20+ Media Cataloging Sites

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If you're anything like me, you have more DVDs than you could ever watch, but you keep buying. Sometimes it would be nice to know what you have, same with CDs, games and so on, at anytime. What follows are 20+ ways to keep track of all the media in your life.

Desktop Cataloging

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Ant Movie Catalog - An open source, Windows-based program for tracking your DVD collection.

Bruji.com - Offers software for cataloging DVDs, CDs, books, and games. Each one costs $18.

Collectorz.com - Make software for cataloging things such as movies, music, games and more. Each offers a free trial for Mac or Windows.

Delicious-Monster.com - An award winning Mac application for cataloging your DVD collection (pictured above). Costs $40.

DVD Profiler - Offers free and paid versions, free is limited to 50 titles. Back-up your database to their server to make it accessible via the web. Paid version is $29.95.

EMDB.tk - Track your collection with info imported from IMDB.com, even see who's borrowed your movies. Freeware with donations accepted.

IMediaMan.com - Catalog all of your media on up to two Windows computers on one license. 30 day free trial, $39.95 cost.

Media Catalog Studio - Organize and track your MP3 and Video file collections. Does offer a free version, but has more features in the paid version.

Readerware.com - Offers versions that work with OS X Leopard, Windows Vista and Palm to catalog your books, music, and videos. Offers a free 30 day trial.

Online Cataloging

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AllConsuming.net - Keep track of your music, DVDs, books, and, oddly enough, your meals. Receive recommendations based on your current favorites.

BookBump.com - Organize your books and get instant information about each.

ChasingTheFrog.com - Track your collection of DVDs for free online, then discuss your choices in the forum.

DVDSpot.com - A free online organizer for your DVD collection.

Junklog.com - Log your items such as DVDs, CDs, books, and games, then rate them.

Lib.rario.us - Tracks all types of media such as DVDs, CDs, books, and games.

LibraryThing.com - Quickly catalog your books using Amazon, the Library of Congress, or other libraries. Up to 200 books for free, after that they charge.

Listal.com - Catalog your media in a social networking setting so you can meet others with similar interests.

Shelfari.com - A social network for book lovers that lets you keep track of what you read, what you own, and what you plan to read.

ShelfMates.com - Designed to look like bookshelves, keep track of your music, DVDs, and rate them. You can then get suggestions of other things you may like. Site is a little finicky about your screen size.

Squirl.info - Keep track of just about any type collection you can come up with: Comic books, toys, DVDs, music... you name it.

VCD-DB - An open source application you can install to your web host and keep track of your DVDs, allow others to use it and you can compare lists. Also has a loan tracker to keep track of who you're loaned out to.

YourSharade.com - Currently in private beta, the site will allow you to catalog your products by holding their barcode up to a webcam, or using a digital camera.