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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantRobert Ghost
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Is there a way to scan a folder which will input movies into dvd profiler? (so I dont have to input them by hand.)
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorLewis_Prothero
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The PlugIn LoadDVD (available in the Download section of this site).
It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?


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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantRobert Ghost
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ok i downloaded and installed the plugin now where can i find it/use it i dont know what I'm doing.  the movies are on my hard drive
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It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?


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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantRobert Ghost
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maybe i wasnt clear  i want to import file names by scanning the hard drive i have my movie collection on without entering each one by hand  (over 700 movies)  not play them

BTW I haven't used profiler in over 3 years
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Sadly this isn't supported by DVDProfiler.

DVDProfiler knows only three ways to identify profiles, of which two are (to a certain extent) automatic.

1) UPC / EAN (can be automatized by using a UPC-scanner)
2) Disc-ID (automatic, but only one disc at a time)
3) Manual profiles

Option 3 would be the one to use for (legally) downloaded video-files, but sadly (and as the name says) they'd have to be entered manually. Which is very cumbersome if you have to enter a collection of 700+ profiles.
It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?


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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantRobert Ghost
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ahhh  well damn, it would be a nice feature.
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Yupp,

but it seems that it is very hard (if not impossible) to implement, since all data that could be used as ID is variable.
It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?


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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantmediadogg
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Quoting Robert Ghost:
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Is there a way to scan a folder which will input movies into dvd profiler? (so I dont have to input them by hand.)

First, thanks to Lewis for the several helpful posts.

This feature has been requested enough now that I am in the process of providing an upgrade to LoadDVD Pro to do it (with certain restrictions - as Lewis said, it is hard to do perfectly)

Over the last few years, I have worked with several users who had various ways of organizing their files. If you would like to have you particular way to also influence the direction of my solution, please PM me to start a conversation.

Here is a link to the most recent discussion of this topic in this Forum. The user is now happily using his new database, with the ability to play his files directly from DVDP using LoadDVD. It was not as turnkey as he or you originally wanted, but I think I now have enough information from enough users to enhance LoadDVD Pro to include a more turnkey approach.

If you have the ability to write scripts, then the discussion I referred you to, will show you how to use existing tools to bulk create a set of DVDP manual profiles as well as bulk load your files into either my plugin LoadDVD, or the DVDP My Links feature.
Thanks for your support.
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Hey, new product!!! BDPFrog.
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BTW I haven't used profiler in over 3 years

Never?

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Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect]
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantRobert Ghost
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Sorry.. I have used it but it's just been a REALLY, REALLY long time  got my time frame mixed up
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Sorry.. I have used it but it's just been a REALLY, REALLY long time  got my time frame mixed up

Did you notice my prior post offering to review your specific requirements? Most of the people who have brought this up, usually go away without giving me any specifics. And the few people I have worked with on private projects had vastly different file folder and file naming conventions. So, the more I see, the better ideas I might get about how to make something general. Send me a PM if you are willing to share your thoughts (or post here if you prefer).
Thanks for your support.
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Hey, new product!!! BDPFrog.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantRobert Ghost
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