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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hmm. The notice from Ingram gives
larger estimated discounts than the Midwest Tape one, $5 and $11.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I think the big companies like Redbox,
Netflix, and Blockbuster will lobby successfully against this policy.
Libraries will be left out in the cold unless lots of them lobby together or
even boycott Warner.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>-Bob in Milton-Freewater</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>K'Lyn Hann<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, October 12, 2011
3:45 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Libs-Or] Warner Home
Video & rental versions</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Below you'll find the text from the
email many received from Midwest Tape in the last couple of days regarding
Warner Home Video's marketing change regarding rental vs retail versions of
their DVD & Blu-Ray releases. Although I understand (but don't really
like) the business decision behind the 28 days time difference, I'm concerned
that this is requiring public libraries to buy rental versions only. Many
of us don't purchase from library vendors per se. We will often buy from
the local Fred Meyer's. Can we do that any more? Can we accept
donations of non-rental versions? If we can purchase the home/retail
version, must we wait the 28 days to circulate them?</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thoughts?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><strong><b><font size=2
face="Bradley Hand ITC"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"'>K'Lyn
Hann</span></font></b></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Teen & Technology Librarian</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Newberg Public Library</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>503 E Hancock St, Newberg, OR
97132</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ph: 503.554.7732</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.newberglibrary.org/">www.newberglibrary.org</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We have recently learned that Warner
Home Video will no longer distribute theatrical releases to libraries or home
video rental stores until 28 days after they release the movies for sale at
retailers. </span></font></b></strong><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This Warner Home Video policy
applies to all public libraries and video rental outlets such as Redbox,
Netflix, and Blockbuster.<br>
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In addition to being released 28 days after the retail version, Warner’s
rental version DVDs and Blu-rays will not contain bonus features or extras.
However, we understand that there will be a significant price reduction for
these products, apparently amounting to an average $4 per DVD title and $8 per
Blu-ray title.<br>
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Warner Home Video has announced that it may seek to enforce its new policy by
auditing its distribution partners’ sales. Additionally, Warner may
require retailers, like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target, to limit the
number of copies of a new release that may be sold to a single customer.<br>
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Please note that Warner’s new policy will only impact titles that have a
theatrical release, perhaps amounting to about 12 titles per year.
Non-theatrical Warner releases will not be affected by this policy.<br>
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Below are the first three Warner theatrical titles affected. Note that
Warner’s rental versions will feature rental artwork. [Crazy Stupid Love
/ Rental release date: 11/28/11 ; HP7 pt2 / Retnal release date
12.09.11 ; The Hangover part II / Rental release date: 01.03.12]</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If your library had any of these
titles on order previously, Midwest Tape will modify the order and adjust the
pricing accordingly. If you do not wish to receive rental versions of these
titles, please contact Customer Service at 1.800.875.2785 to cancel your order.<br>
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<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>While we recognize
this is Warner Home Video’s policy, feel free to contact us at
1.800.875.2785 or <a
href="mailto:info@midwesttapes.com?subject=Question%2FConcern%20Regarding%20New%20Warner%20Home%20Video%20Policy"
title="mailto:info@midwesttapes.com?subject=Question%2FConcern%20Regarding%20New%20Warner%20Home%20Video%20Policy">info@midwesttapes.com</a>
with any questions or concerns regarding this matter.</span></font></b></strong><br>
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Thank you,<br>
<br>
Midwest Tape</span></font></p>
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