More about Disc Duplication and Replication

Disc duplication and replication and file conversion are the last important steps in the video production process. Video One takes special care to assure that the equipment we use to duplicate your DVD's or CD's are maintained and error free. Our CD and DVD towers perform internal quality control actions that assure us that your discs have been perfectly duplicated. We also use top quality discs and cases for packaging them.

We take pride in our thermal printing process that gives each disc a beautiful, ceramic like, professional finish. Thermal printing doesn't run or bleed like inkjet printing. Recipients of your DVD’s and CD’s will really appreciate how good these discs look.

Unlike disc duplication which is a performed with laser technology, disc replication is actually a manufacturing process carried out in a factory setting. The first step in the process is to make a glass master of your disc. Then a stamper is made. Next, silicone is squished out on a conveyor belt and an impression of your master is made with the stamper. After the surface art has been placed on the disc, all discs undergo a strict quality control process. Each disc is weighed and surveyed by an electronic eye to make sure that they have been properly replicated. About 10% of the discs are discarded as a result of this process.

As an alternative to disc duplication or replication, file conversion is the other end-product of the production process. If you need your video posted to your website, we prepare your file to the exact specs that your webmaster gives us. If you need your file uploaded to YouTube or another video sharing site, we can take care of that for you as well. Whether you need a QuickTime, MPEG, WMV or any other file, we can prepare it exactly as you need it.

If you need help figuring out the file specifications or how to distribute your completed video production, we'll discuss what is typically done and present you with options and our recommendations. Whatever you need, we'll help you present your final video in the best fashion.

Whether you bring us your completed DVD or CD or we produce it, you can be assured that Video One will provide you with a superior quality disc that looks great and functions properly.