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Cd Duplication

By: Oliver Smith

CDs are one of the most popular media for data distribution in the world, apart from being easy to access, and even easier to distribute, almost all computers today support CD burners and with the passage of time the reduction in the cost of blank CD media has meant that using CDs to transfer data from one computer to another has become a common practice, CDs are now compared to the printed media of the past. Today everything from music to movies is available on CDs, and with the drop in prices of blank media, CD replication and CD duplication is now a common practise all over the world.

The most common question people ask is what is the difference between CD replication and CD duplication? This is a good question as essentially both replication and duplication replicate data from one disc to another; however this is where the similarity stops. CD replication is a different and more specialized process when compared to CD duplication. CD replication uses a process called injection moulding that uses “stampers” to create discs, where as CD duplication involves burning of new discs.

CD Replication

CD replication is a more advanced process when compared to CD duplication, although both processes involve burning data on to a disc, in the case of CD, not just the data but also the physical appearance of the disc is copied. For example if a music company wishes to create mass copies of its latest release, they will first create a high quality master disc. The master disc is then sent to the CD replication company, that then creates high quality copies of the CD and also adds patterns of designs to the disc, so not only does CD replication involve replicating the disc but also creating a finished product. However not all CD replication companies offer finished products, some CD replication companies might just replicate the CD without adding any cosmetic effects.

All in all CD replication is a more specialized process that requires equipment that is capable of making CD copies quickly and with minimal errors. The replication process is also unique in that instead of using a blank CD, the process actually uses a process called injection moulding to create discs with the required information in one go.

CD Duplication

Although there is no difference in the quality of the CDs produced when compared to replication, CD duplication is preferred when the number of copies is lesser and there is no finishing involved, even if the CD duplication does involve adding patterns and prints to the CD it is usually on a smaller scale and the cost per CD is higher than CD replication. A good example of CD duplication can be making CDs for a convention, or making duplicates of CDs for inter office duplication. In either case CD duplication is not carried out on as large a scale as CD replication. In the case of CD duplication there is no injection moulding, and simple copies of the CD are created by burning copies using CD writers and other writing devices.

Choosing the right CD copying process

The first thing to keep in mind before going for CD duplication or CD replication is to calculate the number of copies required. Usually as a rule of thumb, if you need less than 1000 copies of your CD then you should go for CD duplication as it will be cheaper, however if you are looking at larger numbers then CD replication is an option. Another thing to keep in mind is your target audience, if you are a software company and are targeting a wide audience by offering free sample of your software, then you should definitely consider CD replication as it will not only ensure that the quality of the CDs you hand out is high, but you can also add custom graphics to the CDs.

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Oliver Smith is the author of this article on cd duplication. Find more information about cd replication here.

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