Scans take AGES after each TV Rename startup

[Jose de la Mancha]

Hi,

After each TV Rename startup, whenever I want to scan a show, TV Rename (latest version) displays the following dialog boxes (see attached picture).

This scan takes a time that's proportional to the number of days where I haven't opened TV Rename. And it can quickly become unbearable. E.g. for a week or so, the scan may take 10-20 min. And during that time I just can't use the app. Imagine if I didn't open it for 3 months!

This didn't happen before, but it has been happening for at least 6 months now, and it's really upsetting.

Before you ask, I already tried a Force Refresh All, which didn't change anything.

Here's the log in case you want to see for yourselves.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Steven K]

Mine takes about 20-30 secs. or so for about 70 TV shows, but I do open it daily.  It definitely does take longer if not opening it for a while.  TheTVDB  API has been slow at times but eventually recovers.  Sounds like you've been having issues for a while though.  Maybe backup your settings files and do a trial of like 10 TV Shows to see how it performs.

[NoName NoName]

I have well over 500 TV shows and mine never takes more than a minute or so to update.  I leave it open all the time.

[Tom Snyder]

Ideally, TVRename should be running constantly, 24/7.  I see you are running TVDB.  Which version of the API are you running?  It should be version v4.  The TVDB section of Preferences > Data Sources should look like this:

And, yes, the first thing you should do if you have not run TVRename in a while is to do a Force Refresh All or a (Beta) TVDB Accuracy Check or both.