| The DVD replication industry is booming all over | | | | difference comes down to the technology used. |
| the world, and most particularly in the US. This | | | | Duplication involves burning of the DVDs, just the |
| escalating growth is the direct result of the high | | | | same as we do when we burn a CD or a DVD |
| demand experienced by people in the television, | | | | on the PC. An image is created using a beam of |
| software, entertainment and gaming worlds. | | | | laser and this image is imprinted on a new DVD. In |
| Besides this, many companies are now using | | | | replication, things get far more complex. |
| DVDs and CDs as effective marketing tools that | | | | DVD replication is a time consuming and complex |
| are being widely distributed at product promos | | | | task. The first step here is to verify the quality of |
| and press meets as advertising and collateral sales | | | | data. Then, a glass master is created from the |
| material. | | | | master which is the crux for transferring data. |
| DVD refers to Digital Video Disc and it looks more | | | | The data is imprinted on a plastic disc which is |
| or less like a CD, except for the fact that it can | | | | coated several times so that the data is secure. |
| easily hold up to several times the information on | | | | Thus replication involves pressing discs (as |
| a CD. DVD ROMs are produced by companies to | | | | opposed to burning discs in the case of |
| ensure that the data once encoded by producers | | | | duplication) so that new discs are produced in |
| cannot be changed or edited in any way. | | | | large numbers. The equipment used costs millions |
| Customers can only access this data, hence the | | | | and therefore the process is itself cost intensive. |
| term Read Only Memory. | | | | To ensure high quality, timely checks are laid in |
| These days, the massive demand for new | | | | places so that the replicated discs are 100% |
| arrivals in such fields like computer programming | | | | faithful to the master discs. |
| and networking has led to a spurt in the demand | | | | Many companies duplicate DVDs when the |
| for DVD ROMs, which make it possible to | | | | number of units required are less than a stipulated |
| transfer very large volumes of data. One of the | | | | number, say a thousand or so. But when the |
| most attractive features of a DVD ROM is its | | | | order is for huge volumes like 10,000 units, |
| backward compatibility with CD R Discs. So, these | | | | companies use the replication technology. This |
| discs can be read by CD ROMs and video CDs. | | | | helps to control costs and speeds up the entire |
| Duplicating DVD ROMs individually is a troublesome | | | | procedure. |
| and time consuming task. It is also an impossible | | | | Finally, some companies offer you value added |
| task when the volume of units required is high. | | | | services like packaging and wrapping. This is very |
| So, you need to make use of the services of a | | | | useful when you need to send out your DVDs to |
| DVD ROM duplication company. | | | | customers and other companies because |
| When you need the services of a duplication | | | | attractive packaging solutions create brand value |
| company, you will come across two common | | | | and help you stand out. High resolution disc printing |
| terms: replication and duplication. Though the | | | | ensures that the DVD ROMs you duplicate or |
| words may appear a little confusing, the basic | | | | replicate look stunning. |