DVDSpot closed for good

[Morphine]

If you have many movies, can be a ***** to keep track of which ones you already have

[Kyo28]

That's why I don't like to rely on online sites to keep track of my collection:

• I don't have full control of the info I want in it
• It's not in my own hands when the site gets shut down

Instead I prefer to use a software package specifically made for keeping track of DVD/BD collections (like Movie Collector), then from there export the data to HTML and upload to my own server (see my sig for an example)

Sure, it takes a bit more work, but at least I'm 100% in control of my collection.

[jw]

I just track them on a spreadsheet, much easier and no risk

[Clark Kent]

This is the problem with using free sites. Thank goodness I had been planning on this contingency and had made a backup of my collection at DVD Aficianado. I had used DVDprofiler before but the fiasco with the version change had put me off using that software.

[Jason One]

I've been using both DVDSpot and DVD Aficionado simultaneously, and I also maintain my own spreadsheet, so my data is OK. Still, DVDSpot was always my favorite out of these options, and I'm sad to see it go.

[bhampton]

I was loving DVDSpot. I only used it for my Blu Ray collection. I'll go check out DVDaf but maybe a spreadsheet is a good idea too.

-Brian

EDIT - The eport thingie on DVDSpot made a spreadsheet for me... cool.

[Y3k Bug]

What a bummer. Guess it's time to try something new.

Is there some way we can blame this on Toshiba, like in the good old days?

[Goodguy818]

that sucks, glad i havent updated my profile in a couple months or else i would be more pissed. Bad to see it go, it was a good site to use. Now to start all over again somewhere else.

[Bizdady]

Dont forget you can export your list out into a file format. Not sure what format it saves the list as though.

[Y3k Bug]

Originally Posted by neos_peace

Um just a question but whats the point in keeping track of your movie collection on a website?

Another thing it's good for is Gift giving. People always wonder what to get me, and with this they could look at my wish list and know what to get.

[Y3k Bug]

Originally Posted by Bizdady

Dont forget you can export your list out into a file format. Not sure what format it saves the list as though.

Saves it as a .csv file

[JimShaw]

I know this is probably not want you want to keep data of your collection but I have a great program that keeps everything for me PLUS it uses a Cuecat that scans the barcodes and downloads all the film data into my computer.

Here is the website www.collectorz.com

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by JimShaw

I know this is probaly not want you want to keep data of your collection but I have a great program that keeps everything for me PLUS it uses a Cuecat that scans the barcodes and downloads all the film data into my computer.

Here is the website www.collectorz.com

+ 1 for movie collector. Great piece of software.

[Jason One]

One of the DVDSpot editors has set up a new forum:

http://www.bulletpointreview.com/forum/

[GeonosisX]

That is a shame that this closed down, I enjoyed DVD Spot the most and DVDAf is not that great imo.

[BrianAgenda]

Originally Posted by Jason One

Worst news ever. DVDSpot was the best.

My thoughts exactly.

I still have my DVDaf account (only for my dvds, never put any blu-rays up), but I never much liked the layout. I found dvdspot, loved it, and just stopped using DVDaf.

[The world in blu]

Oh well. DVDSpot was a great website. RIP DVDSpot. We'll miss you old buddy. No but really, This is sad

[Sky_Captain]

Well that sucks.

[saginawjuggalo]

I was wondering how long it would take before we had this topic. I seen it pop up as soon as the news broke, I was editing my movies.. This is such a shame but I am sure we will see a DVDSpot wannabe pop up soon after they close for good.

[Kyo28]

Originally Posted by wormraper

+ 1 for movie collector. Great piece of software.

+2 I'm using the Collectorz software to keep track of my DVD's, Blu-rays, games and manga. You can make very nice exports to HTML and upload them to your personal server or a free webhost. Here's an example, taken from my own collection:
DVD
Blu-ray
Lots of free export templates available at the Collectorz site as well