diff --git a/docs/Radarr/Tips/.pages b/docs/Radarr/Tips/.pages index eb5dfec80a..1c9a41c97a 100644 --- a/docs/Radarr/Tips/.pages +++ b/docs/Radarr/Tips/.pages @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ nav: - How to Merge Quality: Merge-quality.md + - How to Order Quality Sources: How-to-order-Quality-Source.md - How to rename your folders: Radarr-rename-your-folders.md - How to set up Language Custom Formats: How-to-setup-language-custom-formats.md - How to Sync 2 Radarr or Sonarr with each other: Sync-2-radarr-sonarr.md diff --git a/docs/Radarr/Tips/How-to-order-Quality-Source.md b/docs/Radarr/Tips/How-to-order-Quality-Source.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f982bdcb1e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/Radarr/Tips/How-to-order-Quality-Source.md @@ -0,0 +1,88 @@ +# How to Order Quality Sources + +The current logic for comparing downloads is **Quality Trumps All**, where the qualities are set from lowest (*bottom*) to highest (*top*) by default. + +In some cases, it might be preferred to have the option to create a Quality Profile to downgrade your existing library/releases. + +Examples: + +- Downgrade a `Remux-2160p` to a `Bluray-2160p`, `WEB-2160p`, `Remux-1080p`, `Bluray-1080p`, `WEB-1080p` or even to a 720p variant etc. +- Downgrade a `Bluray-1080p` to a `WEB-1080p` or even to a 720p variant etc. +- etc. + +To accomplish this, you must change the order of the Quality Sources in your Quality Profile. + +!!! warning "Qualities higher in the list are more preferred even if not checked. Qualities within the same group are equal. Only checked qualities are wanted." + +## Current Logic + +Here, you will see the current logic to understand how the possible downloads are compared. + +{! include-markdown "../../../includes/merge-quality/radarr-current-logic.md" !} + +{! include-markdown "../../../includes/merge-quality/sonarr-current-logic.md" !} + +## Change the Order of the Quality Sources + +We will use Radarr for these examples, but it works the same way as Sonarr. + +To change the order of the Quality Sources, go to `Settings` => `Profiles`. + +### Default Order + +In the following screenshot, you will see a default order of your Quality Sources where the highest Quality would be a `Remux-2160p` and the lowest quality a `WEB-720p`. As always, the upgrade order would be from bottom to top. (*direction of the arrow*) + +![!Default Order Qualities](images/order-qualities-default.png) + +- Remux-2160p +- Bluray-2160p +- WEB-2160p +- Remux-1080p +- Bluray-1080p +- WEB-1080p +- Bluray-720p +- WEB-720p + +### Downgrade Order + +Now, we will show a Quality Profile using the so-called reverse order of the Quality Sources, which we can use to downgrade from high Quality to lower Quality. + +All we need to do is to change the order of the Quality Sources in your Quality Profile. + +In the following screenshot, you will see a downgrade order of your Quality Sources where the highest Quality would be a `WEB-720p` and the lowest quality a `Remux-2160p`. As always, the upgrade order would be from bottom to top. (*direction of the arrow*) + +![!Downgrade Order Qualities](images/order-qualities-downgrade.png) + +- WEB-720p +- Bluray-720p +- WEB-1080p +- Bluray-1080p +- Remux-1080p +- WEB-2160p +- Bluray-2160p +- Remux-2160p + +Don't forget to change the `Upgrade Until` to your preferred download Quality Source. + +## Tips and Common Issues + +### Order matters even if not checked + +!!! warning "Qualities higher in the list are more preferred even if not checked. Qualities within the same group are equal. Only checked qualities are wanted." + +The order listed in the profile matters even if the Quality is not checked. For example, if you have a 2160p version but want the 720p version, Radarr will reject all 720p results because 1080p and 2160p are listed as higher than 720p even though 1080p was not checked. + +![!Order Qualities Matters](images/order-qualities-matters.png) + +### Move your preferred Quality to the top + +Qualities at the top of the list will appear first in manual searches, so it's recommended that the selected Quality be moved to the top of the list. + +![!Move your preferred Quality to the top](images/order-qualities-top.png) + +--- + +[Source: Wiki Servarr - Radarr](https://wiki.servarr.com/radarr/settings#quality-profiles){:target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}. +[Source: Wiki Servarr - Sonarr](https://wiki.servarr.com/sonarr/settings#quality-profiles){:target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}. + +--8<-- "includes/support.md" diff --git a/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-default.png b/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-default.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4b5cfc2c1c Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-default.png differ diff --git a/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-downgrade.png b/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-downgrade.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..6e47b3c058 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-downgrade.png differ diff --git a/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-matters.png b/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-matters.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c4ee0d199c Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-matters.png differ diff --git a/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-top.png b/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-top.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c67a99d75d Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/Radarr/Tips/images/order-qualities-top.png differ diff --git a/docs/Radarr/index.md b/docs/Radarr/index.md index ada27c3fb8..3f4a7f5d92 100644 --- a/docs/Radarr/index.md +++ b/docs/Radarr/index.md @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ After setting up your optimal volume/paths found [HERE](/File-and-Folder-Structu - Tips - Several other guides for Radarr. - [How to Merge Quality](/Radarr/Tips/Merge-quality/) - How to merge quality sources if you prefer to not have Quality Trump All, and let it be handled via Custom Formats. + - [How to Order Quality Sources](/Radarr/Tips/How-to-order-Quality-Source/) - In some cases, it might be preferred to have the option to create a Quality Profile to downgrade your existing library/releases. - [How to rename your folders](/Radarr/Tips/Radarr-rename-your-folders/) - How to rename or change your root folder. - [How to set up Language Custom Formats](/Radarr/Tips/How-to-setup-language-custom-formats/) - A few examples of how to set up your preferred language Custom Format. - [How to Sync 2 Radarr or Sonarr with each other](/Radarr/Tips/Sync-2-radarr-sonarr/) - How you can sync two (or more) Radarr/Sonarr instances with each other. diff --git a/docs/Sonarr/Tips/.pages b/docs/Sonarr/Tips/.pages index 2210f01c98..f5bdf4224d 100644 --- a/docs/Sonarr/Tips/.pages +++ b/docs/Sonarr/Tips/.pages @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ nav: - How to Merge Quality: Merge-quality.md + - How to Order Quality Sources: How-to-order-Quality-Source.md - How to rename your folders: Sonarr-rename-your-folders.md - How to set up Language Custom Formats: How-to-setup-language-custom-formats.md - How to Sync 2 Radarr or Sonarr with each other: Sync-2-radarr-sonarr.md diff --git a/docs/Sonarr/Tips/How-to-order-Quality-Source.md b/docs/Sonarr/Tips/How-to-order-Quality-Source.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f08123a13b --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/Sonarr/Tips/How-to-order-Quality-Source.md @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ + +{! include-markdown '../../Radarr/Tips/How-to-order-Quality-Source.md' !} + diff --git a/docs/Sonarr/index.md b/docs/Sonarr/index.md index 66de446a38..1ebb42f0c2 100644 --- a/docs/Sonarr/index.md +++ b/docs/Sonarr/index.md @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ After setting up your optimal volume/paths found [HERE](/File-and-Folder-Structu - Tips - Several other guides for Sonarr. - [How to set up Language Custom Formats](/Sonarr/Tips/How-to-setup-language-custom-formats/) - A few examples of how to set up your preferred language Custom Format. - [How to Merge Quality](/Sonarr/Tips/Merge-quality/) - How to merge quality sources if you prefer to not have Quality Trump All, and let it be handled via Custom Formats. + - [How to Order Quality Sources](/Sonarr/Tips/How-to-order-Quality-Source/) - In some cases, it might be preferred to have the option to create a Quality Profile to downgrade your existing library/releases. - [Remote Path Mappings](/Sonarr/Sonarr-remote-path-mapping/) - How to set up remote path mapping. - [How to rename your folders](/Sonarr/Tips/Sonarr-rename-your-folders/) - How to rename or change your root folder. - [How to Sync 2 Radarr or Sonarr with each other](/Sonarr/Tips/Sync-2-radarr-sonarr/) - How you can sync two (or more) Radarr/Sonarr instances with each other.