SONIC DVD Creator SYStem $35,000

[kx5000]

ok I feel like someone is trying to pull a fast one on me, heres my story:
I just had my wedding video finished and my package didnt include a DVD. The video studio told me that they have a hollywood system called Sonic dvd Creator which he says "is used by all professional movie copy houses around the world". He told me there is a difference between there basic package which is $200, which is a basic transfer to DVD and there Deluxe package which uses this SONIC Hollywood system. He told me the quality and procedure is totally different than the basic transfer. He said this machine cost $35,000. Is there any truth to this?? I dont want to get ripped off. He told me he would charge me $500 to do it on the SONIC system with menus and music.

please advise!

[Gazorgan]

Some systems cost $100,000.00

However, For less than $500 you can do it yourself and not tell the difference on 98% of the TV's out there.

It's like this. If you have a tape, they probably did the edits as tape-2-tape. Simple rolls and fades with a background music in spots.

If you want a DVD, they have to digitize the images, then use a similiar process (albeit all software). More work involved, hence the higher cost. Then again they could have digitized the whole thing and just spit out a tape for you.

[rcb]

Why are you reposting this again ?

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=209820

[kx5000]

i would like to know if anyone knows about this system and if there could be a difference in qualities?

[BJ_M]

there can be -- but if the source was shot on Dv (and some care went into the cheaper version) , you wouldnt see it ..

if your source was d-beta or D5 , you would see a diff. maybe ...

so much depends on the source material ..



yes -- this system is around 35grand .. well it was, its cheaper now BUT if you add in the d-beta you use with it and supporting hardware .. you can easly be over 100grand without a blink ...

[BJ_M]

http://www.sonic.com/products/dvdcreator/config.htm

[johns0]

Why even bother finding out why this service costs $500 with a "special system"when its a ripoff at $200 for basic and you asked about this before as noted by rcb,time to move on, either do it your self or get a reputable business to do it.