DVDSpot.com

It's free, it has the best tracking for various aspects of your collection, it's easy to submit items that they don't have in the database, and new submissions get accepted quickly. Not to mention it has a "movie night" function where you can schedule what movies you want to watch. Sounds like exactly what you're looking for.

I've tried DVDafficianado and DVDProfiler in the past. Afficianado had a tendancy to add items to my collection that not only did I not own, but wouldn't be out for years (Simpsons season 11, for example). DVDProfiler was nice, but their new item submission system was a pain in the ass, and then the site disappeared for several weeks and the guy running it kept lying about why it was down. I don't trust any site that does that.

I would suggest, though, that you find two sites to track your collection. That way if one unexpectedly disappears, you have your collection entered somewhere else.

DVD Profiler looks like it is dead or dying. They have not released any updates for almost a year, and a previous post mentioned that the owner was "lying" about his site being down for awhile.

As a software developer myself I know that "free upgrades for life" is the kiss of death for most software companies. You can't run a business that way.

So far, Collectorz.com seems to be my favorite. BTW, it includes a feature to automatically import your DVD Profiler DB into it. Which is another indication that many people are bailing out on DVD Profiler and switching to Collectorz.

But I'm open to more opinions.

Thanks,

Steve

Um...when? I've used DVD Profiler for years, and can't remember the site going down for "several weeks". A day or two, perhaps...but never multiple weeks.

..and trust me, I update every week...

DVD Profiler would definitely get my vote...if for no other reason, as others have said, there is both an online AND local component.

While DVD Profiler hasn't released any software updates for almost a year, I see no problem using the current software they have available. They still update dvd profiles every week and unless they stop doing that, I'll continue to use it. It gives you it's own dvd webpage for you collection so everyone can look at it by going to the webpage and you can also have it locally on your pc. I happen to have it on both my home and work pc.

That being said, it's always nice to have a simple backup which is why I use DVD Aficionado. It's not as detailed as other programs I've seen but it does the job.

This would have been around 2002, I think. I remember that there was a big duscussion thread around here about it, where people started comparing his claims with the evidence they collected, and they just didn't match up. I'm sorry I don't remember the exact evidence, and I'm sure the thread is long gone (if I could remember my old username / password I could check my old account and see if the thread was still listed in my posting history), but I do remember that it was enough for some of us to say we just didn't trust Profiler anymore.

Well hopefully DVDP doesn't shut down, as I have contributed to the program.

I'm still shopping, but a nice thing about the Collectorz program is that you can download DVD data from a variety of sources, including the Colllectorz.com database, Amazon.com (US + 5 other countries), IMDB, DVD Empire, DVD Shop, Atlantic DVD and DVD Fr.

So you don't have to worry about whether their site goes down because there are many other data sources.

I was looking at the Collectorz program also but I did a quick check and there were a few sets I could not find. The Matrix SE Set with Neo Bust I could not find, I could not find the Planet Of The Apes set with Ape Bust, and also the Masters Of Horrors series of dvds were barely listed..I found 3..This program is recommended??

I really like DVDSpot. My favoite thing is that it lets you keep of DVDs you've watched as well as DVDs you own - and you don't have to own a DVD to have watched it. I like to keep track of what I've seen through Netflix or wherever, and i think it's interesting to look back on my viewing habits, see how often I've watched a disc that I own, etc.

Not everyone will care to do this, but I think it's pretty neat to be able to.

new to this also, looking through looks like dvdspot.com and profiler are coming up the most, is profiler also free?

OP, How about a poll?

Profiler is free, however if you register for $25 you get hi-res scans and the ability to turn the small ad window and the top of the local app on or off.

Remember, using Profiler's free version, you're limited to about 400 dvds to enter. To input more you have to buy the software.

I am pretty sure DVDProfiler doesn't limit you to 400 entries, as I am well over 1400 and have yet to upgrade to the premier subscribtion.

I don't think this is entirely true. I think you can only store about 400 titles on the free webspace they provide for looking at your account online. However, you can store as many as you want on the local software.

The limitation is based on the amount of data you have locked I believe.

One nitpick I have about Delicious Library after only a night's use is that every title is shown to be in a black Amaray-type case. I'm impressed by the effect, but it looks a little odd to see the cover of a TV season box appear to be a single Amaray case. Support for different packaging types is an upgrade I'd very much like to see in the future, but just in case I'm missing something I'll check the site again.

Thanks to those who recommended DVDSpot! My DVdAficionado list has been inactive for 2 years as I wasn't too happy with it (can't complain though - its free!). I took a quick look at DVDSpot, was impressed, have registered, and will build my list.

I've got Movie Collector and got search results fior the Planet of the Apes head and all the Masters of Horror dvds(singles and double features). This program does everything all the others do. Can't think of anything I haven't been able to do with it. Also you are not limited to what is released on dvd. You can enter your vhs and laserdiscs. Can enter anything you may have recorded yourself off tv that has never been released in any format. If it's listed at IMDB you can download the info. You can add links to episode guides to you tv sets or any website there is. Add a link to the trailer online or if you have trailers downloaded to your hard drive, a link to the file. You can have as many databases as you want, seperate ones for adult, tv series, kids dvds. Numerous viewing and printing templates. Can view by list, folders, thumbnails. Sort the data any way you want. Batch editing. One thing I did was list each Looney Toon and Three Stooges short seperately. Just download all the info from IMDB with the cover picture of which dvd or tape they are on. When a new set is released I just bring up my list of Looney Toons/Stooges, change VHS to DVD and repolace the cover image.
I've had the program a little over two years and still find new things I can do with it.

I have over 1000 titles in my collection, and am constantly putting off organizing them.

I think I'm going to give DVD Spot a try.

DVDAficionado has always done the trick for me, but yeah, DVDProfiler is decent for all of those people who want to have almost any piece of info on the DVD they need.

This is the first I've heard the rumors of DVDProfiler going away.
I think its a great program and well worth the $25 registration fee.
I tried some others like DVDAficianado and just didn't like it as much.

My vote would definitely be for DVDProfiler.

That Delicious Library does look pretty cool.
Doing a quick search, I found this program which appears to be basically a port of DL to windows.

http://www.imediaman.com/products/me...-overview.html

I haven't tried it out yet.

You can use DVD Profiler and import your data into Movie Collector if it goes belly up. Movie Collector is set up to import DVD Profiler files specficially -- so they must have lots of converts.

The rumors about DVD Profiler are due to the fact that there have been no upgrades for over a year, while Movie Collector released its latest upgrade just last month.

Used DVD Profiler for awhile, and started to use DVD Spot recently. While I keep both up to date I really have started to like Spot better than DVD Profiler.

I just bought the full version from Collectorz.com. If you try out the trial version, they send you a $4.00 off coupon on a full version. I chose standard and got it for $20.95. Then they send you a $8.00 off coupon on another product. The Pro version allows you to export to html so you can display your list to the public. I'm going to mess with the standard first and then likely upgrade to pro later. This site updates often so it appears they'll be around for quite a while. This software seems to offer the most features.

I have a Mac and I use DVDpedia. I am very happy with it.

Here is my collection web page, generated by DVDpedia.

I used to use Delicious Library, I like the look of the UI better than DVDpedia's, but it still doesn't have the very good Web exporting.

I randomly clicked on 12 Monkeys and noticed the actual dvd details is the review by Randy Miller III (DVDTalk.com). Is that something customized individually or does DVDTalk partner with them and supply the reviews?

DVD Profiler registered version also has "Movie Pick", an applet that suggests what DVDs to watch: based on your present mood, which discs you haven't watched yet or for awhile, which actors are in it, some pseudo-randomness, and a few other factors you can set up to quickly find something to watch.

MediaMan is a Delicious Library-like program for Windows.

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9...nshot1lmq9.jpg

I like Movie Collectorz. www.collectorz.com

I use Book Collectorz as well.

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Wow, that's so close to DL it's scary! Somebody oughta sue! ;)

Seriously though, it's great to see that something so close to DL (or even better?) is available for Windows. If I were a PC user, that's the one I'd use.

One more vote for
dvdaficionado.com & dvdspot.com

I just bought the Movie Collectorz software, but I may have to try out the one from MediaMan. that looks niiiice.

How long has that site been up and running?

Question for those using MediaMan, is there an easy way to mass upload titles? I've been playing around with the program and like it for the most part but it seems like you have to import the titles one at a time.

Well, I've never used it of course, but there was a question in the support section that said something about a webcam. It seems that this program works very much like Delicious Library in that you can use a webcam or other video device to scan in the barcodes of your DVD. Technically, that still means you need to import titles one at a time, but scanning would be much quicker than typing in titles manually.

I use DVD Profiler, and have for a while now. It does have its plusses and minuses. The main drawback is the tediousness of submitting/manuall adding new DVD's. I am happy with the current version of the software, and it is a user run database. So, as long as the database doesnt go away, the program should continue to function. Some things I like about it are the ability to click on one actor/crew member from a film and see all the other films I own that feature that person. I also like the ability to add personalized "tags". I can tag a film as OOP, oscar winner, criterion, disney, watched/unwatched, and then filter the collection to see only those in the selected category. Also, it does lots of nice charts and graphs for everything from purchase date to production year. And it looks pretty darn good too.

I'm using DVDTheque with my Mac. I like it because it allows me link my stored movie trailers directly to the movie profiles stored in the DVDTheque program. The bad part about the program is it uses some weird websites in Europe to gather its information but it's free and the guy gives excellent support.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/mo...fo#screenshots

Delicious Library is easily the best. I have tried em all. Only downer is it costs $40. However, you can use your iSight to add movies like a scanner for bar code.

Great program!

I use both DVDSpot and DVDProfiler. I primarily use DVDSpot for the database and DVDProfiler for the hi-res cover images , due to storage of my DVD's in binders. To me DVDSpot is the best.

I've been playing around with Collectorz and was wondering if anyone knows of a source to download the spines of DVD's. There's a template that allows you to view your collection by spines but unfortunately you have to scan each individual title to get it to work. With over 900 titles, this just isn't worth it to me. Here's a sample pic:http://www.collectorz.com/movie/temp...alBookcase.gif

wow. i use dvdaficionado, but i think i'm gonna use Delicious Library for my mac. that looks amazing.