DVD Spot Shutting Down
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One of the DVDSpot editors, samdvd1, has started a new forum here:
http://www.bulletpointreview.com/forum/
http://www.bulletpointreview.com/forum/
#54
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I'm shocked and saddened by this horrible news.
I hate DVDAF, and refuse to return to that circus, so it looks like I'll be going back to DVDProfiler.
I hate DVDAF, and refuse to return to that circus, so it looks like I'll be going back to DVDProfiler.
#55
Yes, there is some basic information, but more specific information is incomplete compared to the alternatives. This is why I consider it more of a film catalog (and I will edit the wording of my original post).
Run time
Sound track
Subtitling
Actor
Writer
Music
Video Format
Disc Format
Run time
Sound track
Subtitling
Actor
Writer
Music
Video Format
Disc Format
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Same here. I may eventually get everything up on DVDAF, but for now I think I'm just going to take that Excel file and add onto it and do offline categorizing as my main for now on. Sucks.
#58
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Also, another thing I did was went to my owned DVDs, hit view all, and then copied and pasted the entire lot into a word file. The Excel file is kind of confusing and lacks the year the movie was made and the year the DVD was released, as well as fails to include the specific edition. This way, I have all that information as well. This is just a pain in the ass like none other.
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This bites. On the plus side, I KNEW maintaining four different databases was going to come in handy some day. So, essentially, I don't have any actual importing to do from DVD Spot to anywhere else. Plus, I save some time when I procure new discs...
Silver lining, I guess.
Silver lining, I guess.
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That's the biggest loss for me ... I really liked tracking my multiple viewings, especially of tv on dvd, and keeping track of which commentaries I've watched. It's going to be a huge pain to go through and copy everything.
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luckily i kept updating Profiler which i did pay for and it is ok system, but i loved spot bc i could just have a filter with steelbooks and i was getting the knack for contributing. Profiler i can't even search on steelbook and get results. dvdaf seems to not have a lot of foreign steelbooks.
#66
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I know that while I was at DVDAF, contributing titles wasn't much fun. I went to DVD Spot and actually found myself enjoying the process. I'll definitely miss that aspect of it.
#68
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What crappy news
As everyone mentioned here, I might just stop cataloging my DVD's online. I might just keep track of them through Microsoft Excel or something.
The reason why I moved over to DVDSpot was because I hated DVDAF.
As everyone mentioned here, I might just stop cataloging my DVD's online. I might just keep track of them through Microsoft Excel or something.
The reason why I moved over to DVDSpot was because I hated DVDAF.
#69
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I think we need a thread dedicated to the Pros and Cons of DVD Aficionado and DVD Profiler, because looking at them both they are entirely different than DVDSpot and I can't bring myself to pay for DVD Profiler unless I know for sure I will like it. Anyone that uses (or has used) both care to give input?
#70
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Apparently CNET has something to do with this. I don't know much, but according to what the moderators and users on the DVDSpot Forum, the creator of DVDSpot sold it to CNET back in 2006, and for whatever reason they are now shutting it down. I would GLADLY pay a one-time fee to keep using DVDSpot.
#71
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I know this won't help many people, if any at all, but Tellico looks promising for those of us who run Linux. It's a software for all collections, not just DVDs. It's very customizable so you can add or delete any fields you may want. You can also search title or UPC to import information directly from IMDB or Amazon, it can also import some of the information from the DVDSpot files. It's all offline, but it does have a lot of export options so it shouldn't be too difficult to generate an html list to post online if you so choose.
#72
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So I'm in the slow process of transferring my DVDs to DVD Aficionado, and it's pretty easy thus far. My only real complaint is that they don't have multiple listings for the same UPC; this sucks because there isn't the specificity that DVDSpot had in regards to store exclusives. Other than that, it's alright so far.
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I've been keeping simultaneous accounts on Spot and AF and I far prefer Spot. In fact, whenever I get a new title that isn't in either database, I only add it to Spot, thinking that it will always be there and I far prefer the layout. Which means that there are probably 50-70 DVDs in my Spot account that I'll now have to add to my AF account. This stinks.
#74
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As we speak I am cataloging all of my DVD's offline. I know originally I posted that I would stop cataloging them but I figured having an inventory sheet offline wouldn't hurt.
Go Microsoft Excel!
I'm also noticing as I am putting my collection into Excel that there are handfuls of DVD's I know I inputted at DVDSpot, not showing up in my collection.
Go Microsoft Excel!
I'm also noticing as I am putting my collection into Excel that there are handfuls of DVD's I know I inputted at DVDSpot, not showing up in my collection.
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Very upsetting news! DVDSpot was so easy to use and better looking then DVDAF but i guess i'll have to stick with DVDAF until a site just like DVDspot comes along again. Damn!