Dear all,

certainly this is already answered (probably multiple times), but as I did not find a correct title of forum topics or another place, so please forgive for the tiring question, but an answer or a reference to another topic would be highly appreciated. Being only a sometime contributor, I am lacking some obviously necessary know-how or skills...


1) If I want to add a DVD/BR that is not yet in the database, of however a film that is listed under another UPC or medium or whatever, do I have the possibility to copy the cast / crew (and possibly other) information from the existing one, so that I can skip the agonizing task of typing everything down anew? (Or can I "overwrite" the UPC and save under another UPC without destroying the original entry?)

2) What to do with a DVD without UPC (e.g. some AT special editions don't list ones). I could try with disc number, but it may be that the disc was also present with another edition. Replacing the older edition is not allowed as I was told (and what I also understand).

Thanks a lot for your effort, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Welcome to the insanity!

For searching, it's well known that the forum search is bad. Most people use Google and use their domain search (go to advanced search and type www.invelos.com and your search info and it usually brings up what you're looking for here).

You can copy cast/crew from another profile with the same info. Go to Profiler, DVD menu, Copy. Then click on the profile you want to copy to, go to DVD, paste and a menu will show up asking you what information you want to paste.  However, as editions or localities do differ, please double check against your dvd to make sure all info is correct.  (Cast and crew can change, for example). Then you can submit citing your sources.

You can also use just the disc id to contribute, however, if it is already in use, such as for a child profile, the first one in the database wins. Just go to add dvds, then add by inserted disc to just add by the id.

Edit: VirusPil types faster!

I don't type faster. Just started earlier. 

Of course also a welcome to the forum from my side.

If you have further questions, the forum is always a good way to get help, so feel free to ask.

Btw, the article for "cloning" profiles in the knwoledge base:
http://www.dougweb.org/dvdpro/kb/index.php?title=Cloning_Profiles

And as alternate for the search in the forum, you can also use xxx site:invelos.com. (xxx for the search word) Imho faster than opening the advanced search at google.