Really, really, really need templates for metadata XMLs

Legacy 2nd gen Apple TV
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Hi,

I really, really, really need some help with making my own metadata XMLs. On the FireCore support site (http://support.firecore.com/entries/20557283-metadata-and-cover-art) I found the correct metadata XML template for movies, like this one:

 

<media type="Movie">
    <title>The Shawshank Redemption</title>
    <description>Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.</description>
    <rating>R</rating>
    <userStarRating>9</userStarRating>
    <published>1994-10-28</published>
    <genres>
        <genre>Crime</genre>
        <genre>Drama</genre>
    </genres>
    <cast>
        <name>Tim Robbins</name>
        <name>Morgan Freeman</name>
        <name>Bob Gunton</name>
        <name>William Sadler</name>
    </cast>
    <producers>
        <name>Niki Marvin</name>
    </producers>
    <directors>
        <name>Frank Darabont</name>
    </directors>
</media>

 

But I haven’t found one for TV shows and more important TV show episodes! Could someone please post a template for a TV show episode so I can get started making my own XMLs for TV shows that can’t be found by the automated scraper?

Thanks in advance!

-Billy

 

 

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Update After some extensive searching on the web, I’ve tried the following TV show episode metadata XML but it doesn’t work… I think I’m close, but really need some help!!!

<media type=“TV Show”>

<title>Part 1</title>

<description>Young Kit Walker finds himself recruited by a secret organization, unveiling a heritage he never could have dreamed possible. Revered as the twenty-second “ghost who walks,” he must now uphold and honor his ancestors’ creed - to fight crime and injustice throughout the world.</description>

<rating>TV-14</rating>

<seriesname>The Phantom</seriesname>

<episodenumber>101</episodenumber>

<season>1</season>

    <episode>1</episode>

<published>20 Dec 2009</published>

<genres>

<genre>Action</genre>

<genre>Adventure</genre>

<genre>Mini-Series</genre>

</genres>

<cast>

<name>Ryan Carnes</name>

<name>Sandrine Holt</name>

</cast>

<producers>

<name>Robert Halmi Jr.<name>

<name>Robert Halmi Sr.</name>

</producers>

<directors>

<name>Paolo Barzman</name>

</directors>

</media>

 

What am I doing wrong?

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We’re planning to add a TV Show specific format in the future, but for now you can use something like the attached sample for overriding TV Show metadata.

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Thx! I’ll try this…