My medium-size public library would buy a Blu-ray only title if available without PPR or tiered pricing for educational institutions. Packaging is not important. If the film came out in both formats, we'd buy the DVD first and consider Blu-ray if patron demand warranted.
I take the article below about Blu-ray penetration as supporting the argument for maintaining a small Blu-ray collection, especially since my library's mission is to use a variety of material types and formats to serve patrons. Blu-rays seem to be complimenting rather than replacing DVDs; they're not mutually exclusive. Mike Michael May Adult Services Librarian Carnegie-Stout Public Library 360 West 11th Street Dubuque, IA 52001-4697, USA Phone: 563-589-4225 ext. 2244 Fax: 563-589-4217 Email: [email protected] ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 4:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] Question about buying Blu-Rays Blu-Ray penetration is at 17%. I would suspect it is much lower than that in libraries and/or academia. http://www.homemediamagazine.com/blu-ray-disc/blu-ray-household-penetration-tops-17-20731 I'm not buying Blu-Ray. Going Blu-Ray only is seriously limiting. Tom _____________________________ On 11/15/2010 3:39 PM, Jessica Rosner wrote: I am dealing with a film where the producer is considering releasing it Blu-Ray ONLY. It is a very visual film that I imagine will look great, but I also imagine that will cut down on sales. One alternative is to release a standard HD Copy but with bare bone boxing Vs the Blu-Ray. Any feedback on if you would not buy blu-ray or not buy something in generic box would be appreciated. You can email me directly if you want. Jessica 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.
