Tip for faster searches in dvdpedia
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:46 pm
I love this program, but find the search function to be a bit slow, especially if more than one result is returned, and TV shows can be difficult to locate. A faster way for me: use the search function on Amazon's own site, locate the correct DVD and go to the Amazon page for it, then copy the UPC -- the number/letter combination which appears immediately AFTER "http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/" and paste it into the dvdpedia search box which appears when you add a title.
Example (based on the US Amazon.com):
Search DVD's for: Capote (recent US movie)
Click on the correct result -- the URL begins with:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E33VWW/
Enter B000E33VWW in the dvdpedia search box and the correct DVD appears. Add it to your collection and then, if you wish, use the Advanced/Get Advanced Info for Selection option to add or substitute info from other sources such as IMDB.
Apologies if this tip appears somewhere else.
Did I mention that I love this program?
Example (based on the US Amazon.com):
Search DVD's for: Capote (recent US movie)
Click on the correct result -- the URL begins with:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E33VWW/
Enter B000E33VWW in the dvdpedia search box and the correct DVD appears. Add it to your collection and then, if you wish, use the Advanced/Get Advanced Info for Selection option to add or substitute info from other sources such as IMDB.
Apologies if this tip appears somewhere else.
Did I mention that I love this program?