Invelos Software's database of DVD information is grown and refined through contributions from users like you. In order to ensure accuracy and consistency within the database, we've created this set of rules governing contributions.

Please familiarize yourself with these rules and feel free to come back here whenever you have a question.

Introduction
What to Contribute
Before You Contribute
Titles
Film Details
DVD Specification
Disc Features
Overviews & Easter Eggs
Credits
Cover Images
Box Sets
TV Series
Alternate Versions
Contribution Notes
Common Errors
Voting Rules
Revision History
Printable Version
Revision History

These rules are subject to change without notice. However, selected significant updates will be listed here for your reference.

The latest changes are highlighted.

Date Changes Made
February 11, 2015 Changes for version 3.9, including alternate ID versions. Additional rule clarifications throughout.
June 3, 2012 Changes for version 3.8, including color and dimension. Clarification to writing credit.
May 14, 2010 Rating rule updated.
April 14, 2010 NR rating rule clarified, Media Companies section revamped.
March 19, 2010 General update, including changes for version 3.6
February 4, 2009 Original Title rule changed
November 18, 2008 Clarification for cast role sources, capitalization rule added for ratings details, exclusion for overview dropped capitals
November 14, 2008 Updates for version 3.5.0
October 12, 2007 Clarifications for title possessive rules.
September 27, 2007
  • Rule added for HD Cover Images.
  • Rule added under Disc Features for handling Bonus Feature Films.
  • Rules changed for Title and Original Title.
  • Several changes regarding TV series on DVD.
  • Interviews added to features.
May 10, 2007 Disc description rules changed for dual video format discs.
April 16, 2007 Title rule added for music and performance DVDs.
April 11, 2007 Note added to credits concerning guild affiliations, adjustment to Screenwriter credit rules.
April 4, 2007 Further clarification to birth year rules added. Modified TV series rules.
April 3, 2007 Clarification to birth year rule added.
February 24, 2007 Initial rules for Version 3.0 released.
Voting Rules

Last Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2016