I agree Gary--I would be primarily targeting cinema and media studies classes, nothing on a grand scale. If our library has adequate funding, it might be nice to have one or two high-end viewing/listening venues with HD capability. We would only do this if the University decides to create similar cinema/media studies viewing classrooms, and hopefully we would get some additional funds for our cinema studies collection.
But this isn't highest on my priority list--I'm just questioning the possibilities, should certain things fall into place. But more importantly, good luck with the plumber! Debra On 5/3/11 11:34 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >If this were utopia 1) Deadwood would have run ten more seasons 2) world >peace would have reigned 3) all classrooms on all campuses would be >tricked out with Blu-ray and Dolby sound. (OK, OK, Dennis, 35mm and THX) > >Unfortnately... > >As far as media center viewing goes, most of us have under 17" monitors >for individual viewing (as has been pointed out), and it simply doesn't >make sense to go hi def in a low def viewing situation... Most classrooms >have less than hi def projection, if that. Since classrooms are often >controlled and maintained by units outside of the library, the chances of >a wholesale swing to Blu-ray is fairly unlikely (at Berkeley it's more >than unlikely). > >And I have to raise the question: outside of film studies and other >visual studies that scrutinize film for film sake, what's the real need? > >And, lastly, if some form of hi def supplants garden variety DVD in the >consumer marketplace, what happens to all of our friends, the indie >distributors? You guys all gonna swing over? Since downward >compatibility isn't always in the best interests of the consumer >electronics industry, I don't think that it's out of the realm of >possibility that current DVD/DVD-R are aced out completely (that is, if >the market supports the long-term survival of Blu-ray) Then what? > >Gary (waiting at home for the plumber to come) Handman > > > > >> Wow. That's a bit harsh. For every prof. who tells you your 'throwing >> money away' on standard def., I'm willing to bet you could find at least >> 5 who can't even tell the difference or don't care (*especially* on such >> small screens). Good luck! -- Meghann >> >> On 5/3/2011 9:29 AM, Mandel, Debra wrote: >>> Our library's monitor's are only 10", and I have to find out about our >>> classroom projectors being HD ready. I am simply responding to a >>> cinema studies faculty member who told me I was throwing money away >>> on regular DVDs. >>> >>> Debra >>> >>> From: Meghann Matwichuk <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Reply-To: "[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>" <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 09:10:14 -0400 >>> To: "[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>" >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Blu-ray >>> >>> Despite my lukewarm assessment of HD for feature films in my previous >>> email, I feel like I need to hedge a bit after reading Dennis's email >>> and say, "it depends on the screen". On a large screen, yes, the >>> difference is appreciable. However, our viewing carrels are equipped >>> with 18" monitors, at which point there isn't a remarkable difference >>> for most titles. And of course, in a campus environment, the >>> investment needed in terms of players and projection upgrades becomes >>> a bit more complicated. >>> >>> ************************* >>> Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. >>> Associate Librarian >>> Instructional Media Collection Department >>> Morris Library, University of Delaware >>> 181 S. College Ave. >>> Newark, DE 19717 >>> (302) 831-1475 >>> http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/instructionalmedia/ >>> >>> On 5/3/2011 8:59 AM, Dennis Doros wrote: >>>> Dear Debra, >>>> >>>> Just a quick note that regular DVDs do indeed play in Blu-ray players >>>> and there are several now that can play all regions of both. And in >>>> terms of feature films, there is no comparison in quality. Blu-rays >>>> look significantly better. So if you're playing a talking-head >>>> documentary on a monitor, that's no big deal. But if you want to >>>> project Terence Malick's DAYS OF HEAVEN on to a screen, the >>>> investment is fairly small in terms of players and discs relative to >>>> the increased experience. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Dennis Doros >>>> Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero >>>> Harrington Park, NJ 07640 >>>> email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> www.milestonefilms.com <http://www.milestonefilms.com> >>>> www.ontheboweryfilm.com <http://www.ontheboweryfilm.com> >>>> www.arayafilm.com <http://www.arayafilm.com> >>>> www.exilesfilm.com <http://www.exilesfilm.com> >>>> www.wordisoutmovie.com <http://www.wordisoutmovie.com> >>>> www.killerofsheep.com <http://www.killerofsheep.com> >>>> >>>> AMIA Austin 2011: www.amianet.org <http://www.amianet.org> >>>> Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook! >>>> >>>> Follow Milestone on Twitter! <http://twitter.com/#%21/MilestoneFilms> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 8:35 AM, Mandel, Debra <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi- >>>> >>>> What is the current theory on whether it pays to be adding >>>> Blu-ray feature films, even when Blu-ray isn't a campus wide >>>> standard, or where there are not classrooms dedicated for cinema >>>> studies viewing. (Northeastern has at least four Blu-Ray players >>>> available for reservation). Also we have no Blu-ray players in >>>> the library yet. I'd appreciate hearing about what folks are >>>> doing with this conundrum. I am sure there have been >>>> conversations about this before, but I wasn't paying attention. >>>> Unfortunately Blu-Ray players do not play regular DVDs, a major >>>> issue. >>>> >>>> I'd love to hear from you! >>>> >>>> Debra >>>> >>>> >>>> Debra H. Mandel, >>>> Head, Digital Media Design Studio >>>> Northeastern University Libraries >>>> 200 Snell Library >>>> 360 Huntington Ave. >>>> Boston, MA 02115 >>>> 617.373.4902 <tel:617.373.4902> >>>> 617.373.5409 <tel:617.373.5409> fax >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> 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. >> > > >Gary Handman >Director >Media Resources Center >Moffitt Library >UC Berkeley > >510-643-8566 >[email protected] >http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC > >"I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." >--Francois Truffaut > > >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.
