Template:Infobox Home Media
Usage is very simple. For each section, just pick one of six valid categories — Betamax, VHS, Laserdisc, DVD, Blu-ray and Internet — and then list release dates/web links in the appropriate variables below.
Here's an example of one section (random figures are used):
| DVD |dvd r1 = [[12 September (releases)|12 September]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]] |dvd r2 = [[14 October (releases)|14 October]] 2005 |dvd r4 = [[6 January (releases)|6 January]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] |dvd amazon = Doctor-Who-Doctors-Anniversary-Edition/dp/B0010TG1QC
Which will result in (roughly):
DVD releases |
Region 1: | 12 September 2005 |
Region 2: | 14 October 2005 |
Region 4: | 6 January 2006 |
available on Amazon |
Here is an infobox containing nearly every possible variable. Note that, while image is usually automatic, the automatic image can be replaced with {{{image}}}; so too with {{{story}}}, which can control the normally automatic "Story released" variable. Initial release — or {{{first}}} — is a mandatory field. "Categories" — and the variables, of course — must be spelled exactly as they are below. It is case-sensitive.
- Most importantly, do not include categories for which we don't have information. If a story has never been released on VHS, for example, do not include VHS at all in the infobox, or the section will appear anyway.
{{Infobox Home Media |name = Optional; automatically generated |first = MANDATORY FIELD |image = Optional; automatically generated | Betamax |beta uk = | VHS |vhs uk = |vhs us = |vhs au = |vhs amazon = the bit after amazon.co.uk/ | Laserdisc |laser us = |laser uk = |laser amazon = the bit after amazon.co.uk/ | DVD |dvd r1 = |dvd r2 = |dvd r3 = |dvd r4 = |dvd amazon = the bit after amazon.co.uk/ | Blu-ray |bluray uk = |bluray us = |bluray au = |bluray amazon = the bit after amazon.co.uk/ | Internet |itunes = the bit after itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/ or itunes.apple.com/gb/tv-season/ |itunes us = defaults to $1.99; format: 1.99 |itunes uk = defaults to £1.89; format: 1.89 }}
- To be used only if absolutely necessary, the height of the infobox can also be controlled with {{{height}}} (in pixels).
If you have any further suggestions for variables, please let us know on the talk page.