Re: [Videolib] Patron Driven Acquisition for Streaming Video

2013-08-09 Thread Laura Jenemann
Deg - Thanks for sharing your experience! It is interesting that the AULC pilot resulted in the demise of the only PDA model for streaming video. Are you able to or interested in sharing why, especially since it sounds like ASP is doing the same? I know that some of the PDA models require an

[Videolib] DVD Region 1 4

2013-08-09 Thread Tatar, Becky
Hi, all, Perhaps it's just me being paranoid about this, but on Amazon, some of the Spanish language DVD titles indicate that they are for NTSC/region 1 4 DVD import - Latin America. Are these ok to order for us? When I scroll down the pages to the Product Details, the information always

Re: [Videolib] DVD Region 1 4

2013-08-09 Thread Brian Boling
Hi Becky, It is fairly common for South American DVDs to be enabled to work on both region 1 and 4 players. Patrons will be able to use these DVDs on standard North American players and will not require any special equipment. All best, Brian Boling Media Services Librarian Temple University

Re: [Videolib] patron driven acquisition

2013-08-09 Thread Deg Farrelly
Laura It's important to have an historical perspective. At the time of the AULC PDA pilot with FMG the ONLY option for acquiring streaming videos was title by title selection. There were no other models out there. In fact, there was little out there in streaming periodÅ  since FMG was the only