Testy Area 51 (4 Viewers)

[Nils Luehrmann]

Isn't that fun Elijah!

I have a friend who is using his DVD Profiler with his Media Center PC such that he is storing his DVDs on hard drives and saving the original discs and cases in storage to save space. I would love to be able to do that as well, but the size of my collection and the limits of today's PC's wont make it worth the effort.

As to your question about unique ways of using databases, DVD Profiler does allow you to make customized reports which include coffee-table style books, binder pages, etc. You can also export your database in various formats, including Excel's spreadsheet form.

 

[Cees Alons]

With a bar code reader you could probably add over a thousand DVD's in under an hour.

Yes, perhaps. But not the other data I stored, like the price, day of purchase, etc., etc.

Also, I cannot export the data from profiler to my own database, it seems.

Cees

 

[Nils Luehrmann]

But not the other data I stored, like the price, day of purchase, etc., etc. Also, I cannot export the data from profiler to my own database, it seems.

Actually you can do both.

Once you have scanned in your DVD's into your Profiler database, then you can export it as a tab delineated file.

With that file, you can then add the extra information to your own database and/or you can cut and paste the missing data from your old database into the file and then import that file back into your Profiler database.

That's what I did when I switched to DVD Profiler a few years ago and it worked like a charm.

 

[Steve Christou]

I've got too many films to add to Profiler Nils with or without a barcode scanner, and many of them are on vhs, though they're dwindling fast as I replace them with dvds. But some, like Son of Kong and Mighty Joe Young, aren't even on dvd yet. I remember paying £42 for those two films recorded on one 4 hour tape back in the early 80's, £42! A lot of dosh for a couple of old movies back then, but I had to have 'em.

 

[Steve Christou]

Okay peeking at my movie database, I find I now have a total of 3107 films on my shelves. But that figure includes doubles and triples, take them out and I have 2688 different films dating from 1916 to 2005.
I don't consider feature length documentaries as movies, they're in a seperate database.
Here's a breakdown of my films by decades and genre.
1910's - 001
1920's - 004
1930's - 127
1940's - 175
1950's - 245
1960's - 275
1970's - 296
1980's - 545
1990's - 644
2000's - 376
Science Fiction - 411
Horror - 414
Fantasy - 162
War - 83
Western - 120
Historical - 138
Musical - 77
Animation - 170
Comedy - 294
HK & Japan Cinema - 188
Thriller / Drama - 631
Whoa! I didn't realise I had so many horror films.
Science fiction is my favorite genre btw.

 

[Parker Clack]

The Horror.....The Horror....

I can not BELIEVEEEEEE IT!

Everybody loves Gabriel though...

Fuckin' A Bubba...

You know that would be a great title for a new sitcom.

 

[Ray_R]

Great...

I mention that my signature link is updated and everyone goes on a binge about online DVD databases...

No wonder why I've been lurking lately.

 

[Nils Luehrmann]

everyone goes on a binge about online DVD databases

Isn't there a rule in the HTF Handbook that states there must be a discussion on DVD databases every three months?

 

[Cees Alons]

Something like that...but not in Testy!

The most important rules in Testy Area 51 are:

(1) Never make a post with a hansom looking (serial) number unless your name is Steve Christou.

(2) In Testy your post count per page must be set to 30, or else we won't understand you.

Cees

 

[Steve Christou]

Cees. If it's not the DVD Database Wars it's the Format Wars if it's not the Format Wars it's the PAL/NTSC Wars if it's not the PAL/NTSC Wars it's the Peloponnesian Wars if it's not[STOP IT STEVE!]

 

[Nils Luehrmann]

Hey wait a minute!
I thought the first two rules of Testy Area 51 were:
1) You do not talk about Testy Area 51
2) You DO NOT talk about Testy Area 51!

BTW: Plushy Bunny for the first one to correctly list all the official rules of Fight Club.

 

[Elijah]

(2) In Testy your post count per page must be set to 30, or else we won't understand you.

Yeah, but im not going to read this until months from now since im not on page 90 Kagilion like you guys. No wonder testy seems so big with 2.3 posts per page Its all smoke and mirrors I tell ya

 

[Cees Alons]

Nils,

Watch this difference: "in Testy Area 51" and "of Testy Area 51".

See?

Cees

 

[Steve Christou]

No wonder testy seems to big with 2.3 posts per page

Well than, why don't you change the default to 1000 posts a page? Than testy will look like any other normal HTF thread... until you click on it.

 

[Mark Shannon]

In Testy your post count per page must be set to 30, or else we won't understand you.

Well that explains a lot!

 

[Jack Briggs]

Hi guys. Just dropping in. Well, gotta go.

 

[Nils Luehrmann]

I think Jack is stuck in http://www.media.ebaumsworld.com/swf/supercoolpic.swf

 

[Steve Christou]

Was that... naah!
Any Hero fans here?

 

[Mark Shannon]

I want to see that movie! same with CTHD. Haven't seen that one yet either.

 

[Cees Alons]

Have the DVD. Didn't see the movie yet. Beautiful image, that one (red dress and autumn leaves).

Cees