Hi Graylox,
I'd been after a decent cataloguing software for quite some time. I was hoping we'd see one on the giveaway project, but waiting always seems like forever. I think there was a good cataloguing program given away in the first year of the project, but can't remember what it was called? I lost that one to a reformat shortly after getting it. I posted a request in these forums for freeware suggestions over a year ago and did try most of the ones suggested, but none were exactly what I was looking for. Basically I wanted a cataloguing software that was easy to use, not cluttered with tools, would scan all types of discs and place the contents in a searchable database.
Anyway, BitsDuJour had a cataloguing program on special offer a few months ago called WinCatalog 2012. I went ahead and purchased it for less than $20 (usual price $49.99) and was very pleased. It did everything I wanted from a cataloguing software with little effort. Now most of my CD DVD and Blue Ray back up discs have been catalogued (still got some to do).
There is a free version, but I'm not sure what limitations it has. With the purchased version you can create as many databases as you wish, I think maybe that is the limitation.
The purchased version comes with pre made databases for such things as stamp & coin collecting as well as other types of collections. You'll find Wincatalog's home page HERE
WinCatalog 2012
Catalogue database
WinCatalog 2012 indexes discs, files and folders for finding files and data without having to reach for the original CD or DVD. Stop wasting time looking for a tune or movie stored on a hundred’s disc from your growing collection! Simply process your CDs and DVDs with WinCatalog once, and you’ll be able to find any file from the collection in a matter of seconds!
Searching for files - showing which discs saved to
Features:
It operates with catalogs of any size
WinCatalog 2012 is database driven. It uses industry standard SQLite database engine in the core. This helps to operate with collections of any size. No matter how many discs or files are stored in your collection – WinCatalog 2012 will handle all of them!
It can store picture thumbnails in catalog
WinCatalog 2012 can create picture thumbnails for most popular image types (like jpeg, png, bmp and others) and store them inside the catalog. The thumbnail previews are available even without the link to the original files, so if you search for a photo or picture, you can preview it BEFORE reaching the disc!
Showing disc selection tool
Thumbnails for every item
The thumbnails preview picture can be associated with ANY item in the catalog (not only with picture files). For example you can create a catalog of a coin collection and every coin will have it’s own picture!
Full Unicode support
WinCatalog 2012 fully supports Unicode. No matter in what language your files are named. WinCatalog 2012 will correctly catalog all of them.
Searching images
Location manager
In additional to Contact manager and Keyword manager WinCatalog 2012 has new Location manager which helps to manage physical locations easier. You can add all locations, say “box 1” or “cd wallet 2” and associate every item in the catalog with the location. This will help in finding things faster.
New professional user interface
WinCatalog 2012 has tabbed interface which allows you to keep several various search results simultaneously.
