I know that this project is progressing much slower than anticipated but plans are beginning to pan out and we hope to begin releasing the Theatre Catalogs on DVD sometime in the Spring of 2007. As of now, we have all Theatre Catalogs from 1940 – 1970. We finally found a local archival company who will do the scanning for us. We hope to release the first 3 volumes: 1938’s New Theatres (the official pre-Theatre Catalog), The New Theatre’s Exhibitor Catalog of 1940 (the official 1st Volume), and The 1941 Theatre Catalog (the official 2nd Volume). Each DVD volume will be in it’s own DVD case (with a jacket that will make it resemble the Theatre Catalog it features) along with complete search capabilities by subject, advertiser, and theatre. The volumes will be in PDF format but we plan for the pages to be easy to read at a definition that will allow complete zoom capabilities. Projected price for each volume will be around $19.95. I will give more details as the project moves along. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.
Thanks Jim, I will looking into your recommendations.
I am a member of The Library of Congress. I did research there a few years ago and they really are not set up to do the kind of work I will be doing. They frown on using their books on copiers because it creates stress and damages the bindings. Plus, this would create 2nd generation files which I do not want to have. I plan on using a book scanner designed for this purpose which will directly transfer the scan through OCR software. Thank you for your help and encouragement Jim!
I completely understand the value of the Theatre Catalogs. We have been collecting them for a number of years and have paid good prices for the editions we have. I personally treasure them also and, as mentioned, have every edition except for the ones we posted that we need. While donations for this project or welcome, we always considered purchasing them from the seller. We are in particular need of the 1959 edition and we would welcome any reasonable sales offer for that edition. Our project will begin with the early volumes, starting with the rare 1939 pre-Theatre Catalog. Depending on if we run into any problems, we hope to start releasing PDF editions on DVD in the Spring of 2005.
I know that this project is progressing much slower than anticipated but plans are beginning to pan out and we hope to begin releasing the Theatre Catalogs on DVD sometime in the Spring of 2007. As of now, we have all Theatre Catalogs from 1940 – 1970. We finally found a local archival company who will do the scanning for us. We hope to release the first 3 volumes: 1938’s New Theatres (the official pre-Theatre Catalog), The New Theatre’s Exhibitor Catalog of 1940 (the official 1st Volume), and The 1941 Theatre Catalog (the official 2nd Volume). Each DVD volume will be in it’s own DVD case (with a jacket that will make it resemble the Theatre Catalog it features) along with complete search capabilities by subject, advertiser, and theatre. The volumes will be in PDF format but we plan for the pages to be easy to read at a definition that will allow complete zoom capabilities. Projected price for each volume will be around $19.95. I will give more details as the project moves along. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.
Mark Bialek
The Drive-In Exchange, Ltd.
www.driveinexchange.com
Hello!
We may be interested in your collection. Please email me at your convenience and we can discuss it in more detail. Thank you!
Mark Bialek
The Drive-In Exchange, Ltd.
The Drive-In Theatre Fan Club
Hello John,
I will take all of the magazines that you have. Please email me with your mailing address and payment request. Thank you!
Mark Bialek
Thanks Jim, I will looking into your recommendations.
I am a member of The Library of Congress. I did research there a few years ago and they really are not set up to do the kind of work I will be doing. They frown on using their books on copiers because it creates stress and damages the bindings. Plus, this would create 2nd generation files which I do not want to have. I plan on using a book scanner designed for this purpose which will directly transfer the scan through OCR software. Thank you for your help and encouragement Jim!
Thanks William,
I completely understand the value of the Theatre Catalogs. We have been collecting them for a number of years and have paid good prices for the editions we have. I personally treasure them also and, as mentioned, have every edition except for the ones we posted that we need. While donations for this project or welcome, we always considered purchasing them from the seller. We are in particular need of the 1959 edition and we would welcome any reasonable sales offer for that edition. Our project will begin with the early volumes, starting with the rare 1939 pre-Theatre Catalog. Depending on if we run into any problems, we hope to start releasing PDF editions on DVD in the Spring of 2005.