DVD Authoring and Conversion Services

Basic Encoding to DVD Package

• Up to 120 minutes of video from approved master formats listed
• Autoplay with no menus but option for incremental chapters (3, 5, or 10 minute increments consistent throughout DVD) accessible during playback of video
• Additional fees apply for DigiBeta, or film telecine masters
• Compatible with most DVD players but not quite as compatible as a fully-authored DVD

Starting at $99

Intermediate Package

• Up to 120 minutes of video from approved master format -or- slideshow (motion or static) with customer supplied digital photos
• Autoplay or template menu with incremental chapters (3, 5, or 10 minute increments consistent throughout DVD)
• Additional fees apply for DigiBeta, or film telecine masters
• Compatible with most DVD players but not quite as compatible as a fully-authored DVD

Starting at $195

Encoding with DVD Menu Design

• Up to 120 minutes of video from approved master format with option for a static/motion slideshow with customer supplied digital photos at no additional charge
• Professional main menu design with your custom graphics or motion/animated elements using your video, logos, etc.
• Up to 10 custom chapter points
• Add $100 for up to 10 more custom chapter points
• Add $100 per customized sub-menu
• Additional fees apply for DigiBeta or film telecine masters

Starting at $395

Commercial Release Pro Package

• Up to 120 minutes of video and/or slideshows
• Professionally designed interactive main menu with custom graphics
• Up to 3 submenus (“Scene Selection”, “Bonus Features”, etc.)
• Up to 25 custom chapter points
• CSS Encryption - Copy Protection
• Single layer of DLT Mastering Output, add $200 for DVD-9 masters requiring a second DLT output for second layer

Starting at $995

Master Video Formats Accepted

• Video tape formats accepted: BetaSP • DVCam • VHS • SVHS • U-Matic
• Camcorder tapes: MiniDV • VHS-C • Hi8 (AKA “Digital 8” or “8mm” cassette) • Consumer Beta (B-II or B-III)
• File formats: High-quality QT files, MPEG2 file format parsed with .ac3
• Telecine (conversion from film to video) is available see “Other Formats Accepted”

Other Formats Accepted

• Note $300 extra charge for work with DigiBeta format.
• Reel to reel formats (8mm, 16mm, Super8, etc) require “telecine” and possibly “wetgate” treatment  ($50 setup fee + .35-.55/ft + standard authoring fees).
• Other players may be available, please call for more info

Itemized List

• Custom menu authoring - $99/menu
• Additional motion video thumbnails – add $99 per set of 6 thumbnails
• Custom video chapter point authoring – add $99 per increment of 10 chapters required
• 5.1 Surround authoring from customer supplied audio streams - $99
• Customer supplied directors commentary, alternate language, alternate audio tracks authoring - $99
• DLT Output Mastering (with or without CSS Encryption) - $300 the first DVD layer, $200 per addl.
• Subtitles/Closed Captioning – add $99 to author from customer supplied files (.stl, .son, .txt, .scr, .cc or .scc)
• Subtitles/Closed Captioning – to create Subtitles/CC without customer supplied streams - $250 setup fee + $6/min of video if transcript is provided in digital file, if we must transcribe then $9/min of video, translations at $35/min of video)
• $300 extra charge for the following formats: DigiBeta
• Video Editing/Audio/Post-Production - $100/hr
• Multimedia CD-ROM programming using Macromedia Director - $100/hr
• Typical Enhanced CD for band with splash page, video embedding and links to lyrics/website/etc - $495
• Audio Transfers –$2/min with $100 minimum
• Audio Restoration (helps clean up pops, hums and ambient background noise) – add $1/min to transfer
• (Acceptable audio formats to/from include all acceptable video sources, DAT, Cassette, Vinyl, DA8/ADAT, 2” Tape, MiniDisc, all common digital file formats)

For authoring services without replication or duplication, add $250