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CD Duplication is copying or burning of Audio or Data CD or Disc Image onto blank CD-/+R or CD-/+RW.  The advantages to CD Duplication is that you can “burn” many fewer copies than CD Replication.  IF you only need 100 or 200 CDs, you can duplicate them much more cost effectively.  Quality is usually not an issue if you use a good printer and quality blank media.

Conversely, if you need more than 1000 CDs, it is much more cost effective to choose CD Replication.  CD Replication is a manufacturing process where a glass master and stamper is made to actually stamp the cd content into the Disc.  This has its advantages in that once the cost of the stamper and glass master have been created, you can realize significant cost saving over CD Duplication.

The detriment to CD Replication is that it usually takes more time to complete since the glass master and stamper process is much more elaborate that just burning or using CD Duplication.

If there are more questions out there regarding these two methods of making CDs, please dont hesitate to leave a comment or give us a call at 415.929.1581.

CD Duplication

So you have finished all the hard work of having your CD or DVD mastered and readied for production. Finally you are ready to have copies manufactured and can’t wait to sell and distribute this project you worked so hard on.

In our business as a DVD and CD Duplication and Replication house, there are a couple of simple preparations that will make your task of getting your project manufactured easier and less costly.

1. Preparation of your artwork - Most CD/DVD manufactures have specific art requirements for the disc and insert printing for your project. Be sure to look into these requirement and follow them to the letter. Changes in artwork always slow things down and usually cost design time and money. Most duplication houses have templates available online for your specific project.

2. Use good media to burn your master disc - sometimes there can be problems with cd and dvd masters when they are burned. Particularly when you use cheap blank discs. Always get a brand name disc to avoid poor master quality.

Incomplete art and bad masters represent 90% of the delays when it comes to DVD and CD Duplication and Replication.  So, take the extra time up front to make your art and master flawless, and things will go much more smoothly. In the end you will be happy you did.

Brian G Fisher
DVD Copycat Inc.
DVD Duplication and Replication Services

1-415-929-1581

Despite the fact that many Blu-Ray Disc set top players do not work with burnable Blu-Ray(BD-R) discs yet, the market is clamoring for Blu-Ray Discs(BD) in low volume.

We are receiving regular requests for BD-R(Blu-Ray Writable) Discs and have accomodated our clients by accelerating out adaptation to low volume Blu-Ray Duplication.

DVD Copycat has now released and offering of BD-R discs as a compliment to our regular line of CD DVD duplication and replication products.

DVD Copycat’s number one focus is the quality of our CD and DVD and Blu-Ray Disc products.

In this market, CDs and DVDs are perceived as a commodity, but at DVD Copycat, we strongly disagree with that perception. There are may variables that differentiate the quality and reliability of a packaged DVD, CD or Blu-Ray Disc product. Some of these variables can make the difference between making a great impression and making a flop.

At DVD Copycat, we always guarantee that we use the best media, boxes, and printing methods so you can make the best impression with flawless looking and working product every time.

We have a continuing commitment to manufacturing the best product available in this market today.

DVD Duplication, CD Duplication, DVD Replication and CD Replication are our passion.

The RIAA has recently pursued a law suit against an Arizona man for downloading purchased CDs to his computer.

Fundamentally, DVD Copycat believes strongly that copyright protection should be adhered to and enforced. Illegally downloading music will eventually result in taking money from the artists and those that promote the artists. This will make it less attractive for those artists to pursue careers in music. Ultimately, it thins out the talent pool and does have a significant impact on the amount of quality artists willing to pursue an already difficult career.

On the flip-side, I think that there are two tools that should be used by the music industry regarding copyright. First and foremost there should be continuing efforts to educate the music listening public about the legal and ethical ramification of piracy. Not just the legal penalty, but also the logic behind the law, and the impact it will have on the very musicians the public enjoys listening to. Secondly, there should be enforcement of the copyright laws, but only after there has been clear and significant education defining the “do’s and dont’s” of downloading music.

I believe that in this particular circumstance, if music is legally purchased and then downloaded to a computer, it can be confusing to the consumer whether this is in fact legal or not, since iPod loading is a very similar and legal process to electronically save music.

When this case does come before the courts, whichever way the decision is handed down, I believe that an education first, enforcement second policy is the best way to for all parties.

I was recently interviewed by KPIX CBS channel 5 regarding this topic. The report can be watched here

http://cbs5.com/video/?id=29800@kpix.dayport.com