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Mulitple titles on one disk
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantRussC
Registered: May 14, 2013
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I have searched the Forums and found reference to requests for my issue but I could not find anything like a current procedure.  I have several disk collections that have multiple movies on them.  I would like to see these movies in a list when I buy other disks.  These are old westerns and they quite often offer the same movies on different disk collections. 

At this time when I print out reports these titles do not show up only the box set, 20 Great Westerns is listed with no idea of all of the titles contained in the 20 movies. The box set contains 4 disks that have 20 movies.  If I create separate DVD titles with these 20 titles I can add them as a Box Set Contents.  I would have to enter data on 20 movies, cover pictures information for actors... all of the stuff that is barely documented or easily available.  This seems like a lot of work just to see the titles in the report so I don't buy them again.  In addition I don't want to inflate my disk count with 20 DVD's instead of the 4 DVD's in the one Box set.

I apologize for the confusing wording but I am attempting to explain.  In summary all I want to do is see the titles in the box sets in my movie reports so I don't buy box sets with the same movies again.  What is the recommended way to get these titles to show up in my movie list report without inflating the number of DVD's greater of what I own?

Thanks!
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorDanae Cassandra
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What I did for sets like this is that I made manual profiles for each film, as you are describing in the second paragraph.  I'm not sure how you would otherwise do it. 

However, the count issue can be dealt with.  To not have them add to your count, you can go into the personal information section for each manual title and set it to count as 0
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorJimmy S
Registered: March 15, 2007
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I do it the same way.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorGSyren
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I do it that way, too. And I don't usually enter a lot of info in the manual profiles. My main concern is that I can flag each title as viewed after I have watched it.

Sometimes I try to find out the runtime, because I may want to have a relatively short movie if I start watching late. Sometimes I use DJ Doena's Cast/Crew Edit 2 to pick up cast and crew info from IMDb. Such info isn't contributable, but manual profiles cannot be contributed anyway, so that doesn't matter much.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantRussC
Registered: May 14, 2013
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Outstanding!  Thanks to all for the information and the extra tips on how each of you do your collection.  Being new to the program, I REALLY appreciate all of the guidance and tips I can get   My main concern was a way to have a list so I don't buy the same titles in other disk sets.  Making the manual profiles up will do it nicely even if it is extra work.  I will not have total information on each movie on the disk because there isn't much information on the combination disks but that's OK.  All I am really concerned about is a complete list of titles. Thanks for the heads up on the special tips:
1) "personal information section for each manual title and set it to count as 0"!  I will be able to add the title to the list and I can attempt to keep my disk count correct! 
2) "DJ Doena's Cast/Crew Edit 2 to pick up cast and crew info from IMDb"  I need to check this out!  It sounds easier to do then what I am doing now.

A few items I would like to share:
1)  I am trying to add the pictures of the stars to the movies.  Some pictures can't be added by dragging and dropping but can be added if you do a copy and a paste.
2)  Be careful adding pictures for less known stars.  If there are only  a few pictures I can sometimes find out if it is the actor/star by clicking on the picture the do a search by image again.  If the correct name pops up in the return pictures I feel a little safer on the choice.  Sometimes there are more images to pick from too.

(I am sure the two items above are known by those that answered my request for help, but maybe another newbie's like me might find them of interest.)

Again, thanks to my fellow collectors for your guidance!
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raybrown
Registered: September 22, 2013
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Quoting RussC:
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A few items I would like to share:
1)  I am trying to add the pictures of the stars to the movies.  Some pictures can't be added by dragging and dropping but can be added if you do a copy and a paste.
2)  Be careful adding pictures for less known stars.  If there are only  a few pictures I can sometimes find out if it is the actor/star by clicking on the picture the do a search by image again.  If the correct name pops up in the return pictures I feel a little safer on the choice.  Sometimes there are more images to pick from too.


Thank you for sharing your opinions. It really give me some hints!
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