[Videolib] Looking for 2 Asian films on DVD in NTSC region free or 1 format

2015-07-01 Thread Moshiri, Farhad
Does anyone know if I can find DVDs of these two movies playable in this 
country? Thanks.

A Stitch of Life (Japanese)
The Royal Tailor (Korean)


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Post-Masters Advanced Study Certificate
Audiovisual  Librarian
Subject areas: Music, Dance, Copyright issues,
Middle Eastern Studies
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[Videolib] Roku circulation

2015-07-01 Thread Maxwell Wolkin
Hi all,

I noticed an article in a nearby public library's monthly newspaper (I won't 
mention which one) with the headline Roku: A new way to borrow movies. The 
idea is to circulate Roku sticks that have access to a Vudu account 
(transactional digital video service similar to purchasing a movie from iTunes) 
maintained by the library. I'm sure the Vudu service allows for personal use 
only, but is this allowable under some sort of right-of-first-sale? Curious to 
hear your thoughts!

Best,
Maxwell

   Maxwell Wolkin
   Director of Non-Theatrical Sales
   FILM MOVEMENT
   109 West 27th Street Suite 9B
   New York, NY 10001
   P: 212.941.7744 x211
   Direct: 212.941.7647

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relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.


Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

2015-07-01 Thread Randy Pitman
Hi Andy,

Good points. If this is, in fact, the OverDrive Roku service that I’ve seen 
references to then I have to believe that OverDrive must have made the same 
legal arrangements that they have for the other services that they offer to 
libraries. I can’t imagine that either libraries or Roku would have been the 
originators behind this.

Best,

Randy

Randy Pitman
Publisher/Editor
Video Librarian
3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr.
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Tel: (360) 626-1259
Fax (360) 626-1260
E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com
Web: www.videolibrarian.com

From: Andrew Horbal 
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 3:45 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu 
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

Hi Maxwell,

 

First sale only applies to *sales* of films, which is less obvious a statement 
than it seems, since Vudu’s terms of service state the following:

 

“In order to access and use the VUDU Service, you must open an account online 
[…] When you purchase Content, you will be granted a non-exclusive, 
non-transferable limited license to access, use in accordance with any 
additional terms that may be provided with your VUDU compatible device, and 
view the Content as often as you like subject to the applicable restrictions 
described below.”

 

So everyone has to open their own account to use Vudu, and purchasing content 
doesn’t actually appear to convey ownership of it, which would mean that first 
sale is out as a consideration. Furthermore, the license to access content from 
Vudu that users purchase is non-transferable, which seems to me (disclaimer: 
this is only an opinion which should not be construed as legal advice) to mean 
that a library can’t either purchase material from Vudu and lend it to its 
users, or let users purchase material and bill it to a library account, unless, 
of course, they’ve obtained permission from Vudu. 

 

To respond to Randy’s comment below, I would be concerned that even if Vudu is 
okay with this, the people who are providing content to them might not be, and 
thus would not assume that just because I haven’t been told to cease and desist 
yet doesn’t mean I won’t be in the future.

 

Andy Horbal

Head of Learning Commons

1101 McKeldin Library

University of Maryland

College Park, MD 20742

(301) 405-9227

ahor...@umd.edu

 

 

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Randy Pitman
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 5:34 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

 

Hi Maxwell,

 

Several libraries are doing this, and I can’t imagine this approach 
spontaneously springing up in different places. I’m guessing Roku is ok with 
this (and that OverDrive might be involved). And that’s about as much vague and 
possibly misinformed information that I know : )

 

Best,

Randy

Randy Pitman
Publisher/Editor
Video Librarian
3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr.
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Tel: (360) 626-1259
Fax (360) 626-1260
E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com
Web: www.videolibrarian.com

 

From: Maxwell Wolkin 

Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 1:29 PM

To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu 

Subject: [Videolib] Roku circulation

 

Hi all,

 

I noticed an article in a nearby public library's monthly newspaper (I won't 
mention which one) with the headline Roku: A new way to borrow movies. The 
idea is to circulate Roku sticks that have access to a Vudu account 
(transactional digital video service similar to purchasing a movie from iTunes) 
maintained by the library. I'm sure the Vudu service allows for personal use 
only, but is this allowable under some sort of right-of-first-sale? Curious to 
hear your thoughts!

 

Best,

Maxwell

 

   Maxwell Wolkin 
   Director of Non-Theatrical Sales 

   FILM MOVEMENT

   109 West 27th Street Suite 9B 

   New York, NY 10001 

   P: 212.941.7744 x211 
   Direct: 212.941.7647

 




VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.




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relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
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distributors.
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Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

2015-07-01 Thread Randy Pitman
There has been talk about an OverDrive Roku channel, but I just read that as of 
Jan 2015 no firm release date was announced. So, this is something else. The 
question of whether or not Ultraviolet constitutes the creation of an 
additional copy is very interesting. I’m assuming that libraries are acting 
under the supposition that, for instance, a Blu-rayDVD Combo with Ultraviolet 
equals three copies. But since copyright laws governing physical and digital 
copies differ, I agree with Barb that this has to be questionable.

Best,

Randy

Randy Pitman
Publisher/Editor
Video Librarian
3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr.
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Tel: (360) 626-1259
Fax (360) 626-1260
E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com
Web: www.videolibrarian.com

From: Bergman, Barbara J 
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 4:11 PM
To: mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu 
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

I hadn't heard of Overdrive being involved - that would make sense and be less 
questionable.

Does Hoopla provide any such option for viewing?


~Barb

On Jul 1, 2015, at 6:09 PM, Randy Pitman vid...@videolibrarian.com wrote:


Hi Andy,

Good points. If this is, in fact, the OverDrive Roku service that I’ve seen 
references to then I have to believe that OverDrive must have made the same 
legal arrangements that they have for the other services that they offer to 
libraries. I can’t imagine that either libraries or Roku would have been the 
originators behind this.

Best,

Randy

Randy Pitman
Publisher/Editor
Video Librarian
3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr.
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Tel: (360) 626-1259
Fax (360) 626-1260
E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com
Web: www.videolibrarian.com

From: Andrew Horbal 
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 3:45 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu 
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

Hi Maxwell,

 

First sale only applies to *sales* of films, which is less obvious a statement 
than it seems, since Vudu’s terms of service state the following:

 

“In order to access and use the VUDU Service, you must open an account online 
[…] When you purchase Content, you will be granted a non-exclusive, 
non-transferable limited license to access, use in accordance with any 
additional terms that may be provided with your VUDU compatible device, and 
view the Content as often as you like subject to the applicable restrictions 
described below.”

 

So everyone has to open their own account to use Vudu, and purchasing content 
doesn’t actually appear to convey ownership of it, which would mean that first 
sale is out as a consideration. Furthermore, the license to access content from 
Vudu that users purchase is non-transferable, which seems to me (disclaimer: 
this is only an opinion which should not be construed as legal advice) to mean 
that a library can’t either purchase material from Vudu and lend it to its 
users, or let users purchase material and bill it to a library account, unless, 
of course, they’ve obtained permission from Vudu. 

 

To respond to Randy’s comment below, I would be concerned that even if Vudu is 
okay with this, the people who are providing content to them might not be, and 
thus would not assume that just because I haven’t been told to cease and desist 
yet doesn’t mean I won’t be in the future.

 

Andy Horbal

Head of Learning Commons

1101 McKeldin Library

University of Maryland

College Park, MD 20742

(301) 405-9227

ahor...@umd.edu

 

 

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Randy Pitman
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 5:34 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

 

Hi Maxwell,

 

Several libraries are doing this, and I can’t imagine this approach 
spontaneously springing up in different places. I’m guessing Roku is ok with 
this (and that OverDrive might be involved). And that’s about as much vague and 
possibly misinformed information that I know : )

 

Best,

Randy

Randy Pitman
Publisher/Editor
Video Librarian
3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr.
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Tel: (360) 626-1259
Fax (360) 626-1260
E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com
Web: www.videolibrarian.com

 

From: Maxwell Wolkin 

Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 1:29 PM

To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu 

Subject: [Videolib] Roku circulation

 

Hi all,

 

I noticed an article in a nearby public library's monthly newspaper (I won't 
mention which one) with the headline Roku: A new way to borrow movies. The 
idea is to circulate Roku sticks that have access to a Vudu account 
(transactional digital video service similar to purchasing a movie from iTunes) 
maintained by the library. I'm sure the Vudu service allows for personal use 
only, but is this allowable under some sort of right-of-first-sale? Curious to 
hear your thoughts!

 

Best,

Maxwell

 

   Maxwell Wolkin 
   Director of Non-Theatrical Sales 

   FILM MOVEMENT

   109 West 27th Street Suite 9B 

   New York, NY 10001 

   P: 212.941.7744 x211 
   Direct: 212.941.7647

 



Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

2015-07-01 Thread Andrew Horbal
Hi Maxwell,

First sale only applies to *sales* of films, which is less obvious a statement 
than it seems, since Vudu’s terms of 
servicehttp://www.vudu.com/termsofservice.html state the following:

“In order to access and use the VUDU Service, you must open an account online 
[…] When you purchase Content, you will be granted a non-exclusive, 
non-transferable limited license to access, use in accordance with any 
additional terms that may be provided with your VUDU compatible device, and 
view the Content as often as you like subject to the applicable restrictions 
described below.”

So everyone has to open their own account to use Vudu, and purchasing content 
doesn’t actually appear to convey ownership of it, which would mean that first 
sale is out as a consideration. Furthermore, the license to access content from 
Vudu that users purchase is non-transferable, which seems to me (disclaimer: 
this is only an opinion which should not be construed as legal advice) to mean 
that a library can’t either purchase material from Vudu and lend it to its 
users, or let users purchase material and bill it to a library account, unless, 
of course, they’ve obtained permission from Vudu.

To respond to Randy’s comment below, I would be concerned that even if Vudu is 
okay with this, the people who are providing content to them might not be, and 
thus would not assume that just because I haven’t been told to cease and desist 
yet doesn’t mean I won’t be in the future.

Andy Horbal
Head of Learning Commons
1101 McKeldin Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-9227
ahor...@umd.edu


From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Randy Pitman
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 5:34 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

Hi Maxwell,

Several libraries are doing this, and I can’t imagine this approach 
spontaneously springing up in different places. I’m guessing Roku is ok with 
this (and that OverDrive might be involved). And that’s about as much vague and 
possibly misinformed information that I know : )

Best,

Randy

Randy Pitman
Publisher/Editor
Video Librarian
3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr.
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Tel: (360) 626-1259
Fax (360) 626-1260
E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.commailto:vid...@videolibrarian.com
Web: www.videolibrarian.comhttp://www.videolibrarian.com

From: Maxwell Wolkinmailto:maxw...@filmmovement.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 1:29 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] Roku circulation

Hi all,

I noticed an article in a nearby public library's monthly newspaper (I won't 
mention which one) with the headline Roku: A new way to borrow movies. The 
idea is to circulate Roku sticks that have access to a Vudu account 
(transactional digital video service similar to purchasing a movie from iTunes) 
maintained by the library. I'm sure the Vudu service allows for personal use 
only, but is this allowable under some sort of right-of-first-sale? Curious to 
hear your thoughts!

Best,
Maxwell

   Maxwell Wolkin
   Director of Non-Theatrical Sales
   FILM MOVEMENT
   109 West 27th Street Suite 9B
   New York, NY 10001
   P: 212.941.7744 x211
   Direct: 212.941.7647


VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.


Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

2015-07-01 Thread Bergman, Barbara J
I've been considering circulating Roku boxes to provide access to the 
International channels available.

I know some libraries are loading the digital Ultraviolet copy that comes with 
many BluRay/DVD purchases, and is then viewed with Vudu.
I consider this a questionable practice since it is creating an additional 
copy, and I suspect terms don't include that of First Sale use that the DVD has.

~Barb

On Jul 1, 2015, at 3:39 PM, Maxwell Wolkin 
maxw...@filmmovement.commailto:maxw...@filmmovement.com wrote:

Hi all,

I noticed an article in a nearby public library's monthly newspaper (I won't 
mention which one) with the headline Roku: A new way to borrow movies. The 
idea is to circulate Roku sticks that have access to a Vudu account 
(transactional digital video service similar to purchasing a movie from iTunes) 
maintained by the library. I'm sure the Vudu service allows for personal use 
only, but is this allowable under some sort of right-of-first-sale? Curious to 
hear your thoughts!

Best,
Maxwell

   Maxwell Wolkin
   Director of Non-Theatrical Sales
   FILM MOVEMENT
   109 West 27th Street Suite 9B
   New York, NY 10001
   P: 212.941.7744 x211
   Direct: 212.941.7647

VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.


Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

2015-07-01 Thread Bergman, Barbara J
I hadn't heard of Overdrive being involved - that would make sense and be less 
questionable.

Does Hoopla provide any such option for viewing?

~Barb

On Jul 1, 2015, at 6:09 PM, Randy Pitman 
vid...@videolibrarian.commailto:vid...@videolibrarian.com wrote:

Hi Andy,

Good points. If this is, in fact, the OverDrive Roku service that I’ve seen 
references to then I have to believe that OverDrive must have made the same 
legal arrangements that they have for the other services that they offer to 
libraries. I can’t imagine that either libraries or Roku would have been the 
originators behind this.

Best,

Randy

Randy Pitman
Publisher/Editor
Video Librarian
3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr.
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Tel: (360) 626-1259
Fax (360) 626-1260
E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.commailto:vid...@videolibrarian.com
Web: www.videolibrarian.comhttp://www.videolibrarian.com

From: Andrew Horbalmailto:ahor...@umd.edu
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 3:45 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

Hi Maxwell,

First sale only applies to *sales* of films, which is less obvious a statement 
than it seems, since Vudu’s terms of 
servicehttp://www.vudu.com/termsofservice.html state the following:

“In order to access and use the VUDU Service, you must open an account online 
[…] When you purchase Content, you will be granted a non-exclusive, 
non-transferable limited license to access, use in accordance with any 
additional terms that may be provided with your VUDU compatible device, and 
view the Content as often as you like subject to the applicable restrictions 
described below.”

So everyone has to open their own account to use Vudu, and purchasing content 
doesn’t actually appear to convey ownership of it, which would mean that first 
sale is out as a consideration. Furthermore, the license to access content from 
Vudu that users purchase is non-transferable, which seems to me (disclaimer: 
this is only an opinion which should not be construed as legal advice) to mean 
that a library can’t either purchase material from Vudu and lend it to its 
users, or let users purchase material and bill it to a library account, unless, 
of course, they’ve obtained permission from Vudu.

To respond to Randy’s comment below, I would be concerned that even if Vudu is 
okay with this, the people who are providing content to them might not be, and 
thus would not assume that just because I haven’t been told to cease and desist 
yet doesn’t mean I won’t be in the future.

Andy Horbal
Head of Learning Commons
1101 McKeldin Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-9227
ahor...@umd.edumailto:ahor...@umd.edu


From: 
videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Randy Pitman
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 5:34 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

Hi Maxwell,

Several libraries are doing this, and I can’t imagine this approach 
spontaneously springing up in different places. I’m guessing Roku is ok with 
this (and that OverDrive might be involved). And that’s about as much vague and 
possibly misinformed information that I know : )

Best,

Randy

Randy Pitman
Publisher/Editor
Video Librarian
3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr.
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Tel: (360) 626-1259
Fax (360) 626-1260
E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.commailto:vid...@videolibrarian.com
Web: www.videolibrarian.comhttp://www.videolibrarian.com

From: Maxwell Wolkinmailto:maxw...@filmmovement.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 1:29 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] Roku circulation

Hi all,

I noticed an article in a nearby public library's monthly newspaper (I won't 
mention which one) with the headline Roku: A new way to borrow movies. The 
idea is to circulate Roku sticks that have access to a Vudu account 
(transactional digital video service similar to purchasing a movie from iTunes) 
maintained by the library. I'm sure the Vudu service allows for personal use 
only, but is this allowable under some sort of right-of-first-sale? Curious to 
hear your thoughts!

Best,
Maxwell

   Maxwell Wolkin
   Director of Non-Theatrical Sales
   FILM MOVEMENT
   109 West 27th Street Suite 9B
   New York, NY 10001
   P: 212.941.7744 x211
   Direct: 212.941.7647


VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.


VIDEOLIB is intended to