sleepy_pig_2003

I was wondering, among the posts here occasionally someone would try suggesting some really good ideas.

One of them is a library of legal DVD or shows that people can borrow for private showings.

If we create a SG anime club it could grow the library and bring the DVD library to anime venues, like the cosplay event, university club showings, etc, for people to borrow and return from the library.

Is any of the current uni clubs, i.e. NUS / NTU doing this?
Or if not maybe we can do it ourselves?
Who knows, there was a really interesting post about doing something about it, maybe we can register the club as a society.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/anime_club_singapore/

This would help fans who can no longer obtain anime legally since we're sharing resources for them to borrow it and any deposits/fees will be used towards the legal advancement of the anime community.

If you're an officer maybe u can even learn how to run a club/company along the way or even put it in your resume

gearchi10

Well, I'm trying to create one in my school. Currently drafting out the proposal.

Melmint

erm... i;m not sure leh.. scarly they sue u..

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BlackAdder

Look.... why do that, when we can just donate anime titles to the NLB.

Seriously: NLB needs more manga. And more anime titles. If we provide them with that, then we can the stuff we want, and Odex can't really get us. Hell, we could even donate Odex stuff to the library instead of burn them.

Or better yet *suggestion deleted because it is a sneaky conniving trick that would get library users to see really good anime that is not ODEX quality or import expensive. PM Blackadder for more info.*

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Melmint

NBL will want dubs for children...

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neogen Angel

NUS anime club do do screening for the members and students.

Thing is, they have to get permission from Odex to do so. So I should think a library would be subject to the same thing.

yukiya

And the member is advised to own portable hardisk or thumb drive. No need to return, just contribute title to the library will do.

Offline piracy ?

BlackAdder

On another note, I propose that we ask the NLB if we could provide and donate free fansubs to the library, or even work that the library produce these subs that are strictly for library borrowing, as opposed to buying them. SOunds crazy... but could work.

If not, there's stil.....*comment deleted. Like I said.... PM Blackadder*

Libraries are 'piracy', at least to the mega book corporations. But the library is also the poor man's learning resource. My point ? Have a deep respect for your local library; it's a bastion of freedom.

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gearchi10

Sue for what leh? Mah~~~ We buy legal anime can liao. Mah~~~

Melmint

hmm.. true...
but dun broadcast can le ba..

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gearchi10

Then have anime screening sessions. Everyone chip in $2, then import DVD, then gather at a mini theatre. Screen DVD on big screens.

ps.Make sure its private function, later Odex come after us.

Melmint

hmm.. not sure abt this~ hehe
but i dun think u can broadcast any thing u bought to anyone for money... must ask experts here le.. i'm not sure~

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gearchi10

Dun charge them $$$. We dun earn, we use $$$ buy DVD. So $2 may not be the price. Scarely so many ppl until we only need to contribute 50 cents. At least, I'm trying to start this in my school.

Avast

Unless you apply for a license from the copyright holders/distributors, you can get sued for showing them in public or distributing without authorization.

Melmint

try asking the japanese companies who helpodex abt ur plan

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