Hi,

Have done a search but nothing came up, so here goes...

I wondered if anyone knows if a barcode scanner will work to help catalogue my DVDs a bit quicker than typing in the code numbers every time? If a barcode scanner will work, is there any particular make or model that I should go for or will any type work?

Thanks in advance,

Jerseylover.

Jersey:

Try searching the DVDProfiler site though Google. Our site search isn't very good, but through google I believe you will find LOTS of answers.

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Jersey:

Well....let me give you my own philosophy. Now you may have more in mind that i am going to refer to. I never liked the Cue cat, perhaps it was me, but it and I just never got along. Most barcode scanners  are relativey pricey, even the Opticon looks to be about $150 or so...that ;s a lot of DVDs or BDs. I could see having one if i were entering my collection of 4500 titles for the first time. it would probably be a genuine time saver. But for a small to even 1000 or more, I don't think the time-saving would offset the cost. On a week to week basis certainly not, it strikes me as more of a toy that a really useful tool for data entry., and by the time a title hits the streets I have usually had the UPC loaded in my system for weeks to months, thus obviating the need for a Scanner. Now if you are going to be periodically taking inventory of your collection or have other ideas beyond profiler....maybe. I don't know.

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