View Poll Results: What are you currently primarily using to do DVD cataloging?
Delicious Library [Mac-only]
6
2.64%
DVD Aficionado [Online]
43
18.94%
DVD Profiler
91
40.09%
DVDPedia [Mac-only]
6
2.64%
Movie Collector (Collectorz)
14
6.17%
Movienizer
0
0%
My Movies (mymovies.dk)
3
1.32%
Personal Video Database (PVD)
3
1.32%
ReaderwareVW
0
0%
Another of the many programs not in this poll
13
5.73%
Your own spreadsheet/table (such as MS Excel or Google Docs)
18
7.93%
Your own database (such as MS Access)
3
1.32%
Your own custom webpage (not generated by another program)
0
0%
Hand-written list
7
3.08%
Nothing, but I'm interested in starting (or starting again)
16
7.05%
Nothing, and I'm not interested in starting
4
1.76%
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Catalog of DVD Cataloging Software
02-26-16 | 04:48 PM
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Re: Catalog of DVD Cataloging Software
Awesome job Gatherer!
I think I'm going to check out a few of the free ones before I take the $30 plunge. My plan is this: take 30 or so of the 'rarities' of my collection and try to input them into all the choices. Whichever one can handle the most of them gets my business.
I think I'm going to check out a few of the free ones before I take the $30 plunge. My plan is this: take 30 or so of the 'rarities' of my collection and try to input them into all the choices. Whichever one can handle the most of them gets my business.
02-29-16 | 09:29 AM
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I did give up. Couldn't get either one to display my titles. Requested refund . hope I get it.
Would have been great if I could have got them to work.
Would have been great if I could have got them to work.
03-15-16 | 07:20 PM
#128
DVD Talk Limited Edition
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Just saw the mobile (iOS & Android) DVD Profiler is on sale for $2.99. Says 50% off, but I think I've seen it as high as $9 before.
03-15-16 | 10:24 PM
#129
DVD Talk Legend
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It appears the Windows version is also on sale for $14.95. I don't recall ever seeing it on sale before. I'd fully recommend it for someone who's been on the fence regarding a purchase.
06-26-16 | 02:07 PM
#130
DVD Talk Legend
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The video (and many other collectibles) cataloguing website iTrackMine.com has announced it will be shutting down on August 1st, 2016. If (like me) you have your collection listed there, they give you an option to download it before they shut off the lights... 
I still have DVD Profiler's online listing but I want a backup. Off I go to research...
I still have DVD Profiler's online listing but I want a backup. Off I go to research...
09-06-16 | 05:36 AM
#131
DVD Talk Legend
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Just tried using DVDAf (now FilmAf), the 2nd DVD I entered was not in their database. Fuck that.
09-06-16 | 12:15 PM
#132
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Movie Collector from collectorz.zom is good with all the different versions of DVDs. Problem is that when they do new versions, you have to buy it again unless you got a license years ago where they grandfathered you in on the unlimited plan. They do have a free trial, so it can't hurt to try.
If I had to switch to something else, I'd just roll my own so I could have exactly what I wanted.
If I had to switch to something else, I'd just roll my own so I could have exactly what I wanted.
01-23-17 | 03:05 PM
#133
DVD Talk Legend
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I guess DVDaf is extinct? Went to add something to my collection and it just brings up some Go Daddy bullshit.
01-23-17 | 03:40 PM
#135
01-23-17 | 03:47 PM
#136
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Catalog of DVD Cataloging Software
Awesome, thanks a bunch.
01-19-18 | 09:38 AM
#137
Banned
01-19-18 | 10:53 AM
#138
Moderator
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I use libib, works for making kinds of media, it's great.
11-02-18 | 08:43 AM
#139
Senior Member
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Movie Collector from collectorz.zom is good with all the different versions of DVDs. Problem is that when they do new versions, you have to buy it again unless you got a license years ago where they grandfathered you in on the unlimited plan. They do have a free trial, so it can't hurt to try.
If I had to switch to something else, I'd just roll my own so I could have exactly what I wanted.
If I had to switch to something else, I'd just roll my own so I could have exactly what I wanted.
12-09-18 | 11:41 AM
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Re: Catalog of DVD Cataloging Software
So far I've tried Eric's Movie Database (EMDB), WAY too much work involved entering details for each DVD. It would take less time to make a hand written list and scan it.
Tried Personal Video Database, looked promising, clean interface, ultimately too much work involved entering each DVD. When you bring it up the first time, you're presented with blank boxes, no explanation as to what goes where. Consulted the Help file, eventually gave up after entering 3 DVDs.
Tried Movie Organizer (MOODb), it promised to let you enter your DVDs by UPC code. That worked ONCE. It didn't recognize the UPC codes for Aeon Flux, AI, or Alien, so I said screw that. Also requires that you enter details for each DVD manually. I thought this one might have been a good alternative to having to shell out $30 for DVD Profiler, but such was not the case.
I'm going to keep searching, there are a few other possibilities in the list yet, I'm not done by any means although I fear that DVD Profiler has spoiled me. -kd5-
Tried Personal Video Database, looked promising, clean interface, ultimately too much work involved entering each DVD. When you bring it up the first time, you're presented with blank boxes, no explanation as to what goes where. Consulted the Help file, eventually gave up after entering 3 DVDs.
Tried Movie Organizer (MOODb), it promised to let you enter your DVDs by UPC code. That worked ONCE. It didn't recognize the UPC codes for Aeon Flux, AI, or Alien, so I said screw that. Also requires that you enter details for each DVD manually. I thought this one might have been a good alternative to having to shell out $30 for DVD Profiler, but such was not the case.
I'm going to keep searching, there are a few other possibilities in the list yet, I'm not done by any means although I fear that DVD Profiler has spoiled me. -kd5-
05-18-19 | 08:41 AM
#141
DVD Talk Legend
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Aficionado will shut down on June 10. I believe you can export the collection to PDF or such so get it done now.
05-27-19 | 04:44 PM
#142
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Catalog of DVD Cataloging Software
Supposedly DVDCompare has come in and may save Film Aficionado.
03-24-20 | 01:47 AM
#143
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Catalog of DVD Cataloging Software
In an update, Film Aficionado was saved last year but problems started cropping up in the past two months at the site under new management. Some cookie problem prevents most users from logging into their collections.
Film Aficionado
Someone over at Blu-ray.com is supposedly trying to help them fix their website issues but it's now been over a month of these issues.
Film Aficionado
Someone over at Blu-ray.com is supposedly trying to help them fix their website issues but it's now been over a month of these issues.
04-21-20 | 09:57 AM
#144
DVD Talk Legend
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Aficionado is working this morning. I can add stuff to my collection and make edits.
04-26-20 | 05:02 PM
#145
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Catalog of DVD Cataloging Software
Apparently works in some browsers now better than others. Seems to be running fine on the latest Firefox build.
08-23-20 | 09:04 PM
#146
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Catalog of DVD Cataloging Software
So, what else is out there? I'm trying to use the Bluray.com site collector function but I'm not digging it.
Is DVDProfiler really worth paying for? And do you have to pay extra to look at on desktop?
Is DVDProfiler really worth paying for? And do you have to pay extra to look at on desktop?
08-24-20 | 04:11 PM
#147
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Catalog of DVD Cataloging Software
I've used DVDProfiler in the past and had no real complaints with it.
08-24-20 | 04:47 PM
#148
Re: Catalog of DVD Cataloging Software
After the first 50 DVDs, you can continue to use DVD Profiler indefinitely, but some features will become unavailable until an Unlimited key is entered.
