Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

[Jessica Rosner]

FYI I looked at the site and it is an odd mix of the legal and the totally
illegal. They also have multiple links to even MORE illegal company called
Sasquatch Video.
This one is my favorite

http://www.sasquatchvideo.net/product/essential-classic-romances-dvd-2007-4-disc-set

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Hooper, Lisa K  wrote:

> Greetings everyone,
>
>
>
> I’m wondering if anyone has worked with Red Dog Video. They claim to be
> able to sell Song of the South
> 
> which is still locked up in the Disney vault. Needless to say I’m quite
> suspicious about them but their “About us” page is everything *except*
> for information about the company. Thoughts?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> -lisa H.
>
>
>
> Music & Media Librarian
>
> Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
>
> Tulane University
>
> 504.314.7822
>
> @lkHMusLibrarian
>
> www.facebook.com/TulaneMusicAndMediaCenter
>
> http://www.library.tulane.edu/libraries/mmc
>
> http://bamboulanola.tumblr.com/
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
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Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

[Jessica Rosner]

OOPS wrong link on the second one. Sorry. Forget Sasquatch. Red Dog though
is filled with bootlegs though they have some legal titles

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:27 PM, Jessica Rosner 
wrote:

> FYI I looked at the site and it is an odd mix of the legal and the totally
> illegal. They also have multiple links to even MORE illegal company called
> Sasquatch Video.
> This one is my favorite
>
>
> http://www.sasquatchvideo.net/product/essential-classic-romances-dvd-2007-4-disc-set
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Hooper, Lisa K 
> wrote:
>
>> Greetings everyone,
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m wondering if anyone has worked with Red Dog Video. They claim to be
>> able to sell Song of the South
>> 
>> which is still locked up in the Disney vault. Needless to say I’m quite
>> suspicious about them but their “About us” page is everything *except*
>> for information about the company. Thoughts?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -lisa H.
>>
>>
>>
>> Music & Media Librarian
>>
>> Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
>>
>> Tulane University
>>
>> 504.314.7822
>>
>> @lkHMusLibrarian
>>
>> www.facebook.com/TulaneMusicAndMediaCenter
>>
>> http://www.library.tulane.edu/libraries/mmc
>>
>> http://bamboulanola.tumblr.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>
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Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

[Hooper, Lisa K]

Thanks for the responses. Suspicions confirmed.

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Hooper, Lisa K
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 5:11 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

Greetings everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone has worked with Red Dog Video. They claim to be able to 
sell Song of the 
South<http://reddogvideo.net/song-of-the-south-dvd-bobby-driscoll-james-baskett.html>
 which is still locked up in the Disney vault. Needless to say I'm quite 
suspicious about them but their "About us" page is everything except for 
information about the company. Thoughts?

Thanks!
-lisa H.

Music & Media Librarian
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
Tulane University
504.314.7822
@lkHMusLibrarian
www.facebook.com/TulaneMusicAndMediaCenter<http://www.facebook.com/TulaneMusicAndMediaCenter>
http://www.library.tulane.edu/libraries/mmc
http://bamboulanola.tumblr.com/

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.

Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

[Phillips, Michael S]

Hello Jessica,

The Turner Classic Movies website has additional information about the film.  
The third paragraph from the bottom mentions re-releases and video releases.

http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/90871/Song-of-the-South/notes.html

Michael Phillips
Acquisitions Monographs

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 5:35 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

Translation we have the highest quality illegal copy


and  yes I always start with legal copies from Pakistan & Taiwan.

I am pretty sure that there was never a legal DVD of SONG just the PAL VHS in 
the UK and Japanese laser disc.

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:27 PM, Phillips, Michael S 
<mphil...@library.tamu.edu<mailto:mphil...@library.tamu.edu>> wrote:
Hello Lisa,

The web page for Red Dog Video’s Song of the South Product Description is here: 
http://www.reddogvideo.net/song-of-the-south-dvd.html.  Here is part of the 
description, with some interesting parts highlighted:

“As you may know, SONG OF THE SOUTH was never manufactured on DVD in the United 
States. Because of the demand, several countries have put this film on the 
market - Taiwan, Pakistan, Japan and the UK to name a few. We have personally 
checked out all the versions we could find and now sell what we feel is the 
best version available as far as picture and audio quality. Other versions you 
find on the internet are not playable on US DVD players. (Many sites sell the 
Taiwan version which, in our opinion, is the worst available. It does play on 
US and Canadian DVD players. But the picture quality is terrible, and there is 
a watermark in the upper right corner throughout the film. The UK version is 
okay as far as quality is concerned. A few other websites sell this version. 
But Region 2 PAL versions won't play on most US DVD players. What we sell is 
formatted for US and Canadian DVD players)

Then of course there are the sites selling bootleg copies - that is to say, 
copies made in the basement on a computer. We've checked these out too and what 
we've received are plain DVD-Rs (no case, no cover art, just the name of the 
movie scrawled in magic marker on the face of the DVD). You can purchase from 
these sites if you want, but expect problems. Bad picture, bad audio, skipping. 
And good luck trying to get your money back from the seller of these bootleg 
DVDs. They simply take your money and run.”

I do not believe that their definition of ‘bootleg’ is the standard legal 
definition.

Michael S. Phillips
Library Associate I
Monographic Acquisitions Division
Texas A University
acqmo...@library.tamu.edu<mailto:acqmo...@library.tamu.edu>
5000 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-5000
Tel. 979.845.1343 ext. 151<tel:979.845.1343%20ext.%20151> | Fax. 
979.845.5310
http://library.tamu.edu



From: 
videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>]
 On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 5:16 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

ZERO chance it is legal. There was a legal release in the UK on PAL VHS back in 
the day and one in Japan on laser Disc. Those are the only legal copies. 
Needless to say there are a ton of pirate companies out there and have seen
SONG OF THE SOUTH out there but this is black and white , the copies are not 
legal.

Jessica

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Hooper, Lisa K 
<lhoop...@tulane.edu<mailto:lhoop...@tulane.edu>> wrote:
Greetings everyone,

I’m wondering if anyone has worked with Red Dog Video. They claim to be able to 
sell Song of the 
South<http://reddogvideo.net/song-of-the-south-dvd-bobby-driscoll-james-baskett.html>
 which is still locked up in the Disney vault. Needless to say I’m quite 
suspicious about them but their “About us” page is everything except for 
information about the company. Thoughts?

Thanks!
-lisa H.

Music & Media Librarian
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
Tulane University
504.314.7822
@lkHMusLibrarian
www.facebook.com/TulaneMusicAndMediaCenter<http://www.facebook.com/TulaneMusicAndMediaCenter>
http://www.library.tulane.edu/libraries/mmc
http://bamboulanola.tumblr.com/


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 br

Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

[Jessica Rosner]

ZERO chance it is legal. There was a legal release in the UK on PAL VHS
back in the day and one in Japan on laser Disc. Those are the only legal
copies. Needless to say there are a ton of pirate companies out there and
have seen
SONG OF THE SOUTH out there but this is black and white , the copies are
not legal.

Jessica

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Hooper, Lisa K  wrote:

> Greetings everyone,
>
>
>
> I’m wondering if anyone has worked with Red Dog Video. They claim to be
> able to sell Song of the South
> 
> which is still locked up in the Disney vault. Needless to say I’m quite
> suspicious about them but their “About us” page is everything *except*
> for information about the company. Thoughts?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> -lisa H.
>
>
>
> Music & Media Librarian
>
> Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
>
> Tulane University
>
> 504.314.7822
>
> @lkHMusLibrarian
>
> www.facebook.com/TulaneMusicAndMediaCenter
>
> http://www.library.tulane.edu/libraries/mmc
>
> http://bamboulanola.tumblr.com/
>
>
>
> 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.

Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

[Jessica Rosner]

Translation we have the highest quality illegal copy


and  yes I always start with legal copies from Pakistan & Taiwan.

I am pretty sure that there was never a legal DVD of SONG just the PAL VHS
in the UK and Japanese laser disc.

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:27 PM, Phillips, Michael S <
mphil...@library.tamu.edu> wrote:

> Hello Lisa,
>
>
>
> The web page for Red Dog Video’s Song of the South Product Description is
> here: http://www.reddogvideo.net/song-of-the-south-dvd.html.  Here is
> part of the description, with some interesting parts highlighted:
>
>
>
> “As you may know, SONG OF THE SOUTH was never manufactured on DVD in the
> United States. Because of the demand, several countries have put this film
> on the market - Taiwan, Pakistan, Japan and the UK to name a few. We have
> personally checked out all the versions we could find and now sell what we
> feel is the best version available as far as picture and audio quality.
> Other versions you find on the internet are not playable on US DVD players.
> (Many sites sell the Taiwan version which, in our opinion, is the worst
> available. It does play on US and Canadian DVD players. But the picture
> quality is terrible, and there is a watermark in the upper right corner
> throughout the film. The UK version is okay as far as quality is concerned.
> A few other websites sell this version. But Region 2 PAL versions won't
> play on most US DVD players. What we sell is formatted for US and Canadian
> DVD players)
>
>
>
> Then of course there are the sites selling bootleg copies - that is to
> say, copies made in the basement on a computer. We've checked these out
> too and what we've received are plain DVD-Rs (no case, no cover art, just
> the name of the movie scrawled in magic marker on the face of the DVD). You
> can purchase from these sites if you want, but expect problems. Bad
> picture, bad audio, skipping. And good luck trying to get your money back
> from the seller of these bootleg DVDs. They simply take your money and run.”
>
>
>
> I do not believe that their definition of ‘bootleg’ is the standard legal
> definition.
>
>
>
> Michael S. Phillips
>
> Library Associate I
>
> Monographic Acquisitions Division
>
> Texas A University
>
> acqmo...@library.tamu.edu
>
> 5000 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-5000
>
> Tel. 979.845.1343 ext. 151 | Fax. 979.845.5310
>
> http://library.tamu.edu
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:
> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2015 5:16 PM
> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?
>
>
>
> ZERO chance it is legal. There was a legal release in the UK on PAL VHS
> back in the day and one in Japan on laser Disc. Those are the only legal
> copies. Needless to say there are a ton of pirate companies out there and
> have seen
>
> SONG OF THE SOUTH out there but this is black and white , the copies are
> not legal.
>
>
>
> Jessica
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Hooper, Lisa K <lhoop...@tulane.edu>
> wrote:
>
> Greetings everyone,
>
>
>
> I’m wondering if anyone has worked with Red Dog Video. They claim to be
> able to sell Song of the South
> <http://reddogvideo.net/song-of-the-south-dvd-bobby-driscoll-james-baskett.html>
> which is still locked up in the Disney vault. Needless to say I’m quite
> suspicious about them but their “About us” page is everything *except*
> for information about the company. Thoughts?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> -lisa H.
>
>
>
> Music & Media Librarian
>
> Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
>
> Tulane University
>
> 504.314.7822
>
> @lkHMusLibrarian
>
> www.facebook.com/TulaneMusicAndMediaCenter
>
> http://www.library.tulane.edu/libraries/mmc
>
> http://bamboulanola.tumblr.com/
>
>
>
>
> 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 hop

Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

[Jessica Rosner]

Thanks that seems to jive with my memory. However no mention of the DVD
release in Pakistan I can't imagine why.

Every few years there are rumblings Disney might actually let it out but
nothing ever comes of it.

I would say the 2nd most requested never released and in this case nowhere
in any format (legally) is PORGY AND BESS the Preminger film . Over the
years many never released titles have trickled out. Some titles still have
rights problems like SUPERSTAR or LETTY LYNTON . However the overwhelming
majority of films that were unavailable 10 or 15 years ago have been
released.

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:58 PM, Phillips, Michael S <
mphil...@library.tamu.edu> wrote:

> Hello Jessica,
>
>
>
> The Turner Classic Movies website has additional information about the
> film.  The third paragraph from the bottom mentions re-releases and video
> releases.
>
>
>
> http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/90871/Song-of-the-South/notes.html
>
>
>
> Michael Phillips
>
> Acquisitions Monographs
>
>
>
> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:
> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2015 5:35 PM
>
> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?
>
>
>
> Translation we have the highest quality illegal copy
>
>
>
>
>
> and  yes I always start with legal copies from Pakistan & Taiwan.
>
>
>
> I am pretty sure that there was never a legal DVD of SONG just the PAL VHS
> in the UK and Japanese laser disc.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:27 PM, Phillips, Michael S <
> mphil...@library.tamu.edu> wrote:
>
> Hello Lisa,
>
>
>
> The web page for Red Dog Video’s Song of the South Product Description is
> here: http://www.reddogvideo.net/song-of-the-south-dvd.html.  Here is
> part of the description, with some interesting parts highlighted:
>
>
>
> “As you may know, SONG OF THE SOUTH was never manufactured on DVD in the
> United States. Because of the demand, several countries have put this film
> on the market - Taiwan, Pakistan, Japan and the UK to name a few. We have
> personally checked out all the versions we could find and now sell what we
> feel is the best version available as far as picture and audio quality.
> Other versions you find on the internet are not playable on US DVD players.
> (Many sites sell the Taiwan version which, in our opinion, is the worst
> available. It does play on US and Canadian DVD players. But the picture
> quality is terrible, and there is a watermark in the upper right corner
> throughout the film. The UK version is okay as far as quality is concerned.
> A few other websites sell this version. But Region 2 PAL versions won't
> play on most US DVD players. What we sell is formatted for US and Canadian
> DVD players)
>
>
>
> Then of course there are the sites selling bootleg copies - that is to
> say, copies made in the basement on a computer. We've checked these out
> too and what we've received are plain DVD-Rs (no case, no cover art, just
> the name of the movie scrawled in magic marker on the face of the DVD). You
> can purchase from these sites if you want, but expect problems. Bad
> picture, bad audio, skipping. And good luck trying to get your money back
> from the seller of these bootleg DVDs. They simply take your money and run.”
>
>
>
> I do not believe that their definition of ‘bootleg’ is the standard legal
> definition.
>
>
>
> Michael S. Phillips
>
> Library Associate I
>
> Monographic Acquisitions Division
>
> Texas A University
>
> acqmo...@library.tamu.edu
>
> 5000 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-5000
>
> Tel. 979.845.1343 ext. 151 | Fax. 979.845.5310
>
> http://library.tamu.edu
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:
> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2015 5:16 PM
> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?
>
>
>
> ZERO chance it is legal. There was a legal release in the UK on PAL VHS
> back in the day and one in Japan on laser Disc. Those are the only legal
> copies. Needless to say there are a ton of pirate companies out there and
> have seen
>
> SONG OF THE SOUTH out there but this is black and white , the copies are
> not legal.
>
>
>
> Jessica
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Hooper, Lisa K <lhoop...@tulane.edu>
> wrote:
>
> Greetings everyone,
>
>
>
> I’m wondering if anyone has worked with Red Dog Video. They claim to be
> able to sell Song of the South
> <

Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on Red Dog Video?

[Randal Baier]

Red Dog in morning, sailors take warning 

Red Dog at night, sailors get the hell out of there! 


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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
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between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.