Hello all,

I have tried to contribute Roots 30th Anniversary but I am getting some pos/neg feedback on that submission. The main reason (neg): it is a remake (to that I answer this: the 25th anniversary is not available on amazone.com and .ca. DVD Empire does not carry it either. Does that mean that we cannot have both version since if someone was to purchase that serie, they would either get the Full peace meal deal (Roots and Roots second generation) or 30th anniversary and the Database Invelos to reflect only the 25th anniversary?? I am trying very hard to contribute to this database because I feel I have to give to those who kindly give back!

First of you must follow the Rules and not submit whatever cover art you want to submit.

Now as to Roots 25 vs 30. Warner made no changes, save for the packaging from 25 to 30, they used the same disc pressing from the 25th for the 30th, they did add Roots Xmas Story. You will find that BOTH the 25th and 30th are in the Online database ALREADY and the COVER art on both is CORRECT as is.

Skip

Lost:

NO you are NOT following the Rules in ANY form. The eisting images are the CORRECT images per the Rules.

Skip

I haven't looked, but chances are one is in the database by UPC (most likely the 25th Anniversary) then the other may be in by Disc ID if both have the same UPC.  You have a couple options.  Try a search by name or insert the disc have it try to find it by disc ID.  Another option you could do is just keep it local.  Use the existing profile, make yours changes like in this case I believe Skip said they added a Xmas thing, lock the profile and then just don't contribute the information.  If someone makes a change you want you can unlock that part of the profile, get the change, and lock it again. 

I see you only registered within the last week so don't get discouraged and don't hesitate to post your questions if you want some clarification before contributing.  There are no stupid questions, just sometimes the answers need clarification

I'm having trouble following/understanding this thread, but as far as I can tell the 25th and 30th Anniversary Editions both have different UPCs.  The original contributions have been withdrawn, however the only thing I can think of is that Warner changed the cover art sometime after the 30th Anniversary edition was first released (first and second printings?); hence Skip's comment makes sense in this case.

If this is the case, unfortunately DVDProfiler doesn't accept multiple versions of cover art.  By uploading a newer/updated version of the cover art you're effectively replacing the old cover art in the master database.  Even if this version is no longer sold other users still have that older version.  According to the rules the cover art for the initial release is the accepted version which unfortunately means cover art for subsequent re-releases aren't allowed in the master database.  This is just a minor shortcoming (quirks  ) of the current DVDProfiler program.

Not that this has peaked my interest, I would love to see what images were being contributed and what had changed.

So with that said, welcome to the forum and don't get discouraged.  Since this is a user contributed database we can all appreciate the effort and time each user puts into making sure the database is up to date and correct.

Quoting skipnet50:

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Lost:

It has nothing to do with UPC, it has t do with you simply are NOT following the Rules. Let me give you some help. Roots 25 was released in Digipak form.. As such the children are NOT individually cased. As such we use the same images as the PARENT profile, not your invention of what you think the Front should be. The existing images are already correct, keep yours LOCALLY ONLY.

Skip

Everyone understands this now and thanks for your help with this.  It was a new user that thought he understood things and needed some clarification.  As we all know, sometimes the rules can be confusing to some.  If they were 100% clear then there wouldn't be people that read them and were still asking for help, clarification, and understanding.

Quoting rdodolak:

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Not that this has peaked my interest, I would love to see what images were being contributed and what had changed.

So with that said, welcome to the forum and don't get discouraged.  Since this is a user contributed database we can all appreciate the effort and time each user puts into making sure the database is up to date and correct.

haha You have my vote..

I do not think it will be possible since they both have the same 'thumb print' ... but all good 

I got it.. Which of the 7 languages I speak do you want me to use? (All of which I badly use ).. should have paid more attention at school...

last time.. I G.O.T. I.T. :-)

BTW: you have 3 disks in your last post.. that 30th anniversary has 4 ... just a note..

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