UNERSTANDING DVD TECHNOLOGIES
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Cool DVD Facts:
DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disk. A worldwide consortium called the DVD Forum,
consisting of hardware
manufacturers, software firms, designers and engineers, established the DVD format. By
collaborating on its creation, the developers employed a unified set of specifications
that is becoming the globally accepted standard for manufacturers of disks and players
and thats good for you.
You can fit up to two hours of videotape on a single DVD, or 20,000 novels or 100,000
still photos from a digital camera. No moving parts to break on a DVD. Hollywood has
released over 10,000 movie titles on DVD. Every movie currently being produced will be
available on DVD. Get double the use out of those CD racks. Nobody forgets to rewind a
DVD.
In the first two years that VCRs were available, 110,000 were shipped. In the first two
years DVD players were available (1997 and 1998), 1.2 million were shipped in the United
States alone. Over 10 million were shipped in 2000 and 15 million are expected to be
purchased by consumers in 2001. Yikes. DVD players also play CDs.
In order to understand applications and pricing, a
broad understanding of DVD technology is helpful.
The production of a DVD begins with a pre-mastered video, called an asset, and is found on
a variety of videotape formats. The first step in the process is to encode the
pre-mastered video into MPEG-2 format on the hard drive of a specially configured
computer. Once the asset resides on the hard drive, dedicated authoring software is
utilized to create the level of interactive functions desired. After the asset has been
authored, it is then converted to the DVD format. Next it is proofed for quality and
compliance with the DVD format, then written to a DVD-R for limited duplication needs or a
DLT tape for mass production.
Some of the benefits of DVD include:
Better quality video with higher resolution. Long term preservation of the video (DVD's
life expectancy is greater
than yours at 100+ years).
Interactive menus include but are not limited to:
title pages; navigational menus; motion menus; chapters; sub-titles; multiple languages;
multiple sound tracks; closed captioning;
ultiple angles; analog copy protection; digital content scrambling; parental control;
easter eggs; commentaries; etc.
Video Producers requiring DVD delivery fall into two general categories:
The first and more frequent user, a business or institutional user for example, requires a
strong cost to value ratio. Quality is a serious consideration and must be excellent while
keeping the client's cost considerations in mind. Requirements for interactive components
are typically less extensive for these users.
The second user, a Hollywood production house for example, is driven less by cost for the
highest quality available. A typical 60 minute production of a highly interactive DVD can
range from $6,000 to $1,000,000. We can do those too!

The DVD options that are available:
Non-interactive:
A non-interactive DVD has no title pages or menus. When placed in a DVD player, the users'
options include stopping, pausing, resuming and fast-forwarding through the video (similar
to the functions of a VCR).
Interactive:
Interactive DVDs offer many options, including:
Title page. After inserting the disc into the player, a Title Page appears. The Title Page
includes the DVD title and a navigational menu of interactive options.
Navigational menus. The navigational menu provides the user with random access to each
chapter found on the DVD as well as basic functions such as play and resume.
Chapter links. Chapter links are navigational markers used to allow direct access to
individual scenes.
Analog copyright protection. Analog copyright protection prevents the user from making a
functional copy through the use of a VCR. The protection software creates video
disturbances on the recording tape, unseen by the DVD viewer.
Digital Content Scrambling (DCS). Digital Content Scrambling prevents the user from making
a digital copy of the DVD. The file system on a scrambled DVD cannot be properly copied
onto a hard drive or DVD.
Video tape formats accepted: BetacamSP, DVCPro,
DVcam, MiniDV, UMATIC, Hi-8, S-VHS, D9, VHS-C, VHS
DVD disc formats output:
DVD-R
DVD-R is a 4.7GB disc with a single side/single layer. The video and audio data is written
to the disc in a manner similar to that of an audio CD. It is compatible with 80% of
first-generation players and nearly 100% of all players currently being manufactured. It
can contain up to 120 minutes of high quality video using the state of the art hardware
and software configuration found at K&R's studios.
CD-R MPEG-1 MASTER |
BASIC DVD MPEG-2
MASTER |
STANDARD DVD MPEG-2
MASTER |
This is a standard CDr that is
compatible with most computer players that can play MPEG-1 files. This is not a DVD. The
maximum time is 60 minutes. |
This is a standard DVD playable in
typical modern DVD players. (See List)
Maximum time is 180 minutes. No title pages or chapters. But it will have "Chapter"
points to jump along. Some what interactive. |
The perfect choice for the video
professional looking for high quality video and wants chapter links specific. Includes a plain text
menue page with links to click on. More
interactive. |
EXTRAS YOU MAY WANT FOR ABOVE
Custom artwork for Title page or Chapter page .........$50/hr.
Extra copies of VCD, CD-r MPEG-1 type: 1-49 = $5.00 each, 50-99 = $4.00, 100-200 = $3.00 each
Extra copies of DVD, CD-r MPEG-2 type: 1-7 = $10 each, 8-15 = $8 each, 16- 23 = $6 each,
24-50
= $5 each
Need help with wedding chapter link titles? Click HERE.
NOTE: DVD is a 10 business day turn. Please check compatibility information. Click HERE!
COMMERCIAL DVD and VCD AUTHORING |
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| DESCRIPTION | DVD PRICES | VCD PRICES |
| SET UP | $500 | $250 |
| Authoring/Editing | $1,500/day | $750/day |
| MPEG Encoding Minimum $250 |
$25/minute | $15/minute |
| Additional Audio Tracks | $10 per minute | na |
| Subtitle File | $25 each | na |
| Menu Layout | $65 per hour | $65 per hour |
| DVD-R/CD-R Master | $495 Copies $195 each |
$95 Copies $45 each |
DLT Master |
$295 |
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A Few Words About Compatibility
The disc(s) you receive from K&R are produced using specifications developed by the
DVD Consortium - the group that conceived the DVD format. These specifications are the
commonly used standards for all disc and player manufacturers. However, the manufacturers
of some first generation players - those introduced to the market in 1997 and 1998 -
failed to meet all the specifications in their rush to get players onto America's shelves.
As a result, approximately 20% of the first generation players present varying degrees of
disc/player incompatibility - particularly when playing DVD-R discs (the type used in
producing limited quantity duplicates). Most players manufactured in 1999 and nearly every
player being manufactured today will be compatible with all disks. Unless some one comes
up with another revelation!
| The following is a list of DVD players that were found to be compatible with our DVD-R. | |||
| AIWA XD-DV170 AIWA XD-DV370 Cambridge Soundworks DVD106E Denon DVM-3700 Fisher DVD S100 GE 110GP JVC XV-511BK Konka KO 18001U1 Mitsubishi DD6000 Onkyo DVC601 Oritron DVD-200 Panasonic DVD-A100U Panasonic DVD-A300 Panasonic DVD-A120 Panasonic DVD-A310 Panasonic DVD-CV50 Panasonic DVD-K520 Panasonic DVD-RV20, RV30, RV55 Panasonic DVD-RV45, RV31, RV65U Panasonic DVD- CT27DC50 Panasonic DVD--L110 |
Panasonic DMR-E10 & E20 Panasonic DVD-C51 Panasonic DVD-LV57 & LV60 Panasonic DVD-RP56 & RP91K Panasonic DVD- Panasonic DVD-R31K Pioneer DVR-700 Pioneer DV-37 Pioneer DV-C36 Pioneer DVC503 Pioneer DVF727 Pioneer PRV9000 Pioneer XDV-P9 Pioneer DV 444 Pioneer Elite - 05 Pioneer Elite DV-F07 Pioneer DV-333 Pioneer DV-434 Pioneer DV-500 Pioneer DVC-503 Pioneer DV-505 Proscan PS8680Z |
RCA RC-5200 RCA 5215P RCA-5220P RCA 5910 Samsung DVD-511 Samsung DVD-611 Samsung DVD-711 Samsung DVD-905 Sharp DV710 Sony DVP-680 Sony DVP-C660 Sony DVP-C650D Sony DVP-C670D Sony DVP-CX850D Sony DVP-S300 Sony DVP-S330 Sony DVP-S360 Sony DVP-S520 Sony DVP-S530D Sony DVP-S550(D) Sony DVP-S560D Sony DVP-S570D Sony DVP-S7700 |
Sony DVPNS300B Sony DVPNS900V Sony DVPNS300S Sony DVPNS300 Sony DCP-CX860 Sony DVP-NC700P Sony DVP-F5 Sony DVPNC600 & 600B Sony DVPN5300 Toshiba SD-1200 Toshiba SD-1600 Toshiba SD-2150 Toshiba SD-2200 Toshiba SD-2300 Toshiba SD-3205 Toshiba SD-4205 Toshiba SD-6200 Toshiba SD-9000 Toshiba SD-9200 Tredex TX-8303 Yamaha DVD-S796 Zenith DVC-2515 |
| This list changes from time to time and was las updated 4/2/2002. All players may not be listed! | |||
DVD-5
DVD-5 is a 4.7GB disc with a single side/single layer that is created from a glass master
and the use of injection molding. It is
compatible with all DVD players and can contain up to 120 minutes of high quality video.
DVD-9
DVD-9 is an 8.4GB disc with a single side/double layer that is created from a glass master
and the use of injection molding. It is compatible with all DVD players and can contain up
to 214 continuous (all on one side) minutes of high quality video.
DVD-10
DVD-10 is a 9.4GB disc with dual sides/single layer that is created from a glass master
and the use of injection molding. It is compatible with all DVD players and can contain up
to 240 minutes of high quality video.It contains up to 120 minutes of high quality video
on side A and up to 120 minutes on side B.
Duplication Service
After a DVD master is created, K&R can make any number of DVD-R duplications.
Glass Mastering
Glass Mastering is an expensive, complicated method of producing mass quantities of DVDs.
That is listed in our commercial pricing for DVD. This is the method used by Hollywood to
produce movie DVDs. Because of its high cost, it is not a practical method for limited
quantity DVD productions. For limited quantity productions of approximately 50 discs or
less, DVD-R is the format of choice.
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