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Son's summer video conversion biz question - DVD label printing... - bhaveshp - 06-03-2008
My 13 year old son is thinking of running a part time summer business of converting video's to DVD. He's quite the pro with iMovie & iDVD, but may use our Sony video converter for the cheaper customers.
He's debating printing labels for a professional look. As we don't have experience with DVD labels, any suggestions on label brands or 'applicator' packs to try or avoid?
Re: Son's summer video conversion biz question - DVD label printing... - jdc - 06-03-2008
i would print directly on the label instead, much easier and a more professional look
epson R280
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=63069504
then he wants the "water shield" blank media -- prints on these discs are stunning, as well as being water proof and scratch resistant
http://www.meritline.com/taiyo-yuden-16x-dvd-r-water-shield-white-inkjet-printable.html
Re: Son's summer video conversion biz question - DVD label printing... - M>B> - 06-03-2008
Could get some nice pro screen printed blanks from...
http://www.discmakers.com/products/Bulk.asp
Probably a little pricey for a 13 year old.
Or, you might take a look at lightscribe...
http://lightscribe.com/
Re: Son's summer video conversion biz question - DVD label printing... - voodoopenguin - 06-03-2008
Don't use sticky type labels as many slot loaders do not like them. People will not be pleased if their precious DVDs get stuck in a machine. I have printed direct to disc face for a few years now and am very pleased with my Epson R200.
Re: Son's summer video conversion biz question - DVD label printing... - mikebw - 06-03-2008
I have made hundreds of audio CDs using a "Neato" brand glossy label and applicator thing. Great results IMO, but not anything like a real printed CD.
Re: Son's summer video conversion biz question - DVD label printing... - Panopticon - 06-03-2008
i would print directly on the label instead, much easier and a more professional look
epson R280 - jdc
I'll add another vote for the Epson R2x0 or R3x0 series
You can buy the factory refurb R280 for $65 w/ Free Shipping, direct from Epson. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=63074510
btw, thxs to NewtonMP2100, I got a R320 for $25 two years ago and it's still going strong, using 'generic' carts. http://forums.macresource.com/read/1/101725/101725#msg-101725
Re: Son's summer video conversion biz question - DVD label printing... - Chupa Chupa - 06-03-2008
I also would not recommend paper labels. When one of the label's starts to peel off and jams in a customer's computer, or the label prevents it from working in a player guess who gets the grief and ire. Go the direct print route for sure. Generally paper labels are not good for optical media, but especially terrible for archiving.
Re: Son's summer video conversion biz question - DVD label printing... - Spock - 06-03-2008
What jdc said.
Re: Son's summer video conversion biz question - DVD label printing... - blusubaru - 06-03-2008
What others have said about the Epson. I have an R320 with the LCD screen, basically FAR from Radio Shack two years ago.
I prefer the Ritek silver finish media.
Re: Son's summer video conversion biz question - DVD label printing... - Will Collier - 06-03-2008
Stick-on labels are going to eventually degrade the discs. I've got a bunch of CDs that I made in the late 90's and affixed with stick-on labels, and not one of them will play through any more, while discs from the same era that I just wrote on with Sharpies are fine.
I'd avoid adhesive labels.