The Ant Movie Catalog is a free program that lets the film's own collection can be managed. The open source software is written in Delphi for Microsoft Windows and is available in version 3.5.1.2. According to the developer Antoine Potten developing the program for an indefinite period has been paused. The publication of the program version 3.5.1 is back 2 years. The tool is still actively supported. It started almost 8 years ago project serves a variety of open source media administrations as a model, eg Moviefly , Eax Movie Catalog .
design and layout
The program interface is divided into three main segments. In the upper left area is a view of all stored movies placed. The films can be as simple list or table are presented. They can also be categorized according to selectable film properties.
the right of the movie list is a form with the data of the currently selected movie. Each film may be associated with an image which is displayed in a freely adjustable image preview.
The interface has been translated into over 30 languages.
Ant Movie Catalog v3.5.1.2
database
The database records movies with a fixed, predetermined schedule. The movie catalog can either be stored in a proprietary binary format or as XML. For the interested film collector keeps the program provides a comprehensive statistics about the contents of the catalog. With regard to film properties can be specified bar and pie charts are considered.
The database can be either registered or exported. There are following options: SQL, CSV / Excel, XML and Origone . In return for exporting various formats can also be imported. The import includes the following sources: CSV / Excel, Ant Movie Catalog database (both formats), eXtreme Movie Manager, BaseDVDivx, Origone , Microsoft Access database and DVD Profiler .
Furthermore it is possible to manage any of the program to many Ant Movie Catalog databases. These can be flexibly loaded and stored.
Film Import
films on a Command on the surface are inserted into the database. The program offers the possibility of film data to determine automatically from the Internet or manually. The automatic detection does not always reliable and in most cases requires an intervention by the user. It is also possible to use movie files on a film record. In the case of audio / video codec, bitrates, resolution, frame rate and file size is determined. The program can make a film title with configurable Web addresses on the Internet found, for example, can the Do to search for the film.
online data reconciliation
The Ant Movie Catalog offers the possibility of movie information from the Internet with the Ant Movie Catalog Database match. This will put a plug-in available system that invites Object Pascal scripts and running. By default, the program contains over 230 scripts which implement an adjustment with sufficiently many online movie databases. If the script determines the correct film, it can complement or replace film properties. Furthermore, all scripts are placed via an online update feature to date.
script editor for data synchronization scripts
Print
The film management software also offers the option to print film properties. It included flexible printing templates on which movie lists and even DVD / CD covers can be printed. All templates can be customized in a layout designer and create new ones.
rental
have to give users who like movies to friends and acquaintances the opportunity to manifest this in the database. It can be applied via borrower can name and give them a
appropriate film can be assigned.
Unfortunately allows the lending function, no dropping of additional data such as date of loan. Moreover, no history is stored. It is not possible to know which person has borrowed something.
Forum
The program is supported by an active forum frequented. There are 23 813 articles and 2399 registered users there are (as of: 20.08.2009 18:51 clock). The forum is a good starting point for using their own data synchronization script to write.
Conclusion
The Ant Movie Catalog is a solid and simple to use tool for managing your movie collection. Particularly noteworthy is the integrated script editor and printing templates. Unfortunately, the program can not associate a locally existing movie files with the database. Moreover, the film can not be compared with the catalog catalogs of friends. A wish list does not exist as well.
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