you can make a profile for each disc, the standard movie with the EAN, the second alternate ending with disc-id. did you already tryed and see if the second disc-id is already in the online db? [add inserted  disc] if you have a dvd player on your computer?

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you can make a profile for each disc, the standard movie with the EAN, the second alternate ending with disc-id. did you already tryed and see if the second disc-id is already in the online db? [add inserted  disc] if you have a dvd player on your computer?

Wouldn't this conflict with Contribution rules? This is not a Bonus Film, but rather a "Directors Cut" or "Unrated" version?

I would enter the run time of the Alternate version, as this is the longest, and complies with the rules quoted by Rander.

I may be wrong, but this is my take on it... 

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Wouldn't this conflict with Contribution rules? This is not a Bonus Film, but rather a "Directors Cut" or "Unrated" version?

I would enter the run time of the Alternate version, as this is the longest, and complies with the rules quoted by Rander.

I may be wrong, but this is my take on it... 

This would also conflict with the rules.  The rule is specific to branching titles or those with multiple versions on the same disc.  These versions are on two different discs, so the rule does not apply.

This is an area that I will confess needs an update. Frankly, Hollywood didn't go where I thought they would, it's hell trying to stay one step ahead of those nuts. I thought we were going to see far more branching titles going forward, it made sense and still does to me, but Hollywood has continued to making branching titles a rare commodity thus far.

That said, I have TWO thoughts on it. First I would think the Rules should be amended slightly to say to use the longest running time regardless of branching or separate discs, this would be easy and consistent with what we have been doing. That said I can also see a place for a separate profile for an extended/director's cut, probably most of the time not, but there may be instances where the Credits for the Theatrical may NOT be the SAME as they are for the Extended/Director's Cut.

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That said, I have TWO thoughts on it. First I would think the Rules should be amended slightly to say to use the longest running time regardless of branching or separate discs, this would be easy and consistent with what we have been doing. That said I can also see a place for a separate profile for an extended/director's cut, probably most of the time not, but there may be instances where the Credits for the Theatrical may NOT be the SAME as they are for the Extended/Director's Cut.

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The recent multi version release of Blade Runner comes to mind.

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Valid point, but as Peacefrog indicates - this is not merely a different ending, but a different version altogether. Does the fact that it is on another disc tell us to leave it out altogether, or should the rules regarding "Branching titles/Multiple versions" indeed be used in this instance?

I understand that, but the rule is clear, both versions have to be on the same disc.  In this case, they are not, so the rule does not apply.

If someone wants to create a 'bonus film' profile for the second feature, I will not argue, but the main profile should reflect the main feature on the first disc.

I agree with Mark.

I agree with you Voltaire. I am trying to grapple with what mark said and try and come up with jsustification for why we would want all that duplicated simply because of a DC or EC. Perhaps the easiest answer for these types of releases, would be for Ken to make a mod to the program allowing to list say 120/98 for the two running times or in some really rare cases even more. I just can't justify all the duplicate data or a bare bones entry to account for the Runtime, seems to be a local issue to me.

Mark, I am not saying it's a bad idea, I can see the merits but that is on a user by user basis and i am trying hard to justify it as an Online entry.

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