You can also read the Class Reunion FAQ or
the Transfer & Preservation
FAQ
What
is a Personalized Tribute?
A Personalized Tribute is a slideshow/movie presentation
created from photos, slides and/or VHS home video clips
and often set to music. The Tribute is produced in DVD
and/or CD format.
Can I have my disc and packaging personalized?
Yes, we can personalize the disc and the packaging with
any color scheme, art work, text or photos provided.
How many photos, video clips and
songs are needed and how long is the Tribute?
Each photo is displayed for approximately 8 seconds, which
equates to 30 pictures per four minutes. Therefore, 100
pictures would be approximately 13 - 14 minutes. Video
clips from your VHS home movies may be included and be
anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes long. Please
keep in mind that every Tribute is personalized and therefore
different, the above estimates are only to give you an
idea. Occasionally there will be two or more photos shown
simultaneously during the tribute which will impact the
8 seconds per photo formula. We can also adjust the 8
seconds down to 6 seconds per photo depending on the number
of photos and Tribute time desired.
What type of images and music should be included?
There are no right or wrong photos or video clips. The
images should include people and/or places that are special
to the person or people being honored by the Tribute but
they are not necessarily included in every photo.
Do I need to place them in order or can I-Memories?
There is a common misconception that the photos and video
clips should be in chronological order. Placing them in
chronological order can often be a distraction as some
will question the accuracy of the order. Each image stands
independent and represents a special memory. We will place
them in any order that is requested and if no request
is made we will select the best photos or video clips
for the start and finish and mix the images so the person
being honored is not excluded for too many consecutive
images.
What is a Video Message?
A video message is a recorded message that may be used
to start or close the tribute. I-Memories will come to
you at your convenience and record a video message to
be included in your Tribute.
What is a Tribute Introduction
and Closing?
A written introductory message is usually used to further
personalize the Tribute (example: Happy Anniversary Mom
& Dad) while the closing message may expresses a sentiment
of congratulations or “many more”.
Will I-Memories restore old and/or damaged photos?
Yes, it is our goal to present every tribute with the
highest quality possible.
How will the tribute be shown?
We can present your Tribute at parties, wedding receptions,
etc. in such a way that the images are large enough for
everyone present to have optimum viewing but without compromising
the quality. I-Memories presentation is displayed on an
LCD projector with 4100 lumens, 800:1 contrast ratio,
2,359,296 pixels and XGA 1024 x 768 resolution. The image
size will be displayed up to 78 _” by 58 _”
(8 foot diagonal).
Will I-Memories come to my home
and pick up the pictures?
Yes, free of charge for the Jacksonville, Florida area.
Please call to schedule a time that is convenient for
you.
Can additional copies be purchased?
Yes. Please see our Price List.
Can you guarantee that a DVD created by Innovative Memories work in my DVD player?
No, we cannot guarantee it, however we can assure that we are using the most compatible DVDs available in the market today. See below for a complete explanation of why you may be having problems with our DVD but not any that you've purchased or rented.
First, we must understand that there are two main categories of DVD formats;
Pressed DVDs and Recordable DVDs.
Pressed DVDs
Pressed DVDs are what you find at your local video shop. They will work in over 99% of DVD players and computer DVD ROM drives. However, due to the inordinate price of glass mastering, Pressed DVDs are not a viable or affordable option for personal production.
Recordable DVDs
Recordable DVDs include single write formats (DVD-R, DVD+R) and multi write formats (DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM). Each format has limited compatibility with DVD players; for example DVD-R provides approximately 93% compatibility; DVD-RW provides roughly 30% compatibility; DVD+R provides about 70% compatibility and DVD+RW provides around 65% compatibility. Innovative Memories produces only DVD-R format (93% compatibility).
Our research has found the compatibility rate to be higher than 93% with newer DVD Players, regardless of price. If your Innovative Memories DVD does not play properly, you may want to consider investing in a new DVD Player (DVD Players start around $40.00). The cost of an updated DVD Player is much more reasonable than having a Pressed DVD made.
