CD & DVD Replication
Quick facts
CD and DVD replication is the process of stamping discs. It is used when larger quantities are required, as it is cheaper than duplicating after initial set-up costs have been covered. Disc replication usually takes 10-12 business days to complete.
Most CDs sold in record stores or DVDs that you hire or buy are replicated, as are most Blu-ray discs.
How it works
Firstly, we make a high quality recordable disc master from which a glass master, and then a metal stamping plate is made. The discs are pressed in a stamping machine at pressures of up to 20 tons psi, then coated on one side with silver reflective material.
The discs are then printed in as many colours as required, from screens made from positive film, offset, and more recently new inkjet technologies. CD and DVD replication is usually for quantities of 1000 or more, although with CD-ROM services huge automated capacity, we can produce thousands of discs daily using a duplicating process at only a fraction more then replicating, and very quickly.
CD-ROM Services replication is done locally in Australia, mostly in Melbourne or Sydney. Although many companies send their replicating to China, it is CD-ROM Services policy to have the job done locally.
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Quality and reliability
There is now no difference in the longevity or play-ability of a CD or DVD regardless of whether it was duplicated or replicated. Over 15 years ago production facilities for both replicated and duplicated discs were less sophisticated and less reliable, and occasionally we saw both badly produced replication and duplication media.
Even today, some replicators/duplicators use cheaper unbranded media which may not produce quality discs.
At CD-ROM Services we primarily use Taiyo Yuden media. It is the only Japanese media made today and is considered to be the best. Although slightly more expensive, the superior results it produces is well worth it. Facts are that if a quality recordable disc is used, and the duplication process has been done properly, it will work everywhere and will last a very long time, probably longer than most of us.
CD-ROM Services have always had the policy of verifying the data of every duplicated disc, ensuring absolutely top quality CD and DVD duplication.
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