Blank Media and Duplication

May 2008 Tutorial: DVD Motion Menus

Why do some DVDs have trouble playing shortly after they were burned, while others seem to work on every player, every time? Often, the difference is in the quality of the blank media they started with. These articles will help you make the trade off between cheap blank media, and the more durable blank media that will allow your grandchildren's grandchildren to view your wedding ceremony.

DVD Duplication Equipment

Do you need to print more than just a few professionally labeled DVDs per day? Here is where your will find reviews on the DVD duplicators you can program at night and have a stack of DVDs professionally labeled and ready to be boxed DVDs in the morning.

CD/DVD Printer Review:
DYMO DiscPainter CD/DVD Printer Colorful Printing
Hardware Review:
LG Electronics GGW-H20L Blu-ray Disc Burner/HD DVD-ROM Drive 2 Drives in One
Test Bench: Primera Bravo SE Disc Publisher Burn, Print, Show!
LightScribe DVD Burner Review:
LaCie External LaCie External LightScribe DVD burner
Test Bench: Shining Technologies CitiDISK HDV 120GB Direct-to-Edit Device Shining Technologies CitiDISK HDV 120GB Direct-to-Edit Device
Test Bench:
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 5-Disc DVD Duplicator LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 5-Disc DVD Duplicator
Test Bench:
Lite-On LVW-5045 DVD Recorder Lite-On LVW-5045 DVD Recorder
Test Bench:
Disc Makers ReflexMax4 DVD Duplicator Disc Makers ReflexMax4 DVD Duplicator

DVD Authoring Software

The level of technology that's currently available for literally anyone who wants to produce DVDs has grown tremendously. But there's always a trade-off, of course: the number of programs and their varied purposes can seem overwhelming at times. These articles will help you sort through the choices to find the DVD authoring program that can do what you want it to do without paying extra for features you are unlikely to ever use.

CD/DVD Printer Review:
DYMO DiscPainter CD/DVD Printer Colorful Printing
Hardware Review:
LG Electronics GGW-H20L Blu-ray Disc Burner/HD DVD-ROM Drive 2 Drives in One
Test Bench: Primera Bravo SE Disc Publisher Burn, Print, Show!
LightScribe DVD Burner Review:
LaCie External LaCie External LightScribe DVD burner
Test Bench: Shining Technologies CitiDISK HDV 120GB Direct-to-Edit Device Shining Technologies CitiDISK HDV 120GB Direct-to-Edit Device
Test Bench:
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 5-Disc DVD Duplicator LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 5-Disc DVD Duplicator
Test Bench:
Lite-On LVW-5045 DVD Recorder Lite-On LVW-5045 DVD Recorder
Test Bench:
Disc Makers ReflexMax4 DVD Duplicator Disc Makers ReflexMax4 DVD Duplicator

Instructional Videos

Introduction to DVD Authoring and Design (DVD) With this DVD, you'll learn about the various aspects of making a DVD from video. We start with the basics of making a DVD. Then we cover the most common dvd authoring tools found in DVD authoring software followed by DVD menu creation and MPEG Encoding.

Blank Media

DVD+, DVD-, DVD-RAM, Blu-ray, Secure Digital and Memory Stick are all ways we can digitally preserve our memories. These articles will give understanding to the capabilities and differences of each of these forms of blank media.

New 60p JVC GY-HD200 | Record HD on Standard DVD-R | Blu-ray Compression. JVC GY-HD200 Goes 60p with 720/60p format. Playback and recording HD DVD content on standard DVD-R. Sorenson Squeeze 4.5 with video compression for Blu-ray.
Cinematize 2 Pro for Windows | Sony offers a HDV Mini DV video tape. New Gear: Cinematize 2 Pro for Windows allows the extraction of DVD-VR. PlexEraser destroys the data on CD or DVD media without destroying the disc.
DVD Blank Media, Blu-Ray, and Flash Memory. Blank media for video explained. Advantages and disadvantages of blank media types.
The Softer Side of Blank Media Just what your video equipment needs.
DVD Authoring and Burning Products The home DVD production dam started breaking down when computer manufacturers started equipping their products with DVD burners.
Blank Discs and Tapes: Your Memories Start Here The vast majority of us use some form of media every single day. Whether you're dealing with CDs, DVDs, video tape, audio tape or floppy disks, you're entering the realm of media.
In Box In Box

Tips for Making a DVD

Will you start with an animated splash screen? Or will it go directly to the main menu? Will you have all sorts of buttons to select from? Or will you use just a few straightforward panels with text? These are the decisions to consider before you make your DVD. These articles will help you become familiar with your options so you can make the best decisions.