CDs & DVDs
DVD Authoring Detail
Basic 60 & Basic 120
As the name implies, the Basic 60 or Basic 120 are quick and simple, or cookie-cutter types of authoring, where we will encode your source tape(s) and use a static menu for simple navigation or a straight auto-play & loop. Perfect if your budget is tight, or your project is simple. If you opt for a static menu, you get to chose the background of the menu by providing us with a 640 x 480 pixel file (.tiff, .jpeg, .psd etc @ 72 dpi) and selecting the title name that will appear on the static menu. We will then use this file as the background and place the "play all" button in the center.
In addition to the static menu and the "play all" button, we will automatically set up chapter points every five minutes throughout the content so a viewer can skip ahead or back more easily.
Price includes a checkdisc (on DVD-R) which will be mailed to you for approval before we start the replication process.
Basic 60 is $199.00 & the Basic 120 is $299.00
Pro 60, Pro 120 & Pro 180
At the Pro Authoring level, you have much more control over the viewer's experience, with the ability to add additional content and more navigation options to make your DVD truly shine.
At the Pro level, we encode your content using a high-end two-pass viable bitrate process that ensures pristine looking video playback and Dolby Digital Audio so your audio sounds awesome too. Like at the Basic level above, you can provide the menu backgrounds and a .txt file containing all the chapters, chapter names and timecodes - all used to ensure accuracy.
You could also opt for a 60-second section of video from your project to be used as a motion menu. Just identify the 60-seconds with timecode or scene description and it will be used as the motion background with the navigation buttons on top.
When the viewer clicks on the "chapters" button, they are taken to a second menu, where you can chose a new background image and where all the chapters are listed - according to your provided .txt file. We allow you to have up to 18 chapters, so let your creative genius loose.
Price includes a checkdisc (on DVD-R or DVD-R DL) which will be mailed to you for approval before we start the replication process.
Pro 60 is $399.00, Pro 120 is $499.00 & Pro 180 is $799.00
Custom DVD Authoring
- Motion Menus - moving backgrounds, rather than static images.
- Motion video thumbnails - used for navigation
- Closed Captions from your .scc file
- Additional Language track(s) from your DAT tapes or digital files.
- Slide shows, either timed or with navigation buttons
- Complex Navigation
- ROM Content - separate section of disc where you can store PDF's or other content.
- Web Links - link back to your site for the latest information.
When you need more than the normal DVD menus and navigation and want to get into motion menus, closed captions, motion video thumbnails, additional language tracks or 5.1 Surround Sound, you need to select the Custom option. We charge $200 an hour for custom work so the more complete your written instructions, the more digital assets you can provide will help keep your costs to a minimum.
Custom DVD Authoring - $200/hour
Blu-ray Authoring
Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc (BD) is the name of the next-generation optical disc format. The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data. The name Blu-ray is derived from the underlying technology, which utilizes a blue-violet laser to read and write data. Blu-ray authoring is the process of developing content on a Blu-ray disc.
PacificDisc is capable of developing any type of Blu-ray DVD. You may wish to have a menu, for easy navigation. Or a simple video loop - perfect for the plasma screen at an upcoming tradeshow or event. Or you might want to take of advantage of Blu-ray's cooler features and add dynamic or web content, even games and in the future 3D video. No matter what you need we are your one stop resource for development of your Blu-ray disc.
Blu-ray Authoring - $350/hour. To get a custom Blu Ray Authoring quote click here
Blu-ray Replication pricing can be found here