3D Blu-ray standard includes PS3 support

December26

According to CNet, the Blu-ray Disc Association has released its finalized 3D specifications, outlining what to expect out of 3D Blu-ray in 2010. The specification includes full 1080p resolution, backward compatibility for both 3D Blu-ray players and the 3D Blu-ray Discs – meaning both will play or be able to be played in 2D –…


Enter MGM’s Stargate Atlantis Blu-ray design contest

March16
Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

Fan-picked favorite two Stargate Atlantis episodes, will be released on a special Blu-ray edition later this summer, and MGM and Fox are giving those same fans a chance to design the release’s box art.

Would be artists, pro designers and lovers of the cult hit, can download a…


Blu-ray conference to examine future of high-def media

October15

Home Media Magazine once again takes an in-depth look at the high-definition disc market with HD-3, the third annual High-Def Conference the magazine has produced on behalf of the home entertainment industry. This one-day event, which will be held November 11, 2008 in Los Angeles, is the first since the format war ended and Blu-ray…

written by: Rene Carson on Oct 15th, 2008
posted under: News and Events | No Comments »
tags: , , , , , ,

Eight tips for marketing a wedding video service

July19

Here are eight universal tips for jump-starting your promotions at little or no cost. These tips are geared towards those in the wedding video business, but can easily be adapted to many other types of businesses as well. My feeling is that online marketing for these types of businesses should be limited to an add…

written by: Rene Carson on Jul 19th, 2008
posted under: By Hand Media 101, Marketing & New Frontiers | No Comments »
tags: , , , , , ,

Notes on DVD player compatibility

July17

The DVDs I master for The Color Bindery and By Hand Media, play on approximately 95% of set top DVD players, however, we can not guarantee them to work on every player on the market. That’s because early on, DVD players were made using competing technologies, including DVD+R and DVD-R compatible systems. These early models…

written by: Rene Carson on Jul 17th, 2008
posted under: By Hand Media 101 | No Comments »
tags: , , , ,

Proper care and handling of CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs

July17
Proper care and handling of CD and DVD discsTopics included in this document include:

  • Tips for Proper Care
  • Cleaning Instructions
  • Conditions that may affect discs
  • General Do’s and Don’ts
  • Life Expectancy and Compatibility

Tips for proper CD and DVD care include:

Discs kept in

written by: Rene Carson on Jul 17th, 2008
posted under: By Hand Media 101 | No Comments »
tags: , , , , , ,

Did you know you can print hi-res photos right from your Color Bindery DVD discs?

July17

That’s because we include hi-resolution JPG versions of your photos from the project, on the disc. That’s one advantage to using our DVD archiving and sharing services over other another company’s services.

Here’s how to access and print your photos:

Insert DVD disc into your computer’s DVD-readable drive, then quite out of your default DVD…

written by: Rene Carson on Jul 17th, 2008
posted under: By Hand Media 101 | No Comments »
tags: , , ,

Will your DVD Player play DVD-R discs?

July17

By Hand Media and The Color Bindery master discs in DVD-R or the new Blu-ray disc format.

While the majority of Blu-ray players play our discs, not all DVD players are able to play the DVD-R format. This is especially true if your player was manufactured in 2002 or prior. Please refer to your DVD…

written by: Rene Carson on Jul 17th, 2008
posted under: By Hand Media 101 | No Comments »
tags: ,