Presenting finished product at DVinfo.net

Cary Garner · August 24th, 2009, 12:55 PM

How do you guys present your finished product? What kind of DVD case? What kind of printing......do you do it yourself or have a printer do it?

Michael Clark · August 24th, 2009, 01:06 PM

I design my dvd labels and inserts using memorex expressit software and convert to PDF. Then I take the Memorex paper over to my local Staples and have them print off the PDF files onto the labels that I supplied. This costs $0.50 per sheet and is a much better alternative than the $400 canon multifunction printer I use at home. The ink quality is much better (from their $7,000 machine) and I don't have to fiddle with refilling my ink as much. Some people use disc printers to print directly on to the discs, which is a nice option for those not wanting to use labels. But my clients have been impressed thus far with my finished products.

Yunisbel Marrero · August 24th, 2009, 01:25 PM

Disc: at home, direct print
case label: at Office Depot or any other

is cheaper and better quality.

Matthew Craggs · August 24th, 2009, 01:46 PM

TDK watershield hub printable DVDs printed with my HP Photosmart C5280.
Cases vary, usually from Top Flight Albums. I don't want the standard plastic DVD case so I usually go with a nice leather DVD folio. Most of the time the covers I design myself usually come out cheesy and cheap looking.

Oren Arieli · August 24th, 2009, 01:49 PM

I design a case in Photoshop, print to glossy photo paper on an Epson R200. Discs are watershield type Taiyo's printed with the same printer. Cases are typically Amaray plastic, but I'm looking for better/greener alternatives. Loktah makes beautiful paper/hemp/natural cases, but they are a bit pricey.

Don Bloom · August 24th, 2009, 03:14 PM

i use TY watershield DVDs and have made the move to Jewelcasing cases. I design using their template in Photoshop and I gotta say they look really really good.
Previously, I used cases by Polyline and used glossy photopaper to custom design the covers in Photoshop. They were a bit easier to do and a bit less expensive but hey, it's my name on the product. IMO it's worth a couple extra bucks and a little extra time.

Walt Paluch · August 24th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Use Epson 680 direct print on Printable media, clear case Uline. No need for labels on case because image from disc show thru the case. Neal Enterprise for Higher end copy, they have some real nice presentation cases.

Labels can cause DVD foul ups and DVD imbalance, how do I know? I reprint 200 because of this mistake 10 years ago never have used a label since then.

You can also use Disc Makers and use a generic label on the disc.

Ken Diewert · August 24th, 2009, 04:42 PM

I just picked this up on sale just for printing DVD - and love the results for the price.

Epson Artisan 50 Ink Jet Printer, Overview - Product Information - Epson America, Inc.

August 24th, 2009, 12:55 PM	#1
Cary Garner New Boot Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Booneville, Arkansas Posts: 16	Presenting finished product How do you guys present your finished product? What kind of DVD case? What kind of printing......do you do it yourself or have a printer do it?

August 24th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#3
Yunisbel Marrero Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 62	Disc: at home, direct print case label: at Office Depot or any other is cheaper and better quality. __________________ Please excuse me for any miss-spelling, English is my second language. www.hydreamsproductions.com

August 24th, 2009, 03:14 PM	#6
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	i use TY watershield DVDs and have made the move to Jewelcasing cases. I design using their template in Photoshop and I gotta say they look really really good. Previously, I used cases by Polyline and used glossy photopaper to custom design the covers in Photoshop. They were a bit easier to do and a bit less expensive but hey, it's my name on the product. IMO it's worth a couple extra bucks and a little extra time. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

August 24th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#7
Walt Paluch Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 65	Epson 680 good choice Use Epson 680 direct print on Printable media, clear case Uline. No need for labels on case because image from disc show thru the case. Neal Enterprise for Higher end copy, they have some real nice presentation cases. Labels can cause DVD foul ups and DVD imbalance, how do I know? I reprint 200 because of this mistake 10 years ago never have used a label since then. You can also use Disc Makers and use a generic label on the disc.

August 24th, 2009, 04:42 PM	#8
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	I just picked this up on sale just for printing DVD - and love the results for the price. Epson Artisan 50 Ink Jet Printer, Overview - Product Information - Epson America, Inc. __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

August 24th, 2009, 01:06 PM	#2
Michael Clark Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 244	I design my dvd labels and inserts using memorex expressit software and convert to PDF. Then I take the Memorex paper over to my local Staples and have them print off the PDF files onto the labels that I supplied. This costs $0.50 per sheet and is a much better alternative than the $400 canon multifunction printer I use at home. The ink quality is much better (from their $7,000 machine) and I don't have to fiddle with refilling my ink as much. Some people use disc printers to print directly on to the discs, which is a nice option for those not wanting to use labels. But my clients have been impressed thus far with my finished products.

August 24th, 2009, 01:46 PM	#4
Matthew Craggs Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 311	TDK watershield hub printable DVDs printed with my HP Photosmart C5280. Cases vary, usually from Top Flight Albums. I don't want the standard plastic DVD case so I usually go with a nice leather DVD folio. Most of the time the covers I design myself usually come out cheesy and cheap looking.

August 24th, 2009, 01:49 PM	#5
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	I design a case in Photoshop, print to glossy photo paper on an Epson R200. Discs are watershield type Taiyo's printed with the same printer. Cases are typically Amaray plastic, but I'm looking for better/greener alternatives. Loktah makes beautiful paper/hemp/natural cases, but they are a bit pricey.