CD/DVD Production
Duplication vs Replication | Duplication vs Replication |
What is the difference between duplication and replication?DuplicationDuplication involves the burning of your data onto recordable discs . Troy Horse boasts a complete, in-house Duplication service. This method is great for runs of up to 500 units and Troy Horse has no minimum quantity for duplication orders. ReplicationReplication is the process of creating a glass master of your project and then reproducing the discs using a commercial pressing and printing method. The end result is of equivalent quality as discs purchased in retail outlets, such as a CD by your favourite band, a classic film on DVD or the latest software for your computer. The minimum run using this method is 500 units. Important Note About DVD Duplication & ReplicationDVD's that are duplicated i.e. burnt rather than pressed may have compatibility problems with a small number of set-top players. Troy Horse uses the DVD-R format for DVD duplication as this format is the most widely supported by hardware manufacturers. Latest figures indicate a compatibility of 95% of players for the DVD-R format. If full compatibility is important to you should consider having your discs replicated. |