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Peter van Zand
Film Handler

Posts: 95
From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Registered: Apr 2009

posted October 01, 2009 02:24 PM

Recently I was thinking about a solution to keep track of my collection in some sort of database, so I started searching the web. I found lots of programs, but finally settled for php4dvd movie database, obviously developed for dvd collections, but easily adapted for my 16mm and 8mm needs. The beauty of open source software. I'm quite happy with the result, it makes it easy for me to keep track of my collection and add new titles. Have a look: my movie database
Of course you need access to a web server and a database installed. I host my domain at home on my little server, so no problems there. So how do you keep track of your collections?

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 01, 2009 02:54 PM

Hi Peter,

I have been using www.collectorz.com. It is not free (around $40sh).

However this is a very user friendly software.

You can download the trial version (capable to load 100 titles) and have a look.

It used to be able downloading all infos from www.imdb.com and amazon.com, even it will automatically place the user comments in our database (but I think because of one thing or another, it is no longer able). We can get those titles we want just by typing the title or scan the bar-code.

For Music CD, even we can compile the data just by inserting the CD in to our computer.

The most interesting one about this software for you is this software is designed by Amsterdamers... [Big Grin]

cheers,

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Winbert

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1482
From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted October 01, 2009 05:28 PM

Peter,

I keep lists on paper that I am constantly updating and from time to time I type out various pages on each format. (super 8 trailers/ super 8 digests/ 16mm features,etc)

I keep these typed pages in a nice notebook and sprinkle posters and graphics like different box art throughout. I like having something I can hold in my hand and look through. Plus, if someone asks what I have they can look thru it too!

Although, all my lists are on a computer but they are just word documents.

Bill

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Joe Caruso
Film God

Posts: 4105
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 03, 2009 07:38 AM

Bill, we're sympatico - I use long, yellow legal pads to neatly write (print) everything with various color flair pens, and re-do as needed

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1482
From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted October 03, 2009 05:11 PM

Joe,

It is a labor of love. I make lists of everything. I also collect records, tapes, CD's, projectors, cameras, laserdiscs, VHS, DVD, N-guage trains, books, slot cars etc.

I have many hobbies that I enjoy very much. Of all the lists that I update I usually keep the old ones too. So I guess I also collect lists!

Bill

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Joe Caruso
Film God

Posts: 4105
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 04, 2009 07:48 AM

Same here - My LP and boxed LP collection is completely written on legal paper, also my film want-list - All else is in my memory storage (a/k/a my mind) - And I'm selling my LP collection, much of it still sealed in the cellophane wrap it came in

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 04, 2009 04:56 PM

I use micosoft excel spred sheet

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jim schrader
"Let's see “do I have that title already?"

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David Kilderry
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 963
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Feb 2006

posted October 06, 2009 07:17 AM

When I was a teenager I wished I had enough films to bother keeping track of. The 10 or so films sat in the box with my projector!

Now I love having them on shelves and "loosing" films. I really enjoy coming across films that I have forgotten I had or never even run. It is a problem sometimes whenI find out I have bought another print of a film I already have! Oh well, thanks to ebay you can easily sell them again.

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Damien Taylor
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 111
From: Perth, Western Australia
Registered: Oct 2008

posted October 06, 2009 06:32 PM

I'm almost exactly the same way David, even with my records. When you forget what you have it's like discovering them all over again. PS. Thanks for the print of Steel, it was good fun.

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David Kilderry
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 963
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Feb 2006

posted October 08, 2009 09:35 AM

No worries Damien. It really is a forgotten film of that era. I was a big Lee Majors fan.

I keep buying film from Derann, Classic and ebay so am always looking to make more space.

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Douglas Meltzer
Moderator

Posts: 4554
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 08, 2009 10:06 AM

Like Winbert, I used collectorz at one time but I prefer a customized excel spreadsheet (like Jim!). At one glance I can see date purchased, seller, price paid, reel size, genre, feature or digest, condition, last date cleaned and whether I also have that title in a different format (both 200' & 400', etc.).

Doug

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I think there's room for just one more film.....

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