Do you shoot your own videos? If you do, how are you distributing them to your audience?

If you are still using DVDs to store your videos, there is one bad news and some good news.

The bad news… DVD is dying.

Look up Google Trends and you will notice the demand for DVD is seriously declining.

Read the annual report of a disc manufacturer and they will tell you  they are losing money even in a rising  economy.

Observe some of the latest laptops… They do not have DVD drives built-in!

If DVD is disappearing, then what is replacing it as a medium for storage?

Did you say Blu-Ray?  Wrong answer.

The good news… There are 3 trends that are taking over DVDs as a storage and distribution platform for videos.

1.  Flash  Drive

Flash drives come in different forms, the most common being Thumb Drives and Memory Cards. An average flash drive the size of a finger nail can store over 32 GB of data. Compare that with the tiny 4 GB on a DVD!   Transferring videos to a Flash drive is quick… No need to waste time authoring and burning! The only disadvantage of a Flash Drive is the price if you are going to distribute in huge quantity.

2. Hard Drive

The hard disk drive have been around since the early days of the computer. Unlike other recording media, the hard disk drive is getting bigger and better. Bigger in capacity and counting terabytes… That’s one thousand Gigabytes and more. Some get better in providing backup facility.  While it is not suitable for mass distribution, the hard drive is a good and final resting place for videos. you can search and access your videos easily with a computer and most media devices.

3. Cloud Storage

This is the latest technology in digital storage and is establishing itself in the market very quickly.  It is like your Gmail where your emails are stored online and can be accessed from any computer or mobile devices. Videos can also be stored online and accessed from anywhere. There are services on the web where you can store videos about 3 hours long and a choice to show it publicly or to distribute it privately.

A bit of history… Do you remember LDs, VCDs or even the VHS tapes? They were video formats that cannot be played back today because no one is making the players anymore.

In conclusion, you may continue to distribute your videos on DVDs, but remember to keep a copy in your hard drive and backup regularly.  Make life easier by distributing your video content using the Internet.

Adrian Lee
http://VideoLane.com

PS:
The above are trends I observed in the video industry. What do think? How do you prefer to distribute your video?

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Adrian Lee
http://VideoLane.com

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2. The Camcorder and the 6 Core Video Camera Skills.
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1. Understanding the Basics of Video Production.
2. The Camcorder and the 6 Core Video Camera Skills.
3. Sound Recording and Lighting Techniques.
4. Video Editing Computers, Software and Techniques.
5. Getting Started with Sony Vegas Video Editing.
6. DVD Authoring and Burning.
7. Web Video Publishing.

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Want to save your precious time  and let the someone else help you transfer your video footage to DVD?

This post-holiday promo is for you!

Convert your holiday video to DVD.
Promo Price: S$30 per hour (promo valid till 15 March 2010 otherwise usual price S$80 per hour)

Here’s is what you must do next:

1. Send your original mini-DV tape/memory card/VHS tape to:
   VideoLane Pte Ltd
   1003 Bukit Merah Central #06-07,
   Singapore 159823.
2. Include payment by cheque or Paypal.
3. Write down the TITLE of your DVD.  We will print it on the DVD face.
4. Wait up to 3 working days per DVD for queuing and processing.
5. We will contact you when your DVD is ready.
6. Collect your DVDs from us.  Weekdays only between 9am to 6pm.

Please Note:

• Does not include editing of video footage. Direct transfer only. Add S$800 to S$1600 for editing service.
• Does not include DVD face design. Though we can print one line of text for your DVD title.
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