Posted by Bob Ford on 01/11/84 11:56

On 24 Aug 2006 10:38:39 -0700, geickmei@tampabay.rr.com wrote:

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>Bob Ford wrote:
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>> Almost without exception when I do encounter a problem it is with a
>> customer who is trying to play our DVD's in their computer.
>> Bob Ford
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>Bob, what program are you using to author the DVDs, and what bitrates
>etc do you use?
>
>Are your TY discs always made in Japan? Is there a cross reference to
>the labels that use TY discs?
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>We just acquired a DVD printer so we don't have to use sticky labels.
>Just need to learn how to use it. Epson R220.
>
>Gary Eickmeier

Gary, I'm an old fart, in the business since 1983, before anyone
dreamed of editing on a computer. I learned editing tape to tape (even
with Sony 1" open reel VTR's) and I still edit tape to tape. One very
good reason is that a typical finished project for me is 5 tapes with
average TRT of 150 minutes.

I route my cameras on location through a digital switcher and cut on
the spot so when I walk out I essentially have a finished product. It
only has to be transferred to master tapes and add subtitles of
winners names plus titles and credits.

I produce my DVD masters in a Pioneer PRV-LX1 and use it's built in
menu and chaptering functions. For the type of work I do it produces a
very acceptable product.

All of my DVD burners are Pioneer with max speed of 4X.

As regards TY I buy from only one reliable source and I think they are
made in Japan. I did buy one spindle from another source and it came
in consumer type shrink wrap with product labels etc and they were
made in Taiwan. I currently buy white ink jet printable and they come
600 per box, shrink wrapped in bricks of 100 and the only labeling is
on the carton.

The R200 is very easy to use. The software it comes with is easy to
learn and does a fairly good job. You will find it is painfully slow
and very much of an ink hog. Advantage is you only replace the color
that is empty. My R300 is a very early model and I had problems with
it after awhile because of the adapter tray. I use it very little now
and ordered a couple of replacement adapters and saw that Epson has
changed the design on it so maybe that problem is resolved.
Bob Ford
Images In Motion
www.imagesinmotion.com

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