BD Q&A | Blu-ray Question & Answers | Super 8mm & 16mm to Blu-ray HD Telecine | Super 8 to BD | 8mm to BD | 16mm to BD|HD Telecine |HD Frame-by-frame film transfer.
Q: Isn't film of super 8mm & 16mm a 4x3 aspect and how can this be done on HD?
A: Good question, film transfers to DVD are a at 4x3 ratio and of course if we transfer to BD Blu-ray DVD there will be a black bar either side of the image to retain the actual film ratio.
Q: Is there any point in film transfer to BD Blu-ray disk?
A: Yes there is, DV video has a colour depth of 4.1.1 per pixel and HD has 4.2.2 colour depth and of course finer detail reproduction that allows for larger screens or plasma TV viewing with outstanding viewing of richer colours.
Q: Can you see the difference between DVD and BD playback?
A: In a side by side comparison,yes the quality of the images is superior in every respect.
Q: Do I have to upgrade my previous film transfers on DVD to BD or later when BD is the standard video format?
A: No,not at all.Most BD players can up scale DVD to a better quality and you will still enjoy a better viewing experience. All BD players can play normal DVD's.
Q: Will DVD become obsolete in the ear future?
A: No, not for many years to come. DVD has an almost equal market penetration that VHS has. DVD makers will not allow this market to die without a fight.
Q:I have had some really nice films done to DVD in the past can the DVD be converted to BD disks?
A: Well, yes but the original quality will be retained and of course BD players will up scale your DVD playback.
Higher quality films such as 16mm will benefit directly by being re scanned directly to HD on BD Blu-ray disks.
Q: What is the resolution of HD Frame-by-frame telecine?
A: 1920 x 1080 p Progressive
Q: What capture system is used?
A: We base our FXF system's on pure hardware capture incorporating Black magic Design codec as the starting point.
Q: What file format is used on Bliu-ray disks?
A: AVCHD based H264 compression
Q: Are there archive quality BD Blu-ray disks available?
A: Yes, our famous Glass disk Platinum Certified Media is available with our genuine seal of Avid Tech Platinum Quality Authenticity disk hub crack protection affixed to the hub of our ultra premium quality media.
Q: Is there a budget disk available?
A: We also use studio grade name brand media that has been in use for 6 years without a single disk failure.
Q: Can problems occur with BD media?
A: Our disk media never causes a problem.however, rarely a software glitch or faulty burning process can occurwhich may get past our data verification checking.
Q: Are BD disks checked prior to shipping?
A: Yes, every disk we make is checked for playability on 2 totally different machines and is human checked at the time of printing and cover art work preparation so in fact 3 checks are made prior to delivery.
Q:How long should BD disks last?
A: Certified media will last 100 years if stored correctly and not exposed to sunlight or excessive heat.
Q: Can I play a BD in a DVD player?
A: No, blu-ray uses a blue laser whereas CD and DBD use a red laser beam to read the disk. Therefore red laser has a wider beam than blu-ray which is able to focus more narrow beams so more data can be stored on the same diameter disk. But, DVD can be played on BD Blu-ray players.
Q: What brands of BD players are the best?
A: In our humble opinion SONY BD players offer the best set of features and quality that you can rely on.
Q: Can I play my film transfer BD disk on a PS3 game console?
A: As a matter of fact, you can use the Play Station 3 to play BD Blu-ray disk.
Q: Why is blu-ray media so expensive still?
A: Supply and demand as was the case when DVD first came out it was dreadfully expensive and as the market grew the costs tumbled down to be the most affordable digital media for consumers with the exception of professional grade media which is still costly.
BD Blu-ray media will become a lot more affordable as uptake adoption of consumers makes BD a mass market option.