Re: [Videolib] Best DVD format for Home viewing

2016-02-10 Thread Gangwer, Valerie
In any case, DVD-R suggests a burned copy, not a master-pressed disc and yes, it may be more likely to have playing issues in older DVD players or some computers. I would go for the Kino-Lorber to avoid any region issues, and a lot of people still do not have Blu ray players. Val G. On Tue, Feb

Re: [Videolib] Documenting permission for captioning

2015-05-20 Thread Gangwer, Valerie
Hello, I am not in charge of these issues in my current position. Yours truly, Val Gangwer On Wednesday, May 20, 2015, Wahl, Mary K mary.w...@csun.edu wrote: Hello Videolib, For those who ask permission from rights holders to add captioning to video, I am curious as to how formal you

Re: [Videolib] laserdiscs

2013-03-26 Thread Gangwer, Valerie
One neat thing about laserdiscs is the fact that, while digital, they don't have the pesky copyright encoding that came later. I had a legitimate request from a student several years ago to take a clip from a particular movie so she could insert ads and record audience response and memory recall

Re: [Videolib] I need feedback on online video platforms for higher ed - American U is looking at alternatives to our homegrown system

2012-12-20 Thread Gangwer, Valerie
Hi, We are looking at the new iTunes U, which is tied to iPads. As a Mac-oriented school, that makes sense for us. If you have the usual mix of everything, that's probably not going to work. Take a look at Softchalk. I have heard some good things about it. Val Gangwer On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 2:32

Re: [Videolib] Good Night and Good Luck

2012-05-02 Thread Gangwer, Valerie
I am sorry to see you leave my email. I want to thank you for all your support and wise information over the time I have been a member. I will always remember that you wrote me back when I lost my old job last year. The new job turns out to be a new challenge and a good place to be, though the job

Re: [Videolib] Legality of viewing segments of a DVD

2012-01-05 Thread Gangwer, Valerie
I agree with Gary on this one. Snippets that add up to 5 minutes from a film is fair use. Val Gangwer On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 4:12 PM, James Leftwich j...@berkeleycollege.eduwrote: Hello, I work for a for-profit college so classroom exceptions do not apply. I have a professor who wants to

Re: [Videolib] Asian Films

2012-01-04 Thread Gangwer, Valerie
I have dealt once or twice with YesAsia.com, and as I remember, they were okay on time. Can't voich for 'versions' on content. Val G. On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Karsten, Eileen kars...@mx.lakeforest.eduwrote: ** ** Dear CW, * * *Question 1: Does anybody know if a shorter