Re: [Videolib] DVD vs. Blu-ray

2016-09-07 Thread Jennifer Ferguson
Hi Scott, We buy both streaming and DVD and prefer streaming when it's available. This preference is driven by faculty because it makes assigning films in a "flipped classroom" model (where students are expected to view the material outside of class and come to class prepared to discuss it) much

Re: [Videolib] DVD vs. Blu-ray

2016-09-07 Thread Dennis Doros
Thank you Nancy, for what I feel is the best strategy for presenting films. They should really be considered on a case by case basis -- what film to what classroom. You guys know what's coming because I've mentioned it countless times. I do understand limited budgets and duplicate formats are a

Re: [Videolib] DVD vs. Blu-ray

2016-09-07 Thread Nancy E. Friedland
I continue to buy DVD format for all genres. Blu-ray is preferred for feature films for our Film Division faculty -- with a few exceptions. Most of our electronic classrooms on campus for courses outside of film do not support Blu-ray players yet. DVD and Blu-ray are still preferred for

Re: [Videolib] DVD vs. Blu-ray

2016-09-07 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
Scott: Definitely go the standard DVD route. Like others, we at UD only purchase Blu-ray content if we have a specific need to do so, and even then we always try to have a standard copy of that title in the Collection. The market never moved away from standard DVD and Blu-ray will largely

Re: [Videolib] DVD vs. Blu-ray

2016-09-07 Thread Metz, Winifred F
Hi - Scott - here at UNC, our stats remain high / strong for use of our physical media collections even as use of our streaming collections continues to steadily grow. My advice regarding the release of your project - make it as easy to collect as possible (DVD, streaming online, license to

Re: [Videolib] DVD vs. Blu-ray

2016-09-07 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey
Hi Judith, At Hofstra professors frequently assign streaming video for students to watch outside of class time. Preserving class time for discussion of the content. Sarah McC. From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Judith Dancoff