I could be wrong, but this looks like a potential source, you would just
need to turn the downloadable list into a searchable file (grep may be
sufficient). But pay attention to the rights information, commercial use
requires an agreement with the producer. It at least appears to have a
number of metadata fields, including the UPC:

<http://www.hometheaterinfo.com/dvdlist.htm>

Roy

On 11/5/08 11/5/08 € 8:57 PM, "Steve Toub" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi--
> 
> Is there a web site and/or web service that, given a DVD/CD/cassette
> title input (or more fields to help disambiguate: artist, publisher,
> year, whatever), will return the UPC for that item? I don't necessarily
> need all the different formats/editions grouped (though I sure wouldn't
> complain if they did), just something where I can lookup the UPC.
> 
> --SET
> 
> --
> Steve Toub
> Product Manager, BiblioCommons
> 

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