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8 mm film |Super 8 mm film | Single-8 | 16 mm film| DVD

  1. What is DVD?
  2. How long will a DVD last?
  3. What kind of DVD do you produce at Wald Media Productions?
  4. Will your DVD's play in consumer set top players?   
    player compatibility chart
  5. Can I play your DVD's on my computer?
  6. Are DVD's compatible with CD Players?
  7. What video formats do you accept?
  8. I'm not too clear about menus and chapters, can you explain this in more detail?
  9. How much can you fit on one DVD?
  10. Can you copy a commercial DVD?
What is DVD?
DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc. It is the next generation of optical disc storage technology. It's essentially a bigger, faster CD that can hold video as well as audio and computer data. DVD has widespread support from all major electronics companies, all major computer hardware companies, and major movie and music studios.
How long will a DVD last?
Unlike video cassettes, DVD discs do not wear out from repeated use. The exceptional durability of DVD will be a welcome reality for families with small children and for people who watch their favorite movies over and over. The quality of your DVD will last a lifetime, no matter how many times you watch the same film. Only physical damage to a disc can reduce the lifetime of a DVD. DVD's will last up to 100 years.

To get a true archive DVD, you should use a media with a gold layer. Memorex recently added gold layer DVD's to their products.
What kind of DVD's do you produce at blue cloud video?
Blue cloud video uses DVD+/-R 4.7 gigabyte General Use media. If you need either + or - R to work in your DVD player, let us know. Check this list to see which players are compatible with DVD + or - R.
Will your DVD's play in consumer set top players?
Our DVD's are playable in most consumer set top players. Some older, first generation models may not play the DVD-R medium. Please check this list to see which players are compatible with DVD-R. If for some reason your blue cloud video DVD does not play in your home system, we will try to help find the cause of the problem.
Can I play your DVD's on my computer?
Yes, if your computer has the right equipment. In addition to a DVD-ROM drive you must have extra hardware to decode MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital or MPEG-2 audio, or your computer must be fast enough to handle software decoding. Windows Media player will play your DVD's.
Are DVD's compatible with CD Players?
No, they are not. However most DVD players can play CD's.
What video formats do you accept?
VHS, MiniDV(DV), 8mm and Super 8 mm film. We can also encode computer files, slides and photographs to DVD.
I'm not too clear about menus and chapters, can you explain this in more detail?
Menus are graphical screens that generally display when the DVD is first played. They can provide information about your DVD, or allow the user to select options on the DVD, or allow the user to instantly find a certain point on the DVD. There are 2 types of menus that can exist on DVD. The first are static menus, which are more common and less complex. The second is motion menus. These can be extremely complex, however often look better then static menus. Chapters (or also called index points) are specified times on the DVD, which can be accessed instantly. Think of them as tracks on a music CD. They do not require menus, however, menus do require at least 1 chapter point.

Static menus would have a still background. A simple menu would feature only text. More complex designs can feature still thumbnails and custom made interfaces.

Motion menus bring another dimension to your DVD. Motion menus feature moving video/animation. This can be in the foreground and/or background. Transitions can be applied from the menu to the video content. Sound effects can also be added.

How much can you fit on one DVD?
Currently, a 4.7gb DVD-R disc can hold approximately 2 hours worth of footage at a 4.5 Mb/s bit rate. The highest bitrate for a DVD is 9.6 Mb/s, which would allow only about 1 hour of material on a DVD. Better quality video requires more disc space.
Can you copy a commercial DVD?
No, we do not make copies of commercial DVD's without written consent from the proper copyright owner.
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