| Q. What is DFF and what does it stand for? |
| A. DFF, or Digital File Format, is Promo Only's latest offering of content. As an alternative to DVDs, MPEG files (video files) are for the Professional DJ/VJ who uses a computer in lieu of, or in addition to, stand alone DVD players. Currently Promo Only offers subscriptions of certain video formats as MPEG 4 files and the Hot Video Classics as MPEG 2 files. In January of 2010, the Hot Video Classics will be released strictly as MPEG 4 files. ***NOTE: We suggest waiting for the HOT VIDEO CLASSICS MPEG-4 DVD-ROMS or purchasing the HOT VIDEO CLASSICS DVDs if you need the content in a MPEG-4 format. Converting MPEG-2 files to MPEG-4 will result in an overall loss in quality.*** |
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| Q. What formats are available currently in DFF? |
| A. Presently, Hot Video and Express Video are available as MPEG 4 files and the Hot Video Classics are available as MPEG 2. ***NOTE: We suggest waiting for the HOT VIDEO CLASSICS MPEG-4 DVD-ROMS or purchasing the HOT VIDEO CLASSICS DVDs if you need the content in a MPEG-4 format. Converting MPEG-2 files to MPEG-4 will result in an overall loss in quality.*** |
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| Q. When will you have other formats available? |
| A. As the demand increases, other formats will become available. |
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| Q. Is this a download service? |
| A. No. The MPEG files are delivered via DVD-ROM. |
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| Q. What software do you recommend using with DFF? |
| A. The software you use depends on your preference. Popular professional DJ/VJ software includes Serato VS-L, Virtual DJ, Megaseg, and Numark's Cue, but there are others available. |
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| Q. Can I get a discount if I order a format on DVD AND DFF? |
| A. We do not offer a discount for a purchase of both DFF and DVD together. Many subscribers are multi venue/system operators and as such, have been required since we began business in 1992, to receive multiple copies of the same format to play at/on each venue/system if needed. This is in compliance with agreements we have with the record labels. |
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| Q. Why are the Hot Video Classics only available in MPEG-2? |
| A. This is a temporary situation for those wishing we were releasing them immediately as MPEG-4. A complete roll out of the Hot Video Classics in an MPEG-4 format will occur by January 2010. In the meantime, we suggest buying the standard DVDs and converting the files manually to MPEG-4 or converting the MPEG-2 files to MPEG-4, if you need the videos in MPEG-4 for whatever software you are running. ***NOTE: We suggest waiting for the HOT VIDEO CLASSICS MPEG-4 DVD-ROMS or purchasing the HOT VIDEO CLASSICS DVDs if you need the content in a MPEG-4 format. Converting MPEG-2 files to MPEG-4 will result in an overall loss in quality.*** |
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| Q. Why is Promo Only only producing DFF in MPEG-4 format in the future? |
A. MPEG-4, the emerging format for digital video, is largely considered the "high definition" standard, and offers superior technological enhancements in both quality and compression over MPEG-2. MPEG-4 also supports robust metadata tagging well beyond MPEG-2. Finally, MPEG-4 is natively "progressive" which means it's ideal for modern Plasma,
LCD, and projection displays.
While today the computer hardware requirements to decode MPEG-4 remains higher than MPEG-2, this technology gap will continue to shrink. We firmly believe that MPEG-4 offers the best long-term value for the digital video marketplace and building a library in it today will enable a competitive edge. |
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| Q. Can I get DFF for back issues? |
| A. We are not currently offering DFF for any back issues. |
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| Q. Does DFF require me to enter the track info once I open the file in my DJ software? |
| A. The Metadata (track info) is encoded in the MPEG file allowing your DJ/VJ software to instantly have the information without having to type it in manually; provided your DJ/VJ software can read ID3 tags from MPEG-2, or Atoms from MPEG-4. Not all applications support this, please consult the documentation of your software. |
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| Q. Will these files play on my DVD player? |
| A. MPEG files will not play on your DVD player. Please inquire about our DVD format if needed. |
| Q. What is the average file size of a music video? |
| A. For an average length 3:45 video, MPEG-2 is 175MB and MPEG-4 is 90MB. |
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| Q. Are the video files in HD? |
| A. No, currently all files both, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 are standard definition. MPEG-2 is 480i, MPEG-4 is 480p. |
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| Q. What is the aspect ratio/resolution of the music video file in MPEG4? |
| A. The file dimensions are 720x480, the aspect ratio is 4:3. |
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| Q. Are the videos in wide screen mode or does it fill up the whole screen? |
| A. The video appear as we receive them from the record labels. |
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| Q. Is there any need to further encode the video file? |
| A. No, the files can be used as is. |
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| Q. How much room will it use on my hard drive? |
| A. Hot Video will take up 4GB on average. |
Promo Only DFF, Digital File Format. 
