DVD and CD duplication and it’s relevance:
DVD and CD duplication still holds a place in the market today. Sure we can ftp files and email them, load a bunch of media into a flash video player or even send it to (god forbid), youtube. Even so, there is nothing like having media, holding it, viewing the artwork. How about the functionality of being able to carry it anywhere without having to find a wi fi signal. These things matter. They matter to you, they matter to your clients.
DVD duplication is a sure fire way to get a message out. Not everyone wants to watch your production or demo reel on a 320×240 player, where the full color and luminance and subtleties can’t be seen. DVD duplication provides that for you. Not to mention for you demo reel guys, you can create a menu to show off that skill set.
I am a believer in hard media. Which is most likey the reason I still buy vinyl. I like to hold and possess things. Not having them floating in the wonka vision airspace known as the internet. Sure I have an Ipod and I converted my catalog down to mp3, but do I fire up the turntable at home, rather than plug into my dock? FO SHIZZLE.
To sum up and also to create a first blog entry. DVD and CD duplication is a great way to show off your skills, mad or bad, you can show them off. Create some awesome artwork, do a nasty menu, fill that 4.7 gigs full of sweet motion graphics, or just some good quality production, add your music to you cd, do some cover art. Pass them out, and see results.
-Matt