Sonarr version (exact version): 3.0.10.1567
Mono version (if Sonarr is not running on Windows): 6.12.0.200
OS: Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS
Debug logs:
Description of issue: Changing the path for a Series and allowing Sonarr to move the files when prompted updates the Status (quality) from the correct WebDL-720p to an incorrect and I’m assuming default HDTV-720p due to it being an mkv file that doesn’t have the quality incudd in the name post download. The original file download had the quality in the filename, and is even still reflected in the History, but I save the files as {Series Title}.S{season:00}E{episode:00}.{Episode Title}. Why can this not keep the existing quality on a move? Or even have a flag to avoid changing it if it is being done as a rescan after move? This forces me to run a DB script to change it back, and would be preferable if it wasn’t changed automatically based on the stripped down filename and extension default.
AFAIK this is a known limitation and is addressed in Trash Guides (and possibly wiki)
https://trash-guides.info/Sonarr/Sonarr-recommended-naming-scheme/#faq
But as a separate process executed by Sonarr as a result of a deliberate path change where Sonarr prompts for the option to move the files, the source of authority should be the DB, not overwritten based on file name information that may no longer be available. It creates naming limitations where none are needed. Moving it does not have to be handled the same as a re-import.
When successfully moved by Sonarr there should be no changes to the episode files stored in the database, effectively the series path is updated, the files are moved and the stored file information isn’t touched.
That said you’re running a Sonarr version that hasn’t been supported in almost 2 years since v4 was released in December 2023.
If you still have issues with moving series after updating to v4 some debug and trace logs of the process would be helpful.
Sonarr does not report a new version available, so wasn’t aware. I update Ubuntu and all my apps regularly through apt with the appropriate repos, and apt update connects successfully but does not show an available package for sonarr either. I can look at doing this manually.