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How to Catalogue a DVD Collection Online

There comes a time in the life of every collector when he must decide if it is necessary to have a detailed record of his possessions. In times past, this would have involved keeping a handwritten notebook, making it very challenging to alphabetize newly acquired items. But, nowadays, it is easier than ever to catalogue a collection. Read more to learn how to keep track of a DVD collection. The following quick and easy steps will have you organised in no time!

Things You'll Need

A Computer
An Internet Connection

Instructions

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  Decide exactly how you'd like to catalogue your DVD collection. To organize a catalogue by the title of the disc, choose the Excel Spreadsheet. It is easy to make a column for the following: "Title," "Writer," "Director," and "Year of Release." Adding a new title is easy and can be done with just one stroke of the "Enter" key.
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  Consider displaying your collection on-line for others to view. Choose a free service like DVD Aficionado. The service allows you to add titles to your collection from an on-line database. The software even provides information such as the name of the director, the year the film was released and the film's genre. The Web site will also keep a tally of the number of discs in your collection. Once saved, the Web page will display all of the information.
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  Decide if IGN.com is right for you. IGN.com is a free service that catalogues DVDs in a similar way to DVD Aficionado. However, the IGN service provides less information about DVD titles and your individual collection. The best feature of the service is its ability to provide information about the total suggested retail value of your collection.

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