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How to contribute when "DVD Release Date" is unknown?
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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantpsklenar
Premium since 04 Jan 2001
Registered: March 27, 2007
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I want to submit some DVD's created & published by my local PBS station (www.cptv.org).  They do not have UPC codes.  I have been able to figure out all of the info I believe is "required" for a successful contribution; except for the "DVD Release Date" for each of the DVD's.  I've written to the studio explaining what I would like, but I'm not sure whether I dare hope to get the info.

Is the "DVD Release Date" actually required for a successful contribution?

Thanks,
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributornorthbloke
Registered: March 15, 2007
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Quickest way to find out is simply to try submitting the profiles.
As far as I'm aware, it is possible to add a profile to the online database without a release date, so I don't think you'll have a problem.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorbigdaddyhorse
Registered: June 21, 2007
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I remember having to have a production year present to submit, but do think the dvd release date was opitional.
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorBad Father
Registered: July 23, 2001
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I suppose if DVD Profiler is able to generate a Disc ID you should be able to contribute them.
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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantpsklenar
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Ah!  Perhaps that's what's lodged in my aged memory ... Production Year not Release Date as being required.  In that case, I'm good to go ... I *do* have that info.

Thanks for the quick replies!  Off to contribute.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorSrehtims
Registered: March 13, 2007
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I have a a large number number of college lectures courses, from "The Teaching Company" and a few other specialty discs, but I don't contribute them. They just started putting UPC ()13 digits numbers on them, as well as the ISBN. So I have started to catalog them. I don't assign cillection numbers to them. The DVD profiler program taked them. I don't have any dates but a copywrite date.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorKatatonia
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I agree... if you don't know, or can't confirm a release date, then just leave it blank. I've had to do this quite often with releases that only show up at Wal-Mart stores, really obscure imports, etc.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributordee1959jay
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The DVD release date is NOT required for a successful contribution. I have contributed many profiles for more or less obscure releases for which I didn't have a release date, and that never led to any problems. Just leave the field blank.
Bigdaddy is right: it's the production year that's required.
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantpsklenar
Premium since 04 Jan 2001
Registered: March 27, 2007
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8ballMax,

That phpDVDProfiler is very nice!  I need to poke my nose around these forums more than just when ever I make the rare contribution! <blush>  I'm going to have to go read up on that.

All,

Thank you very much.  I submitted the contributions last night.  I entered them into DVBDProfiler by DVD ID, I do have the Production Years, pretty good cover scans, video, audio & feature details, Crew names (well, producers, directors and writers which are documented on each case).  We'll see if they are accepted. <fingers crossed>
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