Boxee is a free cross platform HTPC app that plays media locally and via the Internet.
Today we’ll take a look at how to manage your local movie collection in Boxee.
Note: We are using the most recent version of Boxee running on Windows 7.
Your experience on an earlier version or a Mac or Linux build may vary slightly.
The latest update features significant improvements in file and media identification.
Naming your Movie Files
Proper file naming is important for Boxee to correctly identify your movie files.
Before you get started you may want to take some time to name your files properly.
If you are unsure of the correct title of the movie, check with IMDB.com.
you’ve got the option to browse for other folders to scan by selecting Scan Media Folders.
Browse for your directory and select Add source.
Next, you’ll need to snag the media bang out and the bang out of scanning.
it’s possible for you to also change the share name if you’d like.
When finished, select Add.
You should see a quick notification at the top of the screen that the source was added.
Select Scan source to have Boxee to begin scanning your media files and attempt to properly identify them.
Your movies may not show up instantly in My Movies.
It will take Boxee some time to fully scan your sources, especially if you have a large collection.
Eventually you should see My Movies begin to populate with cover art and metadata.
Here you’re able to see how many files (if any) Boxee failed to identify.
To see which titles are unresolved, select Unidentified Files.
Here you’ll find your unresolved files.
Select one of the unidentified files to search for the proper movie information.
Next, pick the Indentify Video icon.
Boxee will fill in the title of the file or you edit the title yourself in the text box.
The results of your search will be displayed.
Scroll through and choose the title that fits your movie.
Check the details of the film to check that you have the correct title and select Done.
Then search for the correct movie title from the list and select it.
When you’re sure you found the correct movie, click Done.
When you’ve finished watching a movie, Boxee will mark it as watched.
you’re free to also manually mark a title as watched.
Boxee also features a wide variety of genres by which you could filter the titles in your library.
Playing your Movie
When you’re ready to start watching a movie, simply select your title.
Click Local File to begin playing.
Now you’re ready to enjoy your movie.
Looking for a Boxee remote?
Check out theiPhone App for Boxee.
