VIDEO CONVERSION SERVICES

by Steve Caraco

PAL VHS to NTSC VHS
PAL VHS to NTSC DVD
NTSC VHS to NTSC DVD
NTSC VHS to PAL DVD


Here are some of my basic rates for VHS to DVD conversion:

Straight conversion of NTSC VHS to NTSC DVD (no menu, no chapter markers, up to 120 minutes of content): $25.00
Straight conversion of PAL VHS to NTSC DVD (no menu, no chapter markers, up to 120 minutes of content): $40.00
Straight conversion of NTSC VHS to NTSC DVD (no menu, no chapter markers, 121 to 180 minutes of content): $40.00
Straight conversion of PAL VHS to NTSC DVD (no menu, no chapter markers, 121 to 180 minutes of content): $60.00

Extra features like menu creation and chapter stop insertion are priced according to the complexity of the job, and generally range from $15 to $40 additional

Conversion of VHS box or case artwork to a DVD insert (includes scanning, re-sizing, printing, cutting, and a DVD case): $20 to $35 (depending on complexity of the job)

Creation of DVD insert: $10 to $30 (depending on complexity of the job)

Shrinkwrap of finished DVD: 50 cents per disc

Additional copies:
Disc Only: $5.00 per disc
DVD insert and DVD case: $3.00 per set

Above prices do not include shipping or optional insurance. Usual turn-around time is 7 days or less; additional rush fees may apply if the job is needed "yesterday".

NOTES:
All DVDs are created with the utmost of care, using absolute top-of-the-line hardware and software, for the very best quality possible. The DVDs I create can be on either DVD-R or DVD+R media, and will be region-code free, CSS free, and macrovision free.

Discs are burned on the ultra-reliable Ritek brand media, which has proven time and time again to be the absolute most compatible brand of blank DVD media (thousands of discs burned, not a single complaint that the disc won't play in a DVD-R compatible player). DVD+R media available upon request.

Insert artwork is printed on ultra-high quality matte finish paper (glossy paper available upon request) at 1200dpi on an 8-color inkjet printer. DVD labels printed on matte finish, full-coverage labels at 1200dpi.

I have 20 years experience with Apple and Macintosh computers, the quality of my work is guaranteed. I take great pride in my work, and do each job as if it were being done for myself.

If you have any further questions, please let me know. Otherwise, if you'd like to hire me for my services, please email me back with further details of the job (what it involves, how long (in minutes) the project is, when you need it, how many copies, etc.

Sincerely,

Steve Caraco

CONTACT INFO:
E-MAIL: scaraco@comcast.net
Cell: 978-502-8388
Home: 978-667-0940
Snail-Mail:
Stephen M. Caraco
62 Forest Park Avenue
N. Billerica, MA 01862-1334
 
MEDIA FORMATS ACCEPTED for services:
AUDIO:
Compact Disc (5" or 3")
Analog Audio Cassette
Vinyl Phonograph Records (7" or 12", 33 or 45 RPM)
DVD-Audio
 
VIDEO:
MiniDV videocassette (NTSC only)
VHS videocassette (all world-wide formats including PAL)
S-VHS videocassette (NTSC only)
8mm videocassette (NTSC only)*
Hi8 videocassette (NTSC only)*
DVD-R or DVD+R disc (PAL or NTSC format)
 
DATA/OTHER:
CD-ROM (5" or 3")
CD-R (5" or 3")
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW
COMPACT FLASH (type 1 or 2)
MULTIMEDIA CARD (MMC)
SMART MEDIA
MEMORY STICK
3.5" FLOPPY DISK
IBM MICRODRIVE
SECURE DIGITAL (SD)
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE (USB 1.1, USB 2.0, or FIREWIRE 400)
 
Virtually all formats of media files (mp3, mp4, m4a, QuickTime, mpeg2, etc.) are accepted. However, please note that most files will be too large to send through email, and must be sent on disk (see above for accepted formats).
 
MEDIA FORMATS NOT ACCEPTED for above services:
5.25" Floppy Disk
Super Audio CD (SACD)
DCC (Digital Compact Cassette)
DVD-RAM
BETAMAX or VHS-C videocassettes
Iomega JAZ cartridges
Firewire 800 external hard drive
 
 
OTHER SERVICES I OFFER:
  • Desktop publishing (Adobe PageMaker 6.5) - brochures, CD/DVD insert/label design, etc.
  • Photo Restoration and Image Manipulation (click the link to see some samples of my work)
  • Color Inkjet Printing (up to 24" x 50 feet)
  • CD and DVD inkjet printing (direct-to-disc, no labels!)
  • Black & White laser printing (up to 8.5" x 11")
  • Photo enlargements from any size original (prints up to 24" x 50 feet)
  • Adobe Photoshop (image manipulation and photo restoration)
  • Digital Still Photography - to see some fine examples of my work, check out my photography page
  • Full 360-degree panoramic photography (including QTVR Virtual Tours)
  • Digital Video Photography (miniDV)
  • Analog to Digital audio conversion (i.e., cassette or vinyl to CD)
  • Panoramic photography (up to 360-degree panoramics)
  • Brochure/flyer creation
  • Shrink Wrapping (up to 16" x 20")
  • Laminating (up to 9" x 12")
  • Packaging/Shipping (USPS, UPS, FedEx)
  • Data Entry/Word Processing
  • Audio Recording/Mastering
  • Web site creation - see above for some web sites that I have created.
  • CD duplication (CD-R, CD-RW) up to 700MB
  • DVD duplication (DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, dual-layer) up to 8.5GB per disc
  • MOBILE DJ: huge library of over 7,000 songs - professional equipment
  • Macintosh hardware/software troubleshooting
  • Macintosh tutoring

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