The problem:•No existing service for the basic consumer•People have lots of video tapes•Video Tapes are fragile•Memories could be lost•No easy way to play or share them•No easy convenient way to convert video tapes to DVD

The problem:•No existing service for the basic consumer•People have lots of video tapes•Video Tapes are fragile•Memories could be lost•No easy way to play or share them•No easy convenient way to convert video tapes to DVD

The solution:Catering to the average family, create a specialty consumer ‘Video Tape to DVD Service’ that would combine over-the-counter service with 3-5 day turnaround and Customer parking using cable TV advertising as the core marketing device.

The solution:Catering to the average family, create a specialty consumer ‘Video Tape to DVD Service’ that would combine over-the-counter service with 3-5 day turnaround and Customer parking using cable TV advertising as the core marketing device.

The competition… The competition…

Bill Rase Productions – out of business (but still advertising?)Bill Rase Productions – out of business (but still advertising?)

Bongo Bob Post – this one was odd. $20.00 per DVD and $20.00 per dub?Bongo Bob Post – this one was odd. $20.00 per DVD and $20.00 per dub?

ATV - $29.99 per DVD + some kind of combo deal. Confusing.ATV - $29.99 per DVD + some kind of combo deal. Confusing.

Pass Key Media – uhhh…does not accept blocked caller ID’s (bad). I guess he works out of the Bill Rase building. Has a picture of his desktop on his website.

Pass Key Media – uhhh…does not accept blocked caller ID’s (bad). I guess he works out of the Bill Rase building. Has a picture of his desktop on his website.

AM Productions – best of the bunch. $10 for 60 min & $15 >60min, etc.AM Productions – best of the bunch. $10 for 60 min & $15 >60min, etc.

Some websites to check out:

www.amprovid.comwww.videolab.tvhttp://grapevideo.com/

Grape Video – $39/30min $49/60min $59/90min, etc.Grape Video – $39/30min $49/60min $59/90min, etc.

Unisette - $40 per DVD as much as will fit. $50 ph for any editing.Unisette - $40 per DVD as much as will fit. $50 ph for any editing.

There are 8 formats that have been most commonly used in homes in the last 20 years.

There are 8 formats that have been most commonly used in homes in the last 20 years.

•MINI-DV•VHS•VHS-C•S-VHS•8MM•HI-8•Digital-8

•MINI-DV•VHS•VHS-C•S-VHS•8MM•HI-8•Digital-8

S-VHS PlayerS-VHS Player

Mini DV PlayerMini DV Player

Digital 8 PlayerDigital 8 Player

Playback device requiredPlayback device required

* Benefits vs. PC Based system* Benefits vs. PC Based system

Now we need a way to process and store/burn the DVD. We could do this with a stand-alone *DVD recorder.

Now we need a way to process and store/burn the DVD. We could do this with a stand-alone *DVD recorder.

PC•More flexible with editing & restoration software.•Slow. Can take longer to produce a DVD.

Stand-alone DVD recorder•Cheap•Quick. Burns directly to a DVD on the fly.

PC•More flexible with editing & restoration software.•Slow. Can take longer to produce a DVD.

Stand-alone DVD recorder•Cheap•Quick. Burns directly to a DVD on the fly.

Typical WorkstationTypical Workstation

Monitors($300) X 3:$ 900Audio Video Switch: 200

DVD Recorders($300) X 3: 1200Firewire Switch: 200S-Video Switch: 2008mm Recorder: 600

MiniDV Recorder: 800VHS Recorder: 300

Monitors($300) X 3:$ 900Audio Video Switch: 200

DVD Recorders($300) X 3: 1200Firewire Switch: 200S-Video Switch: 2008mm Recorder: 600

MiniDV Recorder: 800VHS Recorder: 300

$4300.00$4300.00

1 workstation = $60 per hourx

10 hours per day = $600 per dayx

5 days a week = $3,000 per weekx

52 weeks = $156,000 gross per year

1 workstation = $60 per hourx

10 hours per day = $600 per dayx

5 days a week = $3,000 per weekx

52 weeks = $156,000 gross per year

Gross Sales Potential1 Duplication Workstation

Gross Sales Potential1 Duplication Workstation

1 workstation = $60 per hourso

10 workstations = $600 per hourx

10 hours per day = $6000 per dayx

5 days a week = $30,000 per weekx

52 weeks = $1,560,000 gross per year

1 workstation = $60 per hourso

10 workstations = $600 per hourx

10 hours per day = $6000 per dayx

5 days a week = $30,000 per weekx

52 weeks = $1,560,000 gross per year

•Up to 50 discs per hour•Prints on most media•100 disc capacity•Lowest cost per output•Requires a PC•$2495.00

BravoPro Autoprinter

50 discs per hour = $125500 disc per 10 hour shift@2.50 per disc = $1250 per day

Small-Run Disc DuplicationGross Potential

$6250 per 5 day week

$325,000 per year

BravoPro Autoprinter

$6250 per 5 day week

$481,000 per year

Video Transfer = $156,000 per year

Duplication = $325,000 per year

Gross Sales Potential