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Disc Duplication
CD, DVD & Blu-ray (BD) Disc Duplication Service
Short run CD, DVD and Blu-ray disc duplication can often be turned around same day using our disc duplication service. We can handle any quantity, runs over 1000 copies will take a little longer and are produced using our Disc Replication service.
What is Disc Duplication?
DIsc duplication is direct disc to disc copying. This is a flexible option for quantities below 1000. We duplicate directly from your supplied master CD, DVD or Blu-ray disc to blank discs and pack them according to your requirements. We can then print the discs using either a single black thermal ribbon print or full colour inkjet or thermal picture print (see our Disc Printing Service).
This disc duplication method allows us to be able to print the discs ahead of receiving the master content, it is very often the case that the artwork is ready, but not the data content until the very last moment.
However many copies of your disc you require, CD Team will ensure the smooth running and timely delivery of your project, resulting in a quality product you can be proud of.
Our excellent customer service and expertise ensure your project is in safe hands. Call our experienced account managers for advice on 01491 636373
Disc Duplication - the Facts
What duplication means
CD, DVD and Blu-ray
disc duplication is much like photocopying, since light (laser) is
used to produce a duplicate. You can take a master disc and make
copies of it in a short time. The disc copies are exact replicas of the master, containing the exact files and data
that the master disc has. The process copies the contents directly from one
CD, DVD or Blu-ray disc to another disc using a
laser and is done using a disc duplicator.
What you need
You
will need a reliable disc-copier or duplicator and data-management software. Our in-house duplication department has a range of professional disc duplicators, why not book a demo and see the production environment first hand.
What a Disc duplicator does
A
CD, DVD, Blu-ray duplicator essentially functions as a photocopier. It is either a device
that's already built in to the PC or an external writable drive. The duplicator uses a moving laser much like a
regular CD player, except that it not only has a 'read laser', it also
has a 'write laser'. The write laser interacts differently with the
blank disc by producing a stronger light to change the disc's surface
and 'burn' the data onto it.
How Disc duplication is done
When people
say they 'burn' discs, they mean copying data from a master source - a
hard disc, a floppy disc or another disc - to a blank disc. A CD-R, DVD-R, BD-R will allow you to copy
data on it but not change it. Whatever data you burn on to the disc will
remain unchanged; you cannot make modifications or delete anything.
With a CD-RW, DVD-RW, BD-RW, however, you can erase data and copy over and over again.
Speed matters
The
rate at which discs are duplicated will depend greatly on several things:
the amount of data on the disc, the speed of the copy disc, the speed
of the connection between your PC and duplicator and the speed of the duplicator itself. At a 1x speed for example, the disc will spin at the
same rate it does when you put it in a CD player. So if you have a CD
that contains 120 minutes of recording, you will be able to duplicate
that CD in 120 minutes as well.
Print Options
The discs are printed using either use a single black
thermal ribbon print or full colour inkjet or thermal print depending on your disc artwork. Disc duplication allows complete flexibility and speed in that we can print the discs ahead of receiving the
master content.
Packaging and fulfilment
We offer a huge range of packaging
options for your CD’s, DVD’s and Blu-Ray discs, from simple plastic wallets, jewel cases and DVD cases to fully printed
bespoke packaging to give your disc maximum impact. We now offer a
GREEN range of packaging options so that you too can do your bit for
the environment. The completed project can then be shipped to one address next day or sent out to individual worldwide destinations using our experienced fulfilment team.
New to disc duplication?
Our Duplication Q & As will help you find the right duplication solution.