CATEGORY: CD/DVD/Blu-ray

“Why can’t I just drag mpeg2 files from my DVD?”

Ah yes, as the saying goes: “If I had a dime for every time I got asked this question.”

And I certainly understand the frustration.

Prospects and clients think they are doing the right thing to get their video assets transferred DVD, to a safe permanent digital format.

And they have.  But the issue gets complicated when they also want to then edit the footage on that DVD further.

I get calls from frustrated clients saying, “Why can’t I drag the mpeg2 files from my DVD into my non-linear editing system?”

When answering, I like to use the following analogy: Think of a video DVD being like a wedding cake.

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Do I have a CD or a DVD . . . (or a Blu-ray disc?)

I get that question asked of me many times.

And no wonder, without being clearly labeled, they look almost exactly the same.

Here’s an easy way to tell whether you have a “duplicated” CD or DVD. 

(Note: I say “duplicated” because  a ”replicated” disc is  almost always clearly labeled on the face label as to whether it is a CD or DVD.  Here’s my blog further explaining the differences between disc duplication and replication: http://tinyurl.com/2ox2rk

OK, turn the disc over in your hand so that the data side is facing up at you.

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Captioning / Subtitling Options for Blu-ray Discs

You know that we at Video Labs provide closed-captioning and subtitling services at Video Labs.  

We can provide those services for both standard def and HD videotapes: http://tinyurl.com/6bpxje

and to DVDs as well: http://tinyurl.com/5vgp9m

So a logical next question is what are the options with Blu-ray discs?

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Disc prep mistakes to avoid . . .

We pride ourselves at Video Labs in getting your disc duplication and replication orders turned very fast.  

We LOVE our clients, but occasionally the delays we run into are created by those same beloved clients.

Now, we almost always work through any challenges, but again, to do so often involves a delay. 

So here is a list of some of the more commonly client-created challenges that I’ve observed.  Remember, the whole purpose here is allow us to better to serve YOU!

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