"As a former customer of Videot's I was excited to hear that the collection has the possibility of being saved and made available to the public through the Rockridge DVD Project at the Rockridge Library! The collection is quite well rounded in its representation of many genres, including classic films and television shows, many of which are unavailable on the internet - what a great opportunity it will be to wander into the library and check them out for free! With even basic cable being too expensive for many these days, the Rockridge DVD Project will be a valuable asset to everyone in Oakland (and Berkeley!) who appreciates free access to this prized collection - including many of my friends who rely solely on the library for their DVD 'rentals'."

- Ami Zins, Oakland Film Office

"During these difficult economic times, all of our libraries, and certainly Rockridge Library, are experiencing heavy use by our patrons. Our libraries play a vital role in their communities helping people find and maintain jobs and manage their lives. People of all ages, income, races and educational levels use the Oakland Public Library. It is especially critical when people are looking for alternatives to purchasing of books, DVDs, music, cable and internet connections at home, that they can turn to the Library to provide free access to all of that and more. We appreciate and value this Rockridge DVD project and know that they will be received by a grateful community."

- Gerry Garzon , Associate Director, Oakland Public Library

"Our library users love to check out movies - and now, more than ever, appreciate the fact that borrowing movies at the library is free! We've seen a big upsurge in use of our collections. We know our community will enjoy the greatly enhanced collection available to them as a result of this generous gift. Many thanks!"

- Pat Lichter, Rockridge Branch Library Manager

"According to a survey by the Online Computer Library Center, more people get DVDs from libraries than from Netflix, and more than Blockbuster and Redbox combined. ...Librarians are smart to have stocked their shelves with DVDs in addition to books. [People] pick up reading materials with [their] watching materials."

- Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2010