Amazon to provide free HD-DVD authoring/setup for 1000 Indie titles at DVinfo.net

Tom Roper · July 6th, 2007, 08:58 AM

An initiative sponsored by Amazon.com and Microsoft and is designed to allow independent filmmakers to enter the market with lower costs and get their HD-DVD projects sold online to consumers.

The on-demand system, called CustomFlix, is one of Amazon's family of companies and will provide free disc authoring and setup services for up to 1000 Indie titles. The titles can be submitted through the CustomFlix website and enabled for sale at Amazon.com. The typical setup fees are $499 per title.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...02072007-1.htm

http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...ie-titles.html

Paulo Teixeira · July 6th, 2007, 09:20 AM

http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.ph...007#post706007

I do like that deal but I hope Producers doesn’t rush their films because it’ll take a while for 1000 films to be selected.

Microsoft is doing a lot to keep HD DVD afloat and this will definitely help it but what they should also do is make an X-BOX 360 with a built in HD DVD player. Yes it would be like the PS3 but they’d be doing Universal and these Independent Producers a huge favor because disc sales would go up dramatically.

As for the Blu-Ray camp, they should make an announcement that they will give discount pressing to Adult orientated Film companies.

Lest see if either the HD DVD or Blu-Ray group are willing to take my advise.

Tom Roper · July 6th, 2007, 10:08 AM

Here's a link to the official site for 1000 HD-DVD Indies Project and FAQ page.

http://www.customflix.com/Special/L/1000HD_indies.jsp

Harrison Murchison · July 6th, 2007, 06:14 PM

Anything to help defray the costs of producing, replicating and distribution original content is something I look forward to.

I'm surprised that Microsoft is doing this and not someone like Apple who could be spearheading an Indie revolution and gaining some karma points for Final Cut Studio.

Sure ..Microsoft has an investment in HD DVD with Codecs and Win CE but regardless of their motives if it's good for all parties involved then the profit is mutual.

Heath McKnight · July 7th, 2007, 10:07 AM

It's all through CustomFlix, which is now owned by Amazon.

heath

July 6th, 2007, 08:58 AM	#1
Tom Roper Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,891	Amazon to provide free HD-DVD authoring/setup for 1000 Indie titles An initiative sponsored by Amazon.com and Microsoft and is designed to allow independent filmmakers to enter the market with lower costs and get their HD-DVD projects sold online to consumers. The on-demand system, called CustomFlix, is one of Amazon's family of companies and will provide free disc authoring and setup services for up to 1000 Indie titles. The titles can be submitted through the CustomFlix website and enabled for sale at Amazon.com. The typical setup fees are $499 per title. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...02072007-1.htm http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...ie-titles.html

July 6th, 2007, 09:20 AM	#2
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.ph...007#post706007 I do like that deal but I hope Producers doesn’t rush their films because it’ll take a while for 1000 films to be selected. Microsoft is doing a lot to keep HD DVD afloat and this will definitely help it but what they should also do is make an X-BOX 360 with a built in HD DVD player. Yes it would be like the PS3 but they’d be doing Universal and these Independent Producers a huge favor because disc sales would go up dramatically. As for the Blu-Ray camp, they should make an announcement that they will give discount pressing to Adult orientated Film companies. Lest see if either the HD DVD or Blu-Ray group are willing to take my advise. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot Last edited by Paulo Teixeira; July 6th, 2007 at 05:28 PM.

July 7th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#5
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	It's all through CustomFlix, which is now owned by Amazon. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

July 6th, 2007, 10:08 AM	#3
Tom Roper Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,891	Here's a link to the official site for 1000 HD-DVD Indies Project and FAQ page. http://www.customflix.com/Special/L/1000HD_indies.jsp

July 6th, 2007, 06:14 PM	#4
Harrison Murchison Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 243	Anything to help defray the costs of producing, replicating and distribution original content is something I look forward to. I'm surprised that Microsoft is doing this and not someone like Apple who could be spearheading an Indie revolution and gaining some karma points for Final Cut Studio. Sure ..Microsoft has an investment in HD DVD with Codecs and Win CE but regardless of their motives if it's good for all parties involved then the profit is mutual.