FAQ
DVD (Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile
Disc)
DVD is an optical
disc storage media
format that can be used for data storage, including movies with
high video and sound quality. DVDs resemble compact
discs as their physical dimensions are the same but
they are encoded in a different format and at a much higher density.
1. What is the difference between
Duplication & Replication?
Duplicated discs are writable
discs that can be copied in small quantities.The
process of duplicating is the same as it is on a desktop computer.
The information or video is burned on to a blank disc. Duplicated
discs can be made in any amount in as fast as one day. Duplicated
DVD-R discs will play back in most
new DVD decks and computers, but
they are not as reliable or compatible as replicated discs.
Replicated discs are injection molded from scratch in multi-million
dollar replicators. Replication discs are more reliable and
considered "retail ready" discs. The main drawback
to replication is that it requires a minimum order of 1,000
discs and takes about 10 business days.Replicated
discs play in all players and are highly recommended for
large quantity orders.
Duplication utilizes blank DVD discs where the
information or video is "Burned" onto the disc. Replicated
discs are manufactured from scratch from plastic pellets. Duplicated
discs are more delicate than Replicated discs.
2. What are the advantages of duplicating DVD-Rs?
DVD-R discs can be duplicated quickly and in smaller quantities.
You can order anywhere from 1 to 2,000 DVD-R discs. Many DVD-R discs
have printable disc faces for your custom artwork. Replicated DVDs
require long set-up times and complicated art requirements that require
a lot of pre-planning and take a longer time to complete.
3. What are the advantages of Replicating DVDs?
Replicated
DVDs take longer to make, but are considered "Retail Ready"
discs. Replicated projects are usually ordered in large quantities
for retail or corporate distribution. Replicated
discs will playback on all dvd players. Replicated discs are
usually made with high quality silkscreen or offset printing
on the disc without using stick-on labels. Replicated discs
are better overall, but they have a minimum order of 1,000
and take 10 days to make.
4 . Are there any playback limitations
with DVD-R? (Will it play in my home dvd player?)
Quality
burned DVD-R discs will play in most dvd drives and decks. Some
older DVD decks may have compatibility issues. Please contact
us if you have a specific question about your DVD player and
it's compatibility with DVD-R discs, or search for your player's
compatibilityHERE.
5. Why do I want to
put my video on DVD?
The picture quality is considerably better on a DVD than on a VHS
tape. Also, unlike tape, DVD is a medium that will archive your video
for up to 250 years without any degradation. Even if a new technology
comes along, you will be safe with your untainted DVD master. Mpeg2
is the file format used to encode DVD video. This format is easily
transferable from hard drive to hard drive. VHS and 3/4 tape machines
are growing more and more uncommon while DVD players can be found
for $60 and less. All of the major retail chains such as Blockbuster
and Best Buy will eventually abandon VHS as a viable format for video.
VHS decks will eventually not be sold and will go they way of the
8 track tape and audio cassette. Do you have any 8 track tapes?
6. How do I get my
video on to DVD?
To get a video on to a DVD disc, the video and audio must be encoded
into data. The video is encoded as a file format called MPEG2. The
audio is simultaneously encoded as Dolby Digital. This information
is then burned directly to a DVD-R disc and that's it!
CD (Compact Disc)
A Compact Disc (or CD)
is an optical
disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing
digital audio. The CD, introduced in 1982, is the standard playback
format for commercial audio recordings as of mid-2006. An audio compact
disc consists of one or more stereo tracks stored using 16-bit PCM
coding at a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz. Standard compact discs
have a diameter of 120 mm or 80 mm. The 120 mm discs
can hold approximately 80 minutes of audio. The 80 mm discs,
sometimes used for CD singles, hold approximately 20 minutes of audio.
Compact disc technology was later adapted for use as a data
storage device, known as a CD-ROM,
and to include record once and re-writable media (CD-R and CD-RW).
CD-ROMs and CD-Rs remain widely used technologies in the personal-computer
industry.
1. What is the difference between CD-R and CD?
A CD-R is a blank disc that has information burned on to the surface.
A CD is molded from scratch with the information on the disc. CD-R’s
a re duplicated in smaller runs, while CDs are replicated, usually
several thousand at a time. Most CD-R’s can be read by any
computer drive. Some may have compatibility issues.
2. What is the Difference between Audio CD-R and Data CD-R ?
An audio CD-R is formatted to play back audio recordings in Music
CD players and computer drives. They are similar to the CDs you
buy at a music store. Data CD-R’s contain data files and
do not play in conventional music CD players. It is possible to
burn audio files on to a data cd, but they will read back as data
files and not as music.
3. What is the advantage of making CD-R’s?
CD-R’s are very compatible with most players and are very useful
for copying short run projects up to 2,000 discs. CD-R’s can
be duplicated in a few minutes while Replicated CD’s require
long setup times and must be ordered in large quantities.
4. Are there any playback limitations with CD-R (will it play back
on my home system?)
We use top quality blank CD-Rs. Even so, it is possible that a CD-R
format disc will not play back or open properly on older CD players
and computer drives. Please contact us if you are having any kind
of compatibility issues and we will do our best to try and fix the
problem.
5. How do I get my music on to a cd?
You can bring in your master tape to us and we can transfer it to
CD. You can also burn music on to a cd yourself. Most CD burning
software can handle this process with ease. Please make sure that
the music you are burning is at CD is standard 16 bit/44.1kh before
tying to burn it as music. Also remember to choose the “Audio
CD” option in your burning software so that you do not end
up burning your music as a data disc (which will not play back
as music!)
6. How do I get rid of the spaces between tracks on my cd?
Most Cd burning programs automatically insert a two second pause
in between music tracks. If you are making a mix cd and do not
want to hear pauses in your music, please email us with the name
of your burning software and we will walk you through the process.
Ask Buster
Buster, the revolutionary Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a DVD & CD duplication expert!
Just e-mail him your question or come in and ask him yourself.
Buster's Top 10 Digital Bone Yard Tips
1: Make colorful artwork. Our fiery color laser printer will make your discs look like custom publishing. Woof Woof!
2: Fit your artwork into the label templates you see on our home page and I'll give you a one paw handshake.
3: If you can't make your own artwork, ask us to do it for you (while I chew on my toy).
4: Bring in a video tape and we will make a tail waggin' good DVD for you.
5: Been sniffing around for a good price? Take advantage of our 3-day Economy Pricing.
6: Don't bury your disc in the backyard. Ask us to archive a copy in case you need more later.
7: If you need a small number of copies right away, make them at our Self Service Station. It's easy! I'll show you how.
8: There's plenty of metered parking out in front and some mighty fine looking trees.
9: Abide by all copyright laws or I'll be running from the flat foots.
10: Even if it looks like I'm sleeping, you can still pet me.
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