[MacDV] dvd copies?

[Alex]

Don

Be aware that not all duplicators are created equal, nor are all  
duplication methods.
If you can get a good reference then it is the best way, this list is  
a good place.
If you can let us know roughly where you are perhaps someone can help  
locally?

For the number of DVD's you are looking at, the duplicator could go  
down two duplication routes
Burn the discs or Press the discs.
Burnt DVD's are just like the ones that come from your Mac but done  
on a larger scale.
These DVD's are good in about 90% of players, on a run of several  
hundred you can be sure you will get a few grumbles.
We always put a disclaimer on burnt DVD's and we still get customers  
that have a go at us for some discs not playing.
Still this will tend to be the cheaper option at the volumes you are  
talking about.
The pressed option is just like a commercial DVD that you buy in a shop.
It will play in anything giving you no grumbling customers, it is  
however a more expensive process.

Also check on the format that the duplicator wants from you, some  
older houses will not accept a standard DVD-R.
They will want an authoring DVD. This is less so these days, but a  
good thing to check to save any misunderstandings.

Hope this helps

Alex

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On 26 Oct 2005, at 17:56, Don Hinkle wrote:

My wife manages a small nonprofit land trust. I'm proposing we do an  
iMovie about different land holdings, narrated by some of the  
trustees, showing scenes, etc. Will make a master DVD. How do I get  
several hundred copies made and what's an approx. cost of dupes?
thanks,
if you know a good dvd copying service, please mention.
-don

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