Chapter stops every 5 minutes

VBR video encoding for optimum picture quality

Dolby Digital encoding for audio

Professional/broadcast grade equipment used

Videotape transfer monitored (no automation)

Main Menu with title of your choice

Full-color DVD cover and printed disc

Professional-grade Taiyo Yuden WaterShield disc

Authentic Amaray DVD case

FREE archiving; DVD copies available forever

COMBINE SHORT TAPES TO DVD

$10 each

If your first video tape is shorter than 2 hours, you may combine footage from other tapes to the same DVD. Each additional tape is $10, in addition to the main $30 cost above. (2 hour limit on DVD.)

OVERFLOW DISC

$20 each

If your tape is longer than 2 hours, an additional transfer DVD disc will be needed in addition to the main $30 cost above. An "Overflow Disc" is only half-price and a double case is provided free.

TITLE SCREENS

$5 each

A title screen can be added at any point in your video. It is used to indicate new sections of content. Titles are white text on a black background. Click screen to see a larger example.

REPLACEMENT MUSIC

$10 per song

Add replacement music to sections of your video. We can custom-edit songs of your choice to segments of your video. For more information, see our Video DVD Transfer page.

SONG DURING MAIN MENU

$5

You may add a song of your choice to the Main Menu, and it will play continuously until a button is pressed. If your song is already being used as replacement music, there is no charge.

SCENE SELECTIONS MENU

$20

A Scene Selections menu features video buttons showing chapter points that you select and captions of your choice. Eight chapter stops are included; additional chapters are $2 each.

TRANSFER DVD COPIES

DVD copies are duplicates of your original. DVD duplication is available when you place your order or in the future.

TAPE TO DVD CONVERSION - SPECIAL

We can also accommodate other video to DVD options at our regular rate of $70 per work hour. For example:

– A "first play" video (a video plays before the Main Menu)

– Additional menus, such as biography text screens

– Specialized video editing

Please ask us for a customized quote if you are interested in special options not listed on this page.

TURNAROUND TIME

2–3 weeks for one or a few tapes (excluding shipping).
3–4 weeks for 3–4 videotapes (excluding shipping).
4+ weeks for transfer of 5 or more tapes, depending upon the complexity and size of your specific project. Every large project is different.

Turnaround time is also extended if you are requesting our "Send a Box" estimate service.

Turnaround time is an estimate, and is always dependent upon your project's complexity and size, our current workload, and the time of the year.

RUSH ORDERS

A rush order is a DVD transfer that is needed within 1 week or less.

A home movie transfer consisting of one or two tapes being transferred to one finished disc can be completed within 1 week for a 20% rush fee in addition to the total cost.

For more complex projects, contact us with your needs and we will advise as to what timeframe is doable. Availability for rush video transfer services always depends upon our current workload and ability to meet your exact deadline.