There are a several number of technologies that have been developed in order to deliver information in a highly innovative and effective manner, and to curtail some of the problems that have arisen as a result of piracy. Some of those technologies include CD Duplication, DVD Duplication, CD Replication & DVD Replication.
CDs are one of the most important methods of storing large amounts of information in a cost efficient and effective manner. At present, technology is readily available for any budding musician to record, create, and duplicate CDs. CD duplication involves CD-R media. CD-R prices have dropped dramatically since the first CD Recorders were available on the consumer market. CD Duplication makes it an affordable option for everyone who wants to copy their own CDs and pass them on to friends, family, or fans. This is a great option for the young band that is still getting their feet wet in the music industry. Duplicating a limited amount of CDs can keep a limited budget in place. The CD duplication process “burns” your content directly onto pre-existing CDR media. Customers typically go with CD duplication for lower volume (1,000 CDs or fewer) or when quick turn around is required
Another innovation in the DVD duplication field is what's called a "hybrid disc." This is a two-sided disc that contains DVD material on one side and digital audio on the other. It can be formatted as DVD/CD, HD-DVD/CD, or HD-DVD/DVD-5. While the music and video industries have used this product, it has expanded to the business-to-business sector. Within the music industry, one side of this hybrid disc is often used for music videos, behind the scenes footage, and artists' biographies, while the other side is used as a conventional CD. The B-to-B market appreciates that a single disc operates both as a DVD-ROM and CD-ROM, enabling them to reach every target audience with a single disc.
CD duplication and DVD duplication is the process of copying data onto a recordable disk. The DVD & CD's used in the duplication process are known as writable DVD & CD's. The DVD/CD-R's are short for Compact Disk Recordable and come as blank disks that can be written to.
CD & DVD Replication (also referred to as 'pressing' or 'molding') is the original and traditional method of manufacturing CDs & DVDs. Raw materials enter a large CD or DVD molding machine from which a basic Replicated CD or DVD is created. The Data, Video or Audio information is physically pressed onto the Replicated CD or DVD using a 'Stamper' made from a 'Glass Master', which is created from the source master. The Replicated CD or DVD is then finished off with protective layers and is ready for the silk-screening or offset printing process. Replication manufacturing is a higher standard and more efficient method of realizing a final CD or DVD product. Quantity matters as you go for replication of CD: Actually CD replication is usually done when the quantity of CD is more than 500.
Some of the primary benefits of CD & DVD Replication vs. CD & DVD Duplication are Quality, Playability and Efficiency.
