OK - this might be a touchy subject for some, however I have been thinking about this for some time, and would like to get a bearing on what the community feels....

First of all - I LOVE this program. I've been an "organizer" all my life, and even kept a file (on paper) of all my VHS films back in the good old VHS days (had about 800 tapes, so it amounted to quite a few pages). What DVDProfiler does regarding keeping a database of my DVD's I have difficulties putting into words - I wouldn't know how to live without it 

Now, in my opinion, DVDProfiler has a potential to grow bigger, better, more user-friendly and reach a wider audience if enough time and effort were put in it. Don't get me wrong - I am NOT critizising Ken and Gerri, but rather acknowledging the fact that with present contributions rate and forum activity it might be too much to handle.   

As I've already stated - I would have a really hard time getting over if this site were to shut down due to lack of profitability and/or manpower.

Now to the tricky part....

I know that most of us has paid the 30 bucks to get a lifetime subscription with all its benefits, but it seems to me that for this program to reach its full potential we might be better off chipping in some more? How about a small monthly fee, or a 1-year/3-year renewable subscription? Personally I would have no problems whatsoever were such a fee to be implemented - the way I see it the whole community - and it's creators - would benefit from such an arrangement.

I might get burned on the stake for even proposing this, but I'll take my chances     

Keep on rockin', folks!! 

Quoting lyonsden5:

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Some sort of profiler plus has been discussed for some time now so I doubt you'll get flamed for your suggestion.  (although you never know anymore    )

What you (and anyone else) could do right now if you really felt that strongly about giving Invelos more $$$ is purchase the Pocket version. Even if you don't have a use for it now it would give a nice boost in sales if everyone who was a premium member added the mobile to their account. Maybe even enough to get a true smartphone feature, then most people could use it now or very soon.

Haven't even thought of that...   
I will put in an order for the Pocket version A.S.A.F.P.... 

Quoting lyonsden5:

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@Ken - I want a referral fee for every order placed in the next 36 hours 

     

This is going to sound illogical (mainly because it is), but I have a problem with paying a one-time fee for something I know I'll never need, just to support the development of something else.

I'd much rather pay a small recurring fee for something that I actually use. So I would really prefer the old DVD Profiler Plus idea.

This is obviously based on emotional reasoning and not economical reasoning. I guess it must be my feminine side... 

If we could get a subscription for greater than 100 dpi images, I would be all over that like Monica on Bill.

I agree with Gunnar. It's utterly useless to buy a software you know you'll never use.
That said, I'll gladly pay for an upgraded online features, or something similar that will come in due time.

i would be fine with paying for some sort of profiler 'plus' subscription as i think the current price is a bargain! but what would be the benefit for the (especially new) subscribers? 

I have to agree with Gunnar here -

I've stated numerous times that I want to give Ken more money... I bought this program almost 5 years ago and its the best thing ever.

That being said, I don't currently own, or plan to own in the future, a device capable of running the mobile version of the product. If it could run on my smart phone, (windows mobile 6 - non touch edition) i would have already purchased it just to play around and support the company. I would rather donate to the DVD Profiler side of things, then pay for a product I wont use.

Also, of course, I would much prefer to pay for or subscribe to a service - (i'm sure ken is watching this thread, since our feedback in this area greatly affects his livelihood) - as mentioned before, subscription based program would probably be the best long term for the company - If you look at the registered date of many of the users (on the old IVS forums or as I have it - penciled in here) you will see that many many users of this program are very loyal - so the subscription thing would be a good business move.

I would like the following things to be available as premium subscription features - either individually priced a la carte or as a package deal.

fully customizable colors / layout for online database

fully searchable online database (yes ctrl+f works, but family & friends are not always computer savvy)

ability to include certain personal items from inside the program online as integrated into the customizable database (examples - notes, loaded html, purchase place/price, date of purchase, watched status)

hi resolution images for download to local database (no spines, just better quality images - not sure on the copyright laws re: that)

personalized sub domain name - (ruineddaydreams.dvdprofiler.com) or even (dvdprofiler.com/ruineddaydreams) as an alternative to the standard online db - makes it easier to tell people where to go when offline.

ability to see how many other users have the dvd you have (or to protect the estimated number of users, i would settle for a percentage so... if i add Darkwing Duck - Vol. 2 - i would like to see that 3% of other DVD Profiler users own the same, or maybe it can say 5% of other users in your region own the same)

better local statistics - i know they were slightly revamped in v3 - but they still don't work right in my opinion and it's a shame.

the return of wishlist price finder

thats all i can think of right now - and i am fully aware that a few of those have legal concerns - but i'm just brainstorming