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Managing and Organizing Large DVD Collection.....
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blackssei
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25. February 2006 @ 10:27 |
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I am sure that there are a lot of people like myself that have a Huge DVD Collection. I have 1,000+ Movies...and While I chose not to house them in the original DVD Case...I have bought 7 Case Logic Binders to store them in ( works better for me ) ...well, the problem is that when I go to get a movie...I have to go through 7 Binders to find what I want. I have tried the Alphabetical Method, but as movies come in very frequently...that method does is not very effective. I have tried to use the Genre method....to kind of Narrow it down, but some movies are classified as two or more types. ( Example..Shrek..Is that a Cartoon?....Comedy ?? ) ..I can use IMDB as a Source for Genre..but then I still have to go through 2-3 books. I am using on the computer program Extreme Movie Database Manager to Manage what I have...and that works very well. What do you guys do to quickly retrieve what you want...in a timely Manner. I hate when someone has 5-10 movies that they want to borrow..and then I have to go searching through 1,000+ movies to find the Title. I was thinking of a small number on the face of the DVD and then the numbers would correspond to the Binder. Like Here are Numbers 1-208...and as long as I put them back where they go...no biggie. Thoughts guys?
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25. February 2006 @ 17:06 |
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I hear you. I was thinking of doing the chest of drawers methond with discs in cd jewel cases and movies arrainged by category and alphabeticalized. Librarys use numbers in their system. And you can loctate things fairly quickly that way. Binders is what i use, or storing them in DVD cases on a shelf. And i have the same problem as you. Still, i think the larger the collection you have, the longer its going to take to find one or two movies. Robots hooked up to computer database that spits out the disc you ask for from a slot in your wall, that would be nice, and great for large collections. :)
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blackssei
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25. February 2006 @ 20:47 |
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I agree...I just wanted to get other peoples thoughts on what they are doing currently to overcome this ...
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lcherir
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25. February 2006 @ 21:32 |
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Hey! Mine's not as big as your's (no pun) but I keep them alpha on several book shelves with several files in Access which include title, main actor/actress, supporting, 3 fields for genre &/or rating (animated, comedy, PG, etc.). I also update with "loaned to whom" just to keep track (I always forget who has what!). I also have another file for "DVDs I Want". Having the "haves" in Access, I can also sort into other tables by the actor or genre or whatever when I want.
I found this the easiest way to keep up with those I don't have (the list IS getting smaller!). When I get a new DVD(s) off the list, I move all the data over to the database, when I open the DVD, so the "have" database is always up to date. When I see one I want, i.e. on a promotion or ad, I add it to the list of "wants". This way I always know what I've got and what I need. I also include those I want that are not yet released in DVD (how can there be any like that?) so they are there.
Maybe this will help!
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blackssei
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25. February 2006 @ 21:39 |
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I understand all of that...and while the Computer Database management is not a problem whatsoever..I have the problem in the Binder Part. Someone wants 10 DVD's to borrow. I can see if I have them on my computer in less than a minute or two...but actually seeing where they are physically located is another story. I did the Alpha thing..and left about 4-5 blank pages after each Letter to compensate for new additions. Well then I have to think. What about Movies that begin with a "number"..Do they get thier own Binder?...What about movies that Begin with "the" ..Is that a "T" ? ..or do I use the second part in the movie title to go by...and Tv Series...Should they get thier own Binder as well?...So...I need a good System for my Physical Collection..I have the Database part covered.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 25. February 2006 @ 21:41
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Neviar
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25. February 2006 @ 21:45 |
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If I were you, take out the natural paper covers for the dvds and get some paper to slip in there instead so you can write on it. Write catalog numbers on the spine of the book. Keep all the movies on ur database. When you want a movie, locate it and find its catalog number. Then you have the corresponding dvd numbered in ur collection. That way if you're looking for Shrek, you find Shrek in the DB and get the number. Grab the number off the shelf(from the spine of the book) and you spend like 5 seconds total. Thats all the organization you need. Hope this helps...
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 25. February 2006 @ 21:49
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dolphin2
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25. February 2006 @ 21:51 |
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Take a look at All My Movies.
http://www.bolidesoft.com/
I use this along with a simple numbering system (added into a user data field). This allow me to find the movie I'm looking for easily.
The HTML print-outs are a great way to create a catalog. I use a seperate page for each movie and file them alphabetically. This allows me to add a new movie into my catalog easily.
@blackssei I would number the binders 1 to 7 and then use a page and slot number for each. You would have a number something like
1-8-4. Where 1 would be the binder, eight would be the page and 4 would be the slot.
Any ways, this is just a suggestion. It works for me.
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Neviar
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27. February 2006 @ 17:48 |
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yeah thatll work too its the numbering concept that will work.
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jburden78
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27. February 2006 @ 19:25 |
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@blackssei,
Maybe I am not using a Super Duper Program tht you have mentioned. I am just using Microsoft Excel. I have a bunch of Tabs created. I have the Main List tab, which has multiple columns for "Movie Title", "Category" and "Location". And I also have other Tabs across the bottom to seperate them easily, such as "Kids and Family" tab, "Horror" tab, etc.
On the Main List, the "Movie Title" column to pretty self explainitory, The name of the Movie. For the "Category" column, it is color coded. Blue=Action, Yellow=TV and Entertainment, etc. And the "Location" column states Box 1, Box 2, etc.
I said "Box 1", because I do not use the binders that you mention, I have decided to use those Aluminum DVD Cases which holds 500+ Disc's.
So, to answer your question, Once you look up Shrek in the Excel Spreadsheet, or what ever you decide to use, You see it is a "Kids and Family" Movie because it is Color Coded "Red", and it is found in "Box 2". Now this is the beauty part. When you open "Box 2", there is a List printed in the inside cover of the Case, which tells you that Shrek is located in slot number 126. It does not matter what order or category the movies are in, as long as they go back where the list says.
So when you have a movie like "Lovers Prayer", first thing you think is, what kind of movie is this(...Obviously one of the Wife's!). It is colored Pink, so it must be "Drama". And it is also located in "Box 2". And according to the list in the cover of the case, it is at slot 396.
I am assuming that you know what "Aluminum Cases" I am speaking of. They are kinda like little filing cabinets, ...sorta. and the disc slips into a plastic sleeve and hangs vertically, like in a filing cabinet.
Anyway, a little long winded, but I hope it is some help for someone. If anyone has any other ideas, I think this is a great discussion. I often wondered what others were doing.
JBurden
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oneacer
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28. February 2006 @ 00:54 |
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I keep them stored upright in soft poly jewel cases ( each capable of housing 2 disks for those movies that require it ) with a small cover photo along with a synopsis, year made and length printed on the front with a self stick paper with the title also on the spline for easy view. These are housed on shelves in my basement (constant 60 degrees - no humidity) in separate boxes without tops approximately 10"x24" by their alphabet letter (i.e.: a's together, b's together, etc. etc.). Slide out the box a little and search through the letter for your title. Very simple, neat and effective method.
I just use a simple Works Spreadsheet to manage the titles, four columns wide with small font, front and back. I put them in alphabetical order and allow spaces on each page for additions. I am now up to 4 pages. It is easy to expand to another page or move titles around with drag & drop and cut & paste features. I print a copy for easy referral. Also remember to back-up to disk, as it would be a chore to re-type if something were to happen to your computer.
JBurden,
"I have decided to use those Aluminum DVD Cases which holds 500+ Disc's."
Those are actually heavy duty plastic and look like aluminum. I ordered one myself to try out as Meritline had them on sale for 39. with free shipping. Still waiting for it, expect it today. For the ones stored in there I plan to have an additional small binder with a small cover photo along with a synopsis, year made and length printed in case I want to just browse through those in that case.
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28. February 2006 @ 03:54 |
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I too use Binders. As of this writing, I have 613 titles. But, I don't alphabatize them in the binders. What happens if I pick up a title that starts with "A" tomorrow, just after I've filled up pages 1-50? What am I gonna do, put this new title in the beginning and move all the other ones one slot over? Nah, to hell with that.
As I get new titles, I just put them in the CD binder. What I do though, is use my spreadsheet. My spreadsheet is real detailed. I have the following categories: Title, Number of Discs, Director, Year, Genre, and Location. All of those are pretty much self-explanatory, but location is a reference to where it is in the binder. Each page in the binder has a page, and to find out where the title is, I list it in the excel spreadsheet.
In that spreadsheet, I usually have the list sorted by title, alphabatized, so it's easy to find a title.
I've also created subsheets (at the bottom of all excel spreadsheets, you'll see 'em: sheet 1, sheet 2, sheet 3 etc.). These subsheets are broken down into genres. So subsheet 1 will only be Action&Adventure, subsheet 2 will only be Drama etc.
I think, with this method, I have all the bases covered. If I wanna watch a Scorsese flick, I can sort the spreadsheet by director and see what I have. If I only wanna watch a drama, I'll consult the subsheet, and from there, I can decide what to watch.
If you or anyone else, wants to see it, PM me.
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frankdm
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28. February 2006 @ 04:23 |
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I've been happy with DVD storage cases I get from Walmart. Only $7 or so for a case that holds 70 DVD's.
I file US films by decade (or half-decade for the more recent films.) I get the year from IMDB, and file alphabetically within each Walmart case. Frequently you know roughly when the film was made and you can pick it out quickly. Otherwise, the database tells me the year.
For foreign films, I file by country, alphabetically (I use the English title).
I have some special categories (documentaries, westerns, film noir etc) that have their own spots, since I can pretty easily identify those films by their title.)
Hope this helps.
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ODMENT
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28. February 2006 @ 09:41 |
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