Some of you may have been using Sam Saffron’s ruby script to scrape TheTVDB for TV show metadata, just to find out that it stopped working a few days ago.  TheTVDB has completely moved to a new API and the old ruby script no longer works.

If you’re in need of a new scraper, Bill Daugherty II has started developing a new application that is working pretty well in its early stages.  You can get the new TV Metadata Finder at his website.  It’s currently only in it the second release, but has been working well enough for me so far.  I expect it to be one of the primary scrapers available over the next few days or weeks.

You can also try TVScout.  It does the same thing, is simple to use and just works.  I still expect to be using Bill’s offering as it appears to eventually offer a little more while not becoming too convoluted.

My port multiplier replacement is also on track to arrive today.  Not a moment too soon.  I was really missing watching my TV shows.  Netflix WatchNow has filled in nicely, but it’s still not a replacement.  I just hope I don’t run into any issues putting in that replacement.  I’ll be sure to post how it all went tomorrow.