Re: [Videolib] Question about buying Blu-Rays
Hi Jessica, I buy Blu-ray but usually only for my film studies professors who I know prefer Blu-ray, or if it's a title that I think would be especially well-served by Blu-ray such as Avatar. Packaging is not important to me because we rebox all of our discs in locking boxes, although we do use the box art so I'd hate to lose that. Also, for any Blu-ray disc I buy I also get a regular version. Cheers, Matt Matt Ball Media and Collections Librarian University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22904 mattb...@virginia.eduhttps://mail.eservices.virginia.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=62fe60f092584617be4c37bdfc2dcf42URL=mailto%3amattball%40virginia.edu | 434-924-3812 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 4:39 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Question about buying Blu-Rays I am dealing with a film where the producer is considering releasing it Blu-Ray ONLY. It is a very visual film that I imagine will look great, but I also imagine that will cut down on sales. One alternative is to release a standard HD Copy but with bare bone boxing Vs the Blu-Ray. Any feedback on if you would not buy blu-ray or not buy something in generic box would be appreciated. You can email me directly if you want. Jessica 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] Question about buying Blu-Rays
We are buying Blu-Ray now. They are somewhat popular but certainly not as popular as DVDs. This holiday season I believe the players will start to go down in price and become more popular. Keep in mind that you can play a DVD on a Blu-Ray player so really you are just opening up your options by buying a Blu-Ray player. It would not bother me if a film was offered in Blu-Ray only. Packaging does not matter as we will put it in our own packaging. Julia Churchill Audio Visual Supervisor Oak Lawn Public Library 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 jchurch...@olpl.org From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 3:39 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Question about buying Blu-Rays I am dealing with a film where the producer is considering releasing it Blu-Ray ONLY. It is a very visual film that I imagine will look great, but I also imagine that will cut down on sales. One alternative is to release a standard HD Copy but with bare bone boxing Vs the Blu-Ray. Any feedback on if you would not buy blu-ray or not buy something in generic box would be appreciated. You can email me directly if you want. Jessica 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] Question about buying Blu-Rays
My medium-size public library would buy a Blu-ray only title if available without PPR or tiered pricing for educational institutions. Packaging is not important. If the film came out in both formats, we'd buy the DVD first and consider Blu-ray if patron demand warranted. I take the article below about Blu-ray penetration as supporting the argument for maintaining a small Blu-ray collection, especially since my library's mission is to use a variety of material types and formats to serve patrons. Blu-rays seem to be complimenting rather than replacing DVDs; they're not mutually exclusive. Mike Michael May Adult Services Librarian Carnegie-Stout Public Library 360 West 11th Street Dubuque, IA 52001-4697, USA Phone: 563-589-4225 ext. 2244 Fax: 563-589-4217 Email: m...@dubuque.lib.ia.us From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of tom.i...@unlv.edu [tom.i...@unlv.edu] Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 4:08 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Question about buying Blu-Rays Blu-Ray penetration is at 17%. I would suspect it is much lower than that in libraries and/or academia. http://www.homemediamagazine.com/blu-ray-disc/blu-ray-household-penetration-tops-17-20731 I'm not buying Blu-Ray. Going Blu-Ray only is seriously limiting. Tom _ On 11/15/2010 3:39 PM, Jessica Rosner wrote: I am dealing with a film where the producer is considering releasing it Blu-Ray ONLY. It is a very visual film that I imagine will look great, but I also imagine that will cut down on sales. One alternative is to release a standard HD Copy but with bare bone boxing Vs the Blu-Ray. Any feedback on if you would not buy blu-ray or not buy something in generic box would be appreciated. You can email me directly if you want. Jessica 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.
