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CATVids - README.TXT                                         
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This README file contains important, last minute information 
about CATVids.

CATVids is developed by

  FNProgramvare
  Pb 721  Krapfoss
  N-1509  Moss
  Norway

  E-mail: info@fnprg.com
  World Wide Web: http://www.fnprg.com

We appreciate and encourage all comments, suggestions, 
and bug reports. Both your registration and your comments
will help improve CATVids and keep it on the leading edge.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. WHAT IS CATVIDS?
2. FEE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREWARE VERSION
3. TO INSTALL CATVIDS
4. TO REMOVE CATVIDS
5. VERSION HISTORY

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1. WHAT IS CATVIDS?
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CATVids is a powerful database program designed to help you catalog 
and manage your video collection. CATVids works perfectly with all 
types of media, including VHS tapes, DVDs and Laserdiscs. It will 
keep track of not only your pre-recorded media, but also movies, 
television programs and home videos which you record. Using CATVids 
you can quickly catalog your movies by downloading information from 
the Internet Movie Database. Designed for the Windows environment, 
CATVids is comprehensive, intuitive, and easy to use.

You can work with an unlimited number of databases. This means 
you can split your collection into different catalogs. CATVids 
allows you to change the data field names to suit your personal 
preferences. You can also hide the data fields you don't want to 
use. Ultimately, this means you can customize the CATVids database 
to suit your needs.

CATVids has a comprehensive set of data fields, enabling you to 
catalog a wide range of information: title, media format, release 
year, publisher, purchase date and price, current value, region, 
special features, production year, studio, rating, director, writer, 
cast and characters, synopsis, tape counter, recording speed, 
recording date, personal rating, keywords, and more.

CATVids lets you manage both multiple-recording tapes and single 
recording/pre-recorded tapes. Specify the length of the tape as well 
as the length of your recordings and recording speed, and CATVids 
will keep track of remaining space on your tapes at all recording 
speeds. Use the Find Tape feature to quickly find a tape to record 
on based upon the length and speed of the proposed recording. 

You can effectively find the information you are looking for by 
using the search and filter features. CATVids allows you search 
your database with any combination of data fields and operators.

CATVids includes a report designer that lets you create 
professional looking reports with exactly the layout you want. 
Use one of the more than 90 pre-defined reports, or create your 
own reports from scratch. You have full control over data fields, 
groups, sort order, columns, fonts, colors, paper size, margins 
and print orientation. CATVids lets you preview reports on screen 
before printing, or save reports in virtually any file format.

You can quickly generate documents to be published on the 
Internet. The loan module lets you keep track of videos on loan. 
Check the program periodically to see what is still out on loan. 
You will always know who has what and since when.

The statistics module allows you to analyze your collection in a 
variety of ways. CATVids lets you track your initial investment 
and the total value of your collection. Use the backup function 
to make backup copies of your valuable data. 

CATVids uses popup menus for quick feature access and navigation. 
CATVids comes with a sample database to get you started and a 
comprehensive, context sensitive on-line help system.

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2. FEE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREWARE VERSION
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Disk Vendors, Shareware Distributors and BBS(s) may have 
charged a nominal fee for the distribution of the shareware 
version of CATVids. This fee does not constitute payment for 
the licensed version of CATVids, and does not entitle the 
end-user to use the shareware version for longer than the 
30-day evaluation period.

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3. TO INSTALL CATVIDS
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From hard disk
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1. Ensure that the CATVids installation files 
   
      SETUP.EXE
      SETUP-1.BIN
      SETUP-2.BIN
      SETUP-3.BIN

   are in the same folder, for example C:\TMP.

2. From the Start menu, choose Run.

   You see the Run dialog box.

3. Type the path to the installation program in the Open 
   text box, for example C:\TMP\SETUP, and choose OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When requested, 
   specify the folder where you want to install CATVids. 
   Unless you specify a different folder, the application 
   will be installed to C:\Program Files\CATVids.

5. When the installation is completed, you can delete the 
   files in the temporary folder.

6. To start CATVids, choose Programs->CATVids->CATVids from the
   Start menu.

From CD
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1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
 
2. From the Start menu, choose Run.

   You see the Run dialog box.

3. In the Open text box, type the path to the installation 
   program, for example D:\SETUP, and choose OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When requested, 
   specify the folder where you want to install CATVids. 
   Unless you specify a different folder, the application 
   will be installed to C:\Program Files\CATVids.

5. To start CATVids, choose Programs->CATVids->CATVids from the
   Start menu.

From diskette
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1. Insert diskette number 1 into your diskette drive.
 
2. From the Start menu, choose Run.

   You see the Run dialog box.

3. In the Open text box, type the path to the installation 
   program, for example A:\SETUP, and choose OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When requested, 
   specify the folder where you want to install CATVids. 
   Unless you specify a different folder, the application 
   will be installed to C:\Program Files\CATVids.

5. To start CATVids, choose Programs->CATVids->CATVids from the
   Start menu.

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4. TO REMOVE CATVIDS
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1. From the Start button, choose Settings / Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

3. Locate CATVids in the program list.

   Click on it to select it.

4. Click the Add/Remove button.

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5. VERSION HISTORY
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5.00.00 - November 29, 2001

* CATVids version 5 released. For a list of the new features,
  go to http://www.fnprg.com/catvids/v5/