Meta X is crap. Is there an alternative? [Archive]

benlee

Feb 29, 2008, 04:30 PM

kagharaht

Feb 29, 2008, 04:46 PM

I like what Meta X can do but lately I can't do anything because it "unexpectedly quits" even though now I know to expect it. Also it seems to take a long time if it doesn't quit.

Any alternatives?

Thanks

MetaX works great. You probably have a corrupted "MetaXArchive.data" file. Delete it. /users/Library/Application Support/MetaX

MikieMikie

Feb 29, 2008, 04:47 PM

I am having the same problems with MacTheRipper. It now consistently crashes after startup. Reinstalling does not help.

I don't think there's anything "wrong" with MTR. And I know there's nothing "wrong" with MetaX.

If you figure out what's up with your OS, please let me know, as I will for you, since our shared problem is not application-bound.

MikieMikie

Feb 29, 2008, 04:52 PM

MetaX works great. You probably have a corrupted "MetaXArchive.data" file. Delete it. /users/Library/Application Support/MetaX

Uhm... I use MetaX and cannot find a file called MetaXArchive.data.

I was hoping to find the MTR corrupted one...

kagharaht

Feb 29, 2008, 04:56 PM

Uhm... I use MetaX and cannot find a file called MetaXArchive.data.

I was hoping to find the MTR corrupted one...

You looked into your Users Library? S/B there.

Diode

Feb 29, 2008, 04:56 PM

Uhm... I use MetaX and cannot find a file called MetaXArchive.data.

I was hoping to find the MTR corrupted one...

He gave the location wrong ...

Should be in ~/Library/Application\ Support/MetaX/

Aka the Library folder in your user directory.

MikieMikie

Feb 29, 2008, 04:58 PM

He gave the location wrong ...

Should be in ~/Library/Application\ Support/MetaX/

Aka the Library folder in your user directory.

Thanks. That did it!

(Well, it would if MetaX had been my problem, but I see nothing with anything like MTR or MacTheRipper in this directory)

dynaflash

Feb 29, 2008, 05:04 PM

Rodney Kerstetter just informed us on our irc channel that a new MetaX is out that supports tagging > 4 GB 64 bit mp4 files ! Check it out.

OlBlueHair

Feb 29, 2008, 05:18 PM

Love meta x and have never had a single problem...until now. I downloaded 2.3.5 and the first dvd I tried won't tag, it just crashes. I have removed the file from the library as suggested above and reinstalled...that did nothing. I had to go back to 2.3.0 because I can't seem to find 2.3.4.8 or whatever my last version was anywhere to dl.
:(

kagharaht

Feb 29, 2008, 05:19 PM

Thanks. That did it!

(Well, it would if MetaX had been my problem, but I see nothing with anything like MTR or MacTheRipper in this directory)

Have you looked in the preference folder for "com.mtr3.plist" ?

~/Library/Preferences/com.mtr3.plist

MikieMikie

Feb 29, 2008, 05:22 PM

Have you looked in the preference folder for "com.mtr3.plist" ?

~/Library/Preferences/com.mtr3.plist

Yep. Thanks tons. It was just where you pointed.

I appreciate all the help.

kagharaht

Feb 29, 2008, 05:47 PM

Rodney Kerstetter just informed us on our irc channel that a new MetaX is out that supports tagging > 4 GB 64 bit mp4 files ! Check it out.

HB + MetaX = ATV Heaven. :)

kagharaht

Feb 29, 2008, 05:48 PM

Yep. Thanks tons. It was just where you pointed.

I appreciate all the help.

YW, hope all the issues are fixed.

iowamensan

Feb 29, 2008, 06:03 PM

kagharaht

Feb 29, 2008, 06:07 PM

I have more problems with handbrake crashing... nothings peeves me more than queueing up 5 movies to encode before I go to bed and wake up to find that it "unexpectedly shutdown" before it finished the first one. It is going to take me months to encode all my DVD's at this rate.

Next time it crashes, save the log file and head to the HB forum for help.

FreeState

Feb 29, 2008, 06:10 PM

I have more problems with handbrake crashing... nothings peeves me more than queueing up 5 movies to encode before I go to bed and wake up to find that it "unexpectedly shutdown" before it finished the first one. It is going to take me months to encode all my DVD's at this rate.
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frankiepdx

Feb 29, 2008, 06:10 PM

My MetaX just updated today to now support vids over 4GB. Now it's crashing like crazy. Used it many times now there seems to be something wrong.

Right after I donated too.

frankiepdx

Feb 29, 2008, 06:15 PM

My MetaX just updated today to now support vids over 4GB. Now it's crashing like crazy. Used it many times now there seems to be something wrong.

Right after I donated too.

Oops I spoke too soon. Already updated. "Fixed crash bug when not using large file support"

kagharaht

Feb 29, 2008, 06:16 PM

My MetaX just updated today to now support vids over 4GB. Now it's crashing like crazy. Used it many times now there seems to be something wrong.

Right after I donated too.

He did say "Added support for files >4GB (experimental)" so ymmv.

I'd stick with the previous one for now.

OlBlueHair

Feb 29, 2008, 07:19 PM

He did say "Added support for files >4GB (experimental)" so ymmv.

I'd stick with the previous one for now.

Naw, it's cool to try...the problem was that if you didn't have large file support enabled it would crash on regular "small" dvds...we emailed back and forth and he promptly fixed it.

When you said Handbrake+metax=appletv heaven, you weren't kidding...this is sweet.

dynaflash

Feb 29, 2008, 07:34 PM

yeah, he turned around a bugfix in about two hours.Nice.

Cave Man

Mar 1, 2008, 02:12 PM

benlee

Mar 1, 2008, 02:59 PM

Ok well I installed the update and I think that has fixed the crashing issue. Nice to see the developer(s) quickly solved the problem that must have been caused by a recent update.

Now that I have it working. Anyone have any tips for working with Apple TV movies?

OlBlueHair

Mar 1, 2008, 02:59 PM

OK, if I understand MetaX correctly, once I apply the info to a movie generated with HB092's Apple TV preset and write the file, that information should show up on my Apple TV? This does not seem to be occurring, even though I've forced a sync to my ATV from iTunes and have reset the ATV using the Menu and '-' buttons.

Yes it works for me. I know you said you reset the apple tv but is the info showing up in iTunes first? Are you accidentally looking at the old version of the movie in iTunes? By that I mean, once it is written you need to drop it in iTunes or let metaX do that. Then that's it, maybe you have to sync, but it will show up on apple tv.

One thing about this new version of metax is that it will moo even if that preference is turned off, as well as one time it completely froze my machine and all my movies on the external disappeared...they were there after a restart with the power button. Also, the preset area for tv shows is not working correctly now...I can't make a new preset or it just disappears.

OlBlueHair

Mar 1, 2008, 03:02 PM

Now that I have it working. Anyone have any tips for working with Apple TV movies?

The only tip I have is I find using handbrake and metax easier using Spaces. Also if you utilize the IMDB browser you will get much better, shorter synopsis instead of those pretentious, over written amazon reviews.

Here is a good site for tv show info too:

http://epguides.com/

Cave Man

Mar 1, 2008, 04:31 PM

Are you accidentally looking at the old version of the movie in iTunes? By that I mean, once it is written you need to drop it in iTunes or let metaX do that. Then that's it, maybe you have to sync, but it will show up on apple tv.

That was the partial solution. On the ATV now, the image shows up as does the movie duration, but the description does not. For example, on movies I buy from iTunes, the movie photo displays for a couple of seconds, then shrinks to reveal the description and rating. But that does not occur with the MetaX movie. Do I need to select something specific for these to show up on the ATV?

Jeff Hall

Mar 1, 2008, 05:35 PM

My MetaX tagged files show the artwork, description, etc in my Apple TV.

I did notice that some of the movies did not show the tag info, nor the artwork when I first imported them into iTunes. I had my Apple TV set to stream, not sync those files. Once I synced them to the Apple TV (uploaded them), all the files displayed the tagging info.

I suspect there are some sync related bugs in the AppleTV or iTunes software.

OlBlueHair

Mar 1, 2008, 08:59 PM

That was the partial solution. On the ATV now, the image shows up as does the movie duration, but the description does not. For example, on movies I buy from iTunes, the movie photo displays for a couple of seconds, then shrinks to reveal the description and rating. But that does not occur with the MetaX movie. Do I need to select something specific for these to show up on the ATV?

I never sync movies, but I keep a very small amount of photos synched. I have noticed that sometimes I need to do a quick sync to "refresh" the atv.

As far as what you are saying above, as long as the description and rating appear in iTunes for me, it is also appearing on the atv. Perhaps you forgot to toggle the checkmark for that field in metax?

bentoms

Mar 3, 2008, 09:41 AM

I don't use MetaX but use Parlsey Is Automically Delicious (http://www.them.ws/pad/) might be worth having a look at it.

Cave Man

Mar 3, 2008, 09:51 AM

I never sync movies, but I keep a very small amount of photos synched. I have noticed that sometimes I need to do a quick sync to "refresh" the atv.

As far as what you are saying above, as long as the description and rating appear in iTunes for me, it is also appearing on the atv. Perhaps you forgot to toggle the checkmark for that field in metax?

Well, things have sorted themselves out. I didn't think it would be necessary to reimport the videos, but considering that MetaX rewrites the file that makes perfect sense. Bummer. That's a lot of videos to reimport...