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Re: Is DVD-Audio more expensive for publishers?

Posted by Eric LeRouge (A) on March 15, 2004 at 11:36:09

In Reply to: Re: Is DVD-Audio more expensive for publishers? posted by NotMe on March 15, 2004 at 10:10:28:

Thanks NotMe,

OK, so if I understand correctly, it's just a fixed cost with no extra cost related to production. You don't have to pay Meridian, Dolby, etc anything.

But if you want to do a very basic product, you still have to author the DVD-V section and add a few stills (let's assume they are free of rights), you probably have to get some studio involved... what would it cost?

$5K? $10K? more? Let's assume $7.5K? -
That sounds about right for maybe half a week of graphic studio work and some proof work?

So...... if you divide $7.5K by a small production of 5,000 units, the cost of authoring in DVD-Audio format is quite high ($1.50 per disc), while the cost of a SACD is almost the same ($1,50 per disc, for the logo fee etc).

If you plan to run a high production, from what you are saying this cost tends to become marginal. Up to a certain level (5,000 in fact), SACD is the same cost, and above that, DVD-Audio becomes cheaper for publishers.

But then again, for a big production, you probably need to invest more in bonus materials...

Am I right?

Is it possible to do the authoring etc. for cheaper than $5,000?

Eric

PS: see link for a previous post on the cost of a commercial DVD-Video title in France = authoring, mastering and supplements (bonuses) =1.5 Euro (10% of revenues before distribution margins), almost the same amount

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