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Blank Media and Duplication

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.