[Videolib] Films On Demand Statistics

2011-11-16 Thread Woolard, David W.
Hello, For those libraries that subscribe to or own Films On Demand titles have any of you noticed a significant decline in your usage statistics over the last few months?Our monthly statistics took a huge drop in August, decreasing 88% from the previous month of July, and have continued

Re: [Videolib] Films On Demand Statistics

2011-11-16 Thread Chris Lewis
Just looking at the most recent month, our usage data is off about 70% from the same period last year so there appears to be a possible change in how usage is being counted. If anything I'd expect growth from last year. There are definitely more classes using it this year. On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at

Re: [Videolib] Films On Demand Statistics

2011-11-16 Thread Mary Lou Neighbour
Our FOD statistics are down dramatically also. But on our campus the FOD service has not been working well all semester - since the enhancements made to the service in August. Our faculty have been having terrible trouble with making the programs stream - in the classroom and from home. The

[Videolib] Digital Streaming Lic. for History of Rock 'N' Roll

2011-11-16 Thread Susan Atkins
Hi, Looking for the rights holder for The History of Rock 'N' Roll that I can contact regarding a digital streaming license. PBS responded that they did not hold the digital rights for this title and recommended checking with Warner Home Video. If that is the case, does anyone have contact

Re: [Videolib] Digital Streaming Lic. for History of Rock 'N' Roll

2011-11-16 Thread Jessica Rosner
Swank should have rights IF Warner Bros does, but I doubt it. Music rights clearances are an absolute nightmare. I suspect it is not possible to license it for streaming, but no harm in trying. On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Susan Atkins satki...@zimbra.naz.eduwrote: Hi, Looking for the

[Videolib] What do you use for streaming videos?

2011-11-16 Thread Deg Farrelly
Some background and then a question…. ASU Libraries recently implemented a Pilot interface for hosting streaming videos when a distributor does not provide hosting. (Most of our streaming videos are from Alexander Street Press, Ambrose Digital, and Films Media Group) After many months delay we

Re: [Videolib] What do you use for streaming videos?

2011-11-16 Thread ghandman
Hey d We've kludged together a really kinda dumbed-down workflow and system (if it can be called that) for streaming locally. We have a Digital Rapids encoder in MRC (which cost us an obscene amount of money)which we use to encode into whatev (currently Windows Media, but hopefully H264 (Flash)

Re: [Videolib] What do you use for streaming videos?

2011-11-16 Thread Linkous, Kimberly A.
Hi Deg - We encode videos (preferably into mp4/H264 format) and stream them from a Helix Server (Realnetworks -Helix Mobile Server/14.2.0.212 win-x86-vc10) Right now, videos are accessed directly from the server. We looked into the Helix Media Library for a management tool, but haven't pursued

Re: [Videolib] What do you use for streaming videos?

2011-11-16 Thread Bob Norris
Hi deg and all, Film Ideas is giving away the source code to its streaming service, no strings attached. The hope is to increase our digital sales but there is no requirement to buy. You can review the interface at www.fichannels.com and click on the free trial for instance access. You do not

[Videolib] Censorship from Discovery ?

2011-11-16 Thread Jessica Rosner
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/11/discovery_channel_passes_on_climate_change_documen.php?ref=fpblg -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues

Re: [Videolib] Censorship from Discovery ?

2011-11-16 Thread Chris Drake
I'm not sure I like the phrase Americans are skeptical of climate change. Lumping us all into one basket is as ignorant as, I don't know, refusing to air part of a documentary that deals with climate change? :p I guess Discovery took a look at who their largest viewing demographic was and

Re: [Videolib] Censorship from Discovery ?

2011-11-16 Thread C Bain
Hello Joan, Thank you for noting the difference between documentary and marketing. Carolyn Bain, PhD Producer I'm not sure I like the phrase Americans are skeptical of climate change.  Lumping us all into one basket is as ignorant as, I don't know, refusing to air part of a documentary

[Videolib] Taste of Waste

2011-11-16 Thread Karsten, Eileen
Dear CW: Does anyone know when Taste of Waste is going to be released in the US? I know it is currently being sold by Amazon in Germany. We would prefer a Region 1 with English subtitles. Thank you for any help you can provide. Sincerely, Eileen Karsten Lake Forest College VIDEOLIB