Blog entries

Now offering M-Disc technology... Your data etched in stone!

Michael Pfost — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:30:29 +0100

It has always been a big question in our industry... "How long will the DVD last?" Is it 5 years, 10 years, 25 years? Honestly, no one really knows from experience... just what the manufacturer tells them.

From the beginning, we have been using the best brand in the industry, "Taiyo Yuden" discs, which are rated for 75 to 100 years, but honestly, I have a hard time believing their claim. This is why I tell customers to always have a backup of theiRead More...

The "Veater Family" Approves of HD Media Services...

Michael Pfost — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:17:54 +0100

"If you're like me, you have a whole pile of VHS tapes or miniDV tapes sitting in your closet. They're unwatchable but full of great memories! I've had the idea for a really long time of converting them to DVD's, but I just kept forgetting about it and never actually doing it. So I was thrilled to review the video transfer services offered by HD Media Services. IRead More...

HD Media Services works with Seven Network in Australia

Michael Pfost — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:54:05 +0100

HD Media Services is proud to be working with one of the top Australian TV networks in the conversion of several American classic series to the PAL format.

You may not know, but in other countries the TV Read More...

Need a price quote? Use our "Instant Project Estimator!"

Michael Pfost — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:42:40 +0100

Now getting a quote for project is even easier and faster. Check out our "Instant Project Estimator" at http://www.hdmediaservices.com/place-order/instant-project-estimate.html

This nifty little application will give you the pricing answers that you need fast. Plus it will even email a PDF version that you can print, save or forward to frienRead More...

HD Media Services is now on Twitter!

Michael Pfost — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:43:08 +0100

http://www.twitter.com/hdmediaservices

3D Blu-Ray Disc Authoring is here!

Michael Pfost — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:27:17 +0100

HD Media Services is excited and proud to announce that we are the first company to offer professional and affordable 3D Blu-Ray disc authoring at a price of $195 per hour of material. This format is perfect for independent film-makers and companies looking to give their videoRead More...

Make Blu-Ray discs from your iPhone 4 video!

Michael Pfost — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:53:54 +0100

Well, we just got new iPhones for all of our staff today and the HD video camera is quite amazing. The quality is good and the resolution is 1280x720 (or called 720p), perfect for Blu-Ray!

Here's an easy way to copy videos froRead More...

BYOHD! (Bring Your Own Hard Drive) -- Or use one of ours!

Michael Pfost — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

We're definitely not in the hard drive business, so we welcome you to either send us your own hard drive or order one from a company like Amazon and have it shipped directly to us. We can use practically any typRead More...

Read a customer's review of our service...

Michael Pfost — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:33:53 +0100

From one blog to another! Check out one of our customer's blog about our digitizing service...

http://wedoitthehardway.blogspot.com/2010/03/digitizing.html

Our pick for best hard drive of 2010!

Michael Pfost — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:31:28 +0100

If you've worked in the professional video field, then you are probably familiar with G-Technology hard drives. We use them exclusively in our studios. They are fast, reliable and look pretty nice too (especially if you have a Mac Pro)!

Recently, one of our customers wanted all of his Super 8 film transferred to hard drive in 1920x1080 resolution using the ProRes format (a good 60 to 80GB of space needRead More...

Blu-Ray Player for $79.00!

Michael Pfost — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:12:54 +0100

It looks like the time has come for Blu-Ray to be affordable for everyone. You can get this Sharp AQUOS Blu-Ray Disc Player for just $79.00 (after rebate). I found this deal at www.MacMall.com. It comes with all of the basics, including HDMI ports and support for 108Read More...

Best HD Camcorders (under $200)

Michael Pfost — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:06:29 +0100

Who would of thought that you could record your family memories in full high definition for under $200? Well thanks to technology and tape-less camcorders, recording in HD is now affordable.

There are a handful of camcorders that can record in HD and are under $200, but two rate the best in my book.

Imagine viewing your precious memories with four times the clarity of a typical DVD. Well the format is here, it is now affordable and called Blu-Ray!

The discs look similar, but there are some major differences:&nRead More...