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wormraper · 10-26-2012, 10:06 PM

ok, I've used movie collector 5.6 for YEARS and it's always been fantastic for me. never upgraded because the owner is a JACKASS and cut out all the 3rd party databases like DVDempire and IMDB etc from his sources and only uses his very very crappy personal database for movies. NOW 5.6 no longer connects to DVDempire (I'm wondering if it's just dvdempire switching it's linking process) but I can no longer get info on movies from DVD empire and was wondering if someone knew of a way to update the scripts or what other database software I can use that's as good or better than Movie collector. specifically I want 3rd party sources and not just a company's database (tried DVD profiler and was VERY unimpressed)

DoubleDownAgain · 10-26-2012, 10:43 PM

Was going to recommend DVDProfiler, but seems as if you're not a fan. I use it, and love it. Love how you can customize it, lock down all the data you want. IMO the data there is better than DVDEmpire or IMDb, but to each his own.

I look around time to time, play around with a few but always go back to DVD Profiler.

wormraper · 10-27-2012, 12:23 AM

yeah, it feels way to bloated, too many wild images etc. I like movie collectors much more concise feel, while still staying away from being text based. I wouldn't MIND switching to DVD profiler if I HAD to, but don't really wanna spend $30 (most of my software is GNU based) after wasting so much money on MOvie collector (only to have him f@ck us with the databases )

one thing I DON"T like about DVD Profiler is that you HAVE to update your software to the latest version, otherwise the movie downloading capabilities down't work. that's what I like about movie collector, I had version 5.6 for 4 years and never had to update it to get full funcitonality

Kuma · 10-27-2012, 12:37 AM

I like to use DVDAF.com its all web based though if you are against that, but it works great for me.

DoubleDownAgain · 10-27-2012, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuma

I like to use DVDAF.com its all web based though if you are against that, but it works great for me.

I have never understood how anyone likes using that site. The cataloguing system here is much better. Although the DVD section is certainly lacking since it hasn't been around as long.

But to each his own, I know a lot of people like DVDAF.

I try to keep both this site and DVDP up to date. This is much better for online viewing, but DVDP is much more powerful.

Morsoth · 10-27-2012, 02:47 AM

DVDProfiler all the way! I also have the iOS version and I can sync my database on my computer with the one on my iPad.

For the web, I also update my collection here and on DVDAfficionado.

HD Goofnut · 10-27-2012, 03:35 AM

I've used DVD Profilier since 2007 and would recommend nothing else.

regeyer · 10-27-2012, 03:43 AM

Another vote for DVD Profiler, for both the PC and Iphone.

jerzdawg · 10-27-2012, 03:48 AM

I use my movies, it's an ipad and iPod app. See link in sig

mikey horror · 10-27-2012, 04:15 AM

I use DVDAF and I have the DVDProfiler app on my phone. One thing I will say about DVDAF is that they always, without fail, have any title I look up to add to my collection whereas DVDProfiler has a lot of missing titles. Another thing that really makes me mad about DVDProfiler is that I paid $8.99 for their app, but that doesn't allow me the luxury to submit a title to help expand their database. To have that privilege, I have to pay the full price for their online software which I think is bulls**t. I really wish DVDAF had an app. I'd dump my DVDProfiler app in a heartbeat. Too many missing titles. Sure, you can add a custom entry to your collection in their app, but you can't add the artwork. And their customer service? Non-existant. Ridiculous.

tron · 10-27-2012, 04:39 AM

I use an iOS app called Movie Manager by Sort It Apps on the iPhone App Store. Best catalog I have seen, hands down. Has obscure formats like CED and an excellent international DB.

DoubleDownAgain · 10-27-2012, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mikey horror

I use DVDAF and I have the DVDProfiler app on my phone. One thing I will say about DVDAF is that they always, without fail, have any title I look up to add to my collection whereas DVDProfiler has a lot of missing titles. Another thing that really makes me mad about DVDProfiler is that I paid $8.99 for their app, but that doesn't allow me the luxury to submit a title to help expand their database. To have that privilege, I have to pay the full price for their online software which I think is bulls**t. I really wish DVDAF had an app. I'd dump my DVDProfiler app in a heartbeat. Too many missing titles. Sure, you can add a custom entry to your collection in their app, but you can't add the artwork. And their customer service? Non-existant. Ridiculous.

I think that is because it is a PC app configured for iPhone/iPad. Someone has to submit a profile (UPC) for a title to exist. US based releases are covered pretty well, but other regions not so much so... I know because I am have submitted hundreds of Canadian profiles within the last year.

I really still don't get the love for DVDAF.... Everything about their site is crap!?!?!

HD Goofnut · 10-27-2012, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DoubleDownAgain

I think that is because it is a PC app configured for iPhone/iPad. Someone has to submit a profile (UPC) for a title to exist. US based releases are covered pretty well, but other regions not so much so... I know because I am have submitted hundreds of Canadian profiles within the last year.

I really still don't get the love for DVDAF.... Everything about their site is crap!?!?!

I agree. Foreign releases are extremely sparse on DVDAF.

gates70 · 10-27-2012, 05:22 AM

I use XBMC but that's because I wanted a software in which I could store theatrical trailers in. Couldn't find a movie database that could. When guests come over I can play trailers for them so they can pick a movie.

TOPDAWG · 10-27-2012, 05:48 AM

I use this site and mymovies on ipad. It's scans the barcodes well on ipad and shows cover art and the like. You can just download the program to your PC too and add and see all your stuff there too. Only issue if if you get it on ipad you also have to still buy t it on the iphone or in my case the touch.

I'm happy with it. Here is my stuff.

http://c.mymovies.dk/TOPDAWG21

Jayrcee · 10-27-2012, 07:17 AM

I use Delicious Library 2 (i'm on a Mac).

ozzsoad · 10-27-2012, 02:27 PM

I like to use iCollect Movies on my iPod. It's simple, customizable, and fast when scanning the barcode. The only problem I can think of is the loading time. It takes about 25 seconds to load my movies, can't imagine what it would be like with almost 2000 movies...

Vw Driver · 10-27-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ozzsoad

I like to use iCollect Movies on my iPod. It's simple, customizable, and fast when scanning the barcode. The only problem I can think of is the loading time. It takes about 25 seconds to load my movies, can't imagine what it would be like with almost 2000 movies...

Takes about 2 min for me with 1500 movies in my collection.

wormraper · 10-27-2012, 07:12 PM

seems like most of the Desktop users like DVD Profiler. dowloaded the free trial last night. see if I can get used to it . do they ever have sales on the licenses?

FruityOatyBar · 10-27-2012, 07:23 PM

I'm a Mac user and have been using DVDpedia for years now. They also offer an iOS app which is great for synching your collection to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. I use it's export feature to post my collection to my website which is quite handy and comes with quite a few templates as well.

You can add movies manually or with an iSight camera. The data base offers tons of fields and you can view your collection in a few different ways, including graphs, CoverFlow and List.

If you like it, they offer similar apps for Books, Games and Music. Yes, I'be got them all.

DVDpedia

10-26-2012, 10:06 PM	#1
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:961 Blu-ray collection:5289 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	Best movie database software. ok, I've used movie collector 5.6 for YEARS and it's always been fantastic for me. never upgraded because the owner is a JACKASS and cut out all the 3rd party databases like DVDempire and IMDB etc from his sources and only uses his very very crappy personal database for movies. NOW 5.6 no longer connects to DVDempire (I'm wondering if it's just dvdempire switching it's linking process) but I can no longer get info on movies from DVD empire and was wondering if someone knew of a way to update the scripts or what other database software I can use that's as good or better than Movie collector. specifically I want 3rd party sources and not just a company's database (tried DVD profiler and was VERY unimpressed)

10-27-2012, 12:23 AM	#3
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:961 Blu-ray collection:5289 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	yeah, it feels way to bloated, too many wild images etc. I like movie collectors much more concise feel, while still staying away from being text based. I wouldn't MIND switching to DVD profiler if I HAD to, but don't really wanna spend $30 (most of my software is GNU based) after wasting so much money on MOvie collector (only to have him f@ck us with the databases ) one thing I DON"T like about DVD Profiler is that you HAVE to update your software to the latest version, otherwise the movie downloading capabilities down't work. that's what I like about movie collector, I had version 5.6 for 4 years and never had to update it to get full funcitonality Last edited by wormraper; 10-27-2012 at 12:25 AM.

10-27-2012, 04:15 AM	#10
mikey horror Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:301 Blu-ray collection:1148 DVD collection:239	I use DVDAF and I have the DVDProfiler app on my phone. One thing I will say about DVDAF is that they always, without fail, have any title I look up to add to my collection whereas DVDProfiler has a lot of missing titles. Another thing that really makes me mad about DVDProfiler is that I paid $8.99 for their app, but that doesn't allow me the luxury to submit a title to help expand their database. To have that privilege, I have to pay the full price for their online software which I think is bulls*t. I really wish DVDAF had an app. I'd dump my DVDProfiler app in a heartbeat. Too many missing titles. Sure, you can add a custom entry to your collection in their app, but you can't add the artwork. And their customer service? Non-existant. Ridiculous. Last edited by mikey horror; 10-27-2012 at 04:19 AM.*

10-26-2012, 10:43 PM	#2
DoubleDownAgain Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Port Moody, BC Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:2290 DVD collection:1481 Digital collection:123 iTunes collection:174 Trading Score:2	Was going to recommend DVDProfiler, but seems as if you're not a fan. I use it, and love it. Love how you can customize it, lock down all the data you want. IMO the data there is better than DVDEmpire or IMDb, but to each his own. I look around time to time, play around with a few but always go back to DVD Profiler.

10-27-2012, 12:37 AM	#4
Kuma Expert Member Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:56 Blu-ray collection:58 Trading Score:19	I like to use DVDAF.com its all web based though if you are against that, but it works great for me.

10-27-2012, 02:47 AM	#6
Morsoth Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	DVDProfiler all the way! I also have the iOS version and I can sync my database on my computer with the one on my iPad. For the web, I also update my collection here and on DVDAfficionado.

10-27-2012, 03:35 AM	#7
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2372 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1093 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	I've used DVD Profilier since 2007 and would recommend nothing else.

10-27-2012, 03:43 AM	#8
regeyer Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:3	Another vote for DVD Profiler, for both the PC and Iphone.

10-27-2012, 03:48 AM	#9
jerzdawg Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:240	I use my movies, it's an ipad and iPod app. See link in sig

10-27-2012, 04:39 AM	#11
tron Member Member since:Mar 2011 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:11	I use an iOS app called Movie Manager by Sort It Apps on the iPhone App Store. Best catalog I have seen, hands down. Has obscure formats like CED and an excellent international DB.

10-27-2012, 05:22 AM	#14
gates70 Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:289 4K collection:1484 Blu-ray collection:5225 Blu-ray reviews:1	I use XBMC but that's because I wanted a software in which I could store theatrical trailers in. Couldn't find a movie database that could. When guests come over I can play trailers for them so they can pick a movie.

10-27-2012, 05:48 AM	#15
TOPDAWG Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Calgary, Canada Blu-ray collection:3	I use this site and mymovies on ipad. It's scans the barcodes well on ipad and shows cover art and the like. You can just download the program to your PC too and add and see all your stuff there too. Only issue if if you get it on ipad you also have to still buy t it on the iphone or in my case the touch. I'm happy with it. Here is my stuff. http://c.mymovies.dk/TOPDAWG21

10-27-2012, 07:17 AM	#16
Jayrcee Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:488 Blu-ray collection:3116 DVD collection:216 Trading Score:11	I use Delicious Library 2 (i'm on a Mac).

10-27-2012, 02:27 PM	#17
ozzsoad Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:California Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews: 8	I like to use iCollect Movies on my iPod. It's simple, customizable, and fast when scanning the barcode. The only problem I can think of is the loading time. It takes about 25 seconds to load my movies, can't imagine what it would be like with almost 2000 movies...

10-27-2012, 07:12 PM	#19
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:961 Blu-ray collection:5289 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	seems like most of the Desktop users like DVD Profiler. dowloaded the free trial last night. see if I can get used to it . do they ever have sales on the licenses?

10-27-2012, 07:23 PM	#20
FruityOatyBar Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Hollywood, CA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:368	I'm a Mac user and have been using DVDpedia for years now. They also offer an iOS app which is great for synching your collection to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. I use it's export feature to post my collection to my website which is quite handy and comes with quite a few templates as well. You can add movies manually or with an iSight camera. The data base offers tons of fields and you can view your collection in a few different ways, including graphs, CoverFlow and List. If you like it, they offer similar apps for Books, Games and Music. Yes, I'be got them all. DVDpedia

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