[Videolib] The Blob

2010-02-19 Thread Jackson, Sandra F.
Hello, film experts. My students are searching for the public performance rights for THE BLOB, but have not located the copyright holders. Anyone have information about this film? Thanks, Sandra Sandra F. Jackson Film Program Coordinator Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office UNCW Presents The

Re: [Videolib] The Blob

2010-02-19 Thread Jessica Rosner
This probably is not much help but I remember it is VERY strange. It was a indie film directed by a minister but someone does own it. You might start with who released it on DVD. Jessica On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Jackson, Sandra F. wrote: > Hello, film experts. > > > > My students are s

[Videolib] blob

2010-02-19 Thread ghandman
Assuming we're talking about the 1958 Blob (and not the gooey remake), looks like Paramount had the theatrical distribution in the US... gary handman Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/M

Re: [Videolib] Contact info needed

2010-02-19 Thread Filmakers Library
Hi, We do not have that film, but do distribute a film on Philippine maids working in foreign countries. It is called Modern Heroes, Modern Slaves and a full description can be found on our web site www.filmakers.com Sue E. Oscar Filmakers Library 124 East 40th St New York, NY 10016 Tel:

[Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
We often have problems viewing dvd-r titles. Does anyone else have this problem, and if so, what is the solution? We have players in the library as well as in all the classrooms and we get this problem too oftenis it old dvd players vs new ones? Rhonda Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access S

Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread ghandman
We've found it's generally older machine that choke on DVD-Rs. Also, depending on who you got the DVD from, the original mastering/reproduction could be sucky. gary handman > We often have problems viewing dvd-r titles. Does anyone else have this > problem, and if so, what is the solution? We

Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread jwoo
I've heard that duplication errors are pretty common occurrences with DVD-R, such that one disk from a batch will be fine, while the next one doesn't work. This has occurred even with professional D5 replication in a batch of 1,000, where a few of the disks just won't read. Unless no DVD-

Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread cmark...@gmail.com
Older DVD players can cause trouble as Gary mentioned but also watch out for self-adhesive [paper?] labels on DVD-R's. A big no-no. Chris Markman Resource Library Coordinator Visual & Performing Arts Clark University 508.793.7481 cmark...@clarku.edu On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 3:26 PM, Rosen, Rhonda

Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
We've had problems, too. It is incredibly frustrating, but I've found very few patterns although I can offer a few observations after 5+ years of trying to sort it out. * Not all DVD-R's are created equally. Some distributor's films seem to have more problems than others. If the DVD-R's are

Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
Thanks all of you for your inputNice to know I'm not alone! Rhonda R From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann Matwichuk Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 1:03 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] dvd-r We'

Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
Actually, one more question on this topic...I belive most of my faculty are using the computer dvd drive, rather than a dvd player in the classroom. Does that have any difference in playback? Rhonda From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Beh

Re: [Videolib] The Blob

2010-02-19 Thread Steffen, James M
"The Blob" is released on DVD by the Criterion Collection. You could start by contacting them. On the back of the cover it says "Under exclusive license from Worldwide Entertainment Corp. Copyright MCMLVIII by Tonylyn Productions, Inc." So if Criterion can't help you, I think the next step woul

Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
Informal observation -- some computer drives work better than stand-alone players, some work much, much worse. Even more variation. Unfortunately, it's a crapshoot :( . -- Meghann Rosen, Rhonda J. wrote: Actually, one more question on this topic...I belive most of my faculty are using the

[Videolib] Fwd: [ARL-ANNOUNCE] LCA Releases Issue Brief on Streaming of Films for Educational Purposes

2010-02-19 Thread Jeanne Little
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Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
Aaargh! From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann Matwichuk Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 1:53 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] dvd-r Informal observation -- some computer drives work better than stand-

[Videolib] VideoLib List - ARL statement on video streaming

2010-02-19 Thread Jeanne Little
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Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread Dennis Doros
Dear Rhonda, It actually should work better, BUT some are DVD-Rs and some are DVD+Rs and that makes a difference to some computers. Best, Dennis On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Rosen, Rhonda J. wrote: > Actually, one more question on this topic…I belive most of my faculty are > using the comp

Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
What's the difference between a dvd-r and a dvd+rhow do we know the difference? which is better for computer playback? Criminy, this is even murkier than I thought! Rhonda Rhonda From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Doro

Re: [Videolib] dvd-r

2010-02-19 Thread Dennis Doros
Rhonda, Sorry, I haven't found the simple answer on the net yet because I have to go upstairs to make dinner, but start with http://www.askdavetaylor.com/whats_the_difference_between_dvdr_dvdr_dvdrw_dvdrw_and_dvdram.html The discs themselves almost always tell you on the inner circle of the disc.