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12 October, 2009

Book Collector Connect

Collectorz.com Connect is our new fully online cataloging service. This is a subscription based product next to our Windows, Mac and iPhone software.
No downloads, no installs, just log in with your browser from any PC, Mac or Linux computer or any mobile device. Your data is securely stored on our servers, and backed up daily.

The first Connect module Movie Collector Connect was released on July 27.
Now Book Collector Connect is ready for you.

If you want to test drive Book Collector Connect, register your trial account and try Connect for 30 days. When you like what you see, purchase your Connect subscription.
Existing Movie Collector Connect users can just click on the new purple Books tab in their Connect account to try Book Connect.

Book Collector Connect has a seamless syncing option with our desktop software for Windows and Mac. Book Collector customers using the latest version 6.3.1 (PC) and 3.3.1 for Mac can sync their entire collection to a Connect trial account to see how online cataloging works.
With Connect you can share your collection with friends and family by just sending them your personal weblink. Do not worry, this is a View-Only mode, nobody can change or edit your data but yourself.

We will be fine tuning Book Collector Connect in the upcoming weeks but our programming team has already started on the third module, Game Collector Connect.


05 October, 2009

Support charity with The Big Bundle

In the next 10 days, Collectorz.com will be giving away up to 100.000 (one hundred thousand) copies of Movie Collector standard edition.

Collectorz.com is one of the partners in "The Big Bundle" deal.
This is a great project organized by our business partner TrialPay, in which some of the biggest brands on the web work together to raise money for the American Cancer Society (including Nordstrom, Lancôme, the GAP, Petco, Skype, WinZip, Corel, Restaurant.com, Hotels.com, Papa John's and many more).

All Big Bundle partners have contributed to create a bundle containing $700 worth of subscriptions, games, gift cards and software (inc. Movie Collector). This bundle contains something for everyone and is now selling for only $30!

Full Details on The Big Bundle, click here.

$700+ worth of stuff for only $30!

All proceeds of the bundle are being donated to the American Cancer Society, so The Big Bundle is a great deal for you and for charity.

Don't own own Movie Collector yet? Then this is a great way to get the Standard edition (for regular price), get $670 worth of other stuff *and* support a great charity too.

But hurry up because this deal ends when 100,000 bundles have been sold or after 10 days, whichever comes first.

Let's make sure we sell all 100.000 bundles.
You can help by getting the bundle yourself and by telling your friends.

Get The Big Bundle, support charity and get a sweet deal yourself.


02 September, 2009

Mac versions: Snow Leopard compatible

On August 28 Apple released their new OS Snow Leopard. We instantly purchased 5 copies of the white cat for our office Macs.
And found out that our Mac editions did not work on it.

Our Mac programmer immediately created new cat-proof builds, released on September 1st.

Snow Leopard compatible:

Existing version 3 customers, please update your software using menu Help/Check for Update in your Collectorz.com software.
Or update by downloading the software from our Download pages.


29 July, 2009

Movie Collector 3 for Mac OS X

We are happy to announce the arrival of a new major version of Movie Collector for Mac OS X, version 3.0.

A short summary of the new features in Movie Collector 3:


27 July, 2009

Movie Collector Connect

Collectorz.com Connect is our new fully online cataloging service. This is a new product next to our Windows, Mac and iPhone software.

Summary of Collectorz.com Connect:

The first Connect module has just been released: Movie Collector Connect.
Modules for CDs, books, games and comics will be released in the upcoming months.

If you want to test drive Movie Collector Connect, register your trial account and try Connect for 30 days. When you like what you see, purchase your Connect subscription. Your existing Connect movie database will of course be immediately available.


29 June, 2009

Clz Comics for iPhone/iPod Touch

The Clz Comics app is finally available in the iPhone App Store!

Full details and screenshots can be found here.

To use Clz Comics you need the Export to iPhone feature, which is only available in Comic Collector 4.4 for Windows.

We now offer a series of five apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

- Clz Movies
- Clz Books
- Clz Games
- Clz Music
- Clz Comics

Here's what Collectorz.com customers say about the Clz Apps.

"It's great, no more duplicate movies. I take the Ipod to Wal-Mart and I have the complete list of 1,600+ movies with me. NO more guessing, Do I or Don't I..."

"The CollectorZ movie app on my PC and iTouch is awesome! It's intuitive making it easy to use. It's got all the features I need. We've never found it so easy to find a movie we want to watch and then know exactly where to put it when done."

""I love Game Collector and Clz Games. I have it already on my Iphone and lets me track my 1,367 games. You have no idea how many duplicates I used to buy on accident."

More testimonials from delighted customers can be found on this page.


10 June, 2009

Two In One Go!

Apple approved two apps in one go.
Both Clz Music and Clz Games are available in the iPhone App Store now.

Clz Music details and screenshots can be viewed here.

And the Clz Games details and screenshots on this page.

To use Clz Music or Clz Games, you need the Export to iPhone feature, which is only available in the new Windows editions that have been released today: Music Collector 8.2 and Game Collector 3.2.

Four Clz Apps are now available in the App Store, the fifth one is the upcoming Clz Comics.


08 June, 2009

Clz Books for iPhone/iPod Touch

Great news!

Book Collector 6.2 for Windows has just been released.
New in this version is the export to iPhone and iPod Touch.

Export your book list to your iPhone or iPod Touch including Author, Title, Publisher, Year, the cover images and more.
Then just always take your iPhone or iPod Touch with you to the bookstore, so that you can check which books you already own and which ones are on your wishlist.

More details and screenshots here.

Clz Books is available in the Apple AppStore for $9.99.

The Export to iPhone feature will be added in the upcoming version 3.1 release of Book Collector Mac, ETA early August 2009.

This is the second app for iPhone and iPod Touch, Clz Movies was the first one. We're waiting for Apple's approval for Clz Music and Clz Games, the companion apps for Music and Game Collector.
The fifth app is Clz Comics for, you guessed it right, Comic Collector.


11 May, 2009

Clz Movies for iPhone/iPod Touch

We are thrilled with the release of Movie Collector 6.2 (PC version) with new export feature to iPhone and iPod Touch.
Browse your movie collection on your iPhone or iPod Touch with the new Clz Movies app!

Did you ever come home with a new DVD, only to find out that you already owned it?
And did a friend ever ask if you have this or that movie…
… and you couldn't remember?

Movie Collector and its companion iPhone app Clz Movies can help you avoid situations like these.

Start Movie Collector version 6.2. and use File | Export to iPhone / iPod Touch to transfer your data to the Clz Movies app. This requires a Wi-Fi connection on your iPhone or iPod Touch, connecting to the same local network (LAN) that your Windows computer is in.
Click here to see screenshots of the Clz Movies iPhone App.

Clz Movies is available in the Apple AppStore for $9.99.

This is the first of five iPhone Apps to be used as an add-on to the Collectorz.com software. The next one will be Clz Music and then the other three for Book, Game and Comic Collector will follow.

We are working on our Mac versions to add this new export feature too.
For now it's Windows only.


27 April, 2009

Mac OS X: Book Collector 3

The second major upgrade for our Mac programs has just been released: version 3 for Book Collector.

This version introduces our new Collectorz.com online book database and a completely new Add Books Automatically screen.
A short summary of the new features in Book Collector 3:

More details about this cool new version can be found here, including screenshots.


09 April, 2009

Photo Collector 2.0 is here

Finally, a major upgrade for Photo Collector.
The list of new features and improvements is too long to post here, so we have created a nice webpage that lists them all, including screenshots.

Version 2.0 has all new goodies from our other programs like new screen layout, resizable fonts, smoother toolbar icons, improved print screen, new online manual, redesigned search and filter screen, new templetes, etc.

Just download the trial version and organize your photos.
Existing customers, please check your mailbox for our special discount offer.


31 March, 2009

We're on Twitter!

Wanna know what we're up to?
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And everything else we're working on?

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12 March, 2009

It's clobberin' time!

As promised in our February newsletter, we have just released version 4.3 of Comic Collector.

What's new:

** Improved Add Comics Automatically :
- Bigger cover images, up to 600 pixelz high!
- New search engine gives you better results for Series searches
- New Title column in Issue List
- New "Only My Publishers" option in New Releases tab
- Improved performance

** Screen fonts: better looking screen fonts, plus the option to use a larger font in Comic Collector's main screen.

** New automatic sorting features for Character Lists.

** New Print Screen: improved layout, making it easier to use.

** New online manual replaces the included Windows Help file.
(work in progress)

Check out the full list and screenshots here.


27 February, 2009

The Collectorz.com Survey:
We want to hear it all

You may not realize it, but collectors like you have done a lot to help us build Collectorz.com into what it is today.
In fact, your comments and ideas over the years have been so powerful, that we thought we'd take a chance and give you an official survey where you can tell us everything you think.
All the deepest darkest collection secrets on your mind.
We want to hear it all.

So, will you please click on the link below and take our very simple, 7-question survey?

The Collectorz.com survey is closed.

Existing customers have received the Survey invitation by email.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact us through the Support pages.


17 February, 2009

Add pre-ISBN books by LC Classification Number

We have just released version 6.1 of Book Collector for Windows, which also includes the new screen font features just like the recent releases of Game, Movie and Music Collector.

But, that's not all that's new here.
We have added a great new feature to our online book database system: search and add books by Library of Congress Classification Number.

You can now add "pre-ISBN era" books by entering their LC Classicification Number, which is often printed on or inside the book.
Plus, we have also completely rewritten our Author/Title search engine, which has enormously improved results and performance for Author & Title searches, "Title only" searches and "Author only" searches.

Preview Book 6.1 here (with screenshots!) or just download the new version.


12 February, 2009

BIGGER IS BETTER

We have just released new versions for Music, Movie and Game Collector with a cool new feature: customizable fonts including font size.

We finally came through on two old feature requests:

- "I want to change the movie list font size".

and

- "Your program uses a Windows 95 era font, why don't you change it to something more up-to-date? Or better yet, let users pick their own fonts!"

When we implemented both these changes we instantly realized how big an improvement "cosmetic" changes make.

Easier to read. Less eye strain. More personalized.

Our software now uses the Windows system font (Segui on Vista, Tahoma on XP) or you choose your own fonts for all screens.
If you want larger fonts for your lists just use Ctrl-PLUS and Ctrl-MINUS to increase/decrease the main screen font size (or View / Font Size).

The upcoming Book Collector version 6.1 release will have this feature too.


09 February, 2009

100,000 movies

This week, our Collectorz.com online movie database reached a memorable milestone:

100,000 movies, yes that's ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MOVIES !

And even hotter news: since this morning our database contains just over 150,000 barcodes, for DVDs, Blu-Ray Discs, VHS tapes and laserdiscs.


06 February, 2009

Game Collector 3.1

Finally, an update for Game Collector.
And a big one too.
Working better, better looking, what more could you want.

What's new:

We also did some major improvements to the Collectorz.com online game database:

The new font uses the Windows system font (Segui on Vista, Tahoma on XP).
Don't like it? Then use Tools/ Options / Screen Font to choose your own font for all screens.
If you want larger fonts for your lists, just use Ctrl-PLUS and Ctrl-MINUS to increase/decrease the main screen font size (or View / Font Size).

The new font system will also be implemented in our other titles pretty soon.


13 January, 2009

New: The Opticon scanner

The quickest way of adding books, DVDs, CDs and video games to your database is by scanning their barcodes.
No need to type information, just scan the code.
The online search instantly returns the exact edition you own.

The Flic laser scanner and the CueCat swiping scanner were already fully supported in our software.
We have added a third scanner to our recommended scanners: the Opticon OPN-2001 laser scanner.

It is a very tiny scanner, fits snugly in your hand, with a very powerful laser beam. The scanner has a built-in memory for 1.000 barcodes per session.
No batteries needed, it is rechargeable via USB.

Included in the scanner box is the USB cable and a lanyard. No stress anymore in finding your scanner, it's dangling from you neck.

The Opticon scanner is currently supported in Music, Movie and Book Collector for Mac OS X and in the latest Windows versions for Music (version 8), Movie and Book Collector (version 6).

The Opticon scanner support will be included in the upcoming Game Collector release.

Check out the scanner comparison chart for an overview of all three scanners, including photos.


12 January, 2009

Music is in the air

2009 started with the sound of music!

We have released a minor upgrade for Music Collector for Windows and a major upgrade for Music Collector for the Mac.

Music Collector for Windows has an improved Print screen, making it more logical and easier to use.
This version also supports the new Opticon OPN-2001 laser scanner and has improved support for our other 2 scanners, the Flic and the CueCat.
More information about the Opticon scanner can be found on this page including photos.

On January 6 we have released a major upgrade for Music Collector for Mac OS X, version 3.
It has a long list of improvements, added features and other changes. And added support for the new Opticon scanner as well.

Bottom line: it's easier to add your albums to it!

More information about version 3 can be found here.

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