=517985 time=1710745514 user_id=28275]
Peke, that seems a random response, almost assured to generate confusion.
[/quote]???
Not sure what you are talking about :) It is standard for Video Files :) used by many many Sites like:
https://www.themoviedb.org/
https://thetvdb.com/
https://imdb.com/
https://trakt.tv/
https://www.tvmaze.com/
https://www.imdb.com/
and beside MM apps like QNAP/Synology/WD/D-Link Media Server, PLEX, Kodi, Emby, Twonky, Sonarr, Radarr, ..., also many Smart TVs (tested on Multiple manufacturers) and even online apps like https://nfo-maker.com/ all use NFO/XML format for metadata.
It is defacto standard as many Video Files require to be re-encoded (re-muxed in best case) in order to contain modified metadata, so there is standard that most (if not all apps now support). Reason for that is fingerprinting and proof of antithetic source (Dash Cams have embed metadata, so that they can be use in court and usually can't changed or will not be accepted as evidence).
[quote=Barry4679 post_id=517985 time=1710745514 user_id=28275]
I read the query as:
The OP has started tagging his collection
Has movie synopsis stored in the MM Comment tag for video media
Is asking whether MM5 has option or addon which will read the MM database, and output a .txt file, into the same folder as the movie, containing contents from the Comments tag
[/quote]Then yes, CVS file is text file, HTML is text File showing listing. I really doubt he mean that as its usefulness is questionable.
[quote=Barry4679 post_id=517985 time=1710745514 user_id=28275]
I would guess that like me, the OP has no idea what a NFO file is.
I googled it. From wikipedia:
is a filename extension for text files that accompany warez scene releases of pirated software or media
This seems well outside the scope of the original question.
[/quote]Well Google is wrong, .NFO file is Windows System Info save File :) and refer as iNFO file :) But you are right many Windows apps are bloatware and how much data they leak could be considered dangerous. You really made my day. Thank you, it is a good joke. Joking aside, yes .NFO is adopted way back in early 90's by Hacking/Demo/Trial scene as way to parse ANSI Graphics and Descriptions alongside releases (including hack reports, applications, distributions, presentations, BBS ...) which contain detailed iNFOrmation what it contains and to track source of files. Often archives without such files are considered red flag and potentially dangerous due the fact often Viruses/Trojans/Ransomwares mask them self in plain archives without NFO.