When Blu-ray first hit the market, it was an astounding piece of technology: the discs contained double-digit gig space, came with a blue coating where the data was written, and very difficult to scratch or damage. Fast-forward to today, and the tech is still the best solution for the encoding process. Because a considerable amount of time has passed since its introduction, blu ray authoring services have become cheaper compared to the past.
Ending full-length features onto blu ray discs has become as cheap as regular DVD authoring. Although it still costs a bit more due to the ability to encode much more data, the gap is closing quickly. A blu ray authoring services operation can perform the task at nearly the same rate while adding subtitles and closed captioning functions.
The use of somewhat proprietary software to accomplish blu ray encoding gives the professional operation the chance to control costs and passing those savings onto the customer. The budget is of great concern to the customer, therefore, it’s equally of concern to the service provider. Plus, copy-protection fees put forth by the AACS are lower than they’ve been previously. This means lower prices for lower-level projects where budget constraints exist. And customers don’t have to order in bulk; one-off projects can be done.
While clients go at it alone using cheap software with encoding capabilities, the quality provided by authoring services is unmatched. Go with Chromavision for technical blu ray-based encoding services and professional feature-length production.
