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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dadeo" data-source="post: 1067267" data-attributes="member: 27204">Yes it might seem difficult at first, especially if you have never used a desktop movie catalog/database. IMO what makes MyFilms unique is that it is data/database oriented. MovPics (and MyVideos) db are mainly backends to make your movies available in MP. MF is totally opposite - focus is on database/data management and lets you use your databases within MP.  So, if you have a movie catalog already with a media library of thousands of films (like millions of film buffs do), with already customized data, it takes less than 5 min to start using it in MP via MF. Because of its focus, My Films gives you many of the same features a movie catalog does within the MP GUI , like view/sort/search by any field, relational searches, update by field(s) to mention just a few. And as others have mentioned, MyFilms gives you the option to use either Ant Movie Catalog (AMC) or any of 12+ other apps to manage your database. Here's just a few of the unique features of MF:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Easy Setup - My Films is one of the few plugins that offers a Setup Wizard - if you are happy with  default settings it takes 2 min.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Advanced and Batch/Global Updates to your data by record/group of records or by field or group of fields</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Network Support - all clients can use the same database located wherever you wish such as on a NAS</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Performance - designed for large movie collections and tested on 10K movies</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Multiple Databases - as many as you wish - easily switchable within My Films GUI</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Multiple Configurations (e.g. User profiles) for the same database you can select different settings for each user</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Multi-user - track watched status, date watched, user ratings (and thus favorites) per user</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fanart and Cover options - to download and select the images you prefer to use</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Views and Views Menu - create, filter, customize views however you wish even within My Films GUI</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Advanced Search - including 'context' searches to find related films by person, or any field for that matter!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Local Trailers - you can link locally stored trailers with your movie and even play them back in 'cinema' mode</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Custom Display - select which fields you wish to display and where (5 on main screen, 6 others on Details)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Settings In GUI - most options can be selected or changed easily without needing to use Setup/Configuration</li> </ul>Yes you can do some of the same things using Moving Pictures if you install several add-ons, and spend a ton of time figuring out advanced settings and workarounds for a centralized DB. Why would you when MF offers them out of the box?So short answer <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> is, if you only want to see your movies in MP and don't care about quality or consistency or customization of your metadata, then yes MovPics looks easy at first. But if you spend a bit of time at first learning how to setup MyFilms exactly how YOU want, you will never regret it,  and will end up weeping like the MF users do when a new version isn't available. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":cry:" title="Crying    :cry:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cry:" />It's a bit like asking why spend the time to set up MP when WMC (or XBMC) is 'easier' <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />And I can't help wonder why MovPics users are always so defensive and competitive?  If you pick the app that suits your needs, and it works well for you, why question others who have different/more complex/advanced needs? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes    :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> Personally I am 'pro choice' LOL</blockquote>

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