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Ever Wondered What DVD Replication Was All About?
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Posted On :
Nov-15-2011
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Here we give you the low-down on DVD Replication in London from a company based in the Capital for almost three decades.
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Firstly, it is clear that DVDs can be used for a number of video and film formats for either leisure eg feature films, documentaries for students engaged in college work, or for ensuring colleagues stay awake during corporate presentations.
The whole process involves making a glass master of the original DVD and then stampers which duplicate the disc over and over again for however many copies are required. High-tech injection moulding equipment, aluminium paint and lacquer are also involved to ensure longevity of the this product.
Directors of the company offering DVD replication in London have gone on to develop a number of DVD replication services including producing printed labels for the discs and ordering individualised artwork for the packaging.
DVDs are different from CDs in the sense that they have layers for instance, they’re not just one single piece of plastic but two stuck together. This means more data can be put on them, providing them with a higher storage capacity (up to 14 times more than a CD from 4.7 to 17 gigabytes).
They can also be added to. For instance the author of the DVD may want a menu, chapter breaks, sub-titles or additional audio tracks to enhance the original film. This is also known as DVD authoring and adds an element of creativity to the process for individual projects. Its usually completed via an editing suite.
For those in the promotional business it may at first appear that DVD copying (or duplication) is less expensive and quicker than DVD replication but in terms of quality the latter is far better. And, if you’re looking to produce a high volume of copies (500 or more) it also works out less expensive in the long run.
Duplication is similar to that of transferring data on to a CDR (Company Disc Recordable) and the reason it’s cheaper and better for small quantities, or those in a hurry with an impending deadline, is that no expensive glass master is required. This also ensures a far faster turn-around time.
Again, like replication, printed labels can be produced on the finished DVD and artwork re-produced on customised packaging.
A variety of equipment is involved in DVD duplication (although nowhere near as much as that involved in replication). For duplication you will need a DVD burner and printer. DVD laminators are also frequently used in addition to an automated packaging machine (if you’re talking quantities of around 350).
Obviously the better the media (quality of your blank discs) the better the recording. Another essential part of your project is to ensure you get a hold of the correct printable DVD surface type for the particular printer you intend to use to ensure best results.
And finally, just as a reminder, discs produced by DVD duplication methods look similar to duplicated CDs but they are actually more sensitive. This means it is easier to scratch and damage them resulting in their skipping in machines.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Ever Wondered What DVD Replication Was All About?_104692.aspx
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Author Resource :
VDC Group is committed to provide services which includes DVD Replication & DVD Duplication, it also provides a world class solution for all your optical disc requirements.
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Keywords :
DVD Replication, DVD Duplication,
Category :
Computers
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Hardware
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