best way to track dvd collection?
07-11-07, 08:23 AM
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Should we just make a sticky at the top of the forum, listing the different types of tracking sites and their pros / cons? It seems that someone asks this question at least every other week.
07-11-07, 08:49 AM
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Does anyone know of any other sites? Theres gotta be more than just DVDSPOT and DVDaf on the internet. If so, let me know. Thanks. I want to view my collection just by the covers, similar to DVD Profiler in the lower left hand corner.
07-11-07, 09:11 AM
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I'll stick with MS Access. I could care less if it's online.
I'll stick with MS Access. I could care less if it's online.
07-11-07, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by nateman241
This might be a stupid question (I'm not that computer savey) but do you have too pay for MS Access & is it hard to use?
I'd go with DVD Profiler over the Collectorz software. ($30 vs $39 for the full versions). And I'd go with DVDSpot over DVDAf since DVDAf's redesign. That site went from good to almost worthless overnight.
07-11-07, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nateman241
I agree with cardsfan111, I would never pay for software to keep track of my DVD Collection because I would rather save that money up for DVDs every tuesday instead.
07-11-07, 04:47 PM
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I use Excel. Its free and easy.
I don't need my collection on-line and I don't need all the glitz that comes with these other programs. All I need to know is exactly what I have and what is missing. Both can be easily done with Excel.
I don't need my collection on-line and I don't need all the glitz that comes with these other programs. All I need to know is exactly what I have and what is missing. Both can be easily done with Excel.
07-11-07, 08:27 PM
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If your a Mac person, I recommend Delicious Library. Although I dont think you can put your collection online, it has a very nice UI and the ability to add titles by scanning the barcode with the camera in by macbook pro made it much easier to enter the ~1100 discs I had when I got it.
07-13-07, 12:28 PM
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Wow. Everytime this topic comes up, I am amazed by some people's cheapness. Dvdprofiler is by far the best option for catologing a dvd collection. I have tried a bunch of others and keep coming back to profiler. 30 bucks for lifetime license is nothing.
Oh and, Microsoft word and access are definitely not free.
Oh and, Microsoft word and access are definitely not free.
07-13-07, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPrimo
If your a Mac person, I recommend Delicious Library. Although I dont think you can put your collection online, it has a very nice UI and the ability to add titles by scanning the barcode with the camera in by macbook pro made it much easier to enter the ~1100 discs I had when I got it.
07-15-07, 03:28 PM
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I love having my collection online. Sharing the list with friends easily saves a lot of time. And I love being able to check what I have while in a store. I realize that those with offline databases can just keep them online via email, but that would require more updating than I like. Online databases rock.
DVDspot is my choice.
Silly aside: I swear that half of my posts end up being post #41 or a multiple thereof, putting my post at the top of the page (with my settings).
DVDspot is my choice.
Silly aside: I swear that half of my posts end up being post #41 or a multiple thereof, putting my post at the top of the page (with my settings).
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07-16-07, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jjcool
Oh and, Microsoft word and access are definitely not free.
If I did want an online DB I would probably go for with Profiler. But, since I'm a DB programmer I did my own.
I even have a print utility in Access that prints custom size covers for copied DVDs, or for my DVDs in the dreaded snapper cases that are converted to ThinPaks.
07-17-07, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by chukkie26
I'm mainly looking for one with good PDA support.
DVDaf had this, but decided not to include it in their new versions.
DVDaf had this, but decided not to include it in their new versions.
07-17-07, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by aintnosin
DVD Profiler has a Windows Mobile verson. Of course, you need the Desktop version, too, and neither is free.
07-18-07, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken Cline
If you know where to look they are.
