DVD Profiler 4.0.0 is out. (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

Hey Ron. Glad it looks like it will fit the bill for what you need as well. Just got home and booted my MacBook Pro. The paid MacOS version is called My Movies 2 Pro, which I’m sure you already figured out. You can always download the free version to play around with before committing $30 but to me, it was a no-brainer.

Thanks, Clinton. Looks like really great software. Once I get my MBP I will buy it sight unseen.

 

[Clinton McClure]

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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Looks good!

I think there is a new update as this is now at version 3. Looks like a nominal upgrade fee. Looking forward to not having to switch to Windows every time I need to run DVD Profiler. That's going to save some $$$

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Hmmm... does the My Movies iOS app also work well, if at all, on tvOS?

IF it works, does it support digital media well and even allow launching (iTunes) movies/shows directly from it?

_Man_

 

[Clinton McClure]

Hmmm... does the My Movies iOS app also work well, if at all, on tvOS?

IF it works, does it support digital media well and even allow launching (iTunes) movies/shows directly from it?

_Man_

I haven’t looked to see but I doubt it on all accounts. I don’t think it’s meant to be a front end GUI for streaming.

 

[dpippel]

Hey Ron. Glad it looks like it will fit the bill for what you need as well. Just got home and booted my MacBook Pro. The paid MacOS version is called My Movies 2 Pro, which I’m sure you already figured out. You can always download the free version to play around with before committing $30 but to me, it was a no-brainer.

Where are you guys seeing the macOS app for $30? Pro is showing as $19.99 for me, and is at version 2. Also, what's up with their "points" system to enable features? Seems overly complicated.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Where are you guys seeing the macOS app for $30? Pro is showing as $19.99 for me, and is at version 2. Also, what's up with their "points" system to enable features? Seems overly complicated.

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I could be wrong as I took a quick look at the OSX App Store listing and I thought it said $29.95 for v3. I could be wrong. On the road so can’t check

 

[Clinton McClure]

I don’t see the macOS price on mine since I already bought it, so I figured I paid $30 for it last year. If I only paid $20 then winner, winner, chicken dinner! I never looked into or mess with the points thing so I have no idea what that’s all about. I just use it for cataloging my collection and it plays well with iOS so I’m happy.

 

[dpippel]

I could be wrong as I took a quick look at the OSX App Store listing and I thought it said $29.95 for v3. I could be wrong. On the road so can’t check

That's where I found v2 for $19.99 Ron, in the macOS App Store. There's no listing there for v3, and no mention of it that I could find on the MyMovies website either. It appears that only the iOS version of the app is at v3.

BTW, the Pro version of the app IS $29.99 if you buy directly from the website, but it's $19.99 through the Apple App Store.

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Hmmm... does the My Movies iOS app also work well, if at all, on tvOS?

IF it works, does it support digital media well and even allow launching (iTunes) movies/shows directly from it?

_Man_

I haven’t looked to see but I doubt it on all accounts. I don’t think it’s meant to be a front end GUI for streaming.

But it at least has some reasonable way to represent digital media, not just disc formats, right?

Does it also at least allow you to maintain your own customizable sort title names (w/out necessarily altering the main/displayed title names)?

And does it handle boxsets well? I don't necessarily need every individual disc (in a set) catalogued like in DVD Profiler, but would at least want individual movie titles and TV seasons catalogued as part of whichever boxsets.

The mobile apps can scan UPC codes, right?

Thanks!

_Man_

PS: Maybe all these posts about My Movies (and perhaps also DVD Profiler disappearing from App Store) should be moved either to this older DVD Profiler thread that also starts talking a little about My Movies as replacement or breakout to a new My Movies thread (perhaps w/ the relevant posts from that other thread too) I guess...

DVD Profiler 4.0.0 is out.

I still use the software to manage my collection, too, and still contribute to the database. I would like to see some features around either incorporating digital versions of titles, or at least more flexibility in what can be edited in user defined media types. For example, I have created two...

www.hometheaterforum.com

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Okay, moved the conversation here per MAN's suggestion. Thanks.

Yes, looks like MY MOVIES PRO 2 is OS X and PRO 2 is iOS

I will download and install it once I get my new MBP.

I currently use DVD PROFILER on Mac, but its limitation when entering boxed sets is that it only enters the single box SKU instead of also entering the individual titles within that boxed set. Never had that problem with DVD PROFILER.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Where are you guys seeing the macOS app for $30? Pro is showing as $19.99 for me, and is at version 2. Also, what's up with their "points" system to enable features? Seems overly complicated.

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Now I remember where I saw the $30 pricetag

My Movies - Mac OS X

My Movies - Home Entertainment Software Solutions for Windows, Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad and Android.

www.mymovies.dk

I have no idea what the app store is showing as I don't have an OS X device....yet.

 

[TonyD]

On my iPhone I’m seeing a $5 version of my movies 3 pro.
How many versions of this are there?

‎My Movies 3 Pro - Movie & TV

‎My Movies allows you to catalog your entire collection of movies and TV Series from our world class online data service containing data for more than 1,200,000 disc titles (DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD), as well as movies and TV Series (such as Digital Copies) from a large catalog, from various...

apps.apple.com

 

[Ronald Epstein]

On my iPhone I’m seeing a $5 version of my movies 3 pro.
How many versions of this are there?

‎My Movies 3 Pro - Movie & TV

‎My Movies allows you to catalog your entire collection of movies and TV Series from our world class online data service containing data for more than 1,200,000 disc titles (DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD), as well as movies and TV Series (such as Digital Copies) from a large catalog, from various...

apps.apple.com

Should be two

There is the $5 iOS version and the $30 OS X version, though I haven't seen the actual price in the OS X app store. Just pulled that price off the website.

Oh, and there are versions for Windows and Android

 

[dpippel]

Now I remember where I saw the $30 pricetag

My Movies - Mac OS X

My Movies - Home Entertainment Software Solutions for Windows, Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad and Android.

www.mymovies.dk

I have no idea what the app store is showing as I don't have an OS X device....yet.

I forgot that you sold your existing MacBook Pro to help finance the new machine. Excited for you! Anyway, the macOS version is definitely $19.99 if you purchase it through the App Store. I just bit the bullet and bought it. Figured it was time to try and move off of DVD Profiler since it doesn't appear to be in active development any longer.

Well, I've already run into several issues with exporting/importing my DVD Profiler database to My Movies Pro on my MacBook Pro:

#1 was the online import process itself. I followed the MMP instructions to export my database from DVD Profiler, which created an XML file of my database. I then used the web-based import function to upload the file. The progress bar, however, never indicated anything. It just sat at 0% until the upload was done, making me wonder if it hand simply hung.

#2 was the report generated by the MMP upload/import process on their website. It basically told me that NONE of my database entries had been imported because they "couldn't be found." Great.

#3 was when I used the Synchronize function in the macOS app itself. I thought I'd try it on the off-chance that the failure to import report was erroneous. It started to import what looks like my DVD Profiler collection but is showing a total of 2,899 entries, when DVD Profiler only shows a total of 1,967 entries in its database. Perhaps this is due to MMP counting individual TV show/series episodes as separate items.

At any rate, I'm none too impressed with this application so far. Difficulty in importing from DVD Profiler, bogus error report, and possibly bogus import process. I'm not happy.

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

On my iPhone I’m seeing a $5 version of my movies 3 pro.
How many versions of this are there?

‎My Movies 3 Pro - Movie & TV

‎My Movies allows you to catalog your entire collection of movies and TV Series from our world class online data service containing data for more than 1,200,000 disc titles (DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD), as well as movies and TV Series (such as Digital Copies) from a large catalog, from various...

apps.apple.com

FYI, apparently, there's currently a 1/2 price discount ($5) on the My Movies 3 Pro mobile apps that lasts only through today (or maybe tomorrow?). Just noticed that on their FB page (from a quick google).

That recent FB post also mentioned v4 of the mobile app is expected in Dec, and v3 owners will be offered an upgrade discount. Furthermore, they'll be introducing subscription-based pricing, but will allow existing owners to be grandfathered if they keep upgrading (at whatever discounted price) promptly(?)...

Interestingly, there was mention of (potential?) Apple TV support on their FB page a few years ago, but maybe that project didn't go anywhere...

Anyway, guess I'll just go ahead and pay the $5 and see... especially since the base PC version is apparently free(?) -- and I probably don't need any of the extra, paid features on that...

_Man_

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

I forgot that you sold your existing MacBook Pro to help finance the new machine. Excited for you! Anyway, the macOS version is definitely $19.99 if you purchase it through the App Store. I just bit the bullet and bought it. Figured it was time to try and move off of DVD Profiler since it doesn't appear to be in active development any longer.

Well, I've already run into several issues with exporting/importing my DVD Profiler database to My Movies Pro on my MacBook Pro:

#1 was the online import process itself. I followed the MMP instructions to export my database from DVD Profiler, which created an XML file of my database. I then used the web-based import function to upload the file. The progress bar, however, never indicated anything. It just sat at 0% until the upload was done, making me wonder if it hand simply hung.

#2 was the report generated by the MMP upload/import process on their website. It basically told me that NONE of my database entries had been imported because they "couldn't be found." Great.

#3 was when I used the Synchronize function in the macOS app itself. I thought I'd try it on the off-chance that the failure to import report was erroneous. It started to import what looks like my DVD Profiler collection but is showing a total of 2,899 entries, when DVD Profiler only shows a total of 1,967 entries in its database. Perhaps this is due to MMP counting individual TV show/series episodes as separate items.

At any rate, I'm none too impressed with this application so far. Difficulty in importing from DVD Profiler, bogus error report, and possibly bogus import process. I'm not happy.

Well, that's a bummer... but guess I'll still give my collection a try and see since the base Windoze app is free...

_Man_

 

[Ronald Epstein]

I forgot that you sold your existing MacBook Pro to help finance the new machine. Excited for you! Anyway, the macOS version is definitely $19.99 if you purchase it through the App Store. I just bit the bullet and bought it. Figured it was time to try and move off of DVD Profiler since it doesn't appear to be in active development any longer.

Well, I've already run into several issues with exporting/importing my DVD Profiler database to My Movies Pro on my MacBook Pro:

#1 was the online import process itself. I followed the MMP instructions to export my database from DVD Profiler, which created an XML file of my database. I then used the web-based import function to upload the file. The progress bar, however, never indicated anything. It just sat at 0% until the upload was done, making me wonder if it hand simply hung.

#2 was the report generated by the MMP upload/import process on their website. It basically told me that NONE of my database entries had been imported because they "couldn't be found." Great.

#3 was when I used the Synchronize function in the macOS app itself. I thought I'd try it on the off-chance that the failure to import report was erroneous. It started to import what looks like my DVD Profiler collection but is showing a total of 2,899 entries, when DVD Profiler only shows a total of 1,967 entries in its database. Perhaps this is due to MMP counting individual TV show/series episodes as separate items.

At any rate, I'm none too impressed with this application so far. Difficulty in importing from DVD Profiler, bogus error report, and possibly bogus import process. I'm not happy.

Doug,

I hate to say this, but I'm happy *someone* was the guinea pig for the rest of us.

I am sorry that you are running into issues with the export and it is now given me great "pause" about purchasing the MY MOVIES software if it can't do a proper DVD PROFILER import.

Please keep us updated on your progress with this software. There are others out there including COOLECTOR MOVIE DATABASE, which I know very little of other than it has been around a long time on the Mac.

Movie Database + DVD Catalog + Recommendations | FREE

Track what you watch. Explore streaming services. Find the best movies and series for your tastes. Catalogue your DVD, BLU-RAY and file collection.

www.coollector.com

 

[dpippel]

Anyway, guess I'll just go ahead and pay the $5 and see... especially since the base PC version is apparently free(?) -- and I probably don't need any of the extra, paid features on that...

_Man_

The free version is limited to a database of 50 titles.

 

[dpippel]

I'll definitely keep you all posted as to my progress. Another issue I've seen twice now during the import process - it stops with a "Network Connection Lost" error.