When we think about critically acclaimed and popular television, we usually turn to gripping procedurals like Game of Thrones and Mad Men. Compared to other popular sitcoms or dramas, these shows tend to be tense but protracted, using their episodic nature to develop characters and events with chess-like methodology. Many complain that these shows tend […]
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Would you stream your own DVDs? UltraViolet thinks so
As we continue to grow our streaming video collection, the world of digital media continues to evolve. Video service UltraViolet took a bold new step in that direction today by opening a first-ever DVD-to-digital copy program. That sounds crazy – how can they put every DVD in the cloud? – but it makes more sense […]
Continue readingMedia Services at the Movies: The Internship
The summer blockbuster season is here! “Media Services at the Movies” will look at what big movie is coming out this week, then offer a few movies like it from our collection. No pretenses here: sometimes we’re suckers for dumb comedies. Though our staff tends to be split on this, we’re frequently okay with movies […]
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