DVD Collecting – Case Management

Day and Location Convention NameTime Hosted by: Alec Orrock

“So you’ve got over 100 (or over 1000 or maybe more?) anime DVDs and things are starting to get a little out of hand. Find out some of the tips and suggestions for managing your DVD collection, both large and small. Hear from those who have invested heavily in IKEA ‘Billy’ bookcases.”

Topics

1) Acquisition & Inventory

2) Storage

3) Display

4) Products

1) Acquisition & Inventory

A) Floaters

B) Misaligned covers

C) Security tape on covers

Inventory ProgramsDVD Profiler http://www.invelos.com/

DVD Aficionadohttp://www.dvdaf.com/

Collectorz http://www.collectorz.com

DVD Profiler

2) Storage (of the beast)

A) Space Savers

B) Shelving

C) Accessibility

A) Space Savers

1) Case Types

2) Thinpaking

Case Types

Thinpaking

To Cut,

Fold,

or Scan

Thinpaking in action (1)

Thinpaking in action (2)

B) ShelvingIkea, Best Buy, Furniture stores, others

C) Accessibility1) Cabinets

2) Bookcases

3) Double-shelving

4) DVD wallets

5) Spinners, Racks

Courtesy of Olin

Cabinets

Courtesy of Morphix

Glass Doors Metal Frames

Courtesy of Masaki86

Wood Bookcases and Racks

Courtesy of MoHuba Courtesy of Legion Courtesy of Gabriel

Wall Mounted Shelving

Courtesy of Scaramanga

3) Display

A) Boxes

B) Accessories

C) Multi-Box Display

Boxes“To box…..

…….or not to box”

Accessories

Theme Shelves

Multi-Box Display

4) Products

A) Cases

B) Cutters, Cleaners, etc.

C) Books

Cases

DVD Case retailers:

http://www.american-digital.com/

http://www.genesysdtp.com

http://www.rima.com

http://www.tapeandmedia.com

Cutters, Cleaners, etc.

Paper cutters:

http://www.carlmfg.com/

Books

Q&A

Helpful sites:

www.animerepublic.net

www.animeondvd.com

orrock@animerepublic.net

Thank

You