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 For Wedding and Event Videographers………….

Pittsburgh Professional Videographers Association

If you never attended a PPVA meeting, I suggest you check it out!!  These meetings are awesome!!  I went to the April and May meetings, and I’m so impressed.   This group is doing some really cool things!

Each meeting seems to have an agenda, and believe it or not, they really seem to stick to what they’ve got on the menu for the evening.   They plan the topics, and have someone capable and ready to do the presentation.  There is much in the way of questioning, and comments.   And lots in the way of group conversation with everyone sharing expertise, ideas, techniques and even problems.

This is a group of talented professionals, who actually compete with one another on some levels, sharing the things that make each one great.   There are no egos here….just one pro trying to help another!

 Although I’m not a videographer, I have learned a lot of neat things by just going to two meetings.  And I just love it.  These meetings are fun, and friendly, and informative.   The members are super people who love their work and love to talk about it.    

And, oh!  not to forget that they enter their best into an annual competition, judged by a panel of non-members.  They even have an annual picnic and a Holiday dinner.   Like I said……..it’s fun!

New faces are more than welcome at each meeting, and not left to feel like onlookers or outsiders.  They are truly WELCOME.  Stop by for the next meeting and see for yourself.  Grab a little something to eat, relax, and chat with some people who have the same interests and goals as you.   Believe me, it’s time well spent with a group of really nice people. 

Meetings:  3^rd Monday of every month – 7:00 (come about ½ hour early though) – Denny’s Restaurant Monroeville (private room in the back)

For more information take a look at the website http://www.ppva.org/

LightScribe Discs

Recently some customers have asked me about LightSribe discs.  I found this information on Verbatim’s website, and thought it might be of interest……….

What is LightScribe?
LightScribe is a disc labeling technology that sets a standard for disc labeling by using the CD or DVD drive’s laser to burn text and graphics directly onto the label side of specially coated discs. Labels are professional looking, high quality (similar to silkscreen), easy to create, low cost and durable.

Will this technology work with all data formats of CD/DVD media currently available on the market?
LightScribe is capable of supporting any existing data format and is compatible with all drive designs. LightScribe-enabled media have a special coating on the label surface as well as embedded functional features. All data formats can incorporate the functional features and special coating required to make them LightScribe compliant.

How does this compare with solutions for printing directly onto a disc?
LightScribe burns a silkscreen-quality image on CDs and DVDs using laser technology. Because LightScribe does not require a separate printer, it gives you greater mobility when labeling your discs. Additionally, no separate ink cartridge is needed because the disc’s coating and the drive’s laser create the text images.

How durable are LightScribe labels?
Do they fade?
The LightScribe system is optimized to ensure that the labels last. Some minor fading may occur over time. To ensure the longest life for both label and data, discs should be kept out of direct sunlight.

How does this compare with solutions for printing directly onto a disc?
LightScribe burns a silkscreen-quality image on CDs and DVDs using laser technology. Because LightScribe does not require a separate printer, it gives you greater mobility when labeling your discs. Additionally, no separate ink cartridge is needed because the disc’s coating and the drive’s laser create the text images.

How durable are LightScribe labels?
Do they fade?
The LightScribe system is optimized to ensure that the labels last. Some minor fading may occur over time. To ensure the longest life for both label and data, discs should be kept out of direct sunlight.