In the case of old films like this, you should be looking at which seems to be a legit vendor (Kino Lorber) vs sketchy (Cheezy. Seriously, that's who's listed as distributor for one listing in Amazon).
Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu<mailto:barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Patricia Ruocco Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 3:39 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Best DVD format for Home viewing I am looking into purchasing the movie "Black Sabbath" with Boris Karloff for our public library's DVD collection. Midwest Tape lists two versions: one that just says DVD, and a newer one that is a DVD-R. My inclination is to get the DVD, but it is fullscreen where the DVD-R is widescreen. We usually order widescreen versions of films, but I'm concerned whether patrons taking a DVD-R home for viewing will run into compatibility problems with their players and this format. Can the group offer some guidance? Thank you! Patricia Patricia Ruocco Adult Services Librarian, MLIS Lisle Library District 777 Front Street | Lisle, IL 60532 p: 630-971-1675 ext. 1503 lislelibrary.org<http://www.lislelibrary.org/> facebook<https://www.facebook.com/lislelibrarydistrict> | instagram<http://instagram.com/lislelibrary> | twitter<https://twitter.com/lislelibrary> | pinterest<http://www.pinterest.com/lislelibrary/> | flickr<http://www.flickr.com/photos/lislelibrary> Check out our MAF<http://www.lislelibrary.org/murderamongfriends> and JBF <http://www.lislelibrary.org/justbetweenframes> blogs for mystery and film fans! <http://www.flickr.com/photos/lislelibrary>
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