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The table bellow will show detailed differences between Duplication and Replication services, but what you need to remember is:
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| Duplication ▼ |
Replication ▼ |
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| minimum quantity | 1 | 1000 |
| maximum quantity |
not cost effective for
more than 500 CD-Rs or 300 DVD-Rs |
no max. |
| turnaround | 1-5 days | 2 weeks |
| technology |
each pre-formatted media
is laser burned in a CD/DVD recorder |
each media is pressed
from a glass-mastered stamper |
| audio-video-data quality & integrity | perfectly equivalent | |
| playability |
CD-R = 99% DVD-R = 95% |
100% |
| longevity |
at least 10 years they say 100 years |
at least 20 years they say 100 years |
| label printing | hi-res inkjet printing |
silkscreen for solid
colors offset for pictures |
| inserts printing |
hi-res inkjet printing on 100lb gloss paper |
offset on 100lb gloss
paper (magazine quality) |
| packaging | sleeves, jewel cases, mailers | any |
| best for |
rush, short run, demo, promo |
mass production, retail |