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Registered: May 18, 2014 | Posts: 8 |
| Posted: | | | | All,
I am new to DVD Profiler and bought the PC version and iOS version. I scanned a few DVDs with my phone for practice and have a small list already started. I will probably start over with a fresh list.
Here’s where I’m at and would like some directions.
I own a Sony 400 disc player with disks in slots 1-373. I have stacked up all of the DVD cases in the exact order they are in the slots of the DVD player. I want to start scanning the UPCs in that order but have a couple questions.
What is the difference between slots and Collection #? If I start fresh and scan in order from 1-400, will the collection # automatically generate for each corresponding slot? I have a few box sets and fear the UPC will only log 1 Collection # and miss the corresponding slots. Is this correct? If so, how can I keep the slot # and collection # the same?
Thanks, Andy |
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Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 6,730 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Andrewlcox: Quote: What is the difference between slots and Collection #? Hard to answer, because the question is a bit like "What is the difference between a turtle and a rainbow?" Collection # is the number you give to a profile according to your own sorting algorhythm. Automatic numbering is possible by "Order of entry to the database" only (which after the initial batch-entering of your existing collection boils down to "Purchase Date"). Semi Automatic renumbering is possible by "Release Date" and "Alpha". Slot on the other hand describes the place where your disc is actually located. There is no way (I'm aware of) that would allow automatic attachment of slot and location. In your case it would make sense to use the "Location/Slot" fields for Carousel# (Location) and Slot# for the specific slot within this carousel. Since this sorting is highly individual it has to be done manually for each disc. | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up! But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
Registrant since 05/22/2003 | | | Last edited: by Lewis_Prothero |
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Registered: May 18, 2014 | Posts: 8 |
| Posted: | | | | I don't see a slot location on the iOS version. If I scan all the boxes with my iOS version, can I sync the iOS database with the PC version and then go in and manually put in the slot locations?
Could the coloection # = the slot # most of the time except when there is a DVD title with multiple discs?
Thanks, Andy |
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Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 6,730 |
| Posted: | | | | Slot and Location are to be entered in the profile editor which is not available in the iOS version only for the Desktop version.
But since you asked your question in the support area for the Desktop version I answered the question for this. | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up! But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 5,494 |
| Posted: | | | | MY collection number is self explanatory .... I have 612 'collection titles' out of my 1500+ Movie titles .. these other 1000 titles are titles in which I never bought or paid $ for ..... ,
The 1000 plus titles therefore don't have any jackets or cases to go into.. so they have been placed into nine sized stlyed cd/dvd cases or holders .. Each of these holders are lettered , and the titles are numbered .,,using location and slot under personalized i.e. Location Case 3 / slot 198 .. these titles are cataloged and easy to find .. All titles from my early days ( 1997) to present have been marked for purchase date none have been missed . .therefore using reassign collection numbers under purchase dates will always keep the numbers in sequence even if you remove a title and create a gap that gap will close when reassigning and partial reassignment will bring the titles back to zero ..
even using my IOS version it is easy to find and locate a said title within seconds as I am locating a certain title.. | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
Terry |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 5,494 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Lewis_Prothero: Quote: Slot and Location are to be entered in the profile editor which is not available in the iOS version only for the Desktop version.
But since you asked your question in the support area for the Desktop version I answered the question for this. Yes true but try and keep in mind that the Desktop PC profiler should be your number 1 editing tool and the IOS is just for viewing I would never want to edit a title in IOS.. because why? and what ,,transfer over the IOS back to your desktop..? Not practical just use the IOS version for checking what you do have and use the scan UPC feature when you are on the road and away from your Main PC .. slot and location on IOS is located at the very bottom of a title profile below notes in OTHER / Discs .. | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
Terry | | | Last edited: by widescreenforever |
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Registered: May 18, 2014 | Posts: 8 |
| Posted: | | | | Would you suggest I scan the barcodes with my iPhone or invest in a PC barcode scanner? Can you recommend one on Amazon or Newegg or eBay if that's the way to go?
I will of course edit my database on the PC but is building the database on my iOS version with my iPhone not good?
Thanks, Andy | | | Last edited: by Andrewlcox |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 5,494 |
| Posted: | | | | build the data on your PC and then transfer report to your phone ... How many DVDs do you have to scan or file.??. 300 or more? do 20 a day for 20 days ... ... entering upc code .. would be the cheap way .. other wise buy the barcode scanner and software thru any reliable retailer and scan away ... you will then be stuck with the BC scanner afterwards .. if you intent to manually keep your database up to date with each and every purchase without fail .. I can never figure out why someone would own a juke box full of DVD's .. you can only watch a couple a day and all that labour intensive into this type of playback .. I can't see the reason .. I just like to hold the disc I want to see in my hand and insert and press play .... but this is of course just MOPO ....... enjoy | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
Terry | | | Last edited: by widescreenforever |
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Registered: May 18, 2014 | Posts: 8 |
| Posted: | | | | I'll try the input route on my PC. I have 2 little kids and time for about 20 per day if I'm lucky.
The funny part about my Sony 400 disc player is that it's broke and won't play the discs for some reason. I use it to store the DVDs and I keep the boxes stored in a giant box. I even bought a 200 disc CD player for $30 on Craigslist just to store my TV series box sets so I can store them and access them while keeping the boxes put up and out of sight.
Thanks, Andy |
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Registered: March 18, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 6,461 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Andrewlcox: Quote: I use it to store the DVDs and I keep the boxes stored in a giant box. I even bought a 200 disc CD player for $30 on Craigslist just to store my TV series box sets ... BTW, DVDP has an "Add Multiple" feature that will load a whole bunch of UPCs in a batch from a text file. So, either if you type fast, or have speech input or a barcode scanner (Cuecat from ebay), you can just blast UPCs into a file and then go tend to the kids while they load - bet you could do many more than 20 a day with that method! | | | Thanks for your support. Free Plugins available here. Advanced plugins available here. Hey, new product!!! BDPFrog. | | | Last edited: by mediadogg |
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Registered: March 18, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 6,461 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting widescreenforever: Quote: I can never figure out why someone would own a juke box full of DVD's .. you can only watch a couple a day and all that labour intensive into this type of playback .. I can't see the reason .. For the same reason that people use shelves and binders - to organize the discs for access. A 400 disc changer can store them more compactly than on shelves, and oh by the way - can play them also! Different strokes for different folks, as they say. | | | Thanks for your support. Free Plugins available here. Advanced plugins available here. Hey, new product!!! BDPFrog. | | | Last edited: by mediadogg |
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