[Publib] Blu-ray vs. DVD

[PMATTHEWS]

This would be our thinking as well.
 
One of our major vendors tells us that Blu Ray sales only make up about 5% of the market.

Pam Matthews 
Acquisitions Manager 

Cuyahoga County Public Library 
Administrative Offices 
2111 Snow Road / Parma, OH 44134-2728 
p 216.749.9532 / f  216.749.9445 

www.cuyahogalibrary.org 

 

From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Cartford, Peter, JCL
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:57 PM
To: Marla; Publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] Blu-ray vs. DVD

 

Factors behind our decision not to purchase Blu-ray so far:

 

*          A price difference to up to $10 more per disc for Blu-ray vs. DVD, and therefore,

*          Budgetary considerations: there isn't enough money to meet demand for both DVD and Blu-ray, because of,

*          Anticipated pressure from patrons to buy both DVD and Blu-ray if we get started on the format, in addition to,

*          Ongoing uncertainty about the long-term viability of any format on 5-inch disc, which is reflected in,

*          Blu-ray's feeble market penetration so far and lack of acceptance as the undisputed successor to DVD

 

 

If the studios force our hand ("get this on Blu-ray or not at all, buddy!") we'll go there, but not until then.  Patron inquiries about the format are occasional and not insistent.

 

 

Peter Cartford

AV Librarian

Johnson County Library

9875 W. 87th St.

Overland Park, KS 66212

913-495-2496

cartfordp at jocolibrary.org

 

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