DVD & CD Duplication/Replication
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Duplication vs. Replication — what’s the difference?
In short — quantity needed determines the difference. There is very little difference in quality between a finished replicated disc and a finished duplicated disc. The differences lie in how replicated and duplicated discs are produced, or manufactured. With Replication, a "glass master" is produced from your master source, from which a "stamper" is made that presses the information onto molded discs. Duplication digitally transfers the information from your master source to blank DVD-R or CD-R media. This is what is meant when you hear that Replicated discs are pressed, and Duplicated discs are burned. The cost effectiveness of Replication comes into play generally for manufacturing larger quantities, typically over 1000 pieces. Duplication is generally the choice when producing smaller quantities of DVD’s or CD’s.
DVD Replication & Duplication
- Duplication typically for quantities under 1000
- Duplication typically has a faster turn around time
- Replication typically for quantities greater than 1000
- DVD Glass mastering for replication
- Full color discs for both methods of manufacturing
- Four color materials printing for both methods
- Environmentally friendly packaging encouraged
- All standard packaging available including assembly
- Custom packaging options our specialty
CD Audio & CD-ROM Replication & Duplication
- CD Duplication typically for quantities under 1000
- Duplication typically has a faster turnaround time
- Small quantity Duplication, 10 - 1,000 CD-R’s overnight
- Replication typically for quantities greater than 1000
- CD Glass mastering for replication
- Premastering from DAT, hard drive, or ZIP
- CD-R for approval before duplication begins
- Full color discs for both methods of manufacturing
- Four color materials printing for both methods
- CD Replication offers - 2 to 5 color silk screen or offset label
- Environmentally friendly packaging encouraged
- A wide variety of standard packaging available, including assembly
- Shrink wrap and a variety of retail POP packaging options available
- Custom POP retail packaging our specialty
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