Comments on: Battle of the Media Collection Managers http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/08/battle_of_the_media_collection_managers-2/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:40:14 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: devz http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/08/battle_of_the_media_collection_managers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 devz Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:05:23 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/08/13/battle_of_the_media_collection_managers-2.html#comment-2835 <p>pure lack of a extensive Region 4 barcode library makes indexing any DVD collection via any barcode input software defunct.<br /> DB Hifi has the closest thing to a searchable index, but falls short quite often.</p> pure lack of a extensive Region 4 barcode library makes indexing any DVD collection via any barcode input software defunct.
DB Hifi has the closest thing to a searchable index, but falls short quite often.

]]> By: A http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/08/battle_of_the_media_collection_managers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 A Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:11:04 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/08/13/battle_of_the_media_collection_managers-2.html#comment-2834 <p>ReaderwareVW!</p> ReaderwareVW!

]]> By: Helen http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/08/battle_of_the_media_collection_managers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 Helen Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:48:39 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/08/13/battle_of_the_media_collection_managers-2.html#comment-2833 <p>I've started using <a>listal.com</a>, which in theory works with my CueCat barcode scanner, and is web-based so I can share it with other people. It would be perfect, except that it only searches a US and a UK database, so inputting Region 4 edition DVDs is a bit of a problem. (I've given up on total accuracy for now and just choose the closest Region 1 or 2 match suggested from a text search of the title.)</p> <p>@JamesK - fair call on the people who really do hoard junk, but my partner and I love film and use our substantial collection as a library to host movie nights for friends and family, as well as a bit of lending library to share our favourite films with others. For those of us who are into film and home theater, media collection management very much worth discussing.</p> I’ve started using listal.com, which in theory works with my CueCat barcode scanner, and is web-based so I can share it with other people. It would be perfect, except that it only searches a US and a UK database, so inputting Region 4 edition DVDs is a bit of a problem. (I’ve given up on total accuracy for now and just choose the closest Region 1 or 2 match suggested from a text search of the title.)

@JamesK – fair call on the people who really do hoard junk, but my partner and I love film and use our substantial collection as a library to host movie nights for friends and family, as well as a bit of lending library to share our favourite films with others. For those of us who are into film and home theater, media collection management very much worth discussing.

]]> By: James K http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/08/battle_of_the_media_collection_managers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2832 James K Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:05:54 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/08/13/battle_of_the_media_collection_managers-2.html#comment-2832 <p>How about this solution - stop buying so much crap you never watch. </p> How about this solution – stop buying so much crap you never watch.

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