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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 17,334 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting CubbyUps: Quote:
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First problem with banning all contributions without a disc id is that it wouldn't allow pre-releases from being entered into the database.
Another problem is that some profiles have no disc ids at all, and have been that way for years.
Another problem is that on rare occasions re-releases/re-packaging share the same disc ids as the previous release.
Another problem is that on rare occasions disc ids can't be read.
... Another problem... alternate disc IDs. How can these be submitted (as Ken specifically said he wants) if you need the disc ID that is in the database already just to contribute. | | | | Pete |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting ateo357: Quote:
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Now there are two submittions for the real slip cover's, One with Xavier (like the original submittion) and one of Magneto. So should it be changed to Magneto or stay with the same of Xavier.
What does it matter that your images are "like" the pre-release images? In the case of multiple covers for the same title it's always been "first in" stays in the database. In this case TheMovieman's images were submitted 2 days prior to yours and are of much higher quality.
well nobody posted that. 1st in. the only way I would vote differently is if first in was crap. Then I would vote on the better quality, even if it was the 3rd or 4th contributed all at the same time. As long as they are a 1st release cover. I was referring to the current situation. Obviously if TheMovieman's images were worse than Darknite's I would vote for the others. But that's not the case. Darknite's supposition is that all images for this release submitted for contribution need to be the same image as the pre-prelease cover art currently in the database which is untrue. | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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| Registered: December 27, 2009 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,131 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting CubbyUps: Quote:
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I would say 1st of actual slip case from a retail DVD. Same as Sin City. This is why I'm against all pre-release contributions. Cast& crew are usually wrong credits. Cover art is wrong. And who votes on a pre-release. If you don't contribute a disc ID with the 1st contribution well no contribution. If you don't have a drive so you can get a disc id. to bad.
First problem with banning all contributions without a disc id is that it wouldn't allow pre-releases from being entered into the database.
Another problem is that some profiles have no disc ids at all, and have been that way for years.
Another problem is that on rare occasions re-releases/re-packaging share the same disc ids as the previous release.
Another problem is that on rare occasions disc ids can't be read.
As far as cover scans, I have to agree that since pre-release cover art is only temporary and likely can be changed a lot on release date that it shouldn't matter that they were first. Whatever gets contributed for the actual release artwork first is what gets in.
I would like to see an option for multiple artwork being attached to each profile and users can have the option to download what artwork they want at a prompt. I wasn't saying you need a disc id to contribute just for the 1st contribution to get it into the database. But a lock on pre-release so you couldn't add cast or crew since they are suppose to be taken exactly as credited. That would probably solve a lot of the cast and crew CLT problems. I've seen names one way in the info grid on the back case but in the end credits they are credited differently. |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 |  Posts: 2,337 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting ateo357: Quote:
I wasn't saying you need a disc id to contribute just for the 1st contribution to get it into the database. But a lock on pre-release so you couldn't add cast or crew since they are suppose to be taken exactly as credited. During the first contribution program doesn't understand if it is pre or post release contribution. I see problems with Blu-rays since many people don't have Blu-ray drives. Correct solution would be to get rid of CLT. |
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| Registered: June 8, 2007 | | Posts: 151 |
| | Posted: | | | | Nothing against TheMovieman he has always done a great job with all the right info, but his submittion was submitted two days prior to the actual release date which should make it all pre-release info. Since most of us have to wait until the actual release date to get the film and input the info, so it doesn't really give people a chance. Should the 1st be as of the release date. At this point I don't really care. I will just lock my info and let theres deal with all the meaningless unclarified rules. |
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| Registered: March 18, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,550 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Darknite: Quote:
Nothing against TheMovieman he has always done a great job with all the right info, but his submittion was submitted two days prior to the actual release date which should make it all pre-release info. Since most of us have to wait until the actual release date to get the film and input the info, so it doesn't really give people a chance. Should the 1st be as of the release date. At this point I don't really care. I will just lock my info and let theres deal with all the meaningless unclarified rules. So because I got mine in two days prior, it's not good or valid?  | | | | Last edited: by The Movieman |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 6,744 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Darknite: Quote:
Since most of us have to wait until the actual release date to get the film and input the info, so it doesn't really give people a chance. I'm sorry, but contributing is neither competition nor race. It isn't about chances. The fact that the same DVD has multiple covers at release date is a marketing gimmick and as it currently is only one of these can go into the database. You didn't lose just because your version didn't make it - especially since DVDP has the lock feature. | | | Karsten
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 17,334 |
| | Posted: | | | | I have gotten a release up to a week early a while back ago. That don't make the artwork any less the official release. People do get releases early. And I for one am always thankful when someone gets something early and does the work when they get it. Less for me to do when I get my copy.  | | | | Pete |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 13,202 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting TheMovieman: Quote:
So because I got mine in two days prior, it's not good or valid? I don't see why it wouldn't. I mean, it is the actual release. When you got it should't matter. That being said, I, like Pete, am very thankful for the fact that you seem to get these thing early as it save me a lot of work.  | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
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