CDs & DVDs

• Blu ray
• DVD Cases
• Jewel Cases
• Jackets & Sleeves
• DigiPaks
• Wallets
• Bulk Discs
• Eco-Packaging
• Printed Blank Media
• Short Runs

Support

• Preparing Artwork
• Preparing Masters
• Replication Timing
• Related Resources
• Templates

Services

• DVD Authoring
• CD Mastering
• Design Central
• Fulfillment

Introduction to Replication

This section of our site will help you understand the basics of CD or DVD replication, as well as how to use our replication services.

We'll cover the following topics:

Replication Options

• DVD-5 vs. DVD-9 - what's the difference?
• DVD Replication vs. DVD Duplication - what's the difference?
• Copy Protection - how effective is it?
• Regional Coding - what is it?
• NTSC vs. PAL
• Spine labels & Security tags
• DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, Hybrid DVD
• CD-ROM, Audio CD, SACD
• UPC barcodes

Preparing Artwork Assets for Replication

• Preparing Artwork for Replication (includes templates)
• CD/DVD Faces
• CD/DVD Covers
• Inserts
• Sending Us Artwork Files

Preparing a DVD Master for Replication

• CD Mastering
• DVD-5 Mastering
• DVD-9 Mastering
• Blu ray Mastering
• CD-R or DVD-R Duplication preparation
• Suggested Testing
• Sending Us Your Master

Proofing Your Artwork and DVD

• Color proofs - why you should supply these
• PDF Proofs - why we send these
• Hard Copy Proofs
• Check Discs

Summary/Check list

• Artwork
• Master
• Timing

Templates

• Templates for DVD Replication
• Templates for CD Replication
• Templates for Blu ray Replication
• Templates for CD Duplication or DVD Duplication (less than 1000 discs)