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DVD Profiler Unlimited Registrantkatharsis
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So I have come across a bunch of pictures that are either not accurate, no back artwork available or the scan just didnt turn out too well.
Is there a way to find the missing and better ones?  Even on some other websites?  - I remember from a couple of years ago there was a site you could download all kinds of cd artwork.
I dont want to bitch or anything, I am just a kind of a perfectionist and since we are spending so much money and time on our collections I want them to look the absolute best.  I also want to try out that phpmypofiler program and know that you can use bigger scans for that as well. 
Since I am lazy and dont want to scan about 800 DVDs and then add them one by one myself I am wondering if there is any other help out there?
Or is there at least an option that I can simple replace the current cover artwork with new ones without needing the exact same 0123456789.jpg name?  This would make it somewhat easier.
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Don't be lazy. We have all had to slave over a hot scanner for the good of the database.
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Or is there at least an option that I can simple replace the current cover artwork with new ones without needing the exact same 0123456789.jpg name?  This would make it somewhat easier.


You can just copy and paste and it applies the correct "0123456789.jpg" name by itself.
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You can just copy and paste and it applies the correct "0123456789.jpg" name by itself.


Is this from the edit screen?

I usually just go from the upper menu bar DVD -> Change covers, or something like that.
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You can just copy and paste and it applies the correct "0123456789.jpg" name by itself.


Is this from the edit screen?

I usually just go from the upper menu bar DVD -> Change covers, or something like that.


I usually just right click on the covers and choose "Paste" 
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I usually just right click on the covers and choose "Paste" 


Thanks, have to try that next time
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I usually just right click on the covers and choose "Paste" 


Same here; sorry I didn't explain how it worked... for anyone still unsure you can right-click on the cover without opening up the cover editor and the copy and paste commands are there.
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Any suggestions on a good scanner?  I had an HP before but was not too happy with it and it died a couple of weeks ago.  How about Epson?
Won't be needing it for much else so it shouldnt be a $300 or up model.
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I usually just right click on the covers and choose "Paste" 


Same here; sorry I didn't explain how it worked... for anyone still unsure you can right-click on the cover without opening up the cover editor and the copy and paste commands are there.


Need to try that out,  I used to do it the long way... thanks 
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Any suggestions on a good scanner?  I had an HP before but was not too happy with it and it died a couple of weeks ago.  How about Epson?
Won't be needing it for much else so it shouldnt be a $300 or up model.


I have a Canon CanoScan 4200F and it performs really well. It can scan slides and negatives, has a good dpi and bit depth, it even does infrared scanning to remove dust and scratches automatically. It's a nice little machine.

http://www.canon.ca/english/index-products.asp?lng=en&prodid=672&sgid=21&gid=2&ovr=1&epage=viewall

I don't know the price, but it should be affordable, or wouldn't have bought it! 
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Any suggestions on a good scanner?  I had an HP before but was not too happy with it and it died a couple of weeks ago.  How about Epson?
Won't be needing it for much else so it shouldnt be a $300 or up model.


I have a Canon CanoScan 4200F and it performs really well. It can scan slides and negatives, has a good dpi and bit depth, it even does infrared scanning to remove dust and scratches automatically. It's a nice little machine.

http://www.canon.ca/english/index-products.asp?lng=en&prodid=672&sgid=21&gid=2&ovr=1&epage=viewall

I don't know the price, but it should be affordable, or wouldn't have bought it! 



Thanks for the suggestion.  I went to look around yesterday and I think I'll settle with an Epson Perfection Series.  Used one of those at my office for the longest time.  I am getting some prices now and might pick one up today.  May the scanning begin!!! 
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Thanks for the suggestion.  I went to look around yesterday and I think I'll settle with an Epson Perfection Series.  Used one of those at my office for the longest time.  I am getting some prices now and might pick one up today.  May the scanning begin!!! 


I've been using an Epson Perfection 2400 for the past 4-5 years and have been very pleased with it 
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Thanks for the suggestion.  I went to look around yesterday and I think I'll settle with an Epson Perfection Series.  Used one of those at my office for the longest time.  I am getting some prices now and might pick one up today.  May the scanning begin!!! 


I've been using an Epson Perfection 2400 for the past 4-5 years and have been very pleased with it 


Had the 2600 at the office, but they dont make those any more... So I just settled for the 4490 and will pick it up in a few. 
Without checking the guidelines for submitting titles or editing them for the Profiler, is there anything I have to watch out for when scanning those?  Is there a max resolution or picture size to use, or a certain way they need to be saved (ie in Photoshop you have the option to save for web, which compresses it a bit to a smaller file size)?
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Any suggestions on a good scanner?  I had an HP before but was not too happy with it and it died a couple of weeks ago.  How about Epson?
Won't be needing it for much else so it shouldnt be a $300 or up model.


I use a Canon LiDE 35 and get amazing results from it. Very inexpensive also.

You would have to try to find one of them used ... but you can get the Canon LiDE 70 model from newegg for a reasonable price. May fit the bill if you do not want to spend an enormous amount of money but want good results.
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My Canon LiDE30 died on me last month., so I have since picked up an Epson-CX5000.,
It takes so-so scans for the $dollar,  I have contributed maybe 5 or 6 scans recently and the voting is going okay in my direction. I usually try and change scans of existing covers that are just plain terrible/blurry and off centre.
I see a lot of contributions come thru for newer scans that are high quality and picture perfect that is just barely nudging out the previous high quality color image by a hair.
I'd like to see bad changed to good or better, , rather than very best changed to very,very best.
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My Canon LiDE30 died on me last month., so I have since picked up an Epson-CX5000.,
It takes so-so scans for the $dollar,  I have contributed maybe 5 or 6 scans recently and the voting is going okay in my direction. I usually try and change scans of existing covers that are just plain terrible/blurry and off centre.
I see a lot of contributions come thru for newer scans that are high quality and picture perfect that is just barely nudging out the previous high quality color image by a hair.
I'd like to see bad changed to good or better, , rather than very best changed to very,very best.


I am all for that.  I have a CX5100 as well, and just had it cleaned (there were smudges under the glass).  If you ever need to work out how to do this do not follow the Epson instructions, there are quicker and easier ways that anyone can manage    (was worth the service call to find out though).
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