The media formats DigiteckMedia works with are VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi8 , Digital 8, Mini DV, Film, 35mm slides & negatives along with prints and digital images. Once we recieve your analogue tapes they are inspected for any damage then run through our VHS machine to view the video quality. If any tapes are sub par we will notify you of this.
After the tape(s) have been tested and are satisfactory they are transferred to an NLE computer work station in full 720 x 480 resolution and in an uncompressed windows avi format thus retaining the best picture and colour from your source. The next step is to render your video to MPEG2 DVD format using an mpeg encoder.
During the transfer process filters are applied if necessary such as noise reduction, sharpening if required, exposure corrections, colour correction and cropping. Once finalized we create a menu of your choice and author the DVD in DVD-R format. Upon completion of the conversion the media is tested to verify quality playback. Standard Media enclosures such as HD Poly CD Sleeves, Blue Slimline jewel cases & DVD-R cases are used for shipment and are included in the conversion and duplication cost.
Video Quality
In most cases the final product looks considerably better than the source though in cases where the tape is quite deteriorated the output quality may suffer. Full resolution is kept during the encoding process to preserve the video content clarity offering the best reproduction quality of your original.
Intro's
DVD intro's play prior to the DVD menu and are generally segments of a video from the source tape placed togethor (highlights) though any video may be placed to play prior to the menu it add's a personal touch to the DVD and makes it more personal. Intro's generally last 45 seconds to 2 minutes.
Menu's
DVD Menu's consist of the main screen where you may make chapter selections. You may add any image that suits your needs. Animated chapters are available when choosing your video as a thumbnail chapter. Animated Menu's are also available providing a scene of your video is selected as the background.
Chapters
Chapters allow moving to a particular section on the disc without having to use the fast forward or rewind buttons on your remote. We uses chapters on all DVD-R discs that we create. The option to have chapters at regular or specified intervals is unique to DVD-R. These options are available on your request. Seperate tracks may be included on the DVD-R allowing for seperate menu's and chapter selections. You may contact us with any questions or for a quote on your project.
