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[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by Tech-UK

'English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)' hasn't been added. Its not selectable in the list, even when I type the entire spec in.

That's the default sampling and bit depth: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by hobgoblin

I have recently submitted subtitles for the UK Prison Break collection. When editing, I put in the comments which subtitles related to which Season (as each Season has a different collection of subtitles), however these comments have not carried across to the product page.
Are you able to insert a comment saying that there are different subtitles for each season (therefore not to assume that the subtitles listed apply to all seasons) or should I just create individual entries for each season and add the subtitles that way (even though these cannot be bought separately)?

Thanks.

A box set entry can list individual sets using the Bundle ID field.

The individual comments have appeared when you edited them, but to see them you have to click on Edit and they appear next to each subtitle

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Nocturnaloner

Good point, but I do always try to keep that globe up there. To be more specific, especially with dvds, a third of the ISBNs that I scan in aren't found, meaning that I have an edition that no one else has scanned in yet, or bothered to get added to the database.

Is there a fast way to get a large number of not found ISBNs submitted to the database? Is there an easy way to pull amazon info in for a given entry?

Try using the UPC or EAN code. If they're still not found you'll have to go through the normal process to submit each one.

I have a lot of older releases which either aren't in the database or the specific version I have isn't listed. It's a bit painful to add so many titles at once but that's the only way to do it if you want them in the database. I've been slowly adding the missing titles from my collection.

Under your collection there is a bulk Import option. You can try that to see if it hits on any titles. Word of caution though, if there are multiple titles with the same UPC (which can happen if there are multiple rereleases or titles which use the same UPC) all will flag as matching titles.

[Tech-UK]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

That's the default sampling and bit depth: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 has a listing for 48/16.

[Nocturnaloner]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Try using the UPC or EAN code. If they're still not found you'll have to go through the normal process to submit each one.

I have a lot of older releases which either aren't in the database or the specific version I have isn't listed. It's a bit painful to add so many titles at once but that's the only way to do it if you want them in the database. I've been slowly adding the missing titles from my collection.

Under your collection there is a bulk Import option. You can try that to see if it hits on any titles. Word of caution though, if there are multiple titles with the same UPC (which can happen if there are multiple rereleases or titles which use the same UPC) all will flag as matching titles.

Thanks rdodolak. I assumed that the ISBN that's on the bar code is the same as the UPC? How do you get an EAN code?

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Nocturnaloner

Thanks rdodolak. I assumed that the ISBN that's on the bar code is the same as the UPC? How do you get an EAN code?

EAN (European Article Number) or International Article Number is a 13-digit number which is similar to the US UPC 12-digit code. Both serve the same purpose but each is based on a slightly different standard.

Although you'll typically find 12-digit codes on most US releases you'll find 13-digit codes on international products. The UPC or EAN can be found below the bar code.

Some of the early US releases also included an ISBN number at the top of the bar code which usually started with 978. ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number and was used to identify books but for some reason the studios also included an ISBN number. The studios have ceased including ISBN numbers on releases. There are two forms of ISBN which include ISBN-10 (10 digit) and ISBN-13 (13 digit). Existing ISBN-10 numbers where converted to ISBN-13 by prefixing 978 to the ISBN-10.

In this example, below, you can see at the top of the bar code, and labeled with ISBN, is a 10-digit number which is the ISBN-10. At the bottom of the bar code is a UPC-12 code. The code format is typically #-#####-#####-#. This is the code you'd want to use.

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In the example, below, you can see an example of a EAN-13. The number is a 13-digit code found at the bottom of the bar code. The code format is typically #-######-######.

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[abintra]

How about making the UPC a visible field on its title page like the other release specs?

[Nocturnaloner]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

EAN (European Article Number) or International Article Number is a 13-digit number which is similar to the US UPC 12-digit code. Both serve the same purpose but each is based on a slightly different standard.

Although you'll typically find 12-digit codes on most US releases you'll find 13-digit codes on international products. The UPC or EAN can be found below the bar code....

Thanks again for all your effort here. This post looks FAQ worthy.

Thanks also to the mods for putting up with my incomplete submissions as I figure out the interface. They do put submissions up quickly.

[psicon]

Is the video bitrate field new or have I just never noticed it before?

For running time in cases where there are 2 cuts of the movie (House at the End of the Street for example) which is the preferred time to use, the theatrical or the unrated?

[Nisei]

I had submitted a release which has different specs than the initial release yet Amazon has kept using the same ASIN. My submission isn't pending anymore so I'm affraid it got cancelled. Is there any way to add such a release?

[abintra]

When adding a new DVD release to the database, occasionally it will automatically add the cover art from the Amazon link attached to it and other times it doesn't.

Is there anything during the contribution process that dictates that? Maybe whether one selects yes or unset for the cover setting? Or is it something unrelated to anything the person adding it does?

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by abintra

When adding a new DVD release to the database, occasionally it will automatically add the cover art from the Amazon link attached to it and other times it doesn't.

Is there anything during the contribution process that dictates that? Maybe whether one selects yes or unset for the cover setting? Or is it something unrelated to anything the person adding it does?

It's de guy that hides in the shadows next to blues that adds them if he has the time at that moment. Seems automatic but it isn't

Originally Posted by Nisei

I had submitted a release which has different specs than the initial release yet Amazon has kept using the same ASIN. My submission isn't pending anymore so I'm affraid it got cancelled. Is there any way to add such a release?

if the original pressing is no longer available you delete the asin from the old edition (put a note why and link to new edition) and add it to the new edition

Originally Posted by Tech-UK

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 has a listing for 48/16.

Some redundant listings are added when I'm not looking

Originally Posted by psicon

Is the video bitrate field new or have I just never noticed it before?

For running time in cases where there are 2 cuts of the movie (House at the End of the Street for example) which is the preferred time to use, the theatrical or the unrated?

mmm, good question. Probably for now you could add the highest, and write the other one specifying it on the comment field.

[iceman]

Exclusive retailer information will now be automatically displayed in the sub heading, so this information should not be entered in the title anymore, it should be set in the specs.

Example:
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/White-.../30595/#Review

[varmintx]

I didn't have any submissions pending, but when I just submitted one, it now says I have 58 pending. I should note, this is the third time I've submitted this particular title.

[psicon]

Your submissions are much appreciated, so please make the appropriate changes and try again. Thank you!

Not sure what the appropriate changes would be since if I were to try again it would be the exact same information taken directly from the disc

[Takeyo]

Originally Posted by varmintx

I didn't have any submissions pending, but when I just submitted one, it now says I have 58 pending. I should note, this is the third time I've submitted this particular title.

When you submit a new record, I'm pretty sure the system counts every field in that record as a separate submission.

[Nocturnaloner]

How long does it take for an item in your collection to be reflected on the 'collections' display? I probably have the only one of these on the site:

http://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Braindead-DVD/45251/

But it still shows as being in '0' collections.

[sfgiantsfan1111]

There are movies attributed to one Gary Goldman that should actually be separated to two people. The animated films belong to one, and the live action films belong to another. I tried to add a second Gary Goldman, but still couldn't get it fixed.

Thanks.

[Rixx]

Originally Posted by sfgiantsfan1111

There are movies attributed to one Gary Goldman that should actually be separated to two people. The animated films belong to one, and the live action films belong to another. I tried to add a second Gary Goldman, but still couldn't get it fixed.

Thanks.

Add the second Gary Goldman with (II) after his name.

[rdodolak]

Got a quick question guys. I tried submiting some recommended studio changes from Sony Pictures -> Sony Picture Classics and Shout Factory -> Scream Factory.

For some of the SPC ones I received the following message:

Reject reason: We list these all under the Sony umbrella.. Your submissions are much appreciated, so please make the appropriate changes and try again. Thank you!

The Scream Factory ones were a generate message but I presume it was for the same reason.

If this is the case then why do we even have Sony Pictures Classic and Scream Factory as options if we're not suppose to use them? This is a bit confusing when these are available options but users aren't suppose to use them. How are users suppose to know this unless they try submitting a change? Thanks much for any insight you can provide; just looking for some clarification on submitting changes to existing profiles or when submitting new contributions.

EDIT: For example, isn't New Line Cinema under the larger umbrella of Warner Bros but we don't list New Line Cinema titles as WB titles.

Here's a possible recommendation. Is it possible to list these titles under their respective studio name or label but when searching the database those sub labels would automatically show up under the main label as well? I would imagine this would require a DB change though.

If that is not a possible solution, could the studios list be cleaned up or can something to the effect of "Do Not Use" be added to the studio names we're not suppose to use?