LASERDISCS TO DVD OR VIDEO
FROM 8cm, 12cm, 20cm and 30cm LASERDISCS to DVD or DV
LASERDISC DIRECT TO DVD OR DV INCLUDES: MASTER QUALITY DVD , JEWEL CASE, PRINTING DIRECT ON DISC AND TITLE/MENU. DV TAPE ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
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DIGITAL RE-MASTERING OF THE LASERDISC TO DVD OR DV INCLUDES: MASTER QUALITY DVD-R DISC WITH JEWEL CASE, MENUS WITH TITLES, CORRECT VIDEOTAPE SIGNAL LOSS OR UNSTABLE IMAGES & AUDIO ENHANCEMENT. DV TAPE ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
LASERDISC to DVD FROM (NTSC): LASERDISC TO (NTSC) DVD. We use a TBC (time base corrector) and AVDC (Audio/video digital converter) which helps hue and sharpness, eliminate picture jitter and time base errors from laserdisc playback and insure a stable on-screen image. This is a straight copy from laserdisc to DVD and recorded in "Real-time" and no editing is done.
LASERDISC DIRECT TO DVD, INCLUDES: MASTER QUALITY DVD-R, CASE, PRINTING ON DISC AND TITLE/MENU.
ONE LASERDISC - UP TO 2 HOURS, TO ONE DVD (MINIMUM CHARGE) $32.00 TWO TO FOUR DISCS - UP TO TWO HOURS; EACH ON THEIR OWN DVD $28.00 Each FIVE TO TEN DISCS - UP TO TWO HOURS; EACH ON THEIR OWN DVD $25.00 Each 11 TO 20 DISCS - UP TO TWO HOURS; EACH ON THEIR OWN DVD $21.00 Each 21 + DISCS - UP TO TWO HOURS; EACH ON THEIR OWN DVD $19.00 Each DISCOUNTS ON VOLUME
NOTE: More than one disc to one DVD: An additional $10.00 per disc or $10.00 per "cut" applies. Discs longer than 2 hours, a per hour charge applies.
LASERDISC & DVD INFORMATION
Laserdisc is an older technology. It offered a better picture and better sound than videotapes, and it is comparable to DVD. But the laserdisc format is analog; DVDs are digital. Laserdiscs are only used for pre-recorded movies, and they are larger, about 12 inches in diameter, instead the 5-inch diameter of DVDs. Laserdiscs usually are recorded on both sides of the disc, one side can hold up to 1 hour. DVDs are only one sided and can hold up to 2 hours if recorded at SP speed. The two formats usually can't be played on the same machine.
Laserdiscs, like DVDs, allow viewers to go to the exact scene they wish to see, and to freeze a frame or slow the picture. Laserdiscs can only hold an hour on each side, so you have to flip the disc to watch the second half of the movie.
Because of DVD compression techniques, DVDs can hold more data. Laserdisc players are noisier than DVD players, and they can sometimes suffer "laser rot" -- the aluminum side of the disc oxidizes, and the quality of the disc deteriorates. DVDs are less likely to have this problem, because manufacturing techniques have improved. As the popularity of DVD grows, laserdiscs are becoming harder to find and if you have laserdiscs in your collection we can transfer them to DVD.
Our DVD recorders are not the cheap ones you find at most stores. Our DVD recorders have an enhancement system which restores the quality of your laserdisc during transfer and produces better quality than your original laserdisc. This means the DVD will look better than the original laserdisc!
MINI-DV & DVCAM: For future video editing of your videotapes we recommend transferring your video tapes to MINI-DV or DVCAM (tape) Master. This allows you to edit, capture prints, add music or sound, titles or transfer your videotape via "Firewire" to your computer using your DV deck or DV camcorder. (You must have a DV deck or camcorder & video editing software & hardware and a computer that can edit full frame video) Transferring DIRECT to a MINI-DV or DVCAM MASTER and making copies to DVD and VHS is recommended. We can also make a DV SUB-MASTER, DIRECT from the MASTER through the "Firewire" connection which results in a PERFECT COPY. We can also copy your DV MASTER through "Firewire" to DVD for distribution. (If you do not plan on editing or doing further manipulation of your videotapes then we recommend transferring them direct to DVD-R) Currently the maximum amount of videotape we can transfer to Mini-DV in SP Speed (best quality) is 60 minutes and 124 minutes to DVCAM
TYPE OF DISCS WE DO NOT TRANSFER:
NOTE: We do not transfer or convert "Capacitance Electronic Disc System" (CED) or HI-Vision LD from Japan or LaserActive discs or ANY (PAL) LaserDiscs. More info below.
We do not transfer or convert Capacitance Electronic Disc System discs or CED. They are of similar size to an LP or laserdisc but are in a protective plastic caddy. The format was commonly known as "videodisc" (VHD), leading to much confusion with Laserdisc (LD) format, which is mutually incompatible with this format. If your disc says "Capacitance Electronic Disc System" on the cover please do not send it to us. These are a very rare analog disc system launched in 1981 and discontinued in 1984 and from the research we have done we have found no companies that can provide this service and no systems that are available for sale. The playback quality of these discs would be VERY poor and not worth converting to DVD.
We do not transfer or convert HI-Vision LD Launched in Japan a new era of high-definition laserdisc launched in 1991- the first upgrade to depart completely from the original 1978 NTSC LD specification In September 1991 five major Japanese manufacturers - Matsushita (Panasonic), Pioneer, Sanyo, Sony, Toshiba - announced specifications for a new domestic LD format based on the 1125 line Hi-Vision system. If your disc says "HI-VISION LD" on the cover please do not send it to us. We do not have a player for these types of Laserdiscs.
We do not transfer or convert "LaserActive" discs. These are game or interactive laserdiscs and required a specific machine for playing.
OPTIONS:
CREATING TITLES & MENUS OF THE LASERDISC. We perform a straight transfer of the movie or main portion of the laserdisc in real-time. If there are special features such as "bonus footage" or "additional features" on the laserdisc and you wish to include those on the DVD, then those items need to be recreated at an additional cost.
MINI-DV TAPE STANDARD MASTER 60 MINUTES: Includes; Standard Professional Quality tape, hard case & labels.
MINI-DV TAPE ADVANCED MASTER 63 MINUTE: Additional charge. Includes; Advanced Master Quality tape, hard case & labels.
DVCAM (LARGE SIZE DV TAPE) ADVANCED MASTER 124 MINUTES: Includes; Advanced Master Quality tape, hard case & labels. DVCAM (Large size tape)
ARCHIVAL MASTER DVD-R GOLD 4.7GB DISK - 24 KARAT GOLD PROFESSIONAL 100 YEAR ARCHIVAL MASTERING DVD-R 4.7GB: Includes full plastic case. A DVD-R can hold 2 hours or 120 minutes of video recorded at SP Speed.
DVD SUBMASTERS FROM YOUR DVD MASTER: These are a duplicate from your original DVD master and include; professional grade DVD-R, hard plastic case with full clear sleeve, ink jet printing direct onto the DVD & menu title. (are burned at a slow speed) they are considered as-good-as the DVD Master.
DVD COPIES: From your DV or DVD Master; Prices depend on length and quantity.
INK JET LABEL PRINTING FOR DVD COPIES or CUSTOM PRINTING ON THE DVD MASTER: Ink Jet printing direct to the DVD, FULL Colour, NOT A STICKY LABEL. (you can supply a photo or your art work on CD or by e-mail) and we can print it directly onto the DVD.
EDITING: The above services are for a straight transfer from one video format, no editing is done, Laserdiscs are converted to the maximum length of the master. If you require more than one disc or video clip to one format, editing fees apply: If combining more than one disc please supply the exact time of the disc.
VIDEOTAPE SIGNAL LOSS OR UNSTABLE IMAGES We can eliminate picture jitter and time base errors from video playback and insure a stable on-screen image through the use of dual-field full-frame reconstruction. We can restore distorted or misshapen vertical and horizontal sync and color burst signals. Our professional TBC (Multi-system Time Base Corrector/Frame Synchronizer ) have an integral Processing Amplifier allows the adjustment of Brightness, Contrast, Color Saturation, Hue and Sharpness. A Digital Comb Filter provides superior video signal decoding and the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) insures a proper one volt output signal from an input signal range of 0.5 to 2.0 volts.
AUDIO LOSS OR LOW QUALITY AUDIO ENHANCEMENT, Boost low audio signals and enhance poor recorded audio on videotape.
DISCOUNTS ON QUANTITY
We will compete with any written quotation offering the same level of service & give you further discounts.
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