Hey, this kinda fits here because I did all the editing with VV3.
I just finished a DVD project that runs close to an hour. I had planned to use the Apple-branded DVD-R blanks because they had a really good reputation for not turning into coasters, but they run about $5 each. Then at Fry's last week I noticed that Fuji is selling DVD-R blanks in a 10-pack for $36. They burned beautifully at 2X.
I then printed up labels. Initially I used the Avery #8832 labels because I figured if anyone could make a label with a long-lasting and permanent adhesive, Avery had to be the company to do it. I also loved the new look of the labels; they employed a very small spindle hole in the center, leaving nearly all of the label available for graphics.
Alas, none of the disks would play on a recent-vintage Toshiba DVD player. Suspecting the labels, I carefully removed them (thank goodness the adhesive takes a while to fully cure) and used the standard CD labels instead. The disks play perfectly now, and I conclude that the full-coverage labels prevent the player's disk clamping system from getting a secure hold on the disk.
Finally, I looked around for label stock that had a gloss finish in order to mimic printed labels. To my amazement I discovered a brand called "Meritline" that sold gloss labels in a 100-pack for only $17. This is about half to one-third what competing labels cost. They printed up beautifully with an Epson C-80 inkjet, and look about the same as conventional printed stock.
I mention all this because the world seems to be rapidly going DVD, and by using VV3 with a few other inexpensive tools one can easily turn out low-volume or prototype disks that look very professional.
I just finished a DVD project that runs close to an hour. I had planned to use the Apple-branded DVD-R blanks because they had a really good reputation for not turning into coasters, but they run about $5 each. Then at Fry's last week I noticed that Fuji is selling DVD-R blanks in a 10-pack for $36. They burned beautifully at 2X.
I then printed up labels. Initially I used the Avery #8832 labels because I figured if anyone could make a label with a long-lasting and permanent adhesive, Avery had to be the company to do it. I also loved the new look of the labels; they employed a very small spindle hole in the center, leaving nearly all of the label available for graphics.
Alas, none of the disks would play on a recent-vintage Toshiba DVD player. Suspecting the labels, I carefully removed them (thank goodness the adhesive takes a while to fully cure) and used the standard CD labels instead. The disks play perfectly now, and I conclude that the full-coverage labels prevent the player's disk clamping system from getting a secure hold on the disk.
Finally, I looked around for label stock that had a gloss finish in order to mimic printed labels. To my amazement I discovered a brand called "Meritline" that sold gloss labels in a 100-pack for only $17. This is about half to one-third what competing labels cost. They printed up beautifully with an Epson C-80 inkjet, and look about the same as conventional printed stock.
I mention all this because the world seems to be rapidly going DVD, and by using VV3 with a few other inexpensive tools one can easily turn out low-volume or prototype disks that look very professional.