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REPLICATION
vs DUPLICATION: What is the difference?
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REPLICATION
This is an injected molded manufacturing process in which
your CD’s or DVD’s are professionally manufacturing
from raw plastic granules, which are melted down and molded
into the shape of the disc. Your content is “STAMPED”
or “PRESSED” into the disc making EXACT duplicates
of your master. This is the clear choice for retail quality,
professionally packaged CD’s or DVD’s for
those requiring 500 copies or more. Replication has many
benefits, including accuracy, quality, quantity, and packaging.
The larger the order the better the price break, and prices
will vary. Artwork and other packaging requirements will
also affect price. Turn around times are normally 7-10
days after we get all of the components of the project,
but mainly depends on your printing
and packaging
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DUPLICATION
Duplication is the standard process in which
smaller quantities of CD’s or DVD's are duplicated,
normally less than 500. Those with larger run CD’s
might chose this method due to the quicker turn around
time, however if turn around time is not an issue, costs
may be cheaper using the replication process. Blank CD-R
and DVD-R media is loaded into duplication machines which
will burn your content into the disc using lasers. Your
information is digitally extracted from your master source
(usually a master CD-R or DVD-R) and transferred to the
blank discs. Your information is typically verified against
the master then accepted or rejected. With the advent,
popularity, and reduced cost of writable media, it is
now possible to offer the same level of services to customers
that need smaller quantity orders as well as customers
which need larger quantities. Note: DVD-R's may
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Is there any DIFFERENCE in the final product?
Replicated CD’s versus Duplicated CD’s have small
differences, most of which common users can not tell the differences.
CD duplication has several methods of printing your label. Inkjet
printing, High quality photo realistic thermal printing or professional
screenprinting as listed from the cheapest to the most expensive
type of printing.
Replicated CD’s are normally screenprinted which is standard
for the process or offset printed for a magazine quality printed
label. DVD’s on the other hand has a BIG issue between
the two final products. About 90% of DUPLICATED DVD-R’s
will play in most DVD playback devices, meaning that approximated
10% of those discs will have some type of issue. REPLICATED
DVD’s will eliminate most of those compatibility issues,
however some due exist in very rare cases. In our opinion, if
you are planning on selling your DVD’s to an end user,
it may be safer to use the DVD replication process for your
project. DVD-R Duplication is great for Inter-company use or
where any possible playback issues will not have consequence.
SUMMARY:
Replication:
Professionally Manufactured, Cheaper for runs over 500, longer
turn times, retail quality end product. Screenprinted or Offset
printed labels. A must have to eliminate issues with DVD’s.
Unlimited packaging options.
Downside: Films are required which are an extra costs, longer
turn times, content must be stamped into the disc permanently.
Duplication:
Cheaper way to produce short runs normally under 500 pcs. Shorter
turn times, variety of disc printing options: Inkjet, High quality
thermal printing, screenprinting.
Downside: Compatibility issues using DVD-R’s in some playback
devices. Packaging options are limited.
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