[Videolib] DVD or video replacement

Sandra McVey (SK-McVey@wiu.edu)
Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:09:30 -0600

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I looking to replace a title with an updated title.
The title needed replaced is called Books Kids Love: A easy guide to great
children's books and shared reading, published by Parker and Fox Productions
in
1988. Our title has been used many years and is a great source however, I
would love to find a update.
The content of the video is, how to select books for children ages birth to
11 years. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Sandra McVey
Audiovisual Services
Western Illinois University
Macomb,IL

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> 1. Re: PBS -DVD-R? (Meghann Matwichuk)
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> 3. Re: LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF
> 4. question on copyrights (Badilla-Melendez, Cindy)
> 5. Re: LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF (Gary Handman)
> 6. Re: Poker playing in films (Stephen Davies)
> 7. RE: PBS -DVD-R? (Threatt, Monique L)
> 8. RE: PBS -DVD-R? (Jonathan Miller)
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> Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:13:48 -0500
> From: Meghann Matwichuk <mtwchk@udel.edu>
> To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] PBS -DVD-R?
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> Hello Monique (et. al.),
>
> I hope y'all don't mind a reply to the list, because I'm very interested
> in this thread as well. With the increase in DVD-Rs coming into our
> collection, we have noticed some random problems as well. Occasionally
> DVD-Rs will play on some players and not others, some computers and not
> others, etc. At times I'm not certain if this has to do with the DVD-R
> format or the quality of the actual buring process. I've notice that a
> number of even the higher-priced vendors will sell DVD-Rs without so
> much as a generic menu structure. This is often frustrating given the
> cost of the media -- in many cases an $80 piece of software could make
> short work of this kind of thing for all titles released. Seems like a
> small investment with a small amount of know-how required... But I'm
> digressing. Back to the original query -- YES -- we have had problems.
> It creates issues for instructors who show up for their class and then
> find that their computer / player won't read the disc. (Standardizing
> playback equipment across campus is out of the question and
> unreasonable, in my opinion -- these are not just problems with old or
> non-progressive scan machines!) But, what can as librarians do about
> this? Of course glass mastering every educational video released just
> isn't cost-effective and would put many distributors out of business.
> Are we stuck with touchy media in this case? Or am I missing the obvious?
>
> Best,
>
> ******************************
> Meghann R. Matwichuk, M.S.
> Assistant Librarian
> Instructional Media Department
> Morris Library, University of Delaware
> 181 S. College Ave.
> Newark, DE 19717
> (302) 831-1475
>
> Threatt, Monique L wrote:
>
>>CB,
>>
>>Recently we received three documentaries from PBS on DVD-R. Our
>>cataloger first tried to watch the film on a JVC DVD playback machine.
>>She noted pixilation problems, and quick stops and starts. She then
>>played the doc on her computer with no problems. Our media staff also
>>watched the film on a different playback machine with no problems.
>>
>>Has anyone else experienced problems with PBS's DVD-Rs, or problems
>>watching a DVD-R on a JVC?
>>
>>Contact me off-line.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Best,
>>Mo
>>
>>*************************
>>Monique Threatt
>>Librarian for Media, and Communication & Culture
>>Herman B Wells Library, W121
>>Indiana University
>>Bloomington, IN 47405
>>T: (812) 855-9857
>>F: (812) 855-1649
>>E: mthreatt@indiana.edu
>>
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> Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:45:33 -0500
> From: "Brian Burns" <bburns@hsc.edu>
> To: <videolib@library.berkeley.edu>
> Subject: [Videolib] FFH DVDs
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> Is anyone else out there concerned that FFH (now under Films Media Group)
> is
> still releasing DVDs without any real DVD authoring evident? There is no
> real main menu, you cannot select a specific chapter, and no audio or
> subtitle options. I understand not going to the expense to add a bunch of
> bonus features to films that have been released for years, but the lack of
> even the most rudimentary features mentioned above is cause for concern.
> Does anyone know if FFH is moving toward altering this dilemma, or is the
> status quo in order for a while? -Brian
>
>
>
>
>
> Brian Burns
>
> Media Librarian
>
> Eggleston Library Box 7
>
> Hampden-Sydney College
>
> Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943
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> ph: 434.223.6293
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> Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:57:10 EST
> From: MileFilms@aol.com
> To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF
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> Dear Chris,
>
> I don't think it can be legally released since the clips were never
> cleared=20
> for anything but film screenings. (and even that is stretching it a
> little.)
>
> Dennis Doros
> Milestone Film & Video
> PO Box 128
> Harrington Park, NJ 07640
> Phone: (800) 603-1104 or (201) 767-3117
> Fax: (201) 767-3035
> Email: milefilms@aol.com
> Website: http://www.milestonefilms.com
>
> "Welcome to New Jersey.
> =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Fun!"
> =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0- Amy Heller
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> 
> I don't think it can be legally released since the clips were never
> cleared=20=
> for anything but film screenings. (and even that is stretching it a
> little.)=
> 
> 
> Dennis Doros 
> Milestone Film & Video 
> PO Box 128 
> Harrington Park, NJ 07640 
> Phone: (800) 603-1104 or (201) 767-3117 
> Fax: (201) 767-3035 
> Email: milefilms@aol.com 
> Website: http://www.milestonefilms.com 
> 
> "Welcome to New Jersey. 
> =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Fun!" 
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> Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:30:46 -0600
> From: "Badilla-Melendez, Cindy" <CBADILLAME@stthomas.edu>
> To: "'videolib@library.berkeley.edu'" <videolib@library.berkeley.edu>
> Subject: [Videolib] question on copyrights
> Message-ID:
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> Hello,
>
> I know that few weeks ago there was a discussion on copyrights for video
> clips online. I know we can use 10% or 3 minutes which ever is less. But
> this is related to if the library owns the video.
>
> Can we put video clips online (streaming video) for distance ed, of videos
> owned by faculty but not by the library?
>
> We all know that if the library buys a video, we pay $300 for it, and if a
> professor buy the same video he/she will pay only $50. So would that has
> something to with being allowed legally to put the prof's copy of video
> clips online? We are allowed to put personal copies on course reserve.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Thanks,
> Cindy
>
> __________________________________________________
> Cindy Badilla-Melendez
> Media Resources Librarian
> O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library,
> University of St. Thomas
> phone (651) 962-5464
> fax (651) 962-5406
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:40:17 -0800
> From: Gary Handman <ghandman@library.berkeley.edu>
> To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF
> Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.2.20060216143956.037fb730@library.berkeley.edu>
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> We bought a copy directly from the filmmaker...(on vhs)
>
> Gary Handman
>
> At 12:57 PM 2/16/2006, you wrote:
>
>>Folks,
>>
>>Does anyone know if LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF has=20
>>been released?? On OCLC there are 4 VHS=20
>>holdings and 1 DVD holding, but according to=20
>>Facets this video hasn=92t been released yet.
>>
>>Any light that can be shed will be greatly appreciated=85
>>
>>Chris McN
>>
>>Chris McNevins
>>Non-Print Coordinator
>>University of Connecticut
>>Homer Babbidge Library
>>369 Fairfield Rd. Unit 2005AM
>>Storrs, CT 06269-2005
>>PH: 860-486-3842
>>FAX: 860-486-6493
>
> Gary Handman
> Director
> Media Resources Center
> Moffitt Library
> UC Berkeley
> ghandman@library.berkeley.edu
> http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC
>
> *****
>
> "In societies where modern conditions of production prevail,
> all of life presents itself as an=20
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> --Guy Debord =20
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> We bought a copy directly from the filmmaker...(on vhs) 
> Gary Handman 
> At 12:57 PM 2/16/2006, you wrote: 
> <blockquote type=3Dcite class=3Dcite cite=3D""> color=3D"#0000=
> 80">
> Folks, 
> 
> Does anyone know if
> LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF has been
> released?=
> ?
> On OCLC there are 4 VHS
> holdings
> and 1
> DVD holding, but according to Facets this
> video hasn=92t been released yet. 
> 
> Any light that can be shed will be
> greatly
> appreciated=85 
> 
> Chris McN 
> Chris McNevins 
> Non-Print
> Coordinator 
> University of
> Connecticut 
> Homer Babbidge
> Library 
> 369 Fairfield Rd.  Unit
> 2005AM 
> Storrs, CT 
> 06269-2005 
> PH: 
> 860-486-3842 
> FAX: 
> 860-486-6493 
> </blockquote>
> <x-sigsep></x-sigsep>
> Gary Handman 
> Director 
> Media Resources Center 
> Moffitt Library 
> UC Berkeley 
> ghandman@library.berkeley.edu 
> <a href=3D"http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC" eudora=3D"autourl">
> http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC 
> </a>***** 
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> Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:48:52 -0700
> From: Stephen Davies <SDavies@mtroyal.ca>
> To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Poker playing in films
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> The kids play poker in E.T. and slop their drinks around like
> regular guys.
> What game does Stanwyck play in "Lady Eve"?
> Stephen
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> Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:45:43 -0500
> From: "Threatt, Monique L" <mthreatt@indiana.edu>
> To: <videolib@library.berkeley.edu>
> Subject: RE: [Videolib] PBS -DVD-R?
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> Meg,
>
> Based on feedback I've received so far, this seems to be a growing
> problem. You bring up some very good questions that I hope others will
> join in and address.
>
> Best,
>
>
> *************************
> Monique Threatt
> Librarian for Media, and Communication & Culture
> Herman B Wells Library, W121
> Indiana University
> Bloomington, IN 47405
> T: (812) 855-9857
> F: (812) 855-1649
> E: mthreatt@indiana.edu
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann
> Matwichuk
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 4:14 PM
> To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] PBS -DVD-R?
>
> Hello Monique (et. al.),
>
> I hope y'all don't mind a reply to the list, because I'm very interested
> in this thread as well. With the increase in DVD-Rs coming into our
> collection, we have noticed some random problems as well. Occasionally
> DVD-Rs will play on some players and not others, some computers and not
> others, etc. At times I'm not certain if this has to do with the DVD-R
> format or the quality of the actual buring process. I've notice that a
> number of even the higher-priced vendors will sell DVD-Rs without so
> much as a generic menu structure. This is often frustrating given the
> cost of the media -- in many cases an $80 piece of software could make
> short work of this kind of thing for all titles released. Seems like a
> small investment with a small amount of know-how required... But I'm
> digressing. Back to the original query -- YES -- we have had problems.
>
> It creates issues for instructors who show up for their class and then
> find that their computer / player won't read the disc. (Standardizing
> playback equipment across campus is out of the question and
> unreasonable, in my opinion -- these are not just problems with old or
> non-progressive scan machines!) But, what can as librarians do about
> this? Of course glass mastering every educational video released just
> isn't cost-effective and would put many distributors out of business.
> Are we stuck with touchy media in this case? Or am I missing the
> obvious?
>
> Best,
>
> ******************************
> Meghann R. Matwichuk, M.S.
> Assistant Librarian
> Instructional Media Department
> Morris Library, University of Delaware
> 181 S. College Ave.
> Newark, DE 19717
> (302) 831-1475
>
> Threatt, Monique L wrote:
>
>>CB,
>>
>>Recently we received three documentaries from PBS on DVD-R. Our
>>cataloger first tried to watch the film on a JVC DVD playback machine.
>>She noted pixilation problems, and quick stops and starts. She then
>>played the doc on her computer with no problems. Our media staff also
>>watched the film on a different playback machine with no problems.
>>
>>Has anyone else experienced problems with PBS's DVD-Rs, or problems
>>watching a DVD-R on a JVC?
>>
>>Contact me off-line.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Best,
>>Mo
>>
>>*************************
>>Monique Threatt
>>Librarian for Media, and Communication & Culture Herman B Wells
>>Library, W121 Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405
>>T: (812) 855-9857
>>F: (812) 855-1649
>>E: mthreatt@indiana.edu
>>
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> Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:22:00 -0500
> From: "Jonathan Miller" <jmiller@frif.com>
> To: <videolib@library.berkeley.edu>
> Subject: RE: [Videolib] PBS -DVD-R?
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> Has anyone had problems with our discs?
> We seem to get very few returns. But it's hard to know for sure what your
> experiences are.
>
> Or, to put it in a less specific way: can you make comparisons between
> what
> some companies do well and what other companies don't and should? (besides
> just saying "no more authoring"? Maybe more in terms of the WAY in which
> the
> discs are made? To the extent one can tell.)
>
> Maybe VRT or one of you with online web/database chops could construct a
> quick online survey (zoomerang etc) to compile members experiences with
> different companies, formats, types of discs, etc? It might be helpful not
> only for media buyers but also for distributors.
>
> Jonathan Miller, President
> First Run/Icarus Films, Inc.
> 32 Court Street, 21st Floor
> Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA
>
> tel 1.718.488.8900
> fax 1.718.488.8642
> www.frif.com
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Threatt,
> Monique
> L
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 9:46 AM
> To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
> Subject: RE: [Videolib] PBS -DVD-R?
>
> Meg,
>
> Based on feedback I've received so far, this seems to be a growing
> problem. You bring up some very good questions that I hope others will
> join in and address.
>
> Best,
>
>
> *************************
> Monique Threatt
> Librarian for Media, and Communication & Culture
> Herman B Wells Library, W121
> Indiana University
> Bloomington, IN 47405
> T: (812) 855-9857
> F: (812) 855-1649
> E: mthreatt@indiana.edu
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-bounces@library.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann
> Matwichuk
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 4:14 PM
> To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] PBS -DVD-R?
>
> Hello Monique (et. al.),
>
> I hope y'all don't mind a reply to the list, because I'm very interested
> in this thread as well. With the increase in DVD-Rs coming into our
> collection, we have noticed some random problems as well. Occasionally
> DVD-Rs will play on some players and not others, some computers and not
> others, etc. At times I'm not certain if this has to do with the DVD-R
> format or the quality of the actual buring process. I've notice that a
> number of even the higher-priced vendors will sell DVD-Rs without so
> much as a generic menu structure. This is often frustrating given the
> cost of the media -- in many cases an $80 piece of software could make
> short work of this kind of thing for all titles released. Seems like a
> small investment with a small amount of know-how required... But I'm
> digressing. Back to the original query -- YES -- we have had problems.
>
> It creates issues for instructors who show up for their class and then
> find that their computer / player won't read the disc. (Standardizing
> playback equipment across campus is out of the question and
> unreasonable, in my opinion -- these are not just problems with old or
> non-progressive scan machines!) But, what can as librarians do about
> this? Of course glass mastering every educational video released just
> isn't cost-effective and would put many distributors out of business.
> Are we stuck with touchy media in this case? Or am I missing the
> obvious?
>
> Best,
>
> ******************************
> Meghann R. Matwichuk, M.S.
> Assistant Librarian
> Instructional Media Department
> Morris Library, University of Delaware
> 181 S. College Ave.
> Newark, DE 19717
> (302) 831-1475
>
> Threatt, Monique L wrote:
>
>>CB,
>>
>>Recently we received three documentaries from PBS on DVD-R. Our
>>cataloger first tried to watch the film on a JVC DVD playback machine.
>>She noted pixilation problems, and quick stops and starts. She then
>>played the doc on her computer with no problems. Our media staff also
>>watched the film on a different playback machine with no problems.
>>
>>Has anyone else experienced problems with PBS's DVD-Rs, or problems
>>watching a DVD-R on a JVC?
>>
>>Contact me off-line.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Best,
>>Mo
>>
>>*************************
>>Monique Threatt
>>Librarian for Media, and Communication & Culture Herman B Wells
>>Library, W121 Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405
>>T: (812) 855-9857
>>F: (812) 855-1649
>>E: mthreatt@indiana.edu
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