Best APP to catalog your collection!!! - Blu-ray Forum

Footloose301 · 08-30-2018, 03:27 PM

So I’m not sure if your memory is like mine but I catch myself at the store and I’m holding onto a blu ray and can’t remember if I had previously bought it or what format I had bought it on. Well I’ve been using this app for 6-8 months and absolutely love it. You just use the camera phone to read the UPC on the back of the blu ray and it automatically puts it into your library with the cover art and identifies the format and everything! I wish I had thought about this app years ago, and no I don’t know who created it and I don’t get any money from it. I just love the app and it helps me tremendously and I think it’ll help you.

Take a look at my iPhone screenshots

HD Goofnut · 08-30-2018, 03:32 PM

I am able to see my PLEX server using their app when I am away from home. At home I usually use DVDProfilier.

TM2-Megatron · 08-30-2018, 03:34 PM

I just use the Blu-ray.com app, which syncs with my collection here on the site. I don't know if it's the "best", but it's convenient and it's free, and it allows me to view my collection in various ways (movies only, 3-D titles only, 4K only, everything, by studio, genre, disc count, etc).

atfree · 08-30-2018, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TM2-Megatron

I just use the Blu-ray.com app, which syncs with my collection here on the site. I don't know if it's the "best", but it's convenient and it's free, and it allows me to view my collection in various ways (movies only, 3-D titles only, 4K only, everything, by studio, genre, disc count, etc).

Same here. Easy, convenient, and free

caiman · 08-30-2018, 03:37 PM

My Movies Pro is indeed a nice app. It lets you add obscure titles, scan barcodes in bulk, and customize how the titles are displayed. I just wish it synced up with blu-ray.com

TheBlayman · 08-30-2018, 03:46 PM

I’m getting ready to delete My Movies Pro. So many incorrect listings and typos. I’m constantly having to submit photos because they don’t have listings.

RodChester · 08-30-2018, 03:51 PM

I used to use DVD Profiler and My Movies Pro for a bit. However, once I added my collection here I stopped using those apps. Now if I need to see if I own a title or not, I’ll just bring up the site and look there. I may give the bluray.com app a try though.

blujacket · 08-30-2018, 03:55 PM

I use Blu-ray.com app also

Footloose301 · 08-30-2018, 04:02 PM

I wasn’t aware of the blu Ray website app. I may try that out if this app fails at some point. I haven’t had an issue with it.

deto · 08-30-2018, 04:18 PM

I use this website and app as well. Can't beat free.

megafan2000 · 08-30-2018, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlayman

I’m getting ready to delete My Movies Pro. So many incorrect listings and typos. I’m constantly having to submit photos because they don’t have listings.

I've been pondering doing that too for a few months now for the exact same reason. I still haven't found one I like enough to replace it yet though so in the mean time I still use it with mental notes of what is missing.

NeMo_ET · 08-30-2018, 04:38 PM

Yep - I use this site's app as well. Easy, free, scan barcodes, see amazon prices, etc. It's great.

caiman · 08-30-2018, 04:55 PM

So I just installed the Blu-ray.com app on your all's recommendations, and so far so good! I may dump My Movies Pro.

Footloose301 · 08-30-2018, 05:49 PM

Does the Blu-Ray app save your collection locally to your phone or is it internet based?

lilboyblu · 08-30-2018, 06:04 PM

It's internet based, so don't do a refresh of your collection during a site outage. If you do make that mistake though, it'll work again once the site is back online. Pretty rare that it happens, but it's something to keep in mind.

mysticwaterfall · 08-30-2018, 06:21 PM

I also just use the forum app. Besides the random missing thing once in a while I have no issues with it.

Footloose301 · 08-30-2018, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lilboyblu

It's internet based, so don't do a refresh of your collection during a site outage. If you do make that mistake though, it'll work again once the site is back online. Pretty rare that it happens, but it's something to keep in mind.

Alright I'll pass on that. Glad it's working for others and free is awesome, but in my personal experiences it seems as though I have no signal in Target and Best Buy when I need it. I wish the Blu Ray app saved your collection right to the phone and synced to the website like iCloud.

TripleHBK · 08-30-2018, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

Alright I'll pass on that. Glad it's working for others and free is awesome, but in my personal experiences it seems as though I have no signal in Target and Best Buy when I need it. I wish the Blu Ray app saved your collection right to the phone and synced to the website like iCloud.

You can use it without any internet signal. It refreshes upon loading but if no connection to the site is made it should still show you what was saved the last time you used the app. I use mine all the time in places without signal and haven't had any issues yet. If all you are using it for in that situation is to see if you own a title or not, it will work perfectly.

koberulz · 08-30-2018, 09:30 PM

I didn't even realise this place had an app. I've never bothered as I have my own database I built - which tracks home-recorded NBL games and such as well - but with the barcode scanning it's a breeze. Just added most of my collection now.

foreigncontaminant · 01-15-2019, 08:16 AM

Is it just me, or is the My Movies Pro app far better for DVDs?

The Blu-ray.com app is OK for scanning Blu-rays. But it has a real problem with DVDs - very few of the ones I own can be scanned in, requiring me to submit their barcodes. And the process of submitting updates to Blu-ray.com seems very cumbersome - it can't be done from the app, and requires editing a title and working out whether you have just a new barcode of an existing release, or a whole new release.

The My Movies Pro app scans nearly everything, on the first go. And if you come across a title whose barcode isn't in the system, you can quickly take cover photos direct from the app and submit your copy. Within 24hrs, the My Movies Pro staff will add your barcode (and proper cover images) if they can verify your copy is a legit release. After that, you can scan it in.

I would love to have all my DVD titles in my Blu-ray.com collection. But at this point, it seems like a lot of effort. And I can't export from My Movies Pro, to Blu-ray.com either. My Movies Pro allows the export of an XML file. But this can't be imported to Blu-ray.com

I also tried DVD Profiler years ago, but found it inferior to My Movies Pro.

I first encountered this whole conundrum about 2 years ago. And nothing has changed in that time, in terms of being able to import a large DVD collection to Blu-ray.com

How does everyone import large DVD collections into Blu-ray.com? Just with lots of patience?

08-30-2018, 03:27 PM	#1
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Best APP to catalog your collection!!! So I’m not sure if your memory is like mine but I catch myself at the store and I’m holding onto a blu ray and can’t remember if I had previously bought it or what format I had bought it on. Well I’ve been using this app for 6-8 months and absolutely love it. You just use the camera phone to read the UPC on the back of the blu ray and it automatically puts it into your library with the cover art and identifies the format and everything! I wish I had thought about this app years ago, and no I don’t know who created it and I don’t get any money from it. I just love the app and it helps me tremendously and I think it’ll help you. Take a look at my iPhone screenshots

08-30-2018, 03:32 PM	#2
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:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	I am able to see my PLEX server using their app when I am away from home. At home I usually use DVDProfilier.

08-30-2018, 03:34 PM	#3
TM2-Megatron Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:1418 Blu-ray collection:5759 DVD collection:140 Trading Score:2	I just use the Blu-ray.com app, which syncs with my collection here on the site. I don't know if it's the "best", but it's convenient and it's free, and it allows me to view my collection in various ways (movies only, 3-D titles only, 4K only, everything, by studio, genre, disc count, etc).

08-30-2018, 03:37 PM	#5
caiman Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Kansas City 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:462 DVD collection:813	My Movies Pro is indeed a nice app. It lets you add obscure titles, scan barcodes in bulk, and customize how the titles are displayed. I just wish it synced up with blu-ray.com

08-30-2018, 03:46 PM	#6
TheBlayman Special Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Maryland 4K collection:348 Blu-ray collection:3064 DVD collection:2279 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I’m getting ready to delete My Movies Pro. So many incorrect listings and typos. I’m constantly having to submit photos because they don’t have listings.

08-30-2018, 03:51 PM	#7
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:333 Blu-ray collection:3380 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	I used to use DVD Profiler and My Movies Pro for a bit. However, once I added my collection here I stopped using those apps. Now if I need to see if I own a title or not, I’ll just bring up the site and look there. I may give the bluray.com app a try though.

08-30-2018, 03:55 PM	#8
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	I use Blu-ray.com app also

08-30-2018, 04:02 PM	#9
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I wasn’t aware of the blu Ray website app. I may try that out if this app fails at some point. I haven’t had an issue with it.

08-30-2018, 04:18 PM	#10
deto Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Taos, NM 4K collection:390 Blu-ray collection:3914 DVD collection:196 MA collection:1327 Digital collection:1950 iTunes collection:1231 Prime collection:7 Trading Score:73	I use this website and app as well. Can't beat free.

08-30-2018, 04:38 PM	#12
NeMo_ET Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Canada 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:1392 DVD collection:94	Yep - I use this site's app as well. Easy, free, scan barcodes, see amazon prices, etc. It's great.

08-30-2018, 04:55 PM	#13
caiman Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Kansas City 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:462 DVD collection:813	So I just installed the Blu-ray.com app on your all's recommendations, and so far so good! I may dump My Movies Pro.

08-30-2018, 05:49 PM	#14
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Does the Blu-Ray app save your collection locally to your phone or is it internet based?

08-30-2018, 06:04 PM	#15
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	It's internet based, so don't do a refresh of your collection during a site outage. If you do make that mistake though, it'll work again once the site is back online. Pretty rare that it happens, but it's something to keep in mind.

08-30-2018, 06:21 PM	#16
mysticwaterfall Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Right Behind You 4K collection:768 Blu-ray collection:2443 DVD collection:267 Trading Score:164	I also just use the forum app. Besides the random missing thing once in a while I have no issues with it.

08-30-2018, 09:30 PM	#19
koberulz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:May 2016 Location:Australia 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:2229 DVD collection:532 Trading Score:17	I didn't even realise this place had an app. I've never bothered as I have my own database I built - which tracks home-recorded NBL games and such as well - but with the barcode scanning it's a breeze. Just added most of my collection now.

01-15-2019, 08:16 AM	#20
foreigncontaminant Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2017 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:220 DVD collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1	Is it just me, or is the My Movies Pro app far better for DVDs? The Blu-ray.com app is OK for scanning Blu-rays. But it has a real problem with DVDs - very few of the ones I own can be scanned in, requiring me to submit their barcodes. And the process of submitting updates to Blu-ray.com seems very cumbersome - it can't be done from the app, and requires editing a title and working out whether you have just a new barcode of an existing release, or a whole new release. The My Movies Pro app scans nearly everything, on the first go. And if you come across a title whose barcode isn't in the system, you can quickly take cover photos direct from the app and submit your copy. Within 24hrs, the My Movies Pro staff will add your barcode (and proper cover images) if they can verify your copy is a legit release. After that, you can scan it in. I would love to have all my DVD titles in my Blu-ray.com collection. But at this point, it seems like a lot of effort. And I can't export from My Movies Pro, to Blu-ray.com either. My Movies Pro allows the export of an XML file. But this can't be imported to Blu-ray.com I also tried DVD Profiler years ago, but found it inferior to My Movies Pro. I first encountered this whole conundrum about 2 years ago. And nothing has changed in that time, in terms of being able to import a large DVD collection to Blu-ray.com How does everyone import large DVD collections into Blu-ray.com? Just with lots of patience?

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