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New Plugin: Profile Comparison Plus
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DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantgoodguy
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Version 1.2.0 of Profile Comparison Plus is now available

For more information, see page 1 of this thread.

New Features in Version 1.2.0

  • Support for DVD Profiler 3.5.0.

  • Selective update of front or back cover scans. No need to accept both, if you only need one of them.

  • Supports image-only comparisons, including extended image info and selective update.

  • Supports Add DVD preview comparisons the same way as Update previews.

  • A little known feature of DVD Profiler's Add DVD dialog allows you to flag two profiles and preview them side by side.
  • New command Copy Existing Custom Crew allows you to copy your custom crew entries to the clipboard before accepting a crew update and append them to your profile afterwards. If the existing crew contains dividers (e.g. episode dividers), dividers preceding a custom crew entry are included in the copied data to make manual merging easier.


  • Requirements

  • DVD Profiler 3.5.0.1240 or newer.

  • Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista.


  • Download at http://www.geocities.com/goodguy_dvdpro/

    Please note that this is now a 30-day trial version, which requires registration after the trial period has expired.

    If you have made a donation for Profile Comparison Plus in the past, you can request a free registration key. To do so, send me a PM stating the email address used to make the donation and your PCP User ID as shown in the Profile Comparison Plus Registration window.
    Matthias
    DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorhayley taylor
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    What is the cost of this plug-in after 30 day trial Matthias? It isn't clear on your website, it appears to be a no-choice donation?


    From website...
    If you wish to express your appreciation for the time and resources I have spent on developing these tools, you are welcome to make a donation by using one of the following PayPal links:

    TRIAL VERSION You may evaluate this software for a 30-day trial period. After the trial period, you must either purchase a registration, or discontinue using the product by removing it completely from your computer.
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    DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorAddicted2DVD
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    he has it on his website HERE... is...

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    Profile Comparison Plus Registration costs 10 Euro  and includes free updates for at least one year.


    No offense meant... but I decided to just stick with invelos' standard comparison screen. The one Matthias made is very nice indeed.. but not something I would pay extra for.
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    DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantRossRoy
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    No offense meant... but I decided to just stick with invelos' standard comparison screen. The one Matthias made is very nice indeed.. but not something I would pay extra for.


    Same for me. I was actually looking forward for it, but Invelos' comparison screen will have to do.
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    DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorTomGaines
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    Same for me. I was actually looking forward for it, but Invelos' comparison screen does the trick for me.


    I recommend to take a look at Rho's comparison skin included in his Rho Classic layout. It beats the default Invelos' comparison screen.


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    DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantkdh1949
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    Same for me. I was actually looking forward for it, but Invelos' comparison screen does the trick for me.


    I recommend to take a look at Rho's comparison skin included in his Rho Classic layout. It beats the default Invelos' comparison screen.

    I remember using RHo's layout several years ago -- until Goodguy released his -- and it WAS much better than Intervocative's default -- so I'll give his version 1.3.6 a try.
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    DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorGSyren
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    I've been using the old plugin so much that I feel I've already got 10 Euros's worth, so I decided to pay up immediately.

    Yes, there are other comparison skins that are better than the default, but none that comes close to this one, IMHO.

    Just one thing, after I installed the plugin I couldn't start Profiler. It showed the splash screen and after maybe 1/4 of the load time it just quit. After re-installing Profiler it worked ok. Not a big thing, but it may put some people off. I'm using Vista Home Premium.
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    DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantgoodguy
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    Just one thing, after I installed the plugin I couldn't start Profiler. It showed the splash screen and after maybe 1/4 of the load time it just quit. After re-installing Profiler it worked ok. Not a big thing, but it may put some people off. I'm using Vista Home Premium.


    Do you have any addtional info on this? Maybe from the event log? I have tested the Plugin on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista (Ultimate) without any problems.
    Matthias
    DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantFrodonf
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    No offense meant... but I decided to just stick with invelos' standard comparison screen. The one Matthias made is very nice indeed.. but not something I would pay extra for.


    Same here... Thanks for the update Goodguy, but at 10 Euro, it's almost half the price I paid for DVD Profiler with unlimited update.
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    DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantkdh1949
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    No offense meant... but I decided to just stick with invelos' standard comparison screen. The one Matthias made is very nice indeed.. but not something I would pay extra for.


    Same here... Thanks for the update Goodguy, but at 10 Euro, it's almost half the price I paid for DVD Profiler with unlimited update.

    It's the "free updates for a year" limitation that is troublesome.  It might be worth considering if it were a one-time charge like Profiler (though half the price of the Profiler program itself seems a bit steep).  But what happens with the next update?  Would we have to pay for that one, too, to be able to continue using the layout?
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    DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorSpaceFreakMicha
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    EDIT: wrong thread, sorry... 
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    DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantMark Harrison
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    I've used this one so much I was already thinking of making a donation anyway.  As a fellow plug-in writer, I know just how much hard work goes into these plug-ins (especially when you ignore .NET and choose to do things the hard way  ) and how frequently the donate button is used.  I've avoided downloading any updates since 3.5 came out just because I've been waiting for this, so I have no problem with it I guess.  Though I might take advantage of the trial version until after the holidays.  The kids have to come first.
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    DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantgoodguy
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    It's the "free updates for a year" limitation that is troublesome.  It might be worth considering if it were a one-time charge like Profiler

    For at least a year. Updates require additional development and at least for me aren't affordable on a one-time fee. With most software, you have to pay for new versions. Ken's offer is pretty unique in that way.

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    (though half the price of the Profiler program itself seems a bit steep).

    I't like that indie DVD, released 3 years ago, which still costs 20 bucks, whereas you get the blockbuster from half a year ago for 5 bucks.

    That's all I have to say on that matter. I would prefer to keep this thread for support questions and feature discussions. But you are of course free to voice your opinion.
    Matthias
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    DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorRander
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    Same here... Thanks for the update Goodguy, but at 10 Euro, it's almost half the price I paid for DVD Profiler with unlimited update.

    It's the "free updates for a year" limitation that is troublesome.  It might be worth considering if it were a one-time charge like Profiler (though half the price of the Profiler program itself seems a bit steep).  But what happens with the next update?  Would we have to pay for that one, too, to be able to continue using the layout?

    Yeah, I have to join the choir here... I actually had planned on donating 20 USD (~15€) when I saw the "3.5.0-compatible" version, but now I actually feel that paying would be giving in to black-mail...
    I know, it probably doesn't make any sense, but consider me a former user of this plugin... Instead, I will donate my 20 USD to mediadogg for his "Ptouch Label and Barcode Print and Save," even though he hasn't updated this to 3.5.0 yet (and I actually don't really care, as I don't use any of the new 3.5.0-fields on my labels)...
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    DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantMark Harrison
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    I just used it and have two observations.

    1. I'd personally like to see Studios and Publisher in their own sections.  It looks odd having both of them contained in a single section.

    2. I think it might look cleaner if the HTML tags in the overview were displayed as italics and bold rather than as HTML tags.  Hard to say without seeing it, but I think I'd prefer to see the end results over the code.

    Neither issue are deal breakers of course.  It looks fantastic as always.  And I will be purchasing it eventually.
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    DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantgoodguy
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    Quoting Mark Harrison:
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    1. I'd personally like to see Studios and Publisher in their own sections.  It looks odd having both of them contained in a single section.

    That's because the Publisher technically belongs to the studio section. The Studio lock affects both regular studios and publisher. And you have only a Studios tickbox in the Accept Partial box at the bottom of the window, which again affects both studios and publisher. If Ken chooses to change that, I will change it too.

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    2. I think it might look cleaner if the HTML tags in the overview were displayed as italics and bold rather than as HTML tags.  Hard to say without seeing it, but I think I'd prefer to see the end results over the code.

    I pondered that, but decided to go with the exact display. Might be worth making an option in a future version.
    Matthias
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