Thanks all! I thought they were still in production, with a resurgence in popularity in the wake of HD.
Dennis, may I ask how you tracked down that information? On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 1:34 PM, Dennis Doros <[email protected]> wrote: > I had to check, but it does appear that there are no new laserdisc players > being made today so I think you would be able to call it an obsolete > technology. Just don't tell that to my Kevin Brownlow/David Gill HOLLYWOOD > laserdisc box set. > > As for transferring it legally, I think you still have to beat up on it > first to put it at physical risk -- perhaps put it next to a VHS of The > Terminator for a few days. I may be wrong on this part, but I just want to > have some fun. > > Best, > Dennis Doros > Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero > PO Box 128 > Harrington Park, NJ 07640 > Phone: 201-767-3117 > Fax: 201-767-3035 > email: [email protected] > www.milestonefilms.com > www.ontheboweryfilm.com > www.arayafilm.com > www.exilesfilm.com > www.wordisoutmovie.com > www.killerofsheep.com > AMIA Philadelphia 2010: www.amianet.org > Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook! > > > On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Ball, James (jmb4aw) < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Rudy, >> >> >> >> Quick question, I believe that laserdiscs are an obsolete technology, are >> they not? >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> >> Matt >> >> >> >> ________________________________________ >> >> >> >> Matt Ball >> Media and Collections Librarian >> University of Virginia >> Charlottesville, VA 22904 >> [email protected]<https://mail.eservices.virginia.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=62fe60f092584617be4c37bdfc2dcf42&URL=mailto%3amattball%40virginia.edu>| >> 434-924-3812 >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Rudy Leon >> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 08, 2010 11:21 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Looking for Video Conversion and YouTube >> Guidelines >> >> >> >> I'm not sure how directly relevant this is, but I offer it in case it is >> :) >> >> >> >> We have just made preservation copies of CEDs and laserdiscs not available >> on DVD or VHS. Copyright as it has been interpreted to me, indicates that we >> can either operate under fair use/classroom sections, or under preservation >> sections. The preservation sections preclude the circulation of the >> preservation copy out of the library. We have decided to hold these on >> permanent reserve; faculty can reserve our viewing classroom to show the >> films to a class, or students can watch them in-library. It's not ideal. >> >> >> >> We are in the process of updating our VHS to DVD when possible, and will >> soon have to decide what to do about the remaining VHS copies (IT has also >> pulled VHS machines from out classrooms). >> >> >> >> Since laserdiscs are not technically obsolete technology I believe the >> assumption in point 4 would be valid. But I am eager to hear other >> responses. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Jonathan Bacon <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> We’re phasing out VCRs on campus in favor of DVD players. Many faculty >> members have off-air recordings on video tape or have purchased commercial >> VHS tapes and now want that media converted to digital video and burned to a >> DVD. The latter situation also applies to Library holdings. >> >> Our situation includes: >> >> 1. We’re a non-for-profit educational institution. >> 2. The use is for instructional purposes, online or face-to-face. >> 3. The video relates to the course objectives and access is limited to >> students currently enrolled. >> >> I’ve made the following assumptions: >> >> 1. If faculty or the institution owns a purchased VHS tape and the >> content is not available on DVD, the conversion is acceptable for archival >> purposes. >> 2. If it’s an off-air recording and a commercial copy on DVD is not >> available and faculty wish to use “small portions” for instructional >> purposes, the conversion of those portions (but not the entire VHS tape) >> is >> acceptable. >> >> Where are my assumptions faulty? What additional counsel would you >> offer? Do you have campus guidelines that address this situation? >> >> Second, in light of YouTube’s terms of service (TOS) what do you advise >> faculty regarding the capture of YouTube video for later use in instruction. >> I generally suggest they play it straight from YouTube, but the concern is >> that there might be interruptions in the network streaming or choppy >> playback. >> >> I’m new to them list so if my questions have been addressed earlier, my >> apologies. >> >> Jonathan Bacon >> >> Director >> >> Educational Technology Center >> >> Johnson County Community College >> >> 12345 College Blvd., LIB 375D >> >> Overland Park, KS 66210 >> >> 913.469.8500 ext. 3530 >> >> [email protected] >> >> twitter.com/jpbacon >> >> twitter.com/sidlit >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> * ________________________________ * >> >> The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto >> ("e-mail") is sent by the Johnson County Community College ("JCCC") and is >> intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity >> named above. 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It is hoped that the list will serve as >> an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of >> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video >> producers and distributors. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Rudy Leon >> Learning Commons Librarian >> Undergraduate Library >> University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign >> (217) 333-3503 >> http://www.deepening.wordpress.com >> AIM: rudibrarian >> >> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic >> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in >> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as >> an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of >> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video >> producers and distributors. >> >> > > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > > -- Rudy Leon Learning Commons Librarian Undergraduate Library University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (217) 333-3503 http://www.deepening.wordpress.com AIM: rudibrarian
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
