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DVD Replication

DVD replication stamps an exact replica or clone of your DVD. Customers typically go with DVD replication for higher volume projects (1,000 DVDs or more), as DVD replication costs are a fraction of duplication costs at volume.

DVD replication is a physical production process that involves actually pressing the discs during manufacture from a glass master. Replicated discs are also referred to as DVD ROM discs, with the 'ROM' standing for 'Read-Only Memory' (as opposed to DVD-R or DVD+R where the 'R' stands for 'Recordable').

The glass master is made of glass that has been coated by a chemical, which is burned off with a laser. The glass master is a 'negative' of the DVD and it is then coated with a molten nickel compound and turned into a 'stamper'. The stamper punches tiny pits in the production DVDs that use molten aluminium as the reflective surface and polycarbonate for the remainder of the disc.

DVD replication is a very quick and cost-effective production method for larger quantities of discs (1000 or more). Due to the high setup costs this type of production is not suitable for smaller production runs. Replicated DVDs are then printed using a five color silk screen or offset lithographic process, resulting in a very high quality disc.

Advantages

  • Ideal for runs of more than 1000 DVDs with much lower costs for high volumes
  • Silk screen or offset lithographic printing for top quality results

Disadvantages

  • Cannot be left blank for you to burn your own content onto

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