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caunt
New Member
56 Posts |
 Posted - 13 Nov 2006 : 22:48:59
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Let's see:
Movie Collector:
-nice interface,
-very good automatic data retrieval (multiple sources)
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- 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
CatVids:
- 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
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- specifically said data retrieval sources will remain limited to one source.
- very limited support linking titles together.
- interface can be confusing
Extreme Movie Manager
- 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
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- no current support for multiple media per title
- interface has very few data fields using drop-down, user maintained lists )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. :)
I think I have to buy an EMM license.
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... |
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2006 : 10:12:16
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Hi Caunt,
Thank you for your detailed analisys!
I hope that you and others users will help me to expand the number of people that knows about XMM (maybe by writing in some forums, blogs etc...)
Seem that really few people know my software out there 
Thank you again,
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Rincevent
Starting Member
31 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2009 : 15:45:32
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Hi, let me start by saying that I'm in computers since, well since I can use them, that's about 25 years now. I almost never paid for the software I use, When I started to play with computers I had no other choices and then I took the habit and honnestly most of the time the choice is not in favor of the legal way (expansive, often crippled with DRM or CD-checks and so on ) on the other side pirated versions are easier to use and free...
So Why did I just bought XMM for 10 Euros ?
- This is not a Big Cie product, it seems to be more a one-man-made product. I have no problems downloading the last Eminem Album, it won't hurt him, downloading your local start album is more damageable, the same apply here.
- I see in the changelogs the program is frequently updated, I see in the forums the Author directly answering questions so the money will help future versions
- 10 Euros is a very fair price for unlimited updates. At 50Euros I would have pass, 25 I don't knwo, 10 I can't say no to an offer like that, I mean I can't say it's too expensive, being an IT guy too I understand how many hours of work there are in this app, it's worthy.
- Finally this is just the best Movies manager app. I found (and I tried a LOT of them) it has HDD scanning and scrip-based internet info retrieve wich are 2 killer features.
congartulations for the great software Alessio.
About the registration itself : At the end of the process I received a User and password but do not understand where I'm supposed to use them. Tried on the forum, don't work and I see no place in XMM to use them.
And also I receveid 4 (FOUR) différent mails from alessioviti@binaryworks.it to explain how to register, well better 4 tah 0 but it was a little spammy :-)
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2009 : 16:41:35
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Hi,
Really thank you for your support and your words! I am really happy when people like al work that I put in this project.
The 4 emails is too much, I must admit, the reason is that I send it from 4 different server to be sure that users receive it. For example, comcast server block many emails so only one is received by these users.
The Username & password is now obsolete, it was for XMM 4.8 and older.
Thakn you again!
Alessio |
http://www.facebook.com/pages/eXtreme-Movie-Manager/47220214342?ref=mf
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Rincevent
Starting Member
31 Posts |
Posted - 21 Apr 2009 : 16:57:22
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I would feel like a total ass to use it and communicate with you on your forum and not register :-)
BTW I could have done it easy and without the 50 films limit if I wanted, if you want to know more or discuss it you can PM me but I suppose you know that already  |
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codrinutz
Starting Member
1 Posts |
Posted - 03 May 2009 : 10:10:23
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Hi,
It seams that I have a small problem ... I have paid for licence and I don't receive any key. I send back e-mail telling about my problem but I received only automatic e-mail response and not an answer.
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Does anyone experienced same problems?
PS Sorry for my bad english !
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
Posted - 03 May 2009 : 12:15:04
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Hi,
I constantly monitor all incoming emails, if you haven't receive an answer is because I haven't received it.
Please write me an email again and let me know if you get my answer back.
What is your email provider? because people with comcast have much problems because they delete all emails!
Alessio |
http://www.facebook.com/pages/eXtreme-Movie-Manager/47220214342?ref=mf
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
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TiRohn
Starting Member
Switzerland
19 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2009 : 10:45:12
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quote:
Originally posted by caunt
Let's see:
Movie Collector:
-nice interface,
-very good automatic data retrieval (multiple sources)
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I must admit, this is a good analysis of the current top movie collector apps. I was using Movie Collector since version 3.x, when it was just as good as xMM (sorry Alessio, don't want to offend you, but the old version were really good). At this time they also replied quite quick (but not as quick as Alessio) and they also supported several import sources, simply by Perl Scripts (one of them I wrote myself...  ). But since tha latest version, they only support their own source which is not good enough for me since I really love to have several sources to add as much info as possible to a movie (especially german infos are very rare now in MVC).
Now the main reason for buying this app is very simple: you answered very quickly with a good solution for importing my MVC data and the forum is very, really very helpful in various cases!! This would be even more worth for me than 10 Euros!! 
The most actual xMM release now is a very good one. Look & Feel is just perfect now and it is as well quick and stable (well, at least for me). The only thing now which should be improved quickly is the custom reporting. I would like to export my movies to a small booklet (in PDF) and to HTML for my own Homepage (http://www.tirohn.ch/list_old.html). On the booklet it should be possible to have the main data (Title, Original Title, Movie Release Year, Cast Top10, Front Pic) and a Desription. THIS would be really grreat to have... 
Hope you don't mind, Alessio, I surely don't want to downsize your great work, I really appreciate it greatly!!! This is just my 'simple' one and only wish for this fantastic piece of work!!!
Regards from Switzerland |
Greetz, TiRohn
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jun 2009 : 18:00:31
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Hi TiRohn,
Thank you for your appreciations!!!
Have you try the Main Grid Export? You can export it also in pdf format.
Btw, in future there will be available also a "report generator", where you will be able to create your own report and print/export it in any format.
Thank you!
Ale
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TiRohn
Starting Member
Switzerland
19 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jun 2009 : 15:44:40
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Originally posted by Alessio Viti
Hi TiRohn,
Thank you for your appreciations!!!
Have you try the Main Grid Export? You can export it also in pdf format.
Btw, in future there will be available also a "report generator", where you will be able to create your own report and print/export it in any format.
Thank you!
Ale
Well, I already tried all exports, but, if you quickly have a look at my list on my homepage (URL above) then you'll see what my 'problem' is. I'd like to have a list with the front pic and some info's about the movie. Your current export just give me a 'hardcopy' of the grid I'm looking at within xMM. But I will wait patiently for your mentioned 'report generator' (would also beta test it if you like... ), because I'm very happy with your app and support so long!!
Regards,
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Greetz, TiRohn
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DjBoXeR
Starting Member
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2009 : 23:08:46
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Agreed! Alessio, you are the reason I paid for this program! (well you know,.. the prgram of course rocks) You can't beat the dedication and work you have and continue to put into it. I promote XMM on facebook, myspace and my personal website.
About not getting emails.... Check your spam folders!!! Yahoo put my email into the spam folder and luckily I checked! Just set it as not spam and all should be good.
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LiquidTV
Starting Member
1 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2009 : 15:52:04
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Great progam! Was about time I upgraded from version 2.
Got my activation e-mail a minute or so after paying with paypal, so could start right away.
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pjrollo2000
Starting Member
14 Posts |
Posted - 26 Sep 2009 : 15:48:27
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I have tried all software in this category and this is the only one that covers 90% of what I wanted from this kind of software so I purchased .there’s a couple of issues to sort out.
1 html card when I disable tool bar and status bar after restart there back
2 when I do a update for a film I have to click of the film title and select another then back on the film I updated to see changes
Apart from them I would give this software 100%
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
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henrinaiara
Starting Member
Indonesia
22 Posts |
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wakamoto
Starting Member
12 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 00:37:59
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Just purchased today, felt good being able to contribute to such useful software.
Hoping that the HTML export to web features will be available soon.
It's nice being able to browse the collection from Intranet or Internet.
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
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xhitiz
Starting Member
India
1 Posts |
Posted - 28 Aug 2010 : 01:51:53
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| i have made payment through paypal but i didn't get any activation code could you please help me |
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Alessio Viti
Forum Admin
Italy
9171 Posts |
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lyp881213
Starting Member
15 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2011 : 04:25:58
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| Nice£¬thanks your sharing. |
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