Can Anyone Suggest a Good Video File Manager?

feracuffz61 · feracuffz61 #1 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 10:51 PM

Hey Everyone,
I'm importing all of my old home movie tapes to a hard drive. I'd like a good program to organize and sort these once they are all imported. Can anyone suggest a good program to do this?

I use Plex for my movies but these are personal home movie files. I feel like using that would be going overboard. Just looking for something simple and reliable. I googled this question and came across Miro. It looks ok but I feel like there is something better out there. Features like categorizing groups of files, writing content descriptions, and sharing between computers on the network would be a major plus. A free program would be ideal but I'm willing to pay for one that will work the best.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions and advice!

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #2 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 11:10 PM

Any reason why iTunes won't meet your needs?

feracuffz61 · feracuffz61 #3 (**permalink**)

03-28-2012, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifeisabeach

Any reason why iTunes won't meet your needs?

I thought about just using iTunes but I'd like to see if there is a program built more exclusively towards what I'm thinking. Like a program better suited for grouping videos into main categories and expanding from there. Also writing large descriptions and whatnot.

TheMacMania · TheMacMania #4 (**permalink**)

03-29-2012, 03:19 AM

except expanding i think you can do all with iTunes - no problem writing large descriptions.

chas_m · chas_m #5 (**permalink**)

03-29-2012, 05:17 AM

Sounds like what you want is a DAM -- a digital asset manager, and not too complicated, and oriented around video files.

Here's two to look at:

iVideo - organize, play, and share your movies

Xeric Design, Ltd. | Cinematica: All your videos in one place

I have no first-hand experience with either one.

AndyClift · AndyClift #6 (**permalink**)

03-31-2012, 05:21 AM

I stick with iTunes. It does everything I need and has the advantage that it is easy to copy any video to iPhone or iPad plus they all show up on the TV with my AppleTV2. Apart from that I can't see the point in using more programs than I need.

gluegun88 · gluegun88 #7 (**permalink**)

10-04-2012, 09:58 AM

I came across this iPhoto-like video manager named Cosmos and was wondering if anyone had any first-hand experience with it.
Thanks!

feracuffz61 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 22, 2011 Posts: 15	03-28-2012, 10:51 PM Hey Everyone, I'm importing all of my old home movie tapes to a hard drive. I'd like a good program to organize and sort these once they are all imported. Can anyone suggest a good program to do this? I use Plex for my movies but these are personal home movie files. I feel like using that would be going overboard. Just looking for something simple and reliable. I googled this question and came across Miro. It looks ok but I feel like there is something better out there. Features like categorizing groups of files, writing content descriptions, and sharing between computers on the network would be a major plus. A free program would be ideal but I'm willing to pay for one that will work the best. Thank you in advance for any suggestions and advice! Last edited by feracuffz61; 03-28-2012 at 10:58 PM.
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Member Since: Sep 30, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5,787 Mac Specs: iMac i3 (mid-2010) + OS 10.8; TV 2; iPhone 4S; iPad 1	03-28-2012, 11:10 PM Any reason why iTunes won't meet your needs? Standing request for all troubleshooting: Please provide your Mac model/year and OS version. Also advise us if you have used or installed any antivirus, security, or "cleaning" software on your Mac. If you have installed MacKeeper in particular, you are hereby advised to uninstall it. --------- If all else fails to fix your problem, read this tip.
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Member Since: Mar 06, 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 168 Mac Specs: MacBookPro, 15", iCore 7, 8GB, Thunderbolt Display	03-29-2012, 03:19 AM except expanding i think you can do all with iTunes - no problem writing large descriptions. My Mac Journey! Tips and Tricks I share with you - http://www.themacmania.com
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chas_m #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	03-29-2012, 05:17 AM Sounds like what you want is a DAM -- a digital asset manager, and not too complicated, and oriented around video files. Here's two to look at: iVideo - organize, play, and share your movies Xeric Design, Ltd. \| Cinematica: All your videos in one place I have no first-hand experience with either one. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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AndyClift #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2010 Location: London Posts: 100 Mac Specs: 27" iMac, 13 MacBook Pro, 11" MacBook Air, 64G iPad, iPhone 4	03-31-2012, 05:21 AM I stick with iTunes. It does everything I need and has the advantage that it is easy to copy any video to iPhone or iPad plus they all show up on the TV with my AppleTV2. Apart from that I can't see the point in using more programs than I need. Andy C -------------- 27" iMac (2102), 13" MacBook Pro (2010), 11" MacBook Air (2011), 64 Gb iPad, iPd Mini, Apple TV2, iPhone 5, iPod Classic 120Gb
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gluegun88 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 04, 2012 Posts: 1	10-04-2012, 09:58 AM I came across this iPhoto-like video manager named Cosmos and was wondering if anyone had any first-hand experience with it. Thanks!
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