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WorldSpy
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1. March 2004 @ 14:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Doesn't sound like most of you are a paid for premium user as if you were, then you would already know that DVD Profiler's official email address is dvdprofiler@intervocative.com.

If you like the service, PAY FOR IT! I hope to god they come back as I love there service and manage my 700+ DVD's with it. DVD Profiler Premium was only $25 or something like that, a bargain at twice the price. Also consider that it is a once only fee.

How can you expect a service to go on when no one is willing to pay for it? I think Intervocative Software and just about everyone else already found out that banner ads just don't pay. If you like the service, then consider buying it a selfish act as it is the only way Intervocative or anyone else will ever survive. The alternative is what you are experiencing now (Temporarily Unavailable), forever.
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sambryan
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1. March 2004 @ 14:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
AcidC0RE...

I have been using DVDprofiler for a while. The web interface is nice and I can easily scan in my DVD's by barcode. I am just trying to inform people that they shouldn't give up after a couple days of downtime. It is mostly a free service so replacing parts probably isnt going to be ultra fast if needed. If anything a product so popular would be sold off and eventually become a pay service... I just cannot see them rolling up the carpet on such a great package.

As far as automotive programs go... I have seen quite a few of em.. And I must say.... They aint great.. Mitchells is about a joke to navigate and all data is OK at best. They really need to tear those proggys apart and go web based! Anyways......

I went by the guys house.. It didn't look like anyone was home at the time... I really didn't have the time to stop and see... HE does have pinkis peach garage doors though!!!!!


Sam
TT626
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1. March 2004 @ 14:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sambryan: The ThinPak DVD Case is 1/2 the thickness of a regular DVD Case which would be a total thickness of 1/4" and has a Clear Insert Pouch on the Front. I have found them online for as little as $.31 each and come in boxes of 65. I purchased my last order from http:www.cddimensions.com
Hope this helps,
Tom
AcidC0RE
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1. March 2004 @ 14:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That is one of the nice things about DVD Profiler is its ability to scan DVD's in via a barcode scanner.

I whole heartedly agree with you on the automotive software. It does need to go web based.

As for the downtime on DVD Profiler, I was fairly certain that there was a logical explination but I wasn't going to be a total wreck if by chance they did cut loose.

WorldSpy: I have been a registered used of DVD Profiler for over two years and it's great being able to view high res cover. Of course in my first 2 months that I demoed the software I relized that I didn't have to stay with low rez cover and still not be registered. All I had to do was lownload high rez covers from other places on the net and over write the low rez ones and then choose to lock all my cover scans as to not be updated. But the ad bar was anoying so I finaly registed it.

Later all.


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Clinty76
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1. March 2004 @ 14:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
WorldSPY, I am a paid user!! If I like a program and am going to use it then I will pay. Don't just assume that no one pays for programs, there are decent people out there!!!

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KillJoy70
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1. March 2004 @ 16:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I too use DVD profiler and think it is great, but I just discovered it about a week ago and I am hoping this down time is not a regular occurance.

Question for all the DVD Collectors out there..... I would like to make a best of DVD of all my favorite segaments of all of my favorite DVD titles. Can anyone recommend a user friendly piece of software out there to accomplish this. I would like to be able to capture a segament of a dvd, save it, and then burn them all to a dvd once I have 4.7 gigs worth. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Cheers.
AcidC0RE
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1. March 2004 @ 16:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
KillJoy70: Try CATVids at http://www.fnprg.com/index.html

Later.


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WorldSpy
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1. March 2004 @ 16:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
OK, sorry. I may have assumed too much!

Ilmar

P.S. I have been trying to get Intervocative to included agregate user ratings (meaning an average vote of all users and not just what you thought of it) in their profiles but they have resisted. They said it would take up too much bandwidth which I just can't see how. They already offer it in their previews, why can't they include them in client side database? It could be as simple as a couple of bits included in the lookup table where you input the barcode. Wouldn't it be convenient to find out what others thought of a movie BEFORE you bought it? Also it would help them get commisions on DVD sales with participating vendors (more DVDs sold, more money). If you think this is a good ideas as well, please write to dvdprofiler@intervocative.com and voice your opinion.

Thanks!
Ilmar
KillJoy70
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1. March 2004 @ 18:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It doesn't appear as though the Catvids is what I am looking for. Catvids is similar to DVD profiler. I am looking for software that will allow you to capture a segment of a DVD and save it for burning later. For example: I want the stair case guitar scene from animal house, followed by the judge whoppner scene from rain man....etc ....etc....etc.

drchips
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1. March 2004 @ 18:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hiya,

KillJoy70: what you want id TMPGEnc DVD Author v1.5 - it can do what you want, with pretty menus and all...

Have Fun...

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SandyB
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2. March 2004 @ 02:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Here is a (hopefully) temporary fix to the DVD Profiler unavailability problem:

When you want to add a new title, enter a fictitious UPC code (such as 0000000001) and the correct title. The program will not be able to locate the title and you will be able to add it to your database (cancel out when it tries to access the server database). Be sure NOT to contribute the title to the online database. Then edit the title using info and images you get from other web sites. This is something you have to do anyway when the title you are adding is not in the server database.

Keep a list of the titles added under fictitious UPC codes so you can delete and re-eneter them with the correct UPC when Intervocative becomes operational again.

I think having an incorrect UPC for a title is a very small price to pay to be able to continue using this program. I agree with the others who say there is no other program available that can match DVD Profiler and would hate to have to re-enter all my titles into another program.

A suggestion might be made to Mr. Cole to have the UPC code as an editable field in future releases of DVD Profiler to ensure the program will always be usable.
TT626
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2. March 2004 @ 02:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sandy: I appreciate the workaround but it just doesn't seem to be worth the time. I just put post it notes on my DVDs until the IVS Site ever comes back to life. I have been looking for a suitable replacement for DVD Profiler but NONE come close to the funtionality and ease of use of DVD Profiler. I tried Movie Collector, as that seems to be a popular choice here, but it is a total pain going up to all those web sites looking for both Front and Back Covers, it seems that DVD Empire has the covers but lacks all of the other info required. I like all of the features in DVD Profiler especially the Actor Cross Reference - too bad we are so dependent on DVD Contributors because some of the so called Hi Res Scans have alot to be desired. If and when Mr. Cole decides to DUMP DVD Profiler, we all will need to find a good replacement and import or re-enter all of our collections into a new program - the question is: WHAT PROGRAM even matches DVD Profiler. The enhancements have been great over the years and sometime I feel I can't live without it but if we have to change - Where do we go?
Tom
SandyB
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2. March 2004 @ 03:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Tom;

Yes it is alot of work and time to find and manually enter the info and images into DVD Profiler - but as you mentioned there does NOT appear to be any other program that comes close to providing the capabilities of DVD Profiler. That being the case I feel the time and effort is well worth it.

DVD Empire seems to be the site to get most, if not all, the information and good quality images for most titles. Other sites include DVD Planet abd Digital Eyes.

I also found in the DVD Profiler program an option to change the UPC code - select the title you want to change the code for and then click on "DVD". The very last item on the dropdown is "Change UPC". At least this will eliminate the need to download the title all over again when (if?) Intervocative comes back on line.
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2. March 2004 @ 03:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sandy:
That is great info you just provided - you convinced me. Thanks for your help. But if you HAD to Switch Program - what would you choose?
TIA
Tom
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2. March 2004 @ 04:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sandy:
It looks like DVD Empire is the only site I found that offers Back Cover Art but unfortunately - Most of there covers contain a "Copywritten Material" Watermark - :(
Tom
sambryan
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2. March 2004 @ 13:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the tip Sandy but with the amount of DVD's I enter each day ... I say I'll pass.... Here is what I am doing....

Provided the movies are already in the database I scan(enter) your titles like usual and leave them in the Pending Additions. I believe I can wait to get the proper images and info. Plus if you leave em there and cancel the nonworking transfers from DVDprofiler they remain in the pending additions. YES, even if you close profiler. When you re-open it they are still there. I have about 30 sitting in mine waiting for intervocative to come back online! I can wait a week or two easy but I sure hope it don't take em that long as I will have a massive download to do!
SandyB
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2. March 2004 @ 14:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sambryan,

Yes you can use Profiler as normal and wait for Intervocative to come back. The program does store unfulfilled titles as pending downloads and they will be processed.

However, if Intervocative does NOT get back online, you are faced with the problem of what to do. It IS alot of work to enter the data manually for each title, but the alternative is to abandon Profiler for something else - and what is there that matches the program?? Nothing that I have found. Besides, you have to do manual entries when the title is not in their server database.

So it would appear that we all have three choices:
Wait for pending downloads.
Use manually data entry.
Find another program.

Probably the best choice at this point is to use Profiler as normal and wait for pending downloads to complete. But if the waiting period starts to stretch out, then you will have to make the hard decision. I am used to manual data entry since many titles I get are not on the server database so this is what I will do while waiting. I certainly don't relish the idea of getting a new program and then inputting all 559 titles I have - and I know many folks have ALOT more titles than I do.

Choices, choices, we all have the three choices. Do what is best for yourself - but be prepared for the future in any event!
sambryan
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2. March 2004 @ 20:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I strongly doubt that profiler is gone. At least we all hope not. Entering Dvd's manually into profiler is a chore and a half. I would rather move on to something else. I have only contributed about 10 titles into the database for that reason. I like to use dvdempire for info but have you noticed when you cut and paste a synopsis that there are a bunch of i sprinkled throughout!!! Nice try with the hidden i!!

Hereiis aniexample...

Anyway if this goes on too long I will stop buy the guys house and see what the story is..... Has anyone here recieved any replies???

Thanks.
AcidC0RE
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2. March 2004 @ 22:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you all are looking for high rez cover scans go to http://www.cdcovers.cc/ They have scans for:
Cdi
Dreamcast
DVD
Gamecube
Gba
PC
Psx
Psx2
VCD
VHS
Xbox

Most of the DVD cover scans are of one image file (front-spine-back). If you know how to edit and crop files in photo editing software like Jasc Paint Sho Pro or Adobe Photoshop your set. If not you'll have to let someone do it for you or wait (until/if) DVD Profiler servers come back to working operation. In most cases I've found the scans to be of better quality than DVD Profiler downloaded scans because DVD Profiler sys admins edit the scans to be no more than 120 dpi. I have found some scans from CDcovers.cc to be in the 300+ dpi range. If you find one that high and resize it to the size of a scan similar to one in DVD Profiler, yet keep the dpi resolution in its original state(300+) the quality of your scan is crystal clear. The only thing you have to worry about is you drive space if you have a small drive or little room on your drive. Of couse if you have a flatbed scanner then all you have to worry about are the titles that you don't already have.

I hope this info helped, and let's all keep our fingers crossed to get the servers up quick.

Later all.


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ock913
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3. March 2004 @ 02:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just don't understand why they have not sent out some information to let us know what the status is or an estimated repair time. They have to know by now that people are concerned and even looking for replacement programs.
I spoke to Bill at www.browsedvd.com and he said that he called and left a message indicating he would be willing to send out a broadcast email to those users registered with his page. May not cover everyone, but it would at least get the word out. He said he has not heard back from them either. That concerns me ...... why would you not want to inform people you were having server problems and you would be back up as soon as possible???
TT626
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3. March 2004 @ 02:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This server has been down for a week now - if we ran our business like that - WE would be out of business. I am still looking for a suitable replacement program but unfortunately - NOTHING that I have seen nor tried compares with DVD Profiler...Very Sad, Very Sad Indeed
PlanoLogi
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3. March 2004 @ 04:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
...still no response from Kevin. I'm starting to get disappointed as well, and I consider myself their biggest fan! I will keep trying...
PlanoLogic

sambryan
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3. March 2004 @ 04:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
IF I have the time today. I will stop over at his house and see if anyone is home. I went by the other day and it looked like no-one was home.
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3. March 2004 @ 05:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sambryan:
I appreciate you taking the time out of your schedule to try an find out once and for all what is going on with Mr. Cole's System. BTW, if it's not too pushy, can you try and find out what his intentions for DVD Profiler will be. Is he going to continue the site / support or just ditch the program and leave us all in scramble for another program.
TIA
Tom
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3. March 2004 @ 06:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm starting to get pretty angry, but I am willing to wait a little while longer.

As for cover art use these sites:

http://www.dvdcoverart.com/dvdcoverart/index.php?ViewByCat=1

http://www.coverfiend.com

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