So how far off is the update for 4K Ultra HD support?

It's really sweet that Ken is keeping up with the new disc types, so we will soon have "4K UHD" as another format.

One thing that has bothered me for years though, is that the software still calls the discs "DVD", rather than distinguishing between the formats. It doesn't break the program or anything, but it's annoying and perhaps to someone who reads things verbatim and thinks that way, it will be confusing.

I wish the system could just call it "disc" or if possible, what type of disc.


(Anecdote: One thing that really annoys me though is people who call Blu-ray discs "Blu-ray DVD"...  Hello! It's called technical evolution. Might as well say Blu-ray VCD.)

I was hoping we'd finally see Blu-ray CED.

Quoting Ken Cole:

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From the next version release notes:

- Renamed all cases of "Blu-ray" to "Blu-ray Laserdisc"

Don't forget "Blu-ray Tape".

Almost a year later since the first announcement of the implementation and even more since the release of the UHD and still nothing...

And also still no new audio types for the DVD Profiler.... 

We know our collector hobby isn't the popular anymore and new generations are growing up with streaming and digital nonsense but please, time is moving fast and a lot of stuff is happening in just months or a year. We would love updates for the program we paid a lot for a liiiiiiiiitle bit more often.....

I've been following this thread for awhile now and I am concerned about who wants what.

It sounds like the customer wants a Media Type something like UHD added; I think it is a reasonable request for DVD Profiler. I have also seen requests for other "media types" like VHS.

Now here is my dilemma: I think for the end user both requests are legitimate. For the board that determines the integrity of how to determine what standards to use, I feel they need to recognize real concerns.

Is VHS a proper variant to be inserted into DVD Profiler: NO! But it is a proper variant to be used by customers if that is what they want. Taking this information into consideration, Invelos should come up with a workable compromise.

My solution would be this: Invelos should have two types of variants for Media Types. One is what their Governing Board "certifies" as acceptable. The other is whatever home made variants the customers wants. Now to address the issue of integrity when uploading back to the shareable data base used by all, Invelos can program the software to either permit uploading of only those records that meet "certified" entries or they can prohibit the customer (who puts in non-certified entries into the record) from uploading anything.

Give the customer what they want. Customers are happy and the board is happy. Invelos can sell more programs and make more money... Invelos is really happy.

And as an afterthought, why is this program called "DVD Profiler?" It limits its scope to only DVD-like media. I would suggest that this program be renamed to "Media Profiler." And the reasoning is simple: There is the old media such as VHS out there that can be included. But more importantly, what is the next future media type to replace DVDs such as thumb drive media, smart card media, crystal media, etc. This will automatically make "DVD Profiler obsolete. Hey, Invelos, plan for your future.

Quoting Ace_of_Sevens:

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Quoting SgtDave:

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My solution would be this: Invelos should have two types of variants for Media Types. One is what their Governing Board "certifies" as acceptable. The other is whatever home made variants the customers wants. Now to address the issue of integrity when uploading back to the shareable data base used by all, Invelos can program the software to either permit uploading of only those records that meet "certified" entries or they can prohibit the customer (who puts in non-certified entries into the record) from uploading anything.

We already have this. You can use custom media types to add anythign you want and the program (as of the current beta) officially supports DVD, HD DVD, Blu-ray and UHD.

WOW!

1) I do not have the Beta so why would I know UHD was "in fact" included.

2) I was trying to help this forum and Invelos by trying to give a bigger solution to all requests made by users of DVD Profiler. If you read my whole thread (not just the part that you quoted out), you will note that I was focused on the bigger issue of UHD, VHS, and potentially anything else anyone could or would need.

3) And no, you cannot add anything that you want into Media Type. Use the process to add into Media Type and then go into the report editor. I experimented. I added VHS as a Media Type. I went to edit a report and the VHS does NOT show up as a condition on whether to display an image or text as a condition of "Media Type = VHS." This makes it useless.

I'm sorry I tried to help!

Quoting SgtDave:


3) And no, you cannot add anything that you want into Media Type. Use the process to add into Media Type and then go into the report editor. I experimented. I added VHS as a Media Type. I went to edit a report and the VHS does NOT show up as a condition on whether to display an image or text as a condition of "Media Type = VHS." This makes it useless.


That is because VHS and other Custom Media Types can only be used as an condition of Custom Media Type, not Media Type