data from web

[MichaelUK]

Can anyone tell me if it would be possible too search the web for dvd covers and import them into a stack, i am building a movie database for my girlfriend and would like to be able to download a jpeg of the dvd cover to sit on the card with the information about the film. Not asking for a the answer just if anyone can point me in the right direction or point to a tutorial that deals with something similar.

Thanks in advance

Michael

[robertem]

Hi Michael,

The Open Movie Database has an api which would allow you to search on titles. I don't believe they have cover art but the do have poster images.

Have a look here http://www.omdbapi.com/ and check out their sample requests. Should be fairly simple to parse.

Rob

[MichaelUK]

Thanks Rob i will have a look at this.