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From: "Karsten, Eileen"
To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu"
Subject: [Videolib] Blue Ray Questions
Date: Tue, Oct 22, 2013 4:03 pm
We have some Blu-ray players. In the future, when we have to replace a pla
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From: "Karsten, Eileen"
To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu"
Subject: [Videolib] Blue Ray Questions
Date: Tue, Oct 22, 2013 4:03 pm
We have some Blu-ray players. In the future, when we have to replace a pla
We have some Blu-ray players. In the future, when we have to replace a player,
the college is planning to purchase mulit-region Blu-ray players.The
college recently purchased one for my office.What keeps me from purchasing
Blu-rays is the price difference? On average (for our library)
We are not 'passing' on Bluray media -- we limit our purchases to those
titles that are especially visual or have been very well restored, such
as BBC Planet Earth-type programs and restorations like the Kubrick
films, or films that are very popular and for which we need multiple
copies. But t
22, 2013 3:17 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Blue Ray Questions
A related question:
I would be interested to know if academic libraries are passing on Blu-ray
media due to the lack of players (as Deg mentioned) or because they were burnt
on laserdisc adoption in the eigh
I am well aware that universities do not want to acquire Blu ray but I
admit I am surprised that the library does not have a single Blu ray
player. I guess my feeling is that if there is enough demand for the
material schools will find a way to use it. In your case if you were
interested you could
: [Videolib] Blue Ray Questions
I think your assumptions are wrong.
Jane Hutchison and my study show that libraries are NOT acquiring Blu Ray (in
general).
My own computer does not have a BR drive, the Library does not have a BR
player, and the University does not support BR in it's comp
I think your assumptions are wrong.
Jane Hutchison and my study show that libraries are NOT acquiring Blu Ray
(in general).
My own computer does not have a BR drive, the Library does not have a BR
player, and the University does not support BR in it's computers/classroom
equipment.
Individual ac
