Burning my xxx vid's to DVD... - GoFuckYourself.com

Tanya · 10-16-2002, 10:20 AM

Currently all of my video order's are being sent out on VHS, does anyone have better sales of burning the video to DVD's?

Thanks,
Tanya

pr0 · 10-16-2002, 10:23 AM

whats a vhs?

Tanya · 10-16-2002, 10:24 AM

VHS = Videocassette

eru · 10-16-2002, 10:49 AM

Beta is actually preferred nowadays.

fiveyes · 10-16-2002, 11:05 AM

Because of the setup costs, DVD's are not cost-effective unless you can turn 1,000+ of each title. Short runs in DVD can only be considered "vanity publishing", because you'll never be able to charge enough to break even on them.

Tanya · 10-16-2002, 11:08 AM

BETA??? For my customers?

So, you are saying because instead of a pack of 10 videocassette's at $8, vs. $6 for one DVD+R, it does not pay?

Do you think that increasing the cost by the amount of the cost of the DVD would hurt sales?

Thanks for your help!!

beemk · 10-16-2002, 11:48 AM

all u need is to have them in MPG and use a program like nero and burn a video cd and select them. the quality may not be very good but you can burn them on a regular CDR. the bad part is not all dvd players can play them

Tanya · 10-16-2002, 11:54 AM

Ok, yeah, I am looking to provide a higher definition of quality of the picture to my customers. It's all digital until I transfer from the computer to the VCR and even with the most expensive gold plated cables, there is a loss of picture quality to the VCR.

I just bought the latest 200i from HP which uses the DVD+R/RW and the list of DVD payers is massive so that isn't a problem.

strainer · 10-16-2002, 02:24 PM

Yes, I would say 50% pf my customers purchase DVDs and the format is definitely a selling factor.

Think of it, with a DVD you can not only play it in the home TV but in your laptop or pc as well, so its appealing to a whole different market besides the obvious technical superiority of the product.

Getting into DVD-R is cheap. I charge $500 to burn 100 DVD (includes media and printing directly on the surface of the DVD), and around $75 for mastering from a mini-DV tape.

You can also get duplication equipment for around $4,000 and do it yourself, or for that matter run them off one at a time in a $200 burner if you have unlimited free time.

S.T.

10-16-2002, 10:20 AM	#1
Tanya Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 36	Burning my xxx vid's to DVD... Currently all of my video order's are being sent out on VHS, does anyone have better sales of burning the video to DVD's? Thanks, Tanya

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10-16-2002, 10:24 AM	#3
Tanya Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 36	VHS = Videocassette

10-16-2002, 11:08 AM	#6
Tanya Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 36	BETA??? For my customers? So, you are saying because instead of a pack of 10 videocassette's at $8, vs. $6 for one DVD+R, it does not pay? Do you think that increasing the cost by the amount of the cost of the DVD would hurt sales? Thanks for your help!!

10-16-2002, 11:54 AM	#8
Tanya Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 36	Ok, yeah, I am looking to provide a higher definition of quality of the picture to my customers. It's all digital until I transfer from the computer to the VCR and even with the most expensive gold plated cables, there is a loss of picture quality to the VCR. I just bought the latest 200i from HP which uses the DVD+R/RW and the list of DVD payers is massive so that isn't a problem.

10-16-2002, 02:24 PM	#9
strainer Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 418	Yes, I would say 50% pf my customers purchase DVDs and the format is definitely a selling factor. Think of it, with a DVD you can not only play it in the home TV but in your laptop or pc as well, so its appealing to a whole different market besides the obvious technical superiority of the product. Getting into DVD-R is cheap. I charge $500 to burn 100 DVD (includes media and printing directly on the surface of the DVD), and around $75 for mastering from a mini-DV tape. You can also get duplication equipment for around $4,000 and do it yourself, or for that matter run them off one at a time in a $200 burner if you have unlimited free time. S.T.