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Often times we get the question “what is DVD Duplication, and what is the difference between DVD Duplication and DVD Replication”.

DVD Duplication is defined as the copying or burning of the contents of one DVD to multiple copies.  Depending on the blank media you use, the quality of the outcome can vary from very almost perfectly reliable to very poor results.  If you want quality results on your Duplication, it means that you have to spend the extra money to buy good blanks.  Its that simple and is the difference between happy customers and irate complainers.

The difference between Duplication and Replication is the manufacturing process.  Replication most often becomes more cost effective than Duplication at 1000 pcs.  In the DVD Replication process, a glass master is created, then a stamper is made from that master and is used to physically stamp the metallic layer on the disc.  Most of the cost is in the glass master and the setup, which can them be amortized over the cost of 1000 discs or more.  With Duplication the cost of the blank burnable media is fixed, so there is only so much cost reduction that can be achieved, which is typically only the amortized setup costs plus the blank media costs.

If you would like more info on DVD Duplication or Replication you can contact us at:

DVD Copycat

415-929-1581

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At DVD Copycat, we often receive time sensitive DVD Duplication or Replication orders. Sometimes we have to go through extraordinary efforts to make sure that our customers time requirements are met.

To make sure your DVD project is completed in a timely manner you should run down the following checklist.

1. Make sure you have your artwork for the DVD face and any packaging inserts that you may need ready. DVD Copycat has templates online here. When you use our templates we can easily integrate your artwork into our process for printing the DVD Discs and any inserts needed for your packaging. This will reduce confusion and make it easier to process your project.

2. Make sure you have a working master ready. Many times master authoring, compression and design takes longer than you would think. If you think you need to deliver your master to us on a Friday, plan to have it done on the Wednesday before. You will appreciate the extra two days of “cushion” if something goes wrong with your overnight compression, or if you find a last minute change in content.

3. Make sure we have your billing information. If we don’t have you in our card file and have some secured payment information(VISA, MC, AMEX for first time customers) then it will delay starting the job until we have that information.

4. Leave one extra day to make sure that you can see a sample or color match for your dvd duplication jobs. We can provide you with proofs so you can double check your color matching needs.

If you follow these 4 steps, I can assure you that at DVD Copycat, we will have no problem processing your order on time, reliably, and stress free.