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What kind of market do you think there is for this?
Okay, so for a while now i have been considering investing in a new computer like a mac and a kit to edit and burn dvds from vhs. What i was planning on doing was burning these dvds for local people in my small town of 10,000+ and family / friends. To start this i need -new vhs player $40ish -software $80 -mac $1000ish or pc - $800-1000 external hard drive $60 Now what i need to know from you people out there is. Would you pay for this service? would you pay to have your old vhs home videos converted to dvd with transitions - possibly menu depending on the time it takes... gift case etc. -Also i would be willing to put these files on a free media hosting site, so in the case that they ever lost the file or don't have a dvd burner etc. they could download the files onto their computer fom a personally created account on one of these sites. (possibly put in the mobile phone - ipod format for them (additional fee?) Anyone aware of mainstream business' that do this? what do they charge? Do you think this would be worth it? What would you be willing to pay? I'm a senior in highschool and will be needing to purchase a notebook for school next year anyways. Also i would be doing this on the side while i work a part time job. thanks!
5 months ago - 1 answers
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My suggestion is don't buy a Mac. We use Mac and PC, and quite frankly the Macs have proven themselves to be a complete waste of money. We can accomplish more on the PC's than the Macs because they run circles around the Macs and there is more out there as far as software, tools and utilities for the PC. The PC's are also cheaper. Do you want to run Photoshop on a $3000 platform or a $900 platform? Do you want to run MS word on a $3000 platform or a $900 platform? Do you want to surf the web on a $3000 platform or a $900 platform? Do you want to design websites on a $3000 platform or a $900 platform? You get the point. ...you also have to realize there are alot of junk PC's out there...like HP for example...they are extremely problematic. You want to buy DELL, GATEWAY, ALIENWARE, or have a PRO build you one with high end components. Any other option is a waste of money...no exceptions. As far as your business venture...yes its plausible. Marketed to the proper audience, you will make money. Don't spend too much money on "general audience" marketing...that isn't efficient and you will have alot of failed results.
by Doran P
5 months ago
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