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.
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.
What
video formats do you accept?
VHS, MiniDV(DV), 8mm, 16mm 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.
We try to fit no more than 1 hour of film on you DVD to retain quality.
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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