Our preferred format for mastering is DLT written in compliance with the DVD specifications.
Though rarely used, DLT tapes are also still accepted. DLT masters are required
for DVD-9 production and for orders requiring CSS (Content Scrambling System) and/or
Macrovision copy-protection.
DDP on removable drives may also be accepted. However please discuss this option
with your Account Representative prior to submitting the master.
Yes. We can make stampers from DVD-5, DVD-9, or DVD-10 pressings provided the DVD
has not been copy-protected with CSS or Macrovision.
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DVD-5
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4.37 GB
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120 Minutes
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DVD-9
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7.95 GB
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220 Minutes
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DVD-10
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8.74 GB
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240 Minutes
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Things to consider:
Computer data is a fixed size and doesn't vary unless files or content are removed.
Video is handled differently. The final size of the video content depends upon the
desired quality. Higher quality conversion or encoding to the MPEG video format
requires more bits per second and therefore uses more of the disc capacity. The
DVD-5 specifications were developed for approximately 2 hours of video content at
good quality level.
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DVD-5
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One layer of data on a single side.
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DVD-9
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Two layers of data on a single side.
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DVD-10
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One layer of data on both sides.
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DVD-10 has the advantage of slightly more disc space than a DVD-9, however the user
will need to physically flip the disc over to play the other side. Another consideration
on a DVD-10 is disc labeling. Since the disc contains data on both sides, printing
is only permitted on the hub.
A DVD-10 may be desirable for when there are multiple versions of the content. For
example, an English version could be on one side and a Spanish version on the other.
Movie studios frequently used DVD-10 for placing the Widescreen (16:9 ratio) version
on one side and Normal (4:3 ratio) version on the other.
Region Codes are switches or flags that are turned on during the authoring process.
These flags determine the geographic region in which a DVD will be permitted to
play. For example, a DVD authored with only the Region 1 code enabled will not playback
on a DVD player purchased in Region 2.
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01
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United States and US Territories, Canada
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02
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Japan, Europe, South Africa, Egypt, and the Mid-East.
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East and South East Asia including Hong Kong.
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Australia, Caribbean, Central America, Pacific Islands, Mexico, New Zealand, and
South America.
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Eastern Europe, India, Most of Africa, North Korea, and Mongolia
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China
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Reserved for future use.
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08
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Special international usage (i.e.) cruise ships, airlines, etc.
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Why is this important?
Major movie studios typically stage the release of films geographically. A system
of Region Codes was implemented in the DVD specifications to help prevent the mass
distribution of DVDs to countries in which the film has not yet been released. The
concept was that a DVD would be coded for specific regions during authoring and
only DVD players purchased in those regions would be able to play the DVD. While
the plan was successfully implemented, schemes to disable the protection as well
as Region-Free players can be easily obtained via the Internet.
It's important that the codes are set correctly for products sold internationally.
Any DVDs authored by Evatone will be coded for Regions 1,2,3,4,5,and 6 unless otherwise
requested.
Up to 5-color screen printing is available, process or PMS.
We accept artwork files from many different software programs for MAC and PC. You
must provide us with a hard copy proof and copies of all the fonts that you use
in your artwork. Please consult the CD/DVD Checklist in our
Forms and Info section for detailed information.
The process of printing on metallized plastic is very different from the process
of printing on paper, so a perfect match is rarely possible. Within these limitations,
however, Evatone's professionals achieve exceptional color consistency.
For superior DVD protection, Evatone is a Macrovision authorized authoring and replication
facility. Evatone inserts Macrovision bits during the authoring process. These activation
bits remain a part of the program through the mastering and replication stages.
The activation bits then instruct an integrated circuit within the playback device
to add Macrovision copy protection to the outgoing analog video. The copy protection
is transparent when content is viewed, but prevents or substantially degrades copies
made on recording devices.
If you look closely at your television screen, you can see that the images displayed
on the screen are made up on thousands of colored dots or picture elements called
pixels. Since video typically involves motion, the color of each
pixel is refreshed thirty times per second requiring almost 200,000,000 bits of
information to display one second of video. At that rate, three minutes of video
would completely fill a DVD-5, hardly enough for the opening credits. To enable
a DVD to store a reasonable amount of content, the video is compressed or encoded
to the MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) format using a complex formula or algorithm
that reduces storage of repetitive information. When the DVD is played, the DVD
player is designed to decompress or
decode the MPEG video.
Things to consider:
The amount of video that a DVD can hold depends upon the video content and desired
quality. Video content such as sporting events or action/adventure movies with a
lot of motion require more bits per second to achieve the same quality level as
video with nominal movement.
Evatone utilizes the Sonic Solutions SD-2000 hardware encoder. This encoder produces
higher quality MPEG video than other hardware and software encoders.