Thank you for your interest in contributing to the DVD Profiler main database!

As part of our ongoing quest to maintain, improve and refine our DVD database, we have created these rules. These rules apply to online contributions. You can use DVD Profiler locally, or you can contribute to the main online database, or you can do both. If you want to contribute to the online database, the rules tell you how to complete each DVD Profiler field.

If you wish to save different information in your local profiles, you are free to do so in your local database, but do not contribute your information. The main database is standardized so that all profiles follow these rules. DVD Profiler allows you to lock your data so that it is not overwritten by updates from the main database.

The authoritative source for information submitted should be the DVD itself.  Please don't submit content from a third party database, and always verify the specifications printed on the cover.  In both cases, errors abound, so always verify the information directly from the DVD whenever possible.

These rules apply to all kinds of profiles, but there are two special cases where the rules need clarifications. Where you see the icons shown below, refer to the special instructions at the end of this document. These are titled Movie Box sets and TV Series on DVD.

		Box sets containing more than one film
		TV Series on DVD

Note: The standard rules do apply for these special cases; the sections clarify specific ways the rules apply to box sets and television series on DVD.

We hope every user learns something from this list of rules, and that reading all of the rules adds to your enjoyment of DVD Profiler!

Note: These rules are subject to change without notice. For a list of selected significant updates, see the Revision History.

The latest changes are highlighted.

Contribute only the following items to the main database:

• "DVD Video, HD-DVD Video, and Blu-ray Video" discs (including MiniDVD): These discs contain movies, television shows, music performances and other professionally-produced and sold DVDs. No CDs, DVD-Audio discs, video games, Video CDs, or VHS titles will be accepted.
• “DVD Video”: These discs, included as bonus discs with CDs or video games are accepted, but only contribute the DVD Video information.
• Dual-Disc DVDs (which store both “DVD Video” and “DVD Audio” information): These can be contributed, but include “DVD Video” information only.

UMD is not a MiniDVD and should not be contributed.

The main database should contain information about legal, professionally produced discs. Do not contribute "bootleg", other illegal DVDs, or privately created DVDs even though the content may be film or TV.

When creating a new profile for contribution, the preferred method is to create from the UPC number. The UPC (called EAN in some countries) is the number under the barcode on the DVD’s case. DVD Profiler uses the entire UPC/EAN, including the check digit, as highlighted below:

When contributing a title by UPC, make sure the UPC is entered in this format. Do not contribute titles with "made up" or otherwise inaccurate UPCs. If a title does not have a UPC, then add the title by Disc ID, using your DVD-ROM drive.

Make sure that the locality selected is correct for the release. In your profile, use the language of the locality for the release. Do not use mixed languages.

If the locality in your database is incorrect, and the correct one is not in the main database, you can change the locality of an existing profile for the same title. To do this, select DVD->Change Locality from DVD Profiler's main menu. Make sure you validate all information in the profile (including the UPC) before contributing the new locality to the main database.

Before changing a profile and making a contribution, there are some things that you should consider.

• Before editing an existing profile, make sure you have refreshed it from the online database so that you are starting with the latest version.
• Read the prior Contribution Notes. They will give you information about contributions that other users have made. There are two specific things that you need to be particularly aware of:
  • Have other users verified discrepancies between the cover and the actual disc information? If so do not contribute the incorrect box information again.
  • Are there pending contributions from other users, which have yet to be evaluated by Invelos screeners? If so, you need to ensure that your contribution will not overwrite pending corrections with incorrect information again. Or are you duplicating the contribution that is pending, just contributing the same information again?
• Make sure your contributions add significant value to the database. For example, contributions that only re-order the information within a certain section should not be submitted. These unnecessary changes are highlighted in the rules. Please do not make a separate contribution for them; however, they may be acceptable if you are making wider corrections to a profile.
• Studios occasionally re-release titles with the same UPC/EAN, but with changed content – for example Cover Images, Case Type and Overview. Subsequent releases are entered with an alternate version UPC/EAN.

Title
Use the title from the front cover.

• Never add distinguishing factors to the title (such as "Widescreen" or "Special Edition"). Use the Edition field for these.
• Check capitalization of the title.
• Do not include quotes if they surround the entire title.
• Include possessives if the front cover includes them, and if they are verifiably part of the title. If quotes surround the title in the credit block (generally on the back cover), check whether the possessive is within the quotes. In the absence of quotes to verify, check the font size used for the title on the front cover. Generally, possessives which use a significantly smaller font are not part of the title.
• Possessive examples: "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride", John Carpenter's "The Thing". In each case, the portion within quotes is the title.
• For titles which include periods, dashes, or other symbols, check the credit block on the back of the case if included. If not, check the film credits or opening sequence. Use these to determine whether to exclude or convert the symbol to a standard character such as ".", "-", or "*"
• Use capitalization rules common to the language of the title. “Tout va bien” is correctly capitalized. “Tout Va Bien” is not.
• English titles will be automatically capitalized by the contribution system per the Associated Press style title standard. Capitalization Tool
• If the title appears in multiple languages, use the title that matches the language of the locality and do not include an alternate title ( for instance in another language).
• Episode descriptors are part of the title; separate them with a colon and space; e.g. "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock". For multiple descriptors, use a colon and space for each break.
• For music and stage performance DVDs, use the performer or group name followed by the DVD title, separated with a colon and space. For example: "U2: Rattle and Hum", "Ellen Degeneres: The Begining".
• Annual DVDs such WWE or NFL Films titles if the year is included it is part of the title and should not be included in the Descriptor field. For Example Title: Year.
• The title for a Box Set should be the title listed on the Front Cover; for example Alien Quadrilogy.
• If the title is shown run together, but with coloring and/or symbols splitting the title words, use standard spacing.
• Certain characters will be converted automatically during contribution. e.g. "•" will be converted to "-"

Edition
The Edition field is for distinguishing between DVDs, and for indicating special versions and collections (for example The Criterion Collection, Widescreen, Full-Screen Edition, Director's Cut). It's usually safe to use one of the built-in selections if appropriate. If you are using a non-standard edition, take it from the DVD box, and ensure it will help distinguish between different releases of the same title.

Edition is generally displayed on the front cover, but may also be gathered from the back cover if present.

Do not enter media types (such as "Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital Copy") into the edition or title field.

Original Title
The Original Title field serves two general purposes, but in both cases allows for the tracking of the original feature title. For profiles which have an alternate title displayed on the cover, use the title from the film's credits. For titles released outside their country of origin, use the original release title.
In cases where the title is the original title, leave the Original Title field blank.

• Foreign Films: The Original Title field will contain the original title for the main feature in the country of origin.  i.e. A German DVD release for a film originally produced in the United States would have the German title in the Title field and the English title in the Original Title Field.
• Modified Titles: The Original Title field will contain the original theatrical title, while the Title field will contain the title of the DVD release.  For instance, for the Special Edition rerelease of There's Something About Mary:
  • Title: There's Something More About Mary
  • Original Title: There's Something About Mary 

Production Year
Enter the year of the original theatrical release. For films that have been updated (e.g., a Special Edition or Directors Cut) use the year of the original release, not the year that the re-release was “made” or released.

Country of Origin (COO)
Enter the country or countries in which the main feature's production company/companies are based, in the order they appear in the credits.

DVD Release Date
Use the date when the DVD was first released for sale in its specific locality. Do not change the DVD Release Date if a release:

• Goes out of print and then is subsequently re-released using the same UPC.
• Is recalled due to a production error and is subsequently re-released in a corrected version

The DVD Release Date is always the date of Original Release.

Running Time
Use the Running time specified on the DVD cover unless you can verify there is a discrepancy between that and the actual Running time. When contributing an accurate, DVD-based, time from the DVD, round down from 29 seconds and up from 30 seconds in the nearest minute. Include your verification method in your Contribution Notes. For instance, note that a given movie has an actual Running time of 119: 37, Running time would be 120 even if the case said 119 or 121.

For branching titles, or those with multiple versions (e.g. Theatrical and Director's Cut) on the same disc, use the longest running time.  Exception: If the longer version is available only as part of an Easter Egg, use the shorter running time.

Rating

Use the Rating shown on the DVD cover, with the following constraints:

• For localities which offer it as a choice, enter "Unrated" for DVDs which:
  • Contain an alternate version of a film which received a theatrical rating, and which have no rating or are marked "NR" or "Not Rated"
  • OR include "Unrated" on the front or back cover of the case
• Use "NR" for DVDs which do not qualify for the "Unrated" rating, and which have no rating or are marked "NR" or "Not Rated"
• Use the “Adult” rating for all Adult films.

For DVDs with more than one rating shown (e.g. a DVD which includes an R and Unrated version), use the highest applicable rating with the following scale:

• NR < Board Rating < Unrated < Adult.

Rating Details

Enter rating details as shown, excluding the rating itself and trailing period. e.g. "Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language." is entered as "Sci-fi Violence and Brief Language". Obtain the rating details in order of preference from:

• DVD case, usually on the bottom rear
• Rating page displayed on-screen
• Filmratings.com, or the equivalent region-specific ratings information website

For English profiles, capitalize all words except joining words such as "of", "the", "a", "in", etc. For non-English profiles, use capitalization rules common to the language of the profile, as commonly used for titles. In all cases, the first word will be automatically capitalized in your submission.

SRP
Use the SRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) at the time of the DVD’s original release using the currency type matching the locality of the DVD. Do not change the SRP in DVD Profiler to reflect reductions in SRP that distributors make in continually over time following release. Ensure the currency type matches the locality of the DVD. Do not make contributions with changes of a few cents/pence to the SRP.

Studios
List the Studios in the following priority.

• Theatrical Release Studio(s)
• Production Company(s)

Media Companies
The company(ies) responsible for the publishing (creating, assembling and ordering of the DVD/HD/BD content) and/or physical distribution of the media.

Genre
Genres are often a matter of personal interpretation, which can differ among users. If your personal preference for Genre differs from the main database, you can store the information you prefer in your local database and lock the Genre field from further updates. Do not make contributions that only change or re-order Genres, unless the existing Genre list is blatantly incorrect.

Custom genres are for local use only and will not be included in the contributed profile. Additionally, although up to five genres may be assigned in your local database, only the top three non-custom genres will be contributed.

Case Type
Specify the type of packaging in which the DVD is released. There is further information about case types, images showing each type, and the opportunity to ask questions if unsure, in the Case Types thread in the forum – click here

Regions
List the Region(s) shown on the cover, unless you can verify there is a discrepancy between that and the region coding on the disc.

• List DVDs encoded for at least Regions 1-6 as "All." Regions 7-8 are ignored for the purposes of DVD Profiler.
• RCE discs report region information incorrectly when analyzed. If RCE is present, use the box information.

When adding regions not listed on the cover, include your verification method (including of RCE presence) in your contribution notes.

Disc Formats
Use the check boxes as follows:

Disc IDs
Add disc information for each disc using a DVD-ROM drive. Use the default descriptions wherever possible; do not change "Main Feature" to the film’s title. Use one description per disc. If a disc is double-sided, there is only one description for that disc.

• Do not enter each side as a separate disc.
• If a movie is on both sides of a disc in Widescreen and Pan & Scan or Full Frame versions, identify this by entering the Side A description as "Main Feature (Widescreen)" and the Side B description as "Main Feature (Pan & Scan)" or "Main Feature (Full Frame)", or the reverse if that is the order on the disc sides.

If a film spans 2 discs, add (Part 1) and (Part 2) to the “Main Feature” description.

If your Disc ID differs from the Disc ID in the main database, you may change it and re-contribute it. All Disc IDs are stored in the main database and are used for disc identification within DVD Profiler.

Video Formats
Use the check boxes as follows:

DVD boxes frequently incorrectly list a film as Full Frame when it is actually Pan & Scan (P&S) due to the negative image that P&S has. Please use the correct terminology in DVD Profiler.

Use the Ratio drop down list/edit box to enter the aspect ratio of the main feature. In cases where Widescreen and P&S versions are included, list the Widescreen ratio.

Use the Video specified on the DVD Cover unless you can verify there is a discrepancy between that and the actual Video included on the disc. When contributing accurate, DVD based Video – including P&S in place of Full Frame - include your verification method in your Contribution Notes.

Color

For the color option, consider only the feature content, including all included variants of the feature content. Do not consider other bonus features such as documentaries.

Dimensions

For the dimension option, consider only the feature content, including all included variants of the feature content. Do not consider bonus features such as documentaries. Check all boxes that apply.

For programs which have both 2D and 3D scenes, check all options that apply.

Subtitles
You may list up to 32 subtitles.

Audio Formats
Select the appropriate content type and format type for each track.

• List each Commentary track as a separate entry.
• List audio tracks in the order in which they are encoded on the disc, determined via your DVD player or DVD-ROM drive.

Use the Audio specified on the DVD Cover unless you can verify there is a discrepancy between that and the actual Audio included on the disc. When contributing accurate, DVD based Audio, include your verification method in your Contribution Notes.

Include all audio tracks which are selectable via one or more of the following:

• The disc menu
• The player's Audio Track selection button
• Autoplay when the content is started

Note: Select Mono for both 1-channel and 2-channel mono.

Use the Features check boxes as follows:

Check Box	Check the Box for These Features
Scene Access	Menu option allowing access to individual chapters or scenes.
Feature Trailers	Theatrical Trailers or TV spots for the main feature.
Bonus Trailers	Theatrical Trailers or TV spots for the other films/shows. Do not include studio trailer montages.
Featurettes	Any video documentary material regarding the film, or those associated with it.
Commentary	Audio Commentary Text Commentary
Deleted Scenes	Deleted Scenes, Alternate Scenes, Alternate endings available through a separate menu option, and not incorporated into the main feature or a documentary.
Interviews	Interviews, generally with cast and/or crew members available through a separate menu option, and not incorporated into the main feature or a documentary.
Outtakes/Bloopers	Footage, generally mistakes, captured during filming, generally humorous. Occasionally, outtakes are scripted (e.g. animated outtakes).
Storyboard Comparisons	Comparison of scripts or storyboards to final footage.
Gallery	Photo Gallery Still Gallery Storyboard Gallery Poster Art
Production Notes/Bios	Textual Notes about the Film Production Cast, Crew and/or Character Biographies/Filmographies
DVD-ROM Content	Content available only via DVD-ROM. (Check this box in addition to any other check-boxes for that content – do not list specifics in Other).
Interactive Games	Games intended for play with standard DVD Players (generally via the remote).
Multi-angle	Any multi-angle content (accessed via the Angle button on your remote)
Music Videos	Music videos for specific songs which are not incorporated into the main feature or a documentary.
Digital Copy	An additional digital copy of the main feature included on one or more discs in the package, or activated via download through a key included in the package. Include Windows Media and Apple iTunes content as well as digital copies intended for mobile devices.
Picture-in-picture	Picture-in-picture content integrated into the main feature or supplimental content, not including the menus themselves.
BD-Live	BD-Live only. This feature is available only on Blu-ray profiles.
THX Certified	Main features that are THX certified, shown by the logo:
Closed Captioned	Closed Captioned identified by the logos: If none of these logos is present, and you are unable to verify directly that the disc is Closed Captioned, then Closed Caption should not be checked.  Note: Subtitles are not the same as Closed Captioning.

Use the Other free text box for Extras that do not have a specific indicator. Do not re-list extras here that are already indicated with the check-boxes. If you're unsure whether a particular Extra should be listed here, it probably shouldn't be.

Examples of valid Other Features:

• Trivia Tracks
• Radio Spots
• Film Introductions (which were not part of the original theatrical release)
• Indications for multiple versions of a film

Examples of invalid Other Feature entries:

• Numbers of discs "2-Disc Set" etc.
• Film Descriptions - "Director's Cut", etc.
• Introductions which were part of the original theatrical release

• Previous movie versions, example "Ben-Hur: Four-Disc Collector's Edition" which includes the 1925 version.
• Companion movie bonuses, example "Season of the Witch" which includes "There's Always Vanilla" from the same director.

Overviews
Copy the overview from the back of the DVD case exactly as written, including capitalization of words exactly as shown on the back of the case. Separate all paragraphs with a blank line.

Use the Bold and/or Italic features for any words in the overview that are bold and/or italic as needed to match the case. Exceptions: If the entire overview uses an uppercase or lowercase font, enter the overview using standard capitalization rules for the locality of the DVD. If the entire overview is bolded or italicized, omit this formatting.

Do not bold or italicize individual letters (as in the case of dropped capitals beginning a paragraph).

Do not use bold/italic to denote color changes.

Never include the following items in overviews:

• Taglines
• Reviews (unless they are incorporated into the text of the overview on the case)
• Extra features
• Hyperlinks or other HTML
• Line-break hyphens

For multi-language cases, use only the language of the DVDs locality.

If the Main Feature of the disc is a collection of some kind (e.g. shorts, TV episodes, multiple films, etc.) rather than one single feature, a simple list of the collection contents may be added to the standard overview. Example:
1. Title
2. Title
3. Title

When there is no overview on the case, add a simple, self-written overview of 1-2 paragraphs. Do not include spoilers and always match the overview language to the profile's locality.

For Concert / Music Videos you may include a listing of Song titles and length, if available.

Easter Eggs
Easter Eggs are extra features hidden on the disc and not accessible through an obvious menu option. Be sure to match language of the Easter eggs to the profile's locality.

Never include:

• Extra features accessible through normal menu options.
• Continuity Errors
• Normal extras that you think may be overlooked

Crew and Cast
Take Crew Credits from the film credits only; list names exactly as they are in the credits. Exception: If the credit information is entirely capitalized, use standard capitalization rules instead. 

Voice dub credits may be included if they are displayed at any time when the film is played with the language matching the profile's locality, even when present in a section distinct from the other credits.

Use the "Credited As" field where the person's name differs from the credited name.

List individual credits only, not company name credits. Exception: If a company name heads a group of crew, use the Group divider to enter the company name.

To determine whether to enter the name directly as credited, or to use the "Credited As" field, use the Credit Lookup tool.

It is not necessary to document the source of the common name, outside the use of the CLT. If there is a dispute over whether the credit references the same person, documentation may be necessary. However, in most cases it is not required.

The inclusion of CLT results in contribution notes is strongly desired but not required. Note: In the case of uncertainty, leaving this out may cause the contribution to be declined.

Do not enter union/guild affiliations, such as A.C.E. and B.O.E.

Military rank/affiliation or other honorifics should be included in the 'Credited As' field. Example: a credit of "Cpl. John Smith, USMC" should be entered as First Name: "John", Last Name "Smith", Credited As "Cpl. John Smith, USMC"

Enter birth years only when necessary to differentate between two actors with the same name. When submitting a contribution that adds a new birth year to one or more credits, list justification in the contribution notes.

Cast and crew images are not contributed with the profile.

Group names of crew members together within each role available and list in exactly the same order credited. The table below gives each of the crew roles available within DVD Profiler. For each category, include only those people credited with the roles listed in the "Role" and "Credited As" columns. If someone is not credited with one of these roles (or direct translations of these roles), do not include them in the Crew section.

NOTE: Crew entered with a role of "Other" will NOT upload as part of your contribution, and are for your local use only. Crew with a standard role selected will contribute without the Custom Role, if one is entered.

Crew

A Special Effects Coordinator can be added & credited when No Special Effects Supervisor is credited anywhere in the credits

Do not enter unit crew such as "Unit Photographer"

Do not contribute uncredited crew members, as they can not be identified with (uncredited) as they are in the cast section. If you wish to see these uncredited crew members in your local database you can do so, but do not include them in contributions to the main database.

Do include "Supervising" credits in the above categories, examples: "Supervising Art Director", "Makeup Supervisor", except where explicity forbidden above.

Cast

For the purposes of this section we define "standard" film credits as those where all credited actors involved are listed at the end of the film - defined here as the "end credits". The section details both the actor’s Name and the Role that they played in the film. The credits may be listed "in order of appearance", "alphabetical order" or in an order of importance decided by the filmmakers. Some actors may be credited a second time in either credits at either the opening or close of the film.

For any film with standard credits, take the actor information from the end credits only, with names and roles listed exactly as they are in the credits and in exactly the same order credited.  Exception: If the credit information is entirely capitalized, use standard capitalization rules instead.

Use the "Credited As" field where the actor's name differs from the credited name.

If a film does not have standard credits, use the following rules:

• If a film has actors listed in the opening credits, which are not listed in the end credits, add these to the list in DVD Profiler before those taken from the end credits.
• If a film has no end credits, but does have actors credited elsewhere, enter the actors from those credits.
• If there are no credits, the film's official site may be used as a source, as long as the inclusion does not violate the site's published policy (if any).
• If an actor is credited by name but does not have an associated role, you may use the film itself, or another source to identify the role. However, mass copy from a third party commercial database which violates their stated usage license is not allowed. In each case, list Actor’s names and roles (when given) exactly as they are in the credits and in exactly the same order credited.

In addition to the above, the following rules should be followed:

• For animated films or voice-only roles, use the "Voice" checkbox.
• If puppeteers are included in the end credits include them and append (puppeteer) at the end of the role.
• If an actor name is only a first name or stage name enter it entirely in the first name field. Examples are Cher, Madonna, Cedric the Entertainer & Queen Latifah.
• If an actor's credited name includes a nickname, highlighted by ", ’ or ( ), list it in the middle name field. For example John "JS" Smith, John ‘JS’ Smith or John (JS) Smith
• Articles (such as de, de la, di, von) are entered in the appropriate name field along with the name that they precede. Use the film credits to determine whether the actor capitalizes this article or not.
• Uncredited actors may be listed in alphabetical order following all credited actors. Use the "Uncredited" checkbox to indicate these. Uncredited actors are not required entries.
• Do not translate foreign language role names to the language of the locality unless a translation is provided in the film credits.
• Do not include artificial actor entries to act as separators between cast lists. (e.g. "--JAPANESE CAST--"), instead use the Divider feature for this.
• Cast credited "Himself", "As Himself", or a variation should be entered normally with the actor's name, and with a role of "Himself" or "Herself" as appropriate.
• Certain name standardizations are performed during contribution. e.g. John Smith Jr becomes John Smith, Jr.

Do not list actors and crew who appear only in special features, or whose scenes were deleted from the main feature, even if they appear in special features.

Do NOT use IMDb style Roman Numerals to distinguish between crew members or actors using the same name

Before submitting new scans of cover art, make sure your new covers are of significantly higher quality than the existing online images, and meet the following criteria:

• The covers must match the profile exactly, including the UPC and locality.
• Image size must be at least as large as the existing online covers. If you don't have a premium registration, you will be unable to verify this. Therefore, submit only images you have personally scanned at 100 DPI or higher.
• If you scan images for your personal database at a quality that are higher than 100 DPI, you may still submit them. If accepted, they will automatically be downsized for inclusion in the main database.
• Image quality must be at least on par with the existing online covers. Covers that are larger than existing images but are of inferior clarity will not be accepted.
• Images must not contain extra watermarks, autographs, or site links.
• Images must be of the front and back only. Do not include the spine in either the front or back image.
• Make sure neither front nor back is of lesser quality than the existing scans.
• If a DVD is packaged in a keep case, within a slipcase of some kind, scan the Cover Images from the outer slipcase. If, however, the Slipcase is reflective, and the inner cover art is identical, use the Keep Case art to scan, as it will give a better quality image.
• If a title is re-released with the same UPC, but different cover images, do not contribute the new images to the original profile. This includes cases where a DVD was initially released in a slipcase, which was later removed. As explained in the introduction you may use your personal images in your local database, but they will not show online. Consult the alternate version rule section to determine whether an alternate version is warranted.
• Do not contribute generic "Coming Soon" images. If the back image is not yet available (as in a pre-release), use the front images in both places.
• HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs in either HD Slim or HD Keep Case type cases without slip covers should be scanned without the HD banner.
• The inner sleeve may be used in lieu of the front cover as long as the only difference is the exclusion of sticker(s) or rating overlays.

The term "Box Set" is used to define any release that includes more than one film. The main examples are:

• Sets where each film is packaged individually, and held together in a package of some kind.
• Sets where each film is on a separate disc, but not individually packaged. This includes gatefold Digipaks and 2-Disc sets in normal DVD cases.
• Sets containing 2 films, one on each side of Dual-Sided DVD.

Create individual profiles for each movie in these Box Sets. Use individual UPCs if they are available or use Disc ID (read on a DVD-ROM) if not. Create each of these individual profiles in line with the standard Contribution Rules with one exception - Cover Images. If a film is individually packaged, use the cover images from that packaging.

Child profiles which share cover images of the parent should use the same case type options, including slip cover checkbox, as the parent

Discs with more than one movie on a single side should be entered as one profile per movie. Use a disc ID profile, and as many disc ID alternate profiles as required.

If a Box Set contains discs of Bonus Material for individual films, do not create separate profiles for these discs. Add the information to the individual film’s profile as normal for a single film 2-Disc set. If there is a disc of Bonus Material for all films included in the Box-set, create a separate profile for this disc.

For the main Box-set profile, add the individual profiles via "Box set" button. The following Clarifications to the standard Rules need to be used:

In addition to the above, the following are not included on the box set profile: Subtitles, Audio & Disc Features. List them with the individual profiles.

Sets containing the same film on multiple media types (such as a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack) are to be entered as a normal profile for the main media type (Blu-ray in this example), with all included media types checked. A combo which includes HD media (HD-DVD, Blu-ray) as well as DVD should use the details from the HD media in the main profile. However, you may add an additional profile by Disc ID for the DVD content and add this profile to the Box Set contents for the Blu-ray profile.

Alternate Versions allow more than one entry in our online database to share the same UPC/EAN or Disc ID. For more details on what they are and how to create them, see our alternate versions info page.

Alternate versions are designed to solve three general cases:

• Updated re-releases of a title under the same UPC/EAN/Disc ID
  • Use for: Two or more releases of the same title with largely different cover images (e.g. Disc ID profiles shared among different box sets).
  • Use for: Two or more releases of the same title with significantly different content. (UPC/EAN only)

  The first added entry uses the base UPC/EAN/Disc ID, and subsequent additions use the next available alternate version.



• Unrelated releases of different titles that share the same UPC/EAN
  • Use for: Two or more releases of different films/shows which share the same UPC.

  The first added entry uses the base UPC/EAN, and subsequent additions use the next available alternate version.

  Note: In prior program releases, subsequent versions were added by Disc ID. These entries will be replaced with UPC/EAN alternate IDs.



• More than one film on the same side of a single disc (including Bonus Feature Films)
  • Use for: Different films on the same side of a single disc.
  • Do not use for: Different cuts of the same film

  The first added entry uses the base Disc ID, and subsequent additions use the next available alternate version.

• Alternate versions are not used for contributing profiles for shorts or episode-level profiles for TV series.
• Alternate versions are not used for releases with the same UPC/EAN/Disc ID which are already differentiated by locality.

• A release with a single UPC/EAN, with each movie on its own disc, or on its own side of a disc:
  • UPC Entry: (Movie 1/Movie 2) data
    • Disc ID A Entry (Side A): Movie 1 data
    • Disc ID B Entry (Second disc, or Side B): Movie 2 data
• A release with a single UPC/EAN, with two movies on the same side of the same disc:
  • UPC Entry: (Movie 1/Movie 2) data
    • Disc ID A Entry: Movie 1 data
    • Disc ID A Entry (Variant ID #1): Movie 2 data


• Note: Do not create and contribute a disc ID profile with multiple movies:
  • UPC Entry: (Movie 1/Movie 2) data
    • Disc ID A: (Movie 1/Movie 2) data
      • Disc ID A Entry (Variant ID #1): Movie 1 data
      • Disc ID A Entry (Variant ID #2): Movie 2 data

• Complete Series/Season sets
• Anthologies of Episodes that do not form a complete series or season.

The following are Clarifications to the standard Rules for TV Series on DVD:

Note: In cases where multiple complete TV seasons/series (each with distinct UPC/EAN) are packaged together, the Box-set rules are applied, treating each season/series like a single film - applying the above rules for its individual profile.

When you contribute a changed profile, you are required to include Contribution Notes. Use the space to enter full explanations for all changes and/or additions that you make. Make special reference to any changes where:

• You have verified there is a discrepancy between the box and the actual content of the DVD - include your verification method.
• You are making a subtle change that may be hard to spot - for example spelling correction to the overview.
• You are removing incorrect information.

Contribution Notes provide an explanation of your changes to other DVD Profiler users and Invelos for voting and deciding whether to accept your contribution, so make your notes useful and descriptive.

These are some mistakes that are seen very regularly in contributions - pay special attention that you are not including these in your contributions:

• Invalid UPCs
• Incorrect Locality used - Changing content to a different Locality version of a DVD, without changing the Locality itself.
• Incorrect Currency used for the Locality contributed.

All voting should be based on support of these Rules.

• If a user is following the Contribution Rules and his/her data is accurate, and the contribution replaces data which is inaccurate or violates these Contribution Rules, a "No" vote is considered an abuse of the voting privilege and should be avoided when possible.
• Conversely, voting "Yes" to a contribution which violates these Contribution Rules should also be avoided.
• Include a reason for any "No" vote that you cast in order to provide useful feedback to the contributor (and the Invelos Reviewers.)
• "Vote stuffing", or voting more than once for (or against) a contribution with more than one account is a serious violation of voting rules.  This includes bypassing safeguards to vote for your own contribution.  Violations will result in immediate loss of voting ability.

These rules are subject to change without notice. However, selected significant updates will be listed here for your reference.

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