Powered Up Plugins

Custom Plugin Data

• Plugins can now save and load plugin-specific data
• Data is automatically backed up and restored, and optionally uploaded to DVD Profiler Online
• Data can be optionally shared between plugins
• Plugins can also register custom filters so users can search the plugin data
• Many more enhancements to the plugin API
• Some very cool new plugins coming from your favorite authors!

Tracker

New Release Tracker

• Missed that new film in theaters? Make sure it ends up in your collection with Tracker
• Tracker keeps track of your Wish List and watches out for new entries added to our online database
• When a match is found, the Tracker icon flashes to let you know you have matches
• Tracker provides detailed control over matches (right-click any entry to set options)

Alternate Versions

Online Database Support for Variants

• Use the same UPC or Disc ID to keep track of different releases, or different films on the same side of the same disc
• Purchased a collectable case? Match your purchase to the available entries, all sharing the same UPC

Performance Boost

• We've re-engineered the database system with a focus on improving performance
• Queries and filters are two to four times faster than version 3.8.
• Many program functions received a speed boost, including program startup, exports, reports, and Movie Pick.

New and changed data fields

• Added case types: Fr4me, Handle Case, Metal Case
• Added 3.0 as options for DTS-HD Master Audio and PCM
• Added "Developed By" to crew options
• Increased character limit for Other Features from 150 to 250

And much more...

• Powerful new search options for Title, Overview, etc.
• Remote database connections can now add and delete profiles
• Remote database connections can now scan and edit cover images
• Added automatic currency conversion. Totals to a single selected currency type in charts and reports. Individual conversion can be done from the Personalize and Edit windows
• Retailers can now be marked inactive or favorite (favorites show at the top of selection lists and will match by name first)
• Profile Editor Enhancements
  • Hold CTRL while double-clicking a credit entry to find the cast/crew and edit it
  • Added Apply button, and new save options (Save and Edit Next, Edit Next Flagged, or Close)
  • For cast and crew listings, optionally also search within Credited As entries
  • Hold CTRL while deleting a crew episode divider to retain crew and move them out of the episode
  • Selecting only custom media type now enables audio and format fields in DVD Edit
• Report Editor Enhancements
  • Images now sorted by name in the report editor
  • It's now possible to replace existing image files in report/skin editor simply by adding the replacement
  • PNG preview in report editor now shows image correctly with transparency
  • Right-click in report editor for popup menu now shows list of items under the mouse for easy selection in complex reports
  • Can now directly add to a panel rather than using cut/paste
• Alternate wide views for all filters tabs (automatic, when size permits)
• Right/left arrows now proceed to next/prev row when moving through thumbnails
• Lots of improvements to the My Links editor, including lots more link icons and automatic category assignment for more sites (also remembers categories you assign when you add a site again)
• Added right-click menu options in My Links editor to move links up/down within the section
• Added right-click menu to My Links editor to open link in external browser
• My Profiler username/password now stored per-database entry
• The Movie Pick algorithm has been revamped for more creepily accurate suggestions
• Improved support for accented characters in all searches
• Landscape-oriented cover images can now be up to 700x500 pixels for contributions
• Remote connections to a shared database can now add new entries, remove entries, and edit cover images
• New filters for case type and disc location
• New buttons for in Add DVD interface for viewing online links directly, and viewing contribution notes
• Enhanced CreditInfo window to show "Credited in x profiles (y credits)"
• Revamped Edit Studios window layout, added search field
• Option to display title as Original Title (Title)
• The filters panel now rearranges itself for better use of space in a wider panel
• Redesigned retailer edit interface to match similar features
• Retailer edit now offers to flag in-use entries when delete selected
• Retailer edit now shows in-use count for each entry
• Added support for drag/drop of BMP and PNG files over cover images. (Images are saved as JPEG)
• Added Copy All/Paste All for all gallery contents
• Youtube trailer links now show the video description
• More robust handling of barcode scanners, including dash/space removal and automatic handling of leading 0
• Added custom search option for headshots in the cast/crew info window
• Revamped custom genre edit interface, including showing used counts
• DVD Profiler will now shut down more reliably when Windows closes, or when running a database repair
• Double-click notes in the main window to edit them (basic notes only)
• Removed backup and restore from removable drive options
• COO chart now pulls from all fields (optionally) and optionally can exclude a selected country
• Option in feature view to show only active
• Added support for Minimize to System Tray
• Review score set and display for IMDB
• When there are more than one IP addresses available, Tools->Options->Sharing now allows the user to select the IP used for sharing
• Added right-click menu to show/hide the cast/crew display buttons
• Added ability to hide "All" category via Tools->Edit Collection Categories
• During database restore, added back button when comparing headshots (one step back)
• Added option to compact tables when running a db repair
• Added option to remove backup files when running a db repair
• Right-click on images in main view, select Copy while holding CTRL will copy the file (for pasting into explorer) instead of the image
• Added support for Bitcoin as a currency
• COO chart now optionally shows from all three fields
• COO chart now optionally excludes a specific country
• New parameter for COO chart to show all, defaults to true

Bug fixes in version 3.9

• Fixed: Thumbnail rebuild function not showing banners
• Fixed: Add by UPC, no match, adds a corrupted entry
• Recompiled included plugins with the old API to mitigate the error messages from 3.8
• Fixed: Downloaded files (such as reports) going to the incorrect directory
• Fixed: Identifies literally every title as hell on wheels, when adding by disc id
• Fixed: Extended ASCII chars don't draw correctly in alternates list in change upc
• Fixed: When clearing the SRP currency field with the keyboard, after leaving one gets an out-of-bounds-exception.
• Fixed: Changing to a different variant then revisiting window in a non-us profile = error
• Several additional functions for plugin developers
• Fixed: Personalize window shows incorrect controls for gift info in certain cases
• Fixed: Incorrect icon shown on trailers button hint popup
• Improvements to program stability and database integrity
• And many more...