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At DVD Copycat we only use the very highest quality cases for our DVD Duplication projects.  All of our DVD Duplications are placed in the original genuine Amaray Box by Nexpak, the US industry standard.

Genuine Amaray boxes are know to have a reliable locking mechanism so the discs wont fall out, and are made with very strong plastic, ….. not those flimsy cases the don’t close and bend.

We could get cheaper boxes at literally 1/3 the price of the genuine Amaray, but we chose to provide you with a solid, reliable product that will stand the test of time.

At DVD Copycat we provide the highest quality disc printing for short run CDs and DVDs (1-750 pcs).

If you’re looking for a way to create an impact with your DVDs or CDs, our full color offset quality printer cannot be beat.  We use Rimage 3 printers equivalent to 173 line screen quality print.  The highest quality print in the industry, and the image is transfered directly to the disc surface resulting in a glossy scratch and water proof image embedded right into the disc surface.

There is no higher quality CD or DVD print solution for low volume in the industry.

Call us and we will send you a sample print and you can judge for yourself.

415-929-1581 or Toll Free 1-866-210-8768

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At DVD Copycat we use hard ink printers that provide a beautiful rich glossy finish to your DVD and CD inserts.

Even if you only need 50 copies of your project, with DVD Copycat you will get a  looking, glossy inserts for your project, just like we provide for our big professional runs.

Hard ink printers are also much more environmentally friendly than conventional short run printers so you can feel good about keeping the earth a little greener while having a great printed piece to give your CD or DVD a real professional POP!

We make sure your DVD or CD will play flawlessly every time.

At DVD Copycat we have chosen Taiyo Yuden as our supplier for our CD and DVD blank discs. Taiyo Yuden is widely know in the industry for their consistent performance as the best Blank Media manufacturer in the industry.

We carefully evaluated many vendors to determine what blank media supplier was considered the best overall. Time and time again the answer we recieved was Taiyo Yuden blank media.

Lowest error rates, highest compatibility, flawlessly consistent product that is always in spec.

Here are a few links to independent reports on media quality for you to judge for yourself.

Blank Media Quality Guide and FAQ

CD Media World CD-R EVAL

CDr Zone EVAL

For more information regarding DVD Copycat and our CD, DVD and Blu-ray BD Duplication and manufaturing please look at our website or give us a call.

1-415-929-1581 or Toll Free at: 1-866-210-8768

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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.

I receive this phone call about once a week.

“Hi Brian, I had 150 DVDs duplicated from “Company X”, but after I distributed them, I received 7-8 complaints that the DVD didn’t work properly. Is there a way to do low volume DVD Duplication that is reliable?”

The short answer is: Yes, by using high-quality media.

Here’s the long answer:

The most important factor in manufacturing a reliable CD-R or DVD-R is the blank disc. Only manufacturers that have strict manufacturing process control can consistently produce a disc blank that is within industry specifications for:

1. optical characteristics
2. coat coverage, and
3. dye life.

So, for example, a disc manufactured with the right optical characteristics but poor dye life may record and play well for the first few months, but as the dye degrades in 6 months or a year, those discs will become useless.

There are dozens of manufacturers of blank discs operating world-wide. I lump these into three categories. (I don’t want to berate any brand so I will refrain from naming names here)

Category 1: Premium Top of the Line
Category 2: Fit for Use
Category 3: Fit for Coasters and Decorative Use

95% of Disc manufactures in the world fall into category 2 and 3 and are largely manufactured in China and Taiwan.

Category 3 (Lowest Price Media): From my experience in the Disc Duplication Industry, these discs should never be used: and there are few very popular brand names in this category. This category is your run of the mill bulk product you buy at your local warehouse store.

Category 2 (Prices here are mid range): This category is a bit of a toss up. Depending on the batch you get and how you burn them, these discs can be fairly reliable. I still would not recommend these for general distribution as I have heard about, and experienced, “batch” problems with several well known brands.

Category 1 (Best Media-Highest Cost): There are only a few companies that fall into this category. Among the top from my experience and research have been Sony, Verbatim (if they are manufactured in Japan) and Taiyo Yuden. My personal choice for consistency, reliability and overall quality is Taiyo Yuden. If you have been in the duplication industry for more than a few months you will learn about this company. They manufacture media for some very popular brand names and also sell direct to duplicators.

Staying within this category will ensure that you will get the best results for reliability, compatibility, and longevity.

Where the picture can get very confusing is at the consumer level. Many popular brands are manufactured by different companies that could be comprised of Category 1, 2, or 3. Depending on the batch, you never know what you could be buying at your local electronics store. For example one time the brand you buy may work great, and the next time it may not.

The best way to ensure that you get solid results is to use a reputable duplicator and ask them what type of media they use and if they guarantee their work.

If you are hunting around for the lowest price, be aware that in the CD and DVD Duplication world you get what you pay for.

Written By: Brian Fisher, Founder DVD Copycat (http://www.dvdcopycat.com)

Here is a related article that I found that helps explain in a little less technical nature.

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