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Hi,

I'm getting ready to trial NetFlix and it seems that the way to ensure a
steady stream of videos is to build a large waiting list for NetFlix to pick
from so if my top listed request isn't in they can send me the next one
down. I'm looking for sources to create such a list (preferably electronic
so I can cut and paste titles rather than retype them). The best would be a
database or spreadsheet available for download that includes title, date of
release, genre, actors, directors, etc.

Has anybody come across such a resource whether online or by purchase, if
not, a book or two and especially ones listing independent, foreign,
experimental, and documentary titles?

Thanks everyone and look out NetFlix, Steve.

"Steve" <> wrote in message
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>
> Hi,
>
> I'm getting ready to trial NetFlix and it seems that the way to ensure a
> steady stream of videos is to build a large waiting list for NetFlix to
pick
> from so if my top listed request isn't in they can send me the next one
> down. I'm looking for sources to create such a list (preferably electronic
> so I can cut and paste titles rather than retype them). The best would be
a
> database or spreadsheet available for download that includes title, date
of
> release, genre, actors, directors, etc.
>
> Has anybody come across such a resource whether online or by purchase, if
> not, a book or two and especially ones listing independent, foreign,
> experimental, and documentary titles?
>
> Thanks everyone and look out NetFlix, Steve.

Try using MovieLens ( http://www.movielens.umn.edu )

If you don't enter in any search words and hit Enter, it will just start
spitting its whole database at you. click on the 'Movie Info' at the top of
the list to make it start sorting alphabetically.

"Steve" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm getting ready to trial NetFlix and it seems that the way to ensure a
> steady stream of videos is to build a large waiting list for NetFlix to
pick
> from so if my top listed request isn't in they can send me the next one
> down. I'm looking for sources to create such a list (preferably electronic
> so I can cut and paste titles rather than retype them). The best would be
a
> database or spreadsheet available for download that includes title, date
of
> release, genre, actors, directors, etc.
>
> Has anybody come across such a resource whether online or by purchase, if
> not, a book or two and especially ones listing independent, foreign,
> experimental, and documentary titles?
>
> Thanks everyone and look out NetFlix, Steve.
>
>
Hi Steve,

I have the most complete downloadable region one database available on my
site. It now has over 34,000 titles listed including out of print and
announced future releases. I update it about twice daily. I am currently
adding such fields as director, actors etc but currently it does list title,
audio, video, aspect ratio, genre etc. I hope this helps.


--

Doug MacLean
Home Theater Info
http://www.hometheaterinfo.com
home of the web's most complete and frequently updated downloadable list
of all region one DVDs including out of print, future and current releases,
DVD Reviews and Home Theater Advice

"Doug MacLean" <> wrote in
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> I have the most complete downloadable region one database available on
> my site. It now has over 34,000 titles listed including out of print
> and announced future releases. I update it about twice daily. I am
> currently adding such fields as director, actors etc but currently it
> does list title, audio, video, aspect ratio, genre etc. I hope this
> helps.


Is your site database driven? Seems to be plain old HTML pages... must be
a chore updating it ; )

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"Lucas Tam" <> wrote in message
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> "Doug MacLean" <> wrote in
> news:U8Efb.25572$:
> > I have the most complete downloadable region one database available on
> > my site. It now has over 34,000 titles listed including out of print
> > and announced future releases. I update it about twice daily. I am
> > currently adding such fields as director, actors etc but currently it
> > does list title, audio, video, aspect ratio, genre etc. I hope this
> > helps.
>
>
> Is your site database driven? Seems to be plain old HTML pages... must be
> a chore updating it ; )
>
> --
> Lucas Tam ()
> Please delete "REMOVE" from the e-mail address when replying.
> http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/coolspot18/

The backend database is in SQL2K which generates the ancillary lists such as
discontinued, cancelled, postponed, rescheduled, DTS, EX/ES etc as well as
the downloadable files for the full database and the current updates. Most
of the work is going through a ton of studio annoucements, calls to the
studio reps and constant vetting of the data. The downloadable lists are
provided in several formats. Yeah, there is a lot of work but I have managed
to automate a lot of it so that my partner Michael and I have it pretty much
down at this point. If it wasn't database driven it would be impossible to
provide.

--

Doug MacLean
Home Theater Info
http://www.hometheaterinfo.com
home of the web's most complete and frequently updated downloadable list
of all region one DVDs including out of print, future and current releases,
DVD Reviews and Home Theater Advice

On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 18:17:24 GMT, "Doug MacLean"
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Every one of the "package sets" you list should not be there as the
films included in them are already listed, and such package sets are
made at the distributor level, not the studio level.

You should list DVDs, not all the ways they ended up on shelves.

That would concatenate your list properly, yet leave nothing out.

On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 13:23:47 -0700, DarkMatter
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snip

Other than that, it's a great list, BTW.

On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 19:34:30 GMT, Lucas Tam <>
Gave us:

>"Doug MacLean" <> wrote in
>news:U8Efb.25572$:
>> I have the most complete downloadable region one database available on
>> my site. It now has over 34,000 titles listed including out of print
>> and announced future releases. I update it about twice daily. I am
>> currently adding such fields as director, actors etc but currently it
>> does list title, audio, video, aspect ratio, genre etc. I hope this
>> helps.
>
>
>Is your site database driven? Seems to be plain old HTML pages... must be
>a chore updating it ; )


You are not looking very closely, then.

There are several ways of getting it in a database form factor.

"DarkMatter" <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 18:17:24 GMT, "Doug MacLean"
> <> Gave us:
>
> >
> Every one of the "package sets" you list should not be there as the
> films included in them are already listed, and such package sets are
> made at the distributor level, not the studio level.
>
> You should list DVDs, not all the ways they ended up on shelves.
>
> That would concatenate your list properly, yet leave nothing out.

If a set is given a separate UPC then it goes in the database as a separate
entry. They are considered by the studios and retailers as different from
individual releases. My database does list DVD as they are released. Sure
with sets like the overwhelming number of American Pie releases it adds a
lot of overhead but if there is a different UPC it should be listed. As for
concatenation of the list there is a current list that is also downloadable
that concentates to the main list. A unique ID number is assigned to every
title in the database to help make sure if you have the full list only new
records would be inported.

Part of the reasons for including all the set variations is two fold. People
have requested it and the studios that I depend on for data like to see
everything included. It also permits people looking at the list know what
purchase options exist and may help them decide how they want to purchase a
given group of movies.
--

Doug MacLean
Home Theater Info
http://www.hometheaterinfo.com
home of the web's most complete and frequently updated downloadable list
of all region one DVDs including out of print, future and current releases,
DVD Reviews and Home Theater Advice

"DarkMatter" <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 13:23:47 -0700, DarkMatter
> <> Gave us:
>
> snip
>
> Other than that, it's a great list, BTW.

Thank you, we try. Always willing to consider options for improvement.
--

Doug MacLean
Home Theater Info
http://www.hometheaterinfo.com
home of the web's most complete and frequently updated downloadable list
of all region one DVDs including out of print, future and current releases,
DVD Reviews and Home Theater Advice