June 2005 DiscBurn Newsletter
Pixel Farm Finds DVD Use Evolving
With the today's low cost of DVD replication, and the number of DVD players skyrocketing, exciting new opportunities have arisen. Chad Schmeidel of Pixel Farm Interactive talks about some of the new ways they're making use of DVD.
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Creative Solutions for DVD Navigation
Although the DVD format is powerful, it is largely defined by the rules of television, and this creates many problems when it comes to design. Tim Desley of KDG interactive offers some helpful tips about what makes a good DVD interface.
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Custom Printed DVD-R's
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Dual-Layer DVD Burners Becoming Available
Sony hits the market with the first Dual-Format, Dual Layer burners.
The market's first dual-layer DVD burner: Sony's DRU-700A, will let users write up to 8.5GB on special dual-layer media.
This larger capacity allows for about 4 hours of DVD-quality video or 16 hours of VHS-quality video. Sony will also ship its drives with Nero, one of the first software packages to support double-layer recording.
Dual layer drives from BenQ, Pioneer, Lite-On, and Philips are also in development and should be available this summer.
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Primera Announces the Bravo II Printer
Printing is now possible at an unprecidented 4800 DPI.
The Bravo II is designed for hands-free, automated production of up to 25 CDs or DVDs per job (50 discs with kiosk mode). An advanced robotic mechanism is used to transport discs into the built-in 52x CD-R recorder or optional Pioneer® combo DVD±R/CD-R recorder. After recording, discs are transported to the integrated printer and printed in full color directly onto the surface of the disc. The Bravo II increases the print resolution from 2400 to 4800 DPI. 4800 DPI is the highest print resolution currently offered for direct-to-disc printing.
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MCAI - MN
"Town Hall Meeting"
Join us for an outdoor barbeque and old fashioned town hall meeting on the Brown College grand patio. It's a social event to know each other better, enjoy an early summer evening and find out just what our chapter should including planning for bigger and better events and member services next year and years to come. Come and join the fun!
Brown College
1440 Northland Drive
Mendota Heights, MN
June 23, 6-9 pm
Registration is Recommended
Minnesota Professional Videographers Association
"Learn Photoshop"
If you're looking to learn, or have some skills to share, the MPVA would love to have you join their discussion on everyone's favorite application.
Minnetonka Community Center
14600 Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN
June 21, 7-10 pm
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Spread the Word, Spread the Word.
You Spread the word about us, and we'll spread the word about you. DiscBurn has opened a facility with a retail presence in the Galtier Plaza and is seeking independent producers of video, music and other media with titles to sell. We would like to display and resell the work of our independent musicians and independent film makers.
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