DVD to Blu-Ray??? - Blu-ray Forum

RVS2007 · 04-28-2007, 01:48 AM

I run a video production company and I am curious if the transfer of my current DVD projects to BD is going to be possiable

if so will it be easy or tough?

Aaron · 04-28-2007, 03:17 AM

Yes, its possible. You need a Blu-ray burner {if you are producing gross quanities you may need a duplicator}. Burners start at $500 and duplicators are around $3000. It all depends on you computer, what type do you have?

RVS2007 · 04-28-2007, 03:22 AM

I have a DVD Duplicator, is it possiable just to change out one of the DVD drives to a blu-ray. We use a casablanca Renomee Plus's.

Aaron · 04-28-2007, 03:32 AM

I'm not positive, but I don't think that would work. It would be more expensive to do switch out . I found a Blu-ray duplicator that had a master and 3 burners, and it was 3000$. A decent Blu-ray burner alone is 600$, so the duplicator would probally be your best bet.

jbuttler007 · 04-28-2007, 03:36 AM

This thread is way over my head.

RVS2007 · 04-28-2007, 03:41 AM

At $20 a blank disc I am not wasting my companies money switiching for a few years, along with $3K for duplicators and $600 for a burner, when a DVD burner goes for $40 new!!! HD and Blu-Ray seem nice in all but i doubt it will be full force in the next 5yrs. Unlike how the TV companies are forcing everyone to HDTV! Now that is bunk!!!

Aaron · 04-28-2007, 03:47 AM

Ok

JTK · 04-28-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RVS2007

At $20 a blank disc I am not wasting my companies money switiching for a few years, along with $3K for duplicators and $600 for a burner, when a DVD burner goes for $40 new!!! HD and Blu-Ray seem nice in all but i doubt it will be full force in the next 5yrs.

Unlike how the TV companies are forcing everyone to HDTV! Now that is bunk!!!

You said you were in video production?

Sorry, but I'm not aware of anyone being forced to go HD. I am aware of the analog/digital cutoff that Congress keeps pushing back, but all that's going to need is for stone age TV's to be dependent on a cable or satellite box, essentially.

Am I missing something?

MrBogey · 04-28-2007, 02:39 PM

The FCC is mandating only that all TV's and broadcasters use the newly set digital standards as outlined in ATSC and drop their support for the analog standards as outlined in NTSC. TV's do not have to support HD resolutions such as 720p,1080i, and 1080p.

The upgrade from SD to HD for the consumer is sensical with the cost of buying a new TV.

dialog_gvf · 04-28-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

?

Sorry, but I'm not aware of anyone being forced to go HD.

Production companies make shows for the networks. You don't figure the networks are demanding shows be produced in HD?

Gary

Zaphod · 04-28-2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RVS2007

At $20 a blank disc I am not wasting my companies money switiching for a few years, along with $3K for duplicators and $600 for a burner, when a DVD burner goes for $40 new!!! HD and Blu-Ray seem nice in all but i doubt it will be full force in the next 5yrs. Unlike how the TV companies are forcing everyone to HDTV! Now that is bunk!!!

Wait a minute. Didn't this originate as a question, by you none the less? So why is it that the question was answered and then all of a sudden this went into a rant?

JTK · 04-28-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Production companies make shows for the networks. You don't figure the networks are demanding shows be produced in HD?

Gary

Guess you gotta point there.

FilmmakingFiasco · 04-28-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RVS2007

I run a video production company and I am curious if the transfer of my current DVD projects to BD is going to be possiable

if so will it be easy or tough?

I'm not sure I understand what you want to achieve. Do you want to transfer your current projects from DVD to Blu-ray so you can store more on one disc? Would you be sending these projects out to other people?

RUR · 04-28-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaphod

Wait a minute. Didn't this originate as a question, by you none the less? So why is it that the question was answered and then all of a sudden this went into a rant?

In bold red text, no less

Aaron · 04-29-2007, 02:52 AM

I don't think he liked my response.

Zaphod · 04-29-2007, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronDavies

I don't think he liked my response.

How dare you take the time and answer someones legitimate question. You should have expected a response such as the one you got

shockin330i · 04-29-2007, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RVS2007

At $20 a blank disc I am not wasting my companies money switiching for a few years, along with $3K for duplicators and $600 for a burner, when a DVD burner goes for $40 new!!! HD and Blu-Ray seem nice in all but i doubt it will be full force in the next 5yrs. Unlike how the TV companies are forcing everyone to HDTV! Now that is bunk!!!

Why even buy dvd's then. Go with vhs. Much cheaper

Zaphod · 04-29-2007, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shockin330i

Why even buy dvd's then. Go with vhs. Much cheaper

LMAO...

Well he could always find a nice cave in Manhattan and do what the cavemen did...

Aaron · 04-29-2007, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaphod

How dare you take the time and answer someones legitimate question. You should have expected a response such as the one you got

I've learned my lesson...lol

Filterlab · 04-30-2007, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaphod

LMAO...

Well he could always find a nice cave in Manhattan and do what the cavemen did...

LOL! Now that is one seriously excellent cave drawing.

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04-28-2007, 03:17 AM	#2
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Yes, its possible. You need a Blu-ray burner {if you are producing gross quanities you may need a duplicator}. Burners start at $500 and duplicators are around $3000. It all depends on you computer, what type do you have?

04-28-2007, 03:22 AM	#3
RVS2007 New Member Member since:Apr 2007	I have a DVD Duplicator, is it possiable just to change out one of the DVD drives to a blu-ray. We use a casablanca Renomee Plus's.

04-28-2007, 03:32 AM	#4
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	I'm not positive, but I don't think that would work. It would be more expensive to do switch out . I found a Blu-ray duplicator that had a master and 3 burners, and it was 3000$. A decent Blu-ray burner alone is 600$, so the duplicator would probally be your best bet.

04-28-2007, 03:36 AM	#5
jbuttler007 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Ayase-Shi, Japan	This thread is way over my head.

04-28-2007, 03:41 AM	#6
RVS2007 New Member Member since:Apr 2007	At $20 a blank disc I am not wasting my companies money switiching for a few years, along with $3K for duplicators and $600 for a burner, when a DVD burner goes for $40 new!!! HD and Blu-Ray seem nice in all but i doubt it will be full force in the next 5yrs. Unlike how the TV companies are forcing everyone to HDTV! Now that is bunk!!!

04-28-2007, 03:47 AM	#7
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Ok

04-28-2007, 02:39 PM	#9
MrBogey Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007	The FCC is mandating only that all TV's and broadcasters use the newly set digital standards as outlined in ATSC and drop their support for the analog standards as outlined in NTSC. TV's do not have to support HD resolutions such as 720p,1080i, and 1080p. The upgrade from SD to HD for the consumer is sensical with the cost of buying a new TV.

04-29-2007, 02:52 AM	#15
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	I don't think he liked my response.

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