EMDB 5.36
EMDB is a small-size piece of software helping to organize your movie collection.
As you explore this software tool, you will find even more options that allow you to manage your movies efficiently.
EMDB works no matter what kind of movies you have on your computer (Bluray, DVD, HD DVD, VCD, SVCD etc.).
The intuitive interface allows a variety of operations: importing data from IMDB, searching, loan tracker, manually inserting information about the movie and so on.
Add your own comments and information to the movies, such as title, version, year, country, color, plot outline, cast, genre, your own rating and many others.
Technical information can be added as well, such as aspect, codec, source, resolution etc.
The information you have added can be removed with just one click.
The information gathered in EMDB can be exported as plain text, HTML or Excel. Moreover, you can use search filters to find certain films you are interested in using a variety of criteria.
This application will seem even more meticulous when you find out it can display statistics about the movies in the database and your activity.
EMDB is being constantly improved with each new release, and the latest updates refer to the user interface, to adding some new languages and to some HTML export and IMDB import issues.
EMDB is an excellent choice if you are passionate about movies and like to keep track of what you’ve seen and of your wishlist and to have at hand extensive information about movies all the time.
The application has received the appreciation of many users due to its impeccable functioning and diverse features which help you catalogue your films like no other tool.
Changes to EMDB 5.36:
- IMDb import: fixed importing certification.
— Full list of changes.
- IMDb import: fixed importing cast, directors, writers and composers.
- IMDb import: Actors without a character were moved down the list of imported actors (e.g. 'Armor').
- User Interface: 4K steelbook case added
- HTML Export: Fixed Seen.
- System: Copy thumbnail to media location always used lowercase file names.
- User Interface: The selected movie was not always visible when starting TV Mode.
- User Interface: Hide tomatoscores in details panel if configured so.
- User Interface: I will add 'Version' to the printable / exportable fields in the next release.
- User Interface: Sometimes the DVD box overlay sizes in TV Mode were incorrect.
- User Interface: Added shortcut Ctrl-R for selecting a random movie in ListView and Bookshelf mode.
- User Interface: Added shortcut R for selecting a random movie in TV Mode.-
- User Interface: Playing a movie full screen in an external player sometimes leaves a EMDB tooltip on top.
- Database: Playing a nedia file doesn't update the playcount anymore if the entry is locked for modifications.
- User Interface: Show Plot outline in TV Mode is now persistent.
- User Interface: improved readability of the dark dialogs.
- Translations: Updated the Serbian, Slovenian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German and Dutch translations.
EMDB is a good freeware program for cataloging your movies (DVD'S,VHS etc). The interface is clean and well layed out and the controls are simple to use.
It can import movie information and cover thumbnails from IMDB (Internet Movie Database) and includes options for some user added info. While the program was developed for XP, it seems to be fairly compatable with Windows Vista.
If your looking for a simple method to keep track of your movie's this works just fine.It will be interesting to see how this program will develop over time.
Pro's
Easy to use, Able to print the database list, exports the list as text or a comma seperated file, Able to generate a html page of your database, Fair sorting and search function,Author listens to bug reports/suggestions and is quick to update.
Con's-
No instruction sheet, while the controls are simple and can be quickly figured out, some option's might not be as obvious so some users. Also a list of what files are installed and where they should be located would be nice.
Some minor bugs/glitches mostly with importing & exporting and with where files are stored, this maybe do to some compatablity problem with Vista. The author seem's so be clearing those up quickly as they are reported.
