As I watch the basketball playoffs, it seems as though the players are getting younger and more talented every year. In fact young athletes are being groomed beginning in elementary school for a future in professional basketball. Throughout the country, there are basketball tournaments taking place where scouts from high schools, colleges and the pros are watching and critiquing these athletes to bring in the best for their programs. Since basketball is such a visual experience where video of an athlete can tell far more than their stats, there is always at least 1 videographer filming the games. These videographers create DVD’s showcasing not only the game itself, but also the individual athletes of interest. To disseminate these DVD’s the videographer typically has a mobile production studio with them including a standalone duplicator.

Videographers are making a lucrative living filming and distributing the DVD’s of various athletic events and athletes. With the prices of duplicators and blank media continuously falling, the cost of entry is lower and lower which means the return on investment often take place from the first event. I’m seeing more and more part time videographers leave their standard 9 to 5 so that they can focus on their new found career choice. Now when people think about having a career in sports, maybe they should think about life behind the camera instead of on the court.

Welcome to my blog. To begin, I have to admit this is my first blog so I’m a bit of a novice in this arena. I decided to create this blog to chronicle my experiences in the duplication field and how the company I work for, Vinpower Digital, is navigating the sea of technology and competition in the optical drive duplication market. It’s only fair to make the disclaimer that I am not an engineer or technician, but in marketing and sales. Even though I have a strong grasp of the duplicator field and capabilities, I may not always be able to explain how or why a duplicator can or cannot do something. Working at a manufacturing company, I’m surrounded by engineers and techie people, so I can’t help but pick up some of it. Even that bit of knowledge I can only use to educate others as to the functionality and performance of our duplicators.

My intention with this blog is to hopefully enlighten those looking to gain more information about duplication products as well as showcase some of the trade show and events I participate in throughout the year. I hope everyone will enjoy and become enlightened by my contributions and I look forward to getting any related feedback