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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Forum: Information Subject: Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies Let's see: [b]Movie Collector[/b]: -nice interface, -very good automatic data retrieval (multiple sources) BUT - proprietary database - no import whatsoever - no episode support whatsoever - no immediate solutions noticed while browsing on the forums - no support for multiple media per title [b]CatVids:[/b] - good automatic data retrieval (limited to one source) - episode support (again limited to one source) - standard database format - some parts of interface very good (many user maintained drop-down lists) - developer seems responsive on forums, - import and export BUT - specifically said data retrieval sources will remain limited to one source. - very limited support linking titles together. - interface can be confusing [b]Extreme Movie Manager[/b] - well laid-out interface - excellent automatic data retrieval (multiple sources + adjustable/expandable) - import and export - very responsive developer - very good episode support - standard database format BUT - no current support for multiple media per title - [s]interface has very few data fields using drop-down, user maintained lists[/s] )see below) - either I found a bug already, or parts of the system aren't clear to me Hmmm All 3 have strengths and weaknesses. Movie collector got knocked out early due to a feeling after browsing the forums, that not much was going to change, at least not very quickly. Plus the lack of import and proprietary data format both leave me cold. I had already decided that catvids beat movie collector, but went browsing the web for other options because they too, already made it clear they weren't planning on addressing the program's main weakness... thelack of internet import sources. EMM has the critical features: episode support, standard data format, import/export. But the kicker is that the developer has shown himself interested and willing to address both problems and suggestions...and at a startlingly fast rate. It needs a little work to be as usable as some of the others, but browsing these forums gave me the most hope that the areas that need work will get it little by little. (its catching up quickly) Besides. Money is tight with me, and $30/$50/$70 makes me feel like the product has a lot to live up to, making me feel disappointed when they are lacking. eu10 makes me feel like I'm helping to keep a great project going - that yes there are some weak spots, but that is the point... I'm helping it improve. That's a much better feeling. :) [s]I think I have to buy an EMM license. [/s] I bought an EMM license Now what did I say about things gettings fixed little by little? Alessio has ALREADY added more drop-down boxes...since I wrote this comparison list out last night...   Check here to include your profile signature.