[mythtv-users] Creating Decent-Looking DVDs from Myth
Andrew Robinson
awrobinson-ml at nc.rr.com
Mon Jun 5 01:24:42 UTC 2006
Brian Wood wrote:
> No, I am not talking about the bitrate of the video content, rather
> the visual appearance of the disks we create.
>
> We all make disks from Myth, often to lend to friends and family. In
> my case at least they look like crap, and I was getting tired of the
> "Sharpie on HP Logo" look.
>
> Lightscribe was a good idea, but the cost of the media is high and I
> have yet to see printing software for Linux.
>
> Several companies make devices that will print directly on a disk,
> for around $100US, but it's getting harder and harder to find media
> that doesn't have more than 50% of its label side taken up by plugs
> for the maker.
>
> So die-cut self-adhesive paper label labels it will be. Most come
> with crappy software to print them, but it's Windows only. Some even
> have Word templates available, but that makes TWO things you must buy
> from Bill in order to print them.
>
> I discovered that Avery has a web site where you can enter the number
> of any of their products, and use their library of backgrounds, fonts
> etc. to create your design.
>
> Great, you have a web page with your label design. We all know how
> consistent browsers are in even displaying, never mind printing,
> dimensionally accurate images.
>
> But Avery goes one better, you can download a PDF file of the label
> you designed. This will print accurately from any system. Great Idea,
> which works well, at least for me.
>
> Avery's labels even use a jewel box for an alignment template, saving
> the purchase of an over-priced round piece of plastic which you will
> be unable to find when you need it.
>
> I also discovered KoverArtist, which will create jewel case or DVD
> box labels and even automatically grab the proper cover art from the
> net.
>
> Now I can lend out a disk I can be proud of, complete with MythTV
> attribution and logo.
>
> Perhaps you all knew this, and I'm the last to find it out, but in
> case this is not true I thought some might benefit from the above.
>
Any issues with paper labels on DVD's? Above and beyond those on CD's?
Have you looked at gLabels? It's graphic capabilities are a bit limited,
but it honors most Avery label types. And it's Linux native.
Andrew Robinson
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