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DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantrod1916
Registered: January 2, 2013
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I am evaluating multiple software options, so far DVD Profiler fits most of my needs.  One area that I am still searching for is some sort of DVD rating that gets downloaded.  Is this information tracked in the database?  Something like Rotten Tomatoes or one of the other "standard" sites would be awesome as my mother-in-law tries to look through the movies we have.

Thanks!
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorAddicted2DVD
Registered: March 13, 2007
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Yeah... there is a a toolbar icon for both Rotten Tomatoes and Meta Critic.... see the image below. The red tomato with the 85 in it is for Rotten Tomatoes and the M in the circle is for Meta Critic.



you may have to turn them on in your program to see them. just click the little down arrow that you see in the dark blue section all the way to the right of the image and check off the icons you want to show... or remove icons you don't see yourself using.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorJimmy S
Registered: March 15, 2007
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I don't use the rating icon in my toolbar so I've no clue about them... what is the 4.1 star icon Pete?
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorAddicted2DVD
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Reviews that people here at dvdp uploaded. In that case only a number review was added so far. If someone adds a text review the star icon will turn yellow.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorJimmy S
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Thanks!
DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantrod1916
Registered: January 2, 2013
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Thanks for the heads up.  I am checking on how to put those icons onto my toolbar.

Is there a way to put that information on a report?  I am printing out a catalog of the dvd's so my mother-in-law can easily see what we have and pick what she wants to watch.

I have grabbed a couple of plug-in reports, but haven't figured out how to modify them yet.

rod.
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I am afraid I don't know anything about reports... never used them. But maybe someone else here can tell you for sure.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantCalebAndCo
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Registered: October 6, 2008
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Reviews that people here at dvdp uploaded. In that case only a number review was added so far. If someone adds a text review the star icon will turn yellow.

I didn't know that part.  Cool!
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorAddicted2DVD
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Well...I an 90% sure that is how it used to be... but I just uploaded a review and it didn't change the star yellow. Seems like this isn't the case any longer. Maybe something changed it in one of the last updates?
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorMithi
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Registered: March 13, 2007
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Is there a way to put that information on a report?

In the report-editor go to DVD and choose the star-icon on the right (External Review)
Now you can switch "Review Type" in the left panel between "Average User", "Rottentomato" and "Metacritic"

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I have grabbed a couple of plug-in reports, but haven't figured out how to modify them yet.

In the report-windows, just press "Edit Report" and play around. As long as you don't save you can't frakk up anything.

cya, Mithi
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DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantrod1916
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Thanks for the all the help!  I modified the report and now have something that works for our needs.  Couldn't have done it without the hints....
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Well...I an 90% sure that is how it used to be... but I just uploaded a review and it didn't change the star yellow. Seems like this isn't the case any longer. Maybe something changed it in one of the last updates?

It's still the case - the change occurs after the nightly update is downloaded.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorLewis_Prothero
Strength Through Unity
Registered: May 19, 2007
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Ahh,
Zombie is doing the Night-Shift again. 
It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?


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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorAddicted2DVD
Registered: March 13, 2007
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Quoting Ken Cole:
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Quoting Addicted2DVD:
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Well...I an 90% sure that is how it used to be... but I just uploaded a review and it didn't change the star yellow. Seems like this isn't the case any longer. Maybe something changed it in one of the last updates?

It's still the case - the change occurs after the nightly update is downloaded.


Oh ok! Thanks Ken! Thought I remembered right! 
Pete
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorAddicted2DVD
Registered: March 13, 2007
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Quoting Ken Cole:
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Quoting Addicted2DVD:
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Well...I an 90% sure that is how it used to be... but I just uploaded a review and it didn't change the star yellow. Seems like this isn't the case any longer. Maybe something changed it in one of the last updates?

It's still the case - the change occurs after the nightly update is downloaded.


I don't know Ken... I just downloaded last night's update... and the star still didn't turn yellow for the one I submitted a review for yesterday.
Pete
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