New user here.  I'm using ver 3.7.2, just installed so not too familiar with it yet.

I have two collections, one at my main home and one at my holiday home.  The ones I watch most are duplicated at both locations.  I also move DVDs between locations (but not that often, and usually just a few).

I need to be able to track what I have at each location and also to produce lists that combine both locations.

What is the usual way of doing this in DVD Profiler?  Before I go setting up separate databases or playing around with custom tags and things I just wanted to know if there is a "standard" approach before I start scanning them all in, so I don't have to do it all again if it doesn't work as expected.

Many thanks.

There are multiple approaches, none of them will cover everything I'm afraid.

1) separated databases
+ all titles can be tracked
- only one db can be online, thus synching those two will always involve a bit of work, most likely via a USB-stick
- no immediate possibility to print one list

2) custom collection categories
+ one database, uploadable so synching would be easy.
- only one copy of each title possible

3) tags
Simply create tags "Main" and "Holiday" and assign them to the concerning titles
+ one database, uploadable so synching would be easy.
- only one copy of each title possible

For the "one copy"-Dilemma: you could manage those in 3) with simply assigning both tags, but that will screw with the numbers of discs.

As for moving them from one location to another: you can either move them to the other DB/Collection for a permanent solution or loan them to users "Main" and "Holiday" for temporary assignment.

cya, Mithi

Quoting Mithi:

Quote:
For the "one copy"-Dilemma: you could manage those in 3) with simply assigning both tags, but that will screw with the numbers of discs.

You can always increase the number of discs...