| As you begin looking for CD DVD replication | | | | |
| or duplication services, you will likely be | | | | There is no data difference between a |
| asked many questions concerning your project | | | | processed CD DVD duplication and a glass |
| and the type of media you need. You may | | | | mastered CD DVD replication disc. In fact, |
| wonder to yourself, "Aren't all burnable | | | | both processes extract the information from |
| discs the same?" - but as you'll come to find | | | | your master source in EXACTLY THE SAME WAY. |
| out - there IS a difference between the media | | | | Other than the way your disc is manufactured, |
| used to manufacture CD DVD duplication orders | | | | the biggest noticeable difference between a |
| and the media used to manufacture CD DVD | | | | replicated CD / DVD disc and a duplicated CD |
| replication orders. | | | | DVD disc may be the way the surface is |
| | | | marked. This is usually due to the cost |
| Using a reputable full service CD DVD | | | | restraints associated with the method chosen |
| Replication / Duplication company like | | | | to process the order. |
| PacificDisc, Inc. to partner with is | | | | |
| certainly a helpful option to ensure a | | | | True or False: |
| professional end result, but here is a simple | | | | |
| explanation of some of the differences, | | | | CD or DVD duplication is not as reliable as |
| answer some of the questions you may have, | | | | CD or DVD Replication? |
| and set aside some misconceptions about DVD | | | | |
| replication and DVD duplication. | | | | It may surprise you to find out that in most |
| | | | cases the answer to this question is FALSE. |
| CD DVD Replication | | | | |
| | | | Writeable media was invented for the storage |
| CD DVD Replication is the standard used to | | | | of data. Audio CD-Rs and subsequently video |
| make mass quantities of CD's or DVD's. A | | | | DVD-R's were an offspring of the data disk. |
| "glass master" of your information is made | | | | As with any new technology, there are bugs |
| which in turn producers "stampers" which are | | | | and glitches to iron out when trying to |
| used for injection molding the information | | | | mass-produce writable media. In an effort to |
| onto foil. Layers of polycarbonate plastic | | | | get product into the market place, many disc |
| then protect the mastered information. It is | | | | manufactures produced sub-par product, which |
| then lacquered, usually screened, and | | | | had trouble loading audio and video, and thus |
| ultimately packaged. Because most of this | | | | would keep your disc from "spinning up" in |
| process is automated, the cost per unit | | | | your player. |
| becomes factored in and very affordable on | | | | |
| orders generally greater than 1000 pieces. | | | | Today's writeable media are manufactured |
| Until recently, almost all DVD CD duplication | | | | under much stricter guidelines. It is true |
| companies replicated their discs and would | | | | that there are still many inferior brands of |
| only offer service of larger volume CD DVD | | | | discs saturating the market place, but by |
| replication runs to their customers. | | | | choosing a reputable CD DVD duplication |
| | | | company like PacificDisc Inc. - which uses |
| CD DVD Duplication | | | | only professional equipment and high quality |
| | | | media, you should be assured of receiving a |
| DVD Duplication is the standard in which | | | | quality product. |
| smaller quantities of CD's or DVD's are | | | | |
| usually manufactured. CD-R and DVD-R media is | | | | In Conclusion: |
| loaded into burners. Your information is | | | | |
| digitally extracted from your master source | | | | CD DVD Duplication and CD DVD Replication |
| (usually a master CD-R or DVD-R) and | | | | both have their cost and quality advantages. |
| transferred to the blank discs. Your | | | | Ultimately, it is the consumer/customer that |
| information is typically verified and the | | | | will choose the best method to manufacture |
| copy then accepted or rejected. With the | | | | the replication project. The CD DVD |
| advent, popularity, and reduced cost of | | | | replication company you partner with will |
| writeable media, it is now possible to offer | | | | help you put a project together that both |
| the same level of CD DVD duplication services | | | | meets your quality demands and budget |
| to customers that need smaller quantity | | | | restrictions. Learning all you can about your |
| orders as well as customers which need larger | | | | CD DVD Replication project will help you make |
| quantities. | | | | an informed decision about your project and |
| | | | the way you will manufacture it. |
| What's the difference? | | | | |