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03/06/12
SD card to dvd
Filed under: General, Video, Editing, DVD
Posted by: site admin @ 10:30 am

It would be easier to send your SD memory card for transfer to DVD to us, see www.cameratransfer.com but if you wish to do it yourself, here is how you do it.  Mention you saw it here and get a $5.00 discount.
How to Do It Yourself, SD Card to DVD. Also transfer any memory card to DVD. For memory cards you will need a compatible card reader and *a fairly fast computer with a usb 2.0 port. Plug in the memory card and choose open the file when the option appears on screen. Select all the video files and copy to a folder on your computer. Most edit programs work better when the files are on your computer. Now open up what ever program came with your camera or an authoring program of your choice and follow their instructions to author your DVD. Use a DVD-R or DVD+ according to your computers specs. Avoid a DVD-RW as they are not compatible on a lot of players. For camera transfers just plug it into your usb port and follow the instructions above for Memory Cards.*

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03/26/10
DO IT YOUR SELF CAMERA OR SD VIDEO CARD TO DVD
Filed under: General, Video, Editing, DVD
Posted by: site admin @ 12:15 pm

Video Production - Cleveland, OH:

Many still cameras now offer a Video Mode. Getting your videos to a DVD can however be challenging. I would first check with your Camera’s Manufacture to see about any free software that would offer a solution. Barring that option, here is what and how to transfer video files to DVD. Your camera may have a USB port and a cable to directly transfer the video files to your computer. Barring that option, your computer may have a card reader if not, you will need to purchase one. The card reader must list your type of card. All card readers are not the same! For example, if you have a SDHC card from your camera, your card reader may only read the SD cards. You will need to upgrade your card reader. Transfer your video files to a folder on your second drive or the C: drive in your computer. I find this a more reliable way to work with the files opposed to working of the card or digital camera. Your computer will also have to be fast enough and have enough memory to play your video. How fast does your computer have to be to play video? As a rule about 2.2 GHz and have about 2 GB of RAM. This can very as to how choked up your computer is. The more speed and memory the better! A second Hard Drive would be beneficial to store and play your videos. This may solve some of the stop and go type of video play back. Once you have the files in your computer open up your favorite DVD Authoring Program, import your video files from the folder you copied them to and follow program instructions. If your DVD Authoring Program doesn’t recognize the video files you will need to get a video file converter program. Look for a high rated program that lists your file type, mp4, .mov, .avi, what ever. Have fun:)

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03/25/10
Having Trouble Transferring Video From Your Camera To DVD?
Filed under: General, Video, Editing, DVD
Posted by: site admin @ 3:00 pm

Video Production - Cleveland, OH:

All kinds of digital cameras provide the ability to take short video clips now! You’re no longer limited to just taking still images anymore. While that’s a great feature, it’s not always easy to transfer your videos to DVD from your camera.

There are plenty of kiosks at drug stores and such that will allow you to transfer your files to pictures, but they will not transfer your videos to DVD. This is because there just is no one way to do every type of file from every type of camera. If you try to do it yourself, you may also find it to be time consuming and quite a technological challenge.

If you’re looking to have a DVD made with your camera that will play in your DVD player, then come to ATV Productions. We can copy your videos from your memory card into our computer, and call you when your DVD movies are ready for pick up! In most cases you don’t even have to leave your camera behind! You’ll have a playable DVD with your videos for your family to enjoy. We can even make you a low cost back-up copy for safe keeping.

Give us a call or visit http://atvproductions.com/ for more information on these services!

Copyright 2010, www.atvproductions.com.

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02/03/10
Preserving Your 8mm Film
Filed under: General, Video, Editing
Posted by: site admin @ 3:40 pm
Video Production - Cleveland, OH: If you’re wondering how to keep your old 8mm film safe and protected, the best thing we can recommend is to get them transferred to DVD. You can preserve the life of the film as long as possible by storing it in a cool, low moisture area, away from sunlight. But, the bottom line is that the film WILL deteriorate over time and the only sure way to keep your precious memories truly safe is to get them over to more permanent format, like DVD.
 
We do film transfers here at ATV Productions in-house to ensure the safety of your priceless videos. Give us a call today or visit us at http://www.atvproductions.com !
 

Copyright 2010, www.atvproductions.com.

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How to Label Your DVDs and CDs
Filed under: General, Video, DVD
Posted by: site admin @ 3:37 pm
Video Production, Cleveland: Have you ever wondered why you don’t see many stickers used to label discs anymore? Well, it’s because using that kind of label can throw off the balance of the DVD or CD when it’s in a player. This can cause your disc to either not play right or not at all.

The best way to label a disc is either with a permanent marker or with a DVD/CD printer. If you have a printer, just keep in mind that you have to get printable discs. Otherwise, what you printed will smear right off.

If you have DVDs or CDs that you need duplicated, bring them in to AM Tech Video, Inc. Our local video production company has competitive prices and can take care of all the copying, printing and packaging you need.

 

Copyright 2010, www.atvproductions.com.

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Reach Out to Your Customers with Video on Your Website!
Filed under: General, Video, Editing
Posted by: site admin @ 3:00 pm
Video Production - Cleveland, OH: There are plenty of statistics, articles, blogs, etc. that will tell you the same thing… ONLINE VIDEO ATTRACTS MORE CUSTOMERS TO YOUR BUSINESS WEBSITE! On top of that, Google looks for video content on sites and actually ranks pages higher for it. If that doesn’t attract more customers, then I don’t know what will.

If you own a small business and you’re considering video for your site, please contact AM Tech Video, Inc. for your production needs. We can make it a lot easier and more affordable than you think. We provide cost efficient, quality video production for your local business right here in Cleveland, Ohio! What’s even better is that if you have an online listing with a yellow pages site, they’ll post whatever videos you have regardless of who made them. These services usually offer video production services, which can be rather pricey and they outsource to a local studio to do it anyways.

We have the facilities, equipment and talent here to make your video exactly what you want. Thinking about using a green screen? ATV has that too, as well as a huge studio, props, lighting, telepromters and everything else you could need. Need help writing a script? We’d be more than happy to help! We’re local, trustworthy and have been in business since 1985. Check out our site at http://www.onwebtalent.com/  or http://www.atvproductions.com/ for my information.

Here is an article to check out about adding video to your small business website.
http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/05/small-business-online-video.html

 

Copyright 2010, www.atvproductions.com.

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The Easiest Way To Get Video Off Your Camera
Filed under: General, Video, Editing
Posted by: site admin @ 2:51 pm
Video Production, Cleveland: Do you have a video camera with a hard drive? The easiest way to get video off your camcorder is to use the video out cables. You plug them into your video camera and a video recorder.

If you’re still unsure, bring your camera and cords into AM Tech Video, Inc. We have all the equipment here to do the job quickly and efficiently. We also have a do-it-yourself video editing station that we can show you how to use once your footage is off the camera. Visit our website at http://atvproductions.com/ for all your video production needs and questions.

 

Copyright 2010, www.atvproductions.com.

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09/21/09
DVD Life Span
Filed under: General, Video, DVD
Posted by: site admin @ 3:43 pm

 

Video Production - Cleveland, OH:  How long will a DVD last? I have seen reports of 75-100 years.  This could be wrong.  DVD’s will last until you scratch them and that is not that hard to do.  Always make a back up copy of important video or data and put the DVD away in a dry cool place.  We have not tested them yet but I also expect extreem heat would be a problem as well.

 

Copyright 2010, www.atvproductions.com.

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03/13/09
Why won’t my DVD player read my DVD?
Filed under: Video, DVD
Posted by: site admin @ 10:13 am
Video Production - Cleveland, OH: Why won’t my DVD player read my DVD?  If your DVD won’t play in your DVD player, remove the disc and look at the back. If it has many scratches and smudges then that is most likely the reason for the read error. DVD’s can be cleaned/ repaired to some extent.  Also, a damaged DVD may play in one player, and not in another.  It’s always a good idea to make an extra copy of your DVD and keep the master in a safe place, just in case.

I had my VHS tape copied to DVD and when I got it home it won’t play.  If it does play, it plays badly, WHY?  It might be that your player is not compatible with either DVD+R or DVD-R. Some older models were only made to play one format and not the other. On the other hand, your DVD player may not be able to play any kinds of recordable DVD media, which means neither DVD-R or DVD+R can be read. Be sure to read the manual that came with your player to see for sure. Most newer models of DVD players are built to read both formats. There is a difference between the DVD’s that you might rent or buy from a store, and the ones that you can record on, like DVD-R/ DVD+R. Movies you can purchase are most likely on DVD-5 or DVD-9. Try the recorded DVD in a player that is made to play DVD-R/+R discs.  If it plays well there, then it may need to be replaced.   

If you need more information on having copies made, cleaning/repairing, and finalizing DVD’s visit AM Tech Video’s site at http://www.atvproductions.com/

 

Copyright 2010, www.atvproductions.com.

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Problems viewing/retrieving DVD files
Filed under: DVD
Posted by: site admin @ 9:17 am

“I can’t play a DVD recorded in my Sony camera. Do you know why?” - Jim

Video Production - Cleveland, OH:  Having problems viewing or retrieving files from a DVD?  Maybe the disc was not finalized properly after recording in the camcorder and now it can’t find the files or the disc won’t read (says ERROR or NO DISC). Try putting the disc back in the camera and finalizing it if you did not do this originally.  This may take care of the problem.  We have seen cases where people have tried to record to the end of a DVD and this won’t allow enough room for finalization.  If you use a Sony DVD in a Sony Camera it should stop before you go too far.  Before using a different brand mini-DVD, check to see if they have that feature.  If nothing else works I know companies like AM TECH VIDEO can recover lost files.

 

Copyright 2010, www.atvproductions.com.

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03/12/09
AM TECH VIDEO, INC. - www.atvproductions.com
Filed under: General
Posted by: site admin @ 1:08 pm

Video Production - Cleveland, OH:  Do you have a video related question?  If so, leave a comment below! We’ll be posting informational articles to help with the most common video and technical problems.

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