Hi guys,

I have two complete collections that used to be by monthly subscription from magazine companies DeAgostini and GeFabbri.

These are the X-Files: The Complete DVD Collection

and The Classic War Movie Collection.

There are 49 DVD's + Bonus Disc in the X-Files Collection and I think there are 68 DVD's in the War Movie Collection.

I've noticed on other people's DVD collections, when browsing, some have similar collections for Star Trek: TNG etc. These are obviously in the DVD profiler database, however, my collections don't seem to be.

No problem, I can try to add them, as I've no doubt there has to be another user with the same collections. The only thing is:

There is no UPC on the back of the cases, and to my knowledge there is no UPC on the corresponding issue magazine either.

I'm a little worried that the Disc ID could have already existing information and that I'll want to change the cover scans to match my collection, any advice? (I'd check now but I'm at work!)

Excuse the newbie questions, I don't want to bore anyone but I'm a bit wary about messing up other peoples data on the database as I know how annoying it is when you get some idiot trying to contribute when they don't know what the're doing!

Nothing more to add.  The goblin hit the nail on the head.  I hope it works out for you.

1. After downloading the "foreign" version of the DVD, all you need to do is change the elements that refer to the foreign dvd ie (you download a German version of the DVD) change location from Germany to UK; Euro's to GB£; overview from German to English, and since it's a magazine mounted DVD if run time is different change that plus any other differences between the downloaded profile and what is on your DVD.

2 Personally I would just name them as they were originally intended 'Von Ryan's Express' & 'The Dirty Dozen', other members may suggest something else, but what you have in your own "Local Database" is entirely up to you.

3. Once you have made your changes in the "General Info" window you should see 4 icons in the bottom righthand corner the one that look's like a padlock, right click then just tick what you want to lock, that item cannot then be changed unless you "Directly Edit it" or you unlock that part that you will allow an auto download to change. This is also found under
DVD>Lock on the top menu.
you can even lock the entire DVD in one tick.

Steve

Acc. question 1: If you changed the location then it's a new contribution and you should contribute them.

Acc. question 2: If there is an individual film cover for a DVD (even in a boxset) it should be contributed with the profile, if not use the boxset cover.

Glad if I could help.

Hi again,

I've put all of the War Movie discs into my collection and it's looking great. However, there are many changes that need to be made, I've just realised that each magazine has its own UPC.

It's a 13 digit number but always starts with a 9. Would it be ok to contribute new profiles, based on the one's I've already downloaded, changing the UPC and cover images, and whatever other infor needs to be changed?

The one issue is that the DVD itself does not have a UPC, but the magazine it comes with does, so in a sense, this is the issue and DVD's unique identifier.

If someone can shed some light on that, I'd be incredibly grateful.

Thanks
Jonathan

I agree