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JVC DVDs hold 4.7GB of data and offer the same high quality and reliability found in their CD-Rs. JVC DVD media has the widest record and playback compatibility, supports all audio or data formats, and features JVC 100 year durability data integrity guarantee. JVC DVD media comes in DVD-R and DVD+R formats in both 8X and 16X rated DVD media. JVC high quality thermal and inkjet printable surfaces are considered the best in the industry. Read More

Flash drives offer portability and convenience in todays mobile world. USB flashdrive (also known as USB pen drives, thumbdrive or USB jump drive) has a built in drive unlike the past forms of computer storage like floppy disks, CDs, DVDs and even express cards. Read More

Networkable storage or online storage is generally provided by optical disc (like CD, DVD, UDO, Blu-ray and Magneto Optical) or magnetic disk (a hard drive or a array of hard drives called 'RAID' or Redundant Array of Independent Drives). Nearline storage is provided by a robotic media storage system (library or '"jukebox') with removable media like like CD, DVD, UDO, Blu-ray , Magneto Optical and tape. Read More

DVD boxes and DVD cases are typically used to house DVDs though they can be used to store CD discs as well. Just as jewel cases are the traditional packaging for CDs, DVD boxes are the "traditional" packaging solution for DVDs. Read More

Often referred to as "clamshells" or "c-shells", these are a more recent disc packaging option. Available in a either square or round shapes, these cases hold a single CD or DVD disc in a clear, soft plastic, polypropelene case. Read More

CD sleeves is the lowest cost solution available for protecting your discs. DVD CD sleeves are available in traditional paper and Tyvek versions Read More

Rimage is a producer of CD-R, DVD-R and Blu-Ray disc production systems. Rimage has introduced several CD (compact disc) printing technologies including Prism Plus, Everest III and, more recently, the Everest 600. Rimage's primary business is the production and sales of automated CD/DVD production systems which combine cd burners with robotics designed to load and unload discs. Read More

Since DVD+R was introduced to the market in 1996 it has experienced large growth. DVD+R was sponsored by a consortium of manufacturers, including Philips, Dell, HP, Mitsubishi (Verbatim), Sony, Yamaha, Ricoh and Thomson.

DVD+R systems operate with a increased accuracy of linking data in multi session mode, which makes it suitable for adding video files to large archives. the physical and logical formats of DVD+R media are very similar to those of the Digital Versatile Disc plus ReWritable (DVD+RW). Read More

Recordable DVD-R Disc Media

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If you're looking for the best prices and widest selection of quality recordable DVD-R media, DVD-R blanks & printable DVD-R disc media, you found it! We carry a complete selection of blank recordable DVD-R media from the industry's leading recordable dvd suppliers - Imation, MAM-A, Primera, Falcon, SKC, Taiyo Yuden, and Verbatim . You'll find the style of recordable DVD media you're looking for to meet your specific DVD recording, dvd duplicating and dvd printing needs right here. We'll even custom silk-screen blank DVD media with your graphics.

Recordable DVD-Rs come in a wide variety of top surfaces. "Branded" dvd discs have the manufacturer’s logo and other printed information silk-screened onto the top surface of the disc at the factory and often provide lined areas for handwriting information onto the disc. "Printable" surfaces, on the other hand, allow you to print directly onto the disc. There are currently three different CD, DVD disc printing technologies available- thermal transfer, thermal re-transfer, and inkjet (sometimes called ‘thermal inkjet’).

White Inkjet Printable dvds discs are specifically designed for use in inkjet disc printers. These are the most popular printers used with recordable DVD discs. Their low cost makes it much more affordable for general office use and low production run requirements. These discs have special surfaces designed to absorb the ink and typically cost a little more then a lacquer or branded discs. Top surfaces come in several colors, with silver inkjet printable being the most popular.

Thermal Printable DVD surfaced discs are used with printers that heat and then transfer a wax based image, from a printer ribbon, onto a DVD-R. Thermal printable media requires an extra coating on the top surface in order to protect the disc from the heating process. Discs that are designed for multi-color thermal transfer (printing more then one color on a disc) must have several protective coatings on the disc surface. That’s because when using these printers, the disc is heated multiple times thereby increasing the chance of damage or unsatisfactory printing results.

Many "blank" discs are coated in a final layer of lacquer and are often referred to as "shiny" discs. These lacquer top surface discs can provide satisfactory results for single color thermal printing, but for multicolor thermal printing purposes, we strongly recommend using ‘thermal color approved’ media.

Everest Printable DVD discs refer to discs specially formulated to work with Rimage’s Everest printer, and their patented thermal retransfer printing method. They require a special surface because of the rigors of this unique printing process. Thermal retransfer uses a special ribbon called a ‘retransfer roll’ to blend multiple colors for a more photographic reproduction of an image. This unique printing process requires disc surfaces that are specially formulated for the Rimage Everest printer.

Using other thermal or inkjet printable surfaces in an Everest printer can result in the top surface and reflective layer being ‘torn’ off the disc. Unfortunately, some people try to use media not certified for thermal retransfer printing, and end up with damaged discs. Does this happen every single time? No, but given the time, money and per disc print costs, is it worth it? Everest certified media costs more because it’s made differently. The additional, specially formulated top surface layers add to both material costs and production time.

Each DVD-R manufacturer has a unique top surface formulation for inkjet printable media so you will see differences between brands in color accuracy, ink absorbency, printed color vividness, and ability for the disc to dry quickly after being printed. Lower priced DVD-R brands tend to absorb ink slower, not blend colors as well, dry slower, and sometimes smudge more easily.

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A new era in high definition recordable media is here.
Expected to revolutionize data and high-definition video storage, the Blu-ray disc provides for high-capacity data recording and duplication of up to 50GB a disc.
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A DVD/CD Duplicator tower consist of two or more DVD/CD recorders in a single tower chassis (similar to a PC tower in size). DVD/CD duplicators can create multiple copies of a CD-R or DVD-R (and +R) simultaneously, with the number of simultaneous disc copies limited only by the number of recorders. Read More

DVD duplicators come in many sizes and shapes with the DVD tower as the most popular. CD DVD towers provide reliable service for recording CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R and Dual Layer DVD discs. DVD duplicators also come in a rack mount configuration which can be installed in a special computer rack, portable rack cases and rolling console racks. Read More

A recordable Blu-ray Disc (also called BD-R for WORM (Write Once, Read Many), or BD-RE (for rewritable) is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital media, including high-definition video. The name Blu-ray Disc™ is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of optical disc. Read More

There are three common "on-demand" professional CD, DVD and Blu-ray disc printing technologies that exist today. The technologies are ink jet, thermal and CD printing with a variation called dye-sublimation transfer printing. Read More

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Rimage offers a full line of cd and dvd printers. The Rimage PrismPlus offers thermal printing capabilities. Read More

Rimage duplicators come is a variety of models, and they offer CD, DVD and Blu-ray recording capabilities. Read More

The Rimage CD Printers offer a variety of printing technologies to suite your printing needs. Read More

Rimage Prism Plus printers are high-speed (under 10 seconds print time per disc) thermal printers used for printing single color CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc labels. Read More

Rimage Media Kits offer superior performance and exceptional convenience at a competitive price — just what you'd expect from the world leader in quality publishing solutions. Read More

Rimage Corporation offers inkjet printing technology with the Rimage 480i.™  The Rimage 480i offers affordable CD and DVD discs in a wide range of colors, resulting in vivid graphics and sharp, easy-to-read text. Read More

A pioneer and innovator in CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ production technology, Rimage provides state-of-the-art CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc publishing, duplication and printing solutions. From economical desktop systems to high-volume production units, Rimage Corporaion provides digital publishing platforms to fit every need. Rimage also offers a full line of consumables and support programs to ensure the quality of the finished disc and uptime of the system.

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CD Duplication Machine

Purchasing a CD duplication machine makes good sense for individuals and companies with consistent disc publishing needs. Outsourcing CD and DVD duplication tasks can be very costly, and with self-publishing systems becoming increasingly affordable, tower, rack-mount and auto-loading disc replication units are gaining in popularity. Enhance Efficiency and Cut Costs with CD duplication machineand DVD Duplication Systems The simplest and most affordable systems offer one or two recorders housed in a tower unit, often featuring a built-in central processing unit that allows users to enter recording options without the need for an additional computer interface. Most base models also offer selectable speed features, allowing users to crank up the dial to maximum speed for time-sensitive jobs or ease the burden by slowing down to a more modest recording speed when time isn't such an issue. More advanced compact disc and CD duplication machine,DVD duplicators have multiple recorders to handle commercial mass disc production efforts. These auto-loading units are designed to run without any user input beyond the selection of disc burning options, and efficiently produce discs using patented automated technology. Consumers can also purchase a wide variety of printing and publishing products and accessories, including disc printers and jewel cases, to customize the appearance of the final product. "Consumers can also purchase a wide variety of printing and publishing products and accessories, including disc printers and jewel cases, to customize the appearance of the final product.." CD Dimensions Inc. carries a complete range of the most advanced technologies available on the market today, at excellent resale prices that save companies and individual consumers money. Each client is matched with an account executive that ensures that the right products are offered at the lowest possible prices. CD duplication machine

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Thermal CD Printers

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Rimage Corporation thermal CD printers for efficient, cost-effective business applications. Read More

Rimage disc publishing, duplication and printing systems (hardware, software and consumables) provide best quality disc printing and publishing results. Whether you are using Rimage thermal DVD printers, CD printers, BD printers or Rimage inkjet disc printers, using Rimage ink, Rimage ribbons, Rimage hardware and Rimage software together is the best way to optimize your results and to guard against workflow disruptions. Read More

Rimage's exclusive thermal transfer technology is designed specifically for your CD or DVD printing. The Rimage Prism Plus uses an indelible thermal process — no drying or curing time. It has rugged durability for 24-hour, 7-day use. Read More

The Rimage 2000i DVD is probably the most efficient and versatile desktop CD/DVD recorder and direct-to-disc publishing system on the market today. Read More

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Rewritable Blu-ray media works very similarly to reusable CD and DVD formats. First, consumers new to this exciting media storage format should carefully check to make sure they're purchasing rewritable rather than write-once Blu-ray discs. The two are distinguishable by the suffixes attached to the BD code used to define Blu-ray. BD-R discs can only be written once, while BD-RE discs are rewritable. Read More

The Blu-ray recordable media format was born in the early 21st century, and went on to win the so-called HD optical disc format war. Just as Beta and VHS duked it out in the 1970s and 1980s when VCR technology was cutting-edge, so too did Blu-ray and its competing formats, which sought to become the standard for the high-definition age. Read More

The future of media storage has arrived, and it's in the form of Blu-ray players, drives and data duplicators. Blu-ray technology has been given the acronym BD, with the term "BD-ROM" describing the format's data specifications, BD-R referring to record-once discs and BD-RE signaling that the format is rewritable. Read More

Portable data duplication units have benefited greatly from technological improvements, and the standard 4x Blu-ray writing speed is capable of creating a single-layer Blu-ray disc in just 24 minutes or less. While portable drives are capable of producing discs at speeds much faster than 4x, this setting allows users to store media relatively quickly without straining the capabilities of the built-in central processing units that come standard with most portable drives. Read More

Created to herald in the age of HD, Blu-ray media storage technology packs more than five times the data density capabilities of a DVD into a disc that's the exact same size. Combo units that facilitate the production of regular CDs and DVDs in a Blu-ray unit are now widely available, affording consumers the opportunity to enjoy this powerful new technology. Read More

MCE Blu-ray internal recordable drives are specially designed to allow Mac users the same media storage capabilities as PC users. With the power of an MCE Blu-ray internal recordable drive, individual users can store up to 12,500 songs, 50,000 photos or 23 hours of standard definition video on a single disc. Read More

The term "Blu-ray disc recordable" will soon be entering the consciousness of technophiles worldwide as this new media format becomes increasingly affordable and viable for the individual consumer. It refers to a pair of media formats that can be created using specialized Blu-ray optical disc recording equipment. The acronyms used to describe these formats are BD-R and BD-RE. Read More

Blu-ray recordable media discs are capable of storing much more data than conventional CDs or DVDs, thanks to the advanced laser technology that powers this new format. Utilizing the data density power of shorter-wavelength blue-violet light, this media format has become the standard for the high definition video age. A single-layer Blu-ray recordable disc can easily hold a 135-minute MPEG-2 high definition video file, with dual-layer discs capable of storing up to nine hours of HD video footage. Read More

Blu-ray recordable discs have more than five times the storage capacity of conventional DVDs, and are able to store up to 50 gigabytes of information on a single dual-layer disc. As with CDs and DVDs, rewritable versions of the technology are available, allowing users to erase and rerecord data over and over. Read More

Rewritable Blu-ray discs are available in single-layer and dual-layer formats, with each layer capable of holding approximately 25 gigabytes of data. Thus, a dual-layer disc could store 50 gigs of data, which is enough to hold up to nine hours of high-definition video or 23 hours of video at standard definition resolutions. Read More

A typical portable Blu-ray disc duplicator comes with a wide variety of helpful features that make the mass production of CDs, DVDs and high-definition videodiscs easy and hands-free. These combo players have their own built-in central processing units (CPUs), so they don't require a personal computer interface in order to work. Instead, users can simply store the data to be reproduced on the CPU, take the portable Blu-ray duplicator anywhere there's a suitable power source and enjoy the ease of the one-touch controls. Read More

Though they don't use Blu-ray technology, DVD duplicator towers are ideal for large-scale recordable media reproduction needs. These duplicator units allow for the mass production of CDs and DVDs, and are far less expensive than the high-end Blu-ray disc recorders. If Blu-ray technology isn't needed given the size of the data file to be transferred to disc, DVD duplicators make a much more practical alternative. Read More

Blu-ray recordable disc technology represents the future of high-definition video and data storage. This optical disc format is unique in that it uses shorter-wavelength blue laser light to both write and read the stored data. Read More

The speed of the Blu-ray replication process depends on the speed of the disc drive being utilized in the manufacture of the discs. While the most affordable units function at standard 1x speeds, advanced drives can burn discs at rates as high as 6x, with 8x and 12x units expected to enter the picture as technology continues to improve and become more cost-effective. Read More

The technology that powers the Blu-ray burning process is, in essence, identical to that used in CD and DVD manufacturing and duplication with one important difference. CD and DVD formats use a high-wavelength red laser, which though economically feasible, isn't able to read as much data as shorter-wavelength colors. Read More

With Blu-ray duplication technologies becoming increasingly affordable, more and more consumers are being turned on to the format's massive storage capabilities. Capable of storing more than five times as much data per layer than conventional DVDs, Blu-ray discs are able to hold up to 25 hours of standard-definition video. This is because the format uses blue rather than red lasers to read the stored data. Because blue has a much shorter wavelength than red, more data can be accessed by the laser reading it. Read More

Microboards LightScribe media is an all-in-one recording and labeling solution for owners of LightScribe-enabled burners. After recording content on a Microboards LightScribe media, simply flip the disc over and put it back in the drive to burn a custom disc design directly on the disc's label-side surface. Read More

Our Disc duplicators now come in Serial ATA configurations. Costs have started to come down to the point that it is affordable to purchase SATA bus duplicators. The evolution of disc duplication hardware from SCSI interface to IDE/ATA and now SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) represents a raw power increase of the data stream I/O pipeline that is unmatched. SATA configuration allows for possible recordable Blu-ray disc recorder upgrade. Although SATA provides advantages in higher throughput applications it is not necessarily required for CD-R and DVD duplicators. The technological evolution of computer interfaces has incorporated SATA over PATA . Read More

Blu-ray is not a misspelling but a trademarked name. Blu-ray is a format based off blue laser technology. Currently there are a number of blue laser technologies including Blue-ray, UDO, XDCAM, and ProData. Blu-ray is being specifically marketed towards the consumer sector by the Blu-ray Association (BDA). The ten companies involved are Hitachi, Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Pioneer Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sharp Corporation, Sony Corporation, and Thomson. Read More

When comparing the various USB flash memory cards available on the market, consumers will quickly find that these devices are capable of much more than just data storage. Many newer models have the ability to support software in addition to data, allow users to make voice or video calls and offer universal compatibility. Read More

USB memory sticks have a variety of features that consumers should compare, even when the amount of data the flash card is capable of holding remains identical. For example, the SanDisk Cruzer Micro has a 1 GB hard drive, the same as the competing Kingston Data Traveler. Yet, both of these USB memory sticks have different functioning capabilities. The SanDisk Cruzer Micro supports the transport of software and desktop preferences, and includes Skype for PC-to-PC calling. The Kingston Data Traveler, meanwhile, offers a more compact size, compatibility with both PCs and Macs and a small size for the economical price. Read More

When it comes to buying USB flash cards, consumers have more choices today than ever before. That's because technological advances have made it viable for manufacturers to pack more powerful circuit boards in these small drives, enhancing the amount of memory available to the user. Whereas 512 megabytes of storage was once the maximum available at affordable prices, today the memory capabilities of flash drives is much higher, reaching as much as 32 gigabytes or more. Read More

A USB storage device is a convenient, economical and reliable way to add extra memory capability to a computer system. Commonly called flash drives or jumpdrives, these devices initially became popular in 256MB and 512MB formats before improvements in technology permitted larger storage maximums that reach into the gigabyte range. Read More

A 1 GB USB flash drive is a convenient, reliable way to store data when portability is a priority. Available in a range of memory capabilities, with 256MB and 512MB at the low end and 32 GB or more at the high end, USB flash drives in the 1 to 4 gigabyte range have become common and affordable. These products offer consumers a number of important advantages over other portable storage formats. Read More

USB jumpdrives, also known as flash drives and memory sticks, are reliable storage devices that offer users enhanced reliability. Because USB jumpdrives don't rely on moving parts to power their data retrieval mechanisms, they tend to last a very long time. In fact, high-end brands can be erased and rewritten over a million times. Read More

USB memory sticks were initially developed as a response to the decline of the floppy disk as a viable means of providing portable data storage. Powered by a circuit board that is encased in a protective body, usually made of plastic, rubber or metal, USB memory sticks are also referred to as jumpdrives or flash drives. Read More

A USB flash drive is a convenient, lightweight way to achieve data portability. While the 512mb size has been standard for some time, larger USB flash drives are becoming the norm. Models with the capacity to store up to 1 gb of data without adding much bulk to the equipment's small design are becoming increasingly affordable. Read More

Many organizations and companies who once chose to outsource their disc replication needs to duplication services can now viably complete these tasks in-house. Thanks to advancements in digital technology, professional CD and DVD media duplication systems are now within the price range of even small businesses and individual consumers. Read More

Purchasing CD and DVD duplication systems makes good sense for individuals and companies with consistent disc publishing needs. Outsourcing CD and DVD duplication tasks can be very costly, and with self-publishing systems becoming increasingly affordable, tower, rack-mount and auto-loading disc replication units are gaining in popularity. Read More

The DVD duplication process, informally referred to as disc "burning," uses a concentrated laser to heat a special layer of chemical dye on the DVD's recordable side. This heat literally creates burns in the disc's recordable surface, which can be read as data when the duplication is completed successfully. Read More

CD and DVD duplication equipment helps users create multiple copies of disc-stored data in an efficient and economical way. With obvious applications for the mass production of motion picture DVDs, music CDs and image collections, duplication equipment is also extensively used in the software distribution industry and for a wide variety of archival and commercial purposes. Read More

The GX Disc Printer by Microboards Technology is one of the most reliable, economical ways to transfer custom images, text and graphics onto CD and DVD top surfaces. This single-disc unit offers users a wide range of convenient and professional features, including portability, Mac and PC compatibility and a manual-input design that produces results for about 20 cents per disc, on average. Read More

The GX line of CD and DVD printers by Microboards Technology is one of the most popular and trusted brands available on the market. Known for producing excellent results at very affordable prices, GX CD and DVD disc printers are available in single-disc and auto-loading, multi-disc versions. Read More

Generally speaking, DVD disc printers are powered by either inkjet or thermal technologies. More specifically, there are two different types of thermal technology utilized by disc printers: transfer and retransfer. The differences between these processes are significant, and the best technique to use depends on the complexity of the color, text and images to be added to the DVD top surface, as well as budgetary considerations. Read More

Blu-ray, DVD and CD disc printers are able to transfer user-created or selected text, graphics and images right onto the top surface of the media storage format. Broadly speaking, there are two separate technologies that compact disc printers use. Inkjet technology employs an ink cartridge, while the thermal process uses a fine ribbon made of film to create a professional-quality final product. Read More

There are two major types of thermal disc printers available on the consumer market: transfer and retransfer. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, which consumers need to weigh in accordance with their specific needs. Read More

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Consumers can enjoy unmatched versatility and durability with Taiyo Yuden printable DVDs and CDs. Not only do these products promise the world's highest quality standards, they also allow users to add custom text or graphics to the disc's topside. Compatible with both inkjet and thermal disc printers, users have the ability to mix and match the advantages of each separate printing format according to their needs. Inkjet units are generally thought to offer cost-effective medium-resolution color representation, while their thermal counterparts usually produce longer-lasting, more durable text and images. Read More

The name Taiyo Yuden is synonymous with premium quality. Offering CDs and DVDs designed by the creator of the CD-R format, Taiyo Yuden makes promises that other companies are simply unable to match. Read More

Verbatim, the company that's synonymous with reliable media, manufactures dual layer DVDs with 8.5 gigabyte storage capacity--nearly double that of single-layer discs. With up to 6x writing speeds, Verbatim DVD+R DL discs let you burn four hours' worth of DVD-quality video or TV (or 16 hours of VHS-quality media) in just over 15 minutes, making them great for storing home movies. The two AZO recording layers mean you don't have to flip the disc over. Read More

Taiyo Yuden WaterShield CDs provide outstanding reliability to consumers and professionals who demand top quality. Offering the same guarantees and features shared by all Taiyo Yuden media storage products, including 100 years of flawless data preservation and the industry's lowest error rates and highest playback compatibility, WaterShield compact discs do even more. Read More

Taiyo Yuden DVDs are considered the professional gold standard. Used by data experts around the world for their unparalleled mastering capabilities, Taiyo Yuden products are available only in DVD-R media formats. The company doesn't produce rewritable discs, as it's difficult to upkeep the same lofty standards of quality on media products that are erasable and rerecordable. Read More

The CD-R format is one of the most economical ways to take advantage of recordable media technology. With a 100 pack of CD-R units typically available at a cost of pennies per unit, consumers with modest data storage needs can save a lot of money on recordable media products. Read More

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Blank recordable DVDs are available with several different top surface styles. The two most common are the branded top surface and the printable top surface, with the former containing manufacturer information and blank fields where the user can write in information about the contents of the disc. Printable top surfaces facilitate the addition of customized graphics or text, which can be created using a thermal or inkjet printer. Read More

A wide range of CD packaging supplies is available to consumers for the custom presentation of media materials. In addition to the ability to include customized text and graphics on the physical surface of the disc itself, thanks to improvements in thermal and inkjet printing technologies, users also have choices when it comes to compact disc storage and shipping. Read More

Moving beyond the basic recordable DVD drive that's now standard in most PCs, consumers with mass-production data duplication needs can take advantage of a range of technologically advanced equipment. Offering more versatility than a conventional recordable drive, a DVD duplication tower is an affordable, portable alternative that allows users to produce disc copies without the need for a PC or server hook-up. Read More

Recordable DVDs are available in two basic formats. The DVD-R is recordable only once, utilizing WORM (Write Once, Read Many) technology to burn data onto the surface of the disc using high-powered lasers. More versatile, yet more expensive, is the DVD-RW format, which is recordable many times over. Read More

With the custom packaging of CDs and DVDs becoming increasingly affordable, both individuals and companies with media duplication needs can take advantage of technological advances to create professional-quality final products. Read More

When the high-definition disc war of the early 2000s came to an end, Blu-ray disc replication stood as the winner and became the industry standard. Used in the high-volume manufacture of BD-Rs, BD-REs and DVDs, Blu-ray duplicator towers are a practical and affordable option for individuals and businesses who have higher-volume replication needs. Read More

Today, the range of CD and DVD supplies available to the average consumer goes far beyond discs and drives. As technological improvements have made in-home recording studios, video recording and editing increasingly affordable, more and more people need CD and DVD packaging and printer supplies. These products allow users to create professional-quality custom discs at a very reasonable cost. Read More

CD and DVD duplicator equipment and supplies are becoming increasingly affordable, efficient and compact. For CD duplication, a specialized tower is the most commonly used piece of equipment for medium-to-high-volume disc replication tasks. Commands are entered via a software interface or with button controls on the tower's exterior, and these units can have as many recording slots as needed to perform the job efficiently. Printing supplies can be added separately to complete the home CD publishing unit. Read More

If you are looking for printed CD sleeves and custom printing options then you have come to the right place. CD Dimensions offers a wide selection of custom packaging solutions to meet your needs and put that final touch on your disc creations. Give us a call at 888-395-6396 and talk to one of our duplication experts today. Read More

In today's business arena, it is more important than ever to project an image that attracts potential customers and clients. Businesses go to great lengths to make sure that they're professionally groomed and personally prepared, but it's important that you make sure that all your business paraphernalia look polished and professional, too. You may have taken the time with your printed materials and they look great, but what about your digital based information? Are you making a lasting impression with your employees, vendors and clients when you disseminate your organization's digital assets? Printable CD technology helps you achieve you goals. Read More

Burning a DVD is a straightforward process if you have the right equipment and software. You need a DVD recorder, DVD burning software, blank recordable DVD discs and something to record. Burning can be done on a DVD copier one to one which eliminates the software and computer requirement. Recordable content can not be copyright protected discs like the DVD-Videos one would purchase or rent. Such discs are protected by copyright law and various copyright protection locks on the disc to prevent duplication. Read More

When I started working in the CD and DVD duplication and printing industry more than four years ago many churches were just starting to move from cassettes to CDs. Now, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who still wants to duplicate tapes. When worship centers started using CDs they burned discs by hand and used paper labels, then automated duplication and printing systems sped up the process, but many churches still needed to burn CDs and DVDs faster following events. Read More

Tyvek Sleeves offers the best features of paper, film and fabric. Tyvek® is extremely strong and some of its characteristics include moisture resistance and a silky texture that is kind to your CD and DVDs. Also Tyvek sleeves produce very little lint because the Spunbonded Olefin is made of continuous fibers. Tyvek sleeves also feature anti-static properties that are applied at time of manufacture. Tyvek® (Olefin) is chemically inert so it's a great solution for archiving your recordable CDs and DVDs. Read More

CD printers serve the purpose of labeling a CD. When we talk about CDs we are referring to CD-R or CD recordable. CD printers can be used on other types of optical media like recordable DVD and recordable Blu-ray. This is distinguished by the term "printable". Thus the terms: printable CD, printable DVD and printable BD-R. Read More

CD sleeves provide protection, ease of use and an additional area to write information about the disc. CD sleeves come in several different styles. The first design of the CD sleeve is the "with flap" CD sleeve. Next CD sleeve is "with window". This type of sleeve has a clear plastic window over the area where a CD disc would display its graphics. The next type of CD sleeve is with no window and no flap. The CD simply slides in and slides out. Read More

The ubiquitous DVD case looks the same on the surface. An explanation is in order. First DVD cases come in many different thicknesses however the size is always the same in length and height. The standard thickness of a DVD case is 14mm. DVD cases also come in 4mm, 5mm, 7mm (slim DVD cases) and then the chubby multi disc types that vary in width from 27mm to 33mm. This is why it's important to know the thickness if you are going to use DVD case inserts: most DVD case inserts are designed around 14mm cases. Also the slim DVD cases usually have no provision for booklets as is the same with the chubby DVD cases. Read More

A DVD duplicator holds between 1 and 15 Recording drives in bays that are within a single enclosure. With the CD Dimensions Disc Commander you can daisy-chain a large number of 10 drive units together allowing you to control and use one disc image for all the CD Dimensions Disc Commander DVD duplicators. Read More

In today's business arena, it is more important than ever to project an image that attracts potential customers and clients. Businesses go to great lengths to make sure that they're professionally groomed and personally prepared, but it's important that you make sure that all your business paraphernalia look polished and professional, too. Read More

Copy Protection Made Easy - Virtually any content type distributed on CD-R can be copy protected from illegal copying and use! You can create copy protected discs using HexaLock's Virtual Digital Hologram Copy Protection technology. This innovated system is easy and inexpensive to use, and provides full protection against all known pirating techniques. You can even password-protect the discs content! Read More

You've burned the recordable CDs or DVDs with the right information and printed them to perfection, so the question comes up -- which printable DVD and CD packaging options will provide the best storage and presentation? Read More

Every business is unique, so the applications and requirements for DVD duplication are going to be unique. There are a variety of questions you should consider before purchasing a duplicator. Once you answer these initial questions you will be on the right path in making an informed decision. The first question you need to answer is what type of data do you need to duplicate? Will they be CD Audio, Video CD or DVD, or Photo CD or DVD or combination's of data types? Read More

As the world's most trusted manufacturer of premium-quality data storage products, Taiyo Yuden CDs offer users unmatched quality and reliability. Considered the professional gold standard, Taiyo Yuden CDs and DVDs come with a 100-year data integrity guarantee. Thus, they're favored for data archival applications and commercial information preservation applications, but they also have a wide variety of applications for individual users. Read More

Mitsui MAM-A is a manufacturer of quality recordable CDs and DVDs, with unique manufacturing technology and complete control over production processes. MAM-A provides a complete range of products, such as CD-Rs and DVD-Rs for audio, video, and long-term archiving. Mitsui Gold is a well known product in the audio world for it's high quality recording characteristics and performance. Read More

LightScribe DVD and CD-R use a special recordable Light Scribe printable disc, special recording drive and special software designed for LightScribe label printing. In a method very similar to recording a disc, the laser etches the label side. A special disc label laser's light causes a dye to react on the printing side of the LightScribe DVD causing a permanent change in the opacity of the dye. This creates a monochromatic black print against the color of the disc. Read More

One of the great challenges to burning your own DVDs is how you label them. Certainly the old standby, a sharpie pen can be used but that solution leaves much to be desired. Sharpie pens use solvent based ink. This ink can attack some protective coatings on CDs however DVDs are constructed differently then CDs so the solvent would need to breakdown the polycarbonate layer (recordable DVDs are a sandwich of two polycarbonate discs glued together with the reflective and dye layer as the "meat". So as far as DVDs go Sharpies are not going to damage the dye layer but may damage a printable layer specific to inkjet printing which is outside the sandwich and applied to the top of the DVD recordable. That is more a cosmetic issue then something to be concerned with. Read More

I think one of the most exciting things you can do with a recordable DVD is to make your own movie. Perhaps it's the frustrated AV geek in me or it's just that I've been around film making and in comparison making a DVD is a lot easier. Read More

Even the simplest and most basic Blu-ray disc duplicators are furnished with a set of professional-level standard features that allow users precision control over the burning and data duplication processes. Not only can these units mass-produce Blu-ray discs, but they also have the ability to write CDs and DVDs, often at extremely fast speeds. Read More

I am sure many of you are wondering is it Taiyo Yuden or JVC.  Well here is the 411 on this topic.  As so many of you in the CD-R and DVD-R industry know, when you are looking for an excellent quality, super reliable disc Taiyo Yuden is a great one to buy.

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On demand disc publishing has never been easier.  For years offices have struggled with ways to create professional looking discs on-demand.  Well, the solution has arrived.  The Rimage 5400N and 3400, were designed specifically for front office settings and retail applications.  These on demand disc publishers allow single users or workgroups access to publish discs on demand over the network.  The publishers incorporates Rimage's renowned Thermal Everest printer.  The Everest 400 provides full-color or monochrome thermal printing capabilities.  Creating a professional quality disc is now as easy as sending a print job to the printer.

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Thermal ink jet CD label printing and inkjet CD label printing are general terms used for ink jet printing utilizing a nozzle or 'jet' to spray ink in a very precise manner.

• Thermal inkjet
• Pizzo-electric inkjet
• Bubble-jet

 Thermal Inkjet printing heats up the ink to create 'pressure' that causes the ink to spray out of the print head nozzle.

Pizzo-electric uses a device similar to the old 'joy buzzer' that vibrates when electricity is applied to it.  This creates a very precise metered amount of ink to spray out of the print head nozzle.  The effect is a well rounded 'dot' instead of a irregular shaped application.  

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It's a funny thing but the other day I went to turn on my car stereo on the way to work and realized I had forgotten my USB drive I keep all my MP3s on.  So at the gas station I reached around and pulled out my CDs that ride in the car (a story in itself on disc longevity).

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We have released our new CD/DVD printer buyers guide which covers the world of 'on-demand' disc printers.

• Learn which DVD CD label printer meets your need
• Learn the differences in printer technology 
• Compare CD printer technologies

 

To request your free disc labeling please click on the button below and get your guide!

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USB flash drive duplicators are available as standalone and "PC connected".  A standalone USB duplicator eliminates the need for a PC or software and provides a much faster interface then a PC connect USB duplicator.  In fact the standalone USB duplicator runs at about 33MB a second per dedicated channel although actual USB drive copying speed depends on the type of drive. Asynchronous copy allows each channel to function independently and copies directly from 128MB of built-in memory so there is no need to start and end a copy cycle at the same time. Additionally a Source Analysis feature identifies the content on the master and logically copies only the data to speed up the copy cycle.

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This is sort of like asking the question: what the meaning of life?. We have found the USPS is extremely uncertain of it's own written policies.  So let us first discuss what the exact written policy of the United States Post Office is

First-Class letter dimensions:

    Rectangular
    At least 3-1/2 inches high X 5 inches long X .007 inch thick
    No more than 6-1/8 inches high X 11-1/2 inches long X 1/4 inch thick
    Maximum weight is 3.5 ounces

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With so many sites and CD  packaging options it can be a tough choice in selecting the right CD packaging for your project. So where does one begin? 

It's important to define your packaging needs and budget before you get on the phone or look up your favorite web site.  None of us want to be carrying a large handful of CD discs in jewel cases which make an excellent presentation but are heavy and fragile onto a plane or  crowded subway.  Nor do we want to be handing out DVD or CD discs at a trade show with fingerprints all over them (and the last pieces of pepperoni pizza you had for a quick lunch).

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One of the puzzles of the universe is a branding of used back-up tape as 'certified'.  The idea being that a backup tape is like used tires and one can determine the expected life of the used product.  The amazing part is the concept of storing backup data on used data tape.  Now in the market they don't like to use the word 'used' but that is exactly what certified data tapes are and further their 'cheap' price is deceitful. 

Many times we have priced tapes to find some amazing deals only to find out that they are actually the used data tapes.  Very little information is provided on exactly what a 'certified tape' means. Nor is there any industry studies on the consequences of using such 'certified back up tapes'. One is simply buying a used tire with little or no tread left.  Trust your back up data only to new back up tapes if you care about recovering your data.

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The setting for audio CDs using a CD duplicator tower is not really a setting at all.  There are two factors that affect a CD recording onto disc: audio ripping speed and reader to writer performance.

Audio ripping speed determines the rate of audio extraction from the master CD disc.  unfortunately audio extraction can proceed at a higher rate then the CD-R drive can handle and led to errors on the copy.  This is because there is no 'error correction' on audio, only in data recording.  Essentially a DVD-ROM reader and DVD CD writer drive can only error correct data by predicting the data stream and creating it's best guess at the point of error. In a audio disc this manifests itself as pops and clicks in the recorded copy.

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 I know we always get questions about mailing CDs using CD mailers.  Here are some USPS specs:

First-Class letter dimensions:

    Rectangular
    At least 3-1/2 inches high X 5 inches long X .007 inch thick
    No more than 6-1/8 inches high X 11-1/2 inches long X 1/4 inch thick
    Maximum weight is 3.5 ounces
    Letters that are considered nonmachinable are subject to a surcharge.
    Length is the dimension parallel to the address.

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At first appearance a CD and  DVD blank media look exactly the same.  It's hard to imagine what makes them so different. Certainly both have reflective layers but the similarities end there.  A recordable DVD has a purple (or brown) recording side and a CD recordable has a silver green or blue appearance.  The difference in color is caused by the interaction of the reflective layer, usually silver and the recording dye layer.  Because the dyes are different and have different optical characteristics they appear a different color.  When the reflective layer is different then silver, like gold then the colors specifically on a DVD go from purple to brown.

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When considering an automated auto-loading DVD duplicator several key points you should consider. 

1.  How many discs do you plan on duplicating?
2.  What type of label are you planning on printing on your discs?
3. Do you plan on using copy protection? 
4. How quickly to you want to turn around your disc job?

In order to realize the advantages of an auto loading DVD duplicator it's important to understand what it does, and what it does not do.

An auto-loading disc duplicator automates the process of placing discs in the disc burners and removing them after the recording is done. The process is done for a auto-loading DVD duplicator but if you plan on printing in-line the next step would be to place the disc into a printer tray.  The printer would label the disc and then the robotics would remove the disc and place it in the output bin.

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Although CD recordable blanks are not specifically rated for audio there are several excellent choices for recording audio.  Recordable CDs were originally intended for data storage and not specifically for audio formats.  The CD recordable data format easily adapted to the CD-Audio format, and the rest, as they say, is history.

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Professional BD, DVD, CD printers

Unlike the home CD printer a professional DVD/CD printer is designed for continuous CD printing and features a built in disc tray that self aligns itself.

The links provide greater information on each DVD CD label printer to avoid a major novel on one page. If you have any questions or observations please give us feedback via the comments. We would love to hear from you. :)

Primera Technology

Primera uses in-line robotics in it's newest offerings. A long way from the old Composer series which had a swinging robotic arm.

Bravo II Auto-loader: Primera's auto-loaders and automated DVD duplicators use a Lexmark print engine. The Bravo II series use a two ink cartridge system. Primera/lexmark ink is proprietary, that is one can only buy Primera 'branded' cartridges. The Bravo II is PC and Mac compatible and connects via a USB cable. Includes disc labeling software. One year warranty

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CD Printer Review

Our yearly review of DVD CD printers will cover home CD printers in the first part and professional DVD CD printers in the second part so the reader has a wider knowledge of the technologies available. Home CD printers change model numbers at a fairly quick rate so we would recommend Epson and Canon as a general rule for the casual disc labeling job.

Home CD printers use a special plastic template that guides the printable disc through a standard model ink jet printer that allows for straight path printing (can feed horizontally in addition to top feed). Disc labeling software is necessary for designing and printing and is included with advertised CD/DVD printers. It is possible

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Surprisingly the cheapest way to print high quality CD-R and DVD-R is to out-source your production.  That is have a service bureau or duplication business do the printing for you.  The price may seem high until one figures in the cost of purchasing CD printer equipment, printable discs and ink.  Also any labor costs need to be figured into the cost. 

Lets move onto some other cheap methods for printing labels.  Probably the most obvious and also the worst method of labeling CDs and DVDS is to use stick on labels.  Several major issues with stick on labels include the glue damaging the recording layer, label peeling off in the player and the unbalancing of the disc while recording and playback. This wobble damages the drive and makes a poor quality copy.

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When asking "what is the best inkjet printer for CDs" there are several additional questions to ask yourself.

• How many discs do you want to produce in a day, week or month?
• Will you be doing full color printing or just text and simple graphics?
• Are you looking for a dedicated CD printer or a multi function printer? 

The quantity of discs you want to produce has a large influence on the type of inkjet CD printer you are going to need. There are three types of CD inkjet printers.

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There are a number of technologies available to make a copy-protected disc using recordable CDs and DVDs. Basically two approaches exist: Hardware and software. This can also be combined to make a more robust solution.

• Hardware can modified to create illegal TOC or  files that make it difficult for a casual copy to be made.
• Discs can have special encryption encapsulation built into the first session of a blank disc like HexaLock. HexaLock provides protection on CD-R, DVD-Video and DVD-R Data recordable media.
• Rimage offers a product called "Rimage Video Protect" that works with the Rimage Producer and Professional Series Disc Publishers to encrypt on the fly.  It provides excellent protection without affecting its playability in computer and standalone player.

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Not all of us have a home recording studio nor the luxury of one single place  to record sermons and praise & worship services.  It can be a great challenge to make a successful recording when the day is complicated enough with all the activities a ministry brings.

Some of the options available for recording include:

1. Analog cassette recorder
2. DAT (Digital Audio Tape) recorder
3. Hard Drive (sound card to hard drive)
4. Digital recorder (uses flash non-volatile memory)

The most convenient recording device is the digital audio recorder or "PCM recorder"  (Pulse Code Modulation) which is designed around recording analog audio to digital: that is the human voice or acoustical musical instruments.

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The change of Taiyo Yuden to JVC Advanced Media has caused some confusion in product number changes and additions.  JVC is releasing a new consumer line which some have confused with the Taiyo Yuden product line.  The Taiyo Yuden CD-R, DVD-R and DVD+R are being converted to JVC product numbers and are now branded as the 'Professional line' with different packaging then the consumer brand and a wider range of products.  To aid our clients in understanding the changes we have put together a outline of the changing product numbers and new additions in the JVC line.

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Preserving a DVD  may seem better using a plastic jewel case over a paper sleeves for a number of reasons, however with the right sleeve it makes it more attractive as an alternative to plastic cases.  

1. A plastic case provides greater impact protection over paper sleeves.
2. A soft plastic CD case can provide excellent protection and excellent durability.
3. CD jewel cases also provide good protection and labeling options but are fragile.
4. Paper sleeves have the major advantage of compact storage if the right precautions are taken.

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 Recycling your CD and DVD boxes can be challenging if you don't know the numbers. 

• CD Jewel cases - Polystyrene.   Number #1 plastic
•  Soft CD and DVD boxes and cases, polypropylene.  Number #5 plastic
•  DVD cases like you see at the store are made of  polypropylene.   Number #5 plastic.

DVD boxes are available that contain recycled polypropylene plastic just a matter of economics.  Virgin polypropylene plastic costs more money and is necessary for many plastic disc packaging but the plastic can and does get re-used.  Ironically recycled polypropylene even ends up in the manufacture of plastic garbage bins.  If your town recycles best bet is the #5 is always accepted.

 

 

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 Clamshell CD holders to the uninitiated are a soft plastic CD cases in the shape of a clamshell.  There are clamshells, clam shells and Cshells (which is a trademarked name) and they all are basically the same with a few distinctions. 

•  Some cases do not have a hole and some do.  This is to keep the disc in place and 'lock' it into the other side of the clamshell. Some cases feature a  lock or catch to hold the case closed and do not have any hole.
• The clamshell case is unique and can be printed on. However it is difficult to read on it's side or stored vertically.
• Clamshell cases come in many different colors that are both transparent and opaque.  Clear cases provide the best view of the disc label inside. 

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Upgrading an IDE DVD duplicator to a SATA DVD duplicator is possible but expensive.

The IDE bus has been a mainstay of the computer industry for over 10 years and a disruptive technology introduced to disc duplicators about 5 years ago.

The original bus for CD DVD duplicators (DVD-R pre-authoring and authoring only) was SCSI.  SCSI was replaced when Pioneer and other drive manufacturers released the General Purpose DVD drives which were only IDE.  SCSI was never a big player in the computer world (outside of Enterprise applications) with the exception of Apple's Macs. 

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 Here are a few more questions we have been asked about CD printers. Labeling your CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray recordable discs is a great way to give a professional look to your projects.

 

Can you use an inkjet printer on thermal dvd?

Yes and no, You can use it but it does not dry and just smudges. Inkjet sprays a dye and thermal applies a wax based resin to the disc. If you don't want a mess buy inkjet printable discs.

Can I put labels on printable dvd?

 You can put labels on printable DVDs but it's not recommended.  Stick on labels are a bad idea with DVDs. 

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When 'value' comes up in a discussion about a DVD duplicator there are several questions you need to think about and answer for yourself to determine the best fit for your specific needs. 

1. Application: What are you planning on using the disc duplicator for? it may sound like an easy question but you need to think about your time factor for producing discs by recording and labeling. Hours, days, or weeks?
2. Output: How many discs do you need to produce that are exactly the same or 'one-offs' (different data and label for each disc)?
3. Cost: What is your budget?

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how much time is saved with a hdd cd duplicator? is a question that comes up a lot when discussing duplicator features with our clients. 

To answer this question we need to understand a little bit on the three recording modes of a controller based DVD duplicator found in a typical CD DVD tower. 

 

 

1. Disc to Disc
2. Disc to HDD to Disc
3. Disc to HDD  

Disc to Disc: This mode is a direct reading to recording process. One simply inserts a CD master copy into the reader drive and then unrecorded CDs into the recorder drives and the duplicator starts copying.  A CD DVD duplicator that does not have a hard drive runs only in this mode.

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We were asked the other day about the advantages and disadvantages of CD-R or DVD recordable disc. 

This certainly is not an easy answer with all the various types of data storage available today.

CD-R and DVD-R and DVD+R are 'Write Once, Read Many' formats.  This capability is called "WORM' for short.

 This means you can only write to the disc once (or in multi-session several times to different locations on the disc before finalizing).

This is unlike other formats used for hard drives, flash memory, backup tape and certain optical formats like the +RW and -RW in DVD recordable that can be erased and re written hundreds or millions of times (in disc based hard drives).

A CD-R or recordable DVD provides an "archive", or permanent record of the data copied.  That is it's main advantage over all other types of data storage.

Disc longevity compliments the WORM feature by protecting the data for 100 years or more.  This is where a quality disc surpasses the bargain disc.  Bargain discs life span can be in days instead of years.

The disadvantages of recordable discs are numerous.  

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Encryption and Copy Protection get a lot of attention  in the press and when discussing disc duplication. Two elements are important to remember. 

1. Are you planning on encrypting or copy protecting your content?
2. Are you planning on breaking someone elses encryption or copy protection? 

  We  will start with number 2

First as it's the most important.

In the United States and most countries, breaking or disabling copy protection or encryption is illegal.  Duplication equipment is not capable of breaking or bypassing copy protection or encryption. This applies more to DVD and Blu-ray then it does CDs.  Most CDs are not copy protected/encrypted.  They may have a copy protect "flag" on the disc which will then make it impossible to use a duplicator. Nor should you, right?

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The question of "back-up" vs. "archiving" data is an often asked one.  On the surface it seems at first that both are the same thing, or accomplishing the same thing: a duplicate copy of the data. 

The difference is two fold:   Time and permanence.

Backup: backups are generally focused on restoring a crashed system like a server.   A backup is composed of all the files that must be restored in order for the system to resume it's normal operation.  Backups are time sensitive.   That is they represent a certain time frame in the server or work station, a "restore point" to use Microsoft's terminology.  Backups tend to be done on rewritable media like DVD+RW or tape because they can be erased and there is nothing to gain by having old backups. In fact they are a liability if not carefully maintained.  This is not to say that a backup scheme does not span a certain time period like a week, or month but it's intended for replacement after the next backup. Backup files also tend to be in special file formats so the file structure can be restored intact.

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We have several choices now for CD sleeves made from recycled paper fiber.  We should mention that recycled does not mean less expensive.  Indeed recycling, especially responsibly costs more money.  The difference being that forests are not being cut down to make more paper when it already exists.  Paper which becomes pulp again has to be remanufactured to make paper.  Paper is made in monstrous rolls which are then cut down to specific sizes.  This means a recycled CD sleeve is coming from a remanufactured paper product.  This is typically represented in how much is actually post-consumer paper (also known as paper waste or simply trash).  100 percent post consumer paper is all paper waste that has been remanufactured. 

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Although DVDs are the same size as CDs they use a different type of packaging for the most part. Typically DVD-Video is packaged in DVD cases which allow for larger booklets and a distinctive difference from a CD-ROM 'Jewel case'.

Also unique to this type of packaging is the locking mechanism that holds the disc in it's center hub.

The hub has 2 or more "fingers" that hold the disc in place. Many people believe the more the better. DVD Recordable discs are glued together (two polycarbonate substrates sandwich the recording dye and reflective layer) and the feeling is the fewer the fingers the more stress is put on the center hub of the recordable DVD.

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One of the great technical contributions to spreading the gospel is a recording device and a means to copy the sermon for easy distribution.  Cassettes have been the common method of passing on the message and providing a revenue source for the ministry.  Cassette duplicators still exist and continue to be used in some regions for cassette ministries. 

Many ministries today rely on CD recordable discs to provide an extended reach to their parish beyond county lines.  Most people have CD players so the media is easily played and replayed.  In the kitchen or in the car the message follows along.  You can spin your own radio show with praise and worship along with scripture study.

One should not get caught in the one best method but rather having a program that can be distributed via disc and Internet.

Podcasts are an excellent method to open up to new worshipers and then provide a full sermon on CD  for a small donation.

We are often asked about how a ministry can make CDs and we have a few suggestions.

 Let's out-line the steps

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USB drives have become mainstream in a very short time with the decrease in NAND flash pricing.  The race for space has zoomed from 32MB drive capacity up to 128GB for USB drives: at this time. That is 128 Gigabyte (GB) = 131,072 MB.  Even if that does not mean anything to you the fact that you can now store that much data on a USB flash drive is amazing. We are talking 4096 of those old 32 MB flash drives. 

A USB flash drive consists of a connector which is what we plug into our laptops or computers,  the actual memory chip(s) and strangely enough a microprocessor to manage the memory.  The microprocessor makes the whole device unique as it can self-repair itself by identifying bad sectors.  A small circuit board and some kind of external case to protect the electronics completes the package. Instead of a dumb memory thing being plugged in it's a computer in itself.  The wide availability of USB slots make this type of storage the most compatible removable storage available today.  Memory cards work fine too as long as you have a reader for the card. USB just plugs in to the ubiquitous USB port.

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CD and DVD Recordable Discs can be a challenge storing depending on your preferred listening device.  If you listen to your CDs in your car then some kind of portable carrying case is the most practical.  Carrying cases that support CD jewel cases are becoming a rare breed. 

The shift has been over to binder sleeved albums, typically holding 8 discs a sleeve/page.  They certainly work in the intended purpose but are bulky and don't provide any protection to the disc.  Worse, especially in a car environment, dust gets into the sleeves and scratches the discs. It's far better to store your original discs in jewel cases or plastic CD cases if you are going to be taking them in and out all the time on the road. 

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To some  it seems an obvious thing. Just drop a  CD or DVD disc in the mail and it will arrive safely to it's final destination undamaged.  It's frustrating to then get calls from clients (if they call) about damaged discs.  How does this happen and what can you do about it?

CD recordable, DVD recordable  and Blu-ray recordable all have applied surfaces. The CD recordable and Blu-ray recordable have the reflective layer,protective layer and any specific print surface layer.  If they get subjected to extreme cold and then are put through a automated mail sorter the discs can have surface lifting and cracked polycarbonate.  Plastic becomes brittle in extreme cold so a disc that is not well protected, or at least protected and mail sorter friendly and your damaged disc calls dwindle to almost none.  

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Blu-ray recordable Technology offers high storage capacity: 25 Gigabytes on single layer Blu-ray Disc media (BD-R & BD-RE) and 50 Gigabytes on dual layer BD-R media. Blu-ray recordable is compatible with players and computer drives that read standard Blu-ray discs and offers both large storage capacity and high definition capabilities.

Blu-ray recorders and duplication systems offer the convenience of producing your own Blu-ray titles and spares the expense of some mandatory copy protection schemes that are required in BD-ROM production.

Best of all Blu-ray duplicators can still copy DVDs and CDs.  In fact one gets all four formats (including DVD+R) with Blu-ray multi-format duplication systems.

Blu-ray duplicators can be divided into two categories:

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There is a unique group of specialized disc reader/writer and caching (storing a disc ISO image on a hard drive) that gives a great deal of flexibility using optical storage. These devices are designed for archiving data and retrieving it.  Archived data can appear like a normal file share when the disc image is mounted. that is when you look at "my computer" the disc or files show up as a drive letter.

For network access via server or network attached storage the direct attached DVD-ROM towers, Network Attached DVD-ROM towers, Disc Caching towers and robotic disc libraries or "jukeboxes" are an excellent method of putting a disc on the network.

These are mountable disc images that can be accessed anywhere on a local area network or shared out into the Internet.

DVD-ROM towers are similar to a DVD duplicator in form factor but instead of recorders (burners) the system is equipped with readers. DVD-ROM towers can be connected directly to a workstation or server via a SCSI connection and are considered "direct attached storage".

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People are often surprised to find out that a silver inkjet printable surface is available for CD-R and DVD-R and DVD+R. The more common white inkjet CDs or DVD is far more common and has a noticeably different printed label result. White provides an excellent background to most colors and helps make the colors really pop from the label printer. The white surface is applied in a single layer and has no real "depth" to it. It does provide a base white background to the image. White inkjet printable discs are used the most in our experience.

Silver inkjet CDs are meant to mimic a shiny silver thermal printable disc .  Shiny silver discs have a mirror like finish to them.  When they are printed on, the print appears to hover above the reflective surface because there is a clear coat the ink sits on.

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We have found a source for some recycled CD sleeves and CD disc holders.  These are actually remanufactured paper products that are made of recycled paper products. 

These products are made from a very sturdy cardboard in a tan color.

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"Which Blank DVDs should I Buy?" is a question we get asked a lot. Many times price becomes a deciding factor on purchasing one brand or another.  Being a savvy shopper is commendable but at what  cost?

Blank DVD discs are not all the same. Shiny, yes, the same, no.  They may look the same in a quick glance but when you pick it up it's much lighter and thinner because the discs are being made with less material.  This makes them subject to greater flexing and warping.  longevity is reduced by the more permeable polycarbonate layers.  In simple terms that means air can penetrate the protective layers and causes oxidation which makes the disc unreadable.  It does not stop there.  Every ingredient is made with less.  You want a $.10 disc you will literally get a .10 disc.  Just because you might be able to get your data onto the disc does not mean you will be able to retrieve it in a short period of time.  Imagine the PR disaster of having your discs degrade in transit to your customer or even in a short period of time in their care.  This can be a very expensive shortcut. 

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Audio compression formats come in a few flavors for digital recording and CD duplication. A CD can hold different formats but the limiting factor is the players support of the various codecs.  Audio CDs use a format called LPCM-encoded which is a special compressed form of a Wave file.  It's important to understand that Wave files are very large uncompressed audio files and audio compression methods, called lossy or lossless are designed to make the files small enough to be shared over the Internet, or to even fit on a CD or DVD. Some examples of Lossy are MP3, ATRAC, AAC and WMA. In the Lossless arena: FLAC, Shorten, Monkey's Audio, ATRAC Advanced Lossless, Apple Lossless, WMA Lossless, TTA, and WavPac are just a few on the list.

If you are making an audio CD then it's critical to get the right compression format or the disc will not play. Worse if you take an even marginally compressed MP3 audio file and 'expand' it to fit a LPCM type format for CDs it will sound terrible. It's best to start with an original audio file and compress it to the format you need. Trying to go backwards will just result in a poor recording. Lossy means parts of the recording are removed, very much like radio stations compression of music (bet you did not know that) to conserve broadcast transmission energy.

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I really wanted to label this post "CD duplicator or flash drive duplicator-what is a poor educator supposed to do?"

Xeroxing used to be the mainstay of the education field and now the digital age has made it possible to use a CD duplicator and, or a USB flash drive duplicator to distribute class notes and homework assignments. The use of  CDs and USB flash drives as the modern replacement to the mimeograph and notebook .

It's easy to understand that both CDs and USB flash drives hold data but they offer different advantages and disadvantages.

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What makes recordable Blu-ray so much better then DVD?

Blu-ray technology uses a violet-blue laser which operates at a higher frequency then the red laser that DVD relies on. This allows for the information (or pits) to be placed closer together on the same sized disc as DVD. This change of lasers requires additional lasers for backwards compatibility with DVD and CD. When the laser 'writes' it is causing a change in the dye layer to turn dark in a precise spot which represents one 0/1 binary bit of information. So the closer they can be 'burned' the greater amount of information can be stored.

Unlike the past format releases (DVD specifically) consumers do not have to face the decision of upgrading to a new format and casting aside their current library. Blu-ray readers and recorders have been designed to provide full support for the older formats.

With the growing demand for high-definition video Blu-ray disc provides an excellent choice for the consumer. Even better is the fact that a recordable Blu-ray format exists that allows for recording your favorite shows in high-definition. Both write-once and rewritable Blu-ray disc media exists in 25GB and dual layer 50GB capacity. Re-writable allows you to erase the disc so you can use the same one over and over again.

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It can be intimidating when faced with so many choices and options for CD and DVD publishing and selecting a DVD publisher.  Making things even more complicated for a photographer and videographer is the issue of protecting your work if you provide a portfolio on disc to a prospective client.  We are going to go over some options and I promise to keep it simple. The objective is to get you to think about your needs before being forced by circumstances to compromising your work through piracy. 

There are some CD DVD recordable disc publishers that can provide specific encryption to make a disc impossible to copy. The disc is fully playable, it just can not be copied.  These systems can provide custom graphics for labeling the CD or DVD in uniquely labeled disc.  

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JVC Advanced Media, (formallyTaiyo Yuden) has been recognized as one of the leading manufacturers of DVD recordable blank discs. JVC  has many types of specialized surfaces including thermal printable, white thermal printable, white ink jet printable, silver inkjet printable and Everest printable surfaces. It's not surprising that JVCAM would introduce a new type of inkjet printable surface called "watershield".

JVC Advanced Media Watershield DVD surface offers a glossy label finish, water-resistant, fade-resistant, hub printable and works in just about any inkjet DVD printer. Unlike some other "water-resistant" printable disc surfaces Watershield is spun applied during the manufacturing process and not applied later as a sticky label. This creates better disc integrity as the surface is evenly applied. Typically an applied label is not centered thus creating an unbalanced disc in the recording and playback mode.

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 With ever increasing data storage requirements and the need to safely archive your data on stable media that is not effected by magnetic radiation and wear from contact with a read/write head. Recordable Blu-ray provides the next generation to DVD for archival data storage.  Not only does Blu-ray offer Write Once Read Many (WORM) type discs, rewritable recordable Blu-ray media is also available. Unlike having just a Blu-ray recorder the key to successful archiving is automatic operation and a robust file management system.  

Rule based file and drive backup is extremly important for many industries.  Especially with the requirements of high resolution imaging we see so much with the "Google Earth" experience.

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A very confusing term for CD label printers is the use of the word “thermal”.  In this article I will explain the difference between thermal inkjet and inkjet as related to CD labeling.

The first thing to understand is thermal direct printing and thermal inkjet are not related in anyway except for the fact that they are both CD/DVD printing methods.  One can not print on thermal printable disc media with a ‘thermal’ inkjet printer unless you want a big smear of ink on your disc.  The printable media for thermal printing and thermal inkjet printing are completely different. Inkjet printable media absorbs ink unlike thermal printable discs that are designed not to absorb ink.

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DVD Duplicator: Automated DVD Duplicator, Auto Duplicator, Disc Duplicator

DVD duplicators have many of the same attributes that DVD copiers have with the difference that A DVD duplicator autoloader is equipped with robotics or some kind of singulator: a device that drops discs using gravity and a circular aperture that allows one disc to drop at a time. The Auto DVD duplicator can run unattended for a long time and that is it's primary advantage. It's "lights out" limit is based around the amount of discs it can hold in the input and output spindles. Discs can be pre-printed to speed up the process of duplication.

DVD Publisher: Automated DVD Duplicator Publisher, Auto Publisher, Disc Publisher, Printer Disc Duplicator

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CD/DVD duplicator tower and rack mount are the workhorse of many industries including independent music groups, church and ministry, sports organizations, marketing groups, videographers, education and software development and distribution. they are not used for some kind of nefarious production of pirated discs. CD DVD duplicators can not copy copy protected discs. If you are trying to copy a disc you got over at your local rental store it will not work. The units will not copy discs with copy protection, CD or DVD. One would have to look elsewhere for that capability.

DVD Publishers, DVD duplicators and DVD Copiers come in several distinct groups. The terms are somewhat loose in meaning and in the case of DVD copier it is used for both software copying (Usually illegal, at least in the US) and hardware DVD copiers which can not circumvent copy protection.

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Five things to ask yourself before you buy a DVD Duplicator

 

 1.    How many discs do I need to burn in an hour?  A Week? 
 2.    Is speed or unattended operation more important?
 3.    What do you plan to do with the disc after you record it?
 4.    Is labeling required?
 5.    Does printing and duplication need to be combined?

 

With the above questions answered you can have a better idea of what to shop for in a CD/DVD duplicator.  Unfortunately price does play a part in some elements of disc publishing. That is where a little knowledge goes a long way.

..Really the only thing without a price is your time. 

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 Recycling has been around a long time judging by the picture of marble building stones in Italy.

DVD cases are recycled but not in the way you think.  The cases are first chopped up into a "grind" that is sold off as recycled plastic. The recycled grind can be added to virgin plastic to create a 50% recycled product. It is possible to produce a 100% recycled DVD case but it's very fragile and the least durable of one's DVD case choice. Special cases that are colored or clear use only virgin plastic so it's unlikely to find any recycled versions at all. Raw recycled product has to be physically moved around the country both on the way to the shredder and  after it is recycled.  This is why you don't see a lot of 'used' DVD cases or any other DVD packaging. The cost of collecting and shipping used product quickly reduces any cost benefit. This is probably the least understood issue with recycling in general.

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I'm teaching myself to play mandolin and it's a new world of music that I do not know.  Notes and chords, bridges and strings.  Like many things we have to learn new skills to accomplish the things we want to do.  I want to play mandolin, not learn how to play.  many times we all need a little help and that is why we came up with our buyers guide series on CD DVD and Blu-ray copying and duplication.learn about CD copiers, DVD duplicator and  HD Blu-ray recording and disc labeling.

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 This news release has been out for several months and we needed to post it somewhere on our site.  We have sold Taiyo Yuden CD-R and DVD branded media for over 10 years with amazing success compared to some other brands that quality goes up and down.Taiyo Yuden PrintWrite was and is still the leader in printable surfaces.  Although it's no longer branded under the PrintWrite name Taiyo Yuden CDs and DVDs are among the best.

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Microboards' flagship line of DVD and CD recordable media, manufactured by Taiyo Yuden, will now be sold under the name of JVC.

Chanhassen, MN April 15, 2009 -- Microboards' flagship line of DVD and CD recordable media, manufactured by Taiyo Yuden, will now be sold under the name of JVC.

Taiyo Yuden, known in the professional market for having the widest playback and recording compatibility and the lowest error rate of any optical media available, announced the change in March. Microboards Technology, which serves as the primary distributor for the United States and Canada, will continue to offer the same products, but with the new branding.

"This strategy will enable a product that is already known as the premium disc in the market to be adopted by media users who are looking for a reliable brand to purchase," says Mike Laven, Microboards' Vice President of Sales. "With the maturation of the optical media market, media users are becoming more discerning when it comes to the quality of media that they used to store their priceless family photographs and recordings."

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Finding the right  CD packaging can be frustrating if you don't know what to look for.  There are similarities to the supermarket and the question: Paper or Plastic?

CD packaging comes in a wide range of paper and plastic products.  From the very basic CD sleeve to the C-shell disc holder that provides maximum protection for your discs.  

Factors to consider in CD Packaging:

• How many discs do you need to store?
• Is this for archival storage or distribution?
• Do you want your disc label to show?

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DVD Publishers differ from DVD duplicator autoloaders in that they combine a DVD CD printer and DVD duplicator autoloader so the discs can be burned and printed in one operation. This is known as "on-demand disc publishing".  Unique labels and content can be created for each disc including bar coding and unique serial numbers. Several on demand disc labeling technologies exist including: ink jet, thermal,  thermal re-transfer and dye sublimation disc labeling.

The computer hardware requirements of a  DVD Duplicator auto-loader and a DVD Publisher are about the same except for  label software required for the label design and layout. There are some publisher systems that can be networked allowing users to send jobs via their web browser. This  makes it possible for the disc publisher to operate in a wide range of network environments.

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To make a DVD movie from a MiniDV digital tape You need a camcorder that records Digital Video or "DV".  MiniDV digital tape format is the most popular and what I use too. TDK mini DV tape is a brand I have been successful with. Beyond the filming part of the project you will need the MiniDV camcorder for playing back the tape into the computer's hard drive. This is for both editing and recording over to a standard DVD format or a streaming video format.Typically the connection is FireWire which faster for continuous transfer then USB.

Recordable mini DVD-R is also a popular alternative although I think storage based on flash is more practical when it becomes widely available in consumer video. I've never been a big fan of CDs or DVDs as the source disc for recording audio or video.  It's impossible to edit unless you use rewritable DVDs. The issue with  DVDRW is it can have compatibility problems between drives. DVDRW provides a quick and dirty method of producing DVDs but sacrificing compatibility in the process.    

Recording can proceed in any order you like. This can all be edited later into clips and rearranged. That's how the pro video people do it.  so relax and film the show.

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Acronova Nimbie LightScribe Disc Publisher Breaks the Cost Barrier for Automated CD Labeling and Burning: Print and Burn for Under $600
Old Saybrook, CT. (PRWEB) June 4, 2009 -- Acronova Technology, the leader in affordable and reliable DVD duplicator technology, announces the new Nimbie NB11 LightScribe disc publisher.
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I was writing an article about a new lightscribe disc publisher that had the added feature of automated audio ripping and it made me think back to when I ripped all my CDs over to MP3.

The recollection of  the time it took for me to work my way through 500 albums,  some double and triple.  It took a long time and I had to sit and load one disc in at a time and I kept thinking how badly I wanted an autoloading audio ripper DVD duplicator.  The whole audio ripper project was impulsive.  I wanted more shelf space and the massive collection were stuffed into the corner of the room. 

So I moved all the discs into my office and started loading one disc at a time using Apple iTunes (don't tell PC)  which worked flawlessly.  Days later I was done with about 40GB in my 64GB USB flash drive.  I have an iPod but it's way too small.  it's an old Nano or something.  Very cool and a very expensive gift.  My Nano is like a jewel.  At 4GB it's now just good for podcasts which I have become addicted to. 

Now I can carry around my music collection and just plug in anywhere with my library safely at home and the MP3 files on my flash drive. 

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It's amazing to see the changes in music distribution.  I've used reel to reel tape, cassette, and then the big breakthrough with recordable CDs.

I remember wiring the home stereo into the computer after a sound card upgrade. Many a vinyl disc was 'ripped' as the process is now called.  All of a sudden the costs of producing your own music dropped significantly with the birth of digital audio and the CD audio recordable.  Garage bands gain a new tool of self promotion beyond the gig. 

Now anyone can be a disc publisher. CDs are the calling card of a band or musician with the ability to slip one into the right persons hands.  It's not always easy to slip a streaming audio file into someones hands. 

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Printable CD media comes in inkjet CD, thermal printable CD and thermal re-transfer for the Rimage Everest & Teac P55. We are often asked the difference between thermal and inkjet printable discs.

Printable CDs for inkjet CD printers come in white printable, silver printable and gold printable ink absorbent surfaces.This is an additional coat on top of a thermal printable surface.

For the most part inkjet printable CD-R surfaces appear matte in finish.  Printable CD discs come in both a standard print diameter and a hub printable CD. This allows printing right up to the center hub (hole) in the printable CD-R discs. There are some manufacturers who coat to the hub with the special inkjet coating but do not extend the silver or white coating thus creating a difference in color hue.   Many surfaces are not pure white nor pure silver.

The drying characteristic of the printable CD tends to make the printable surface off white. Silver inkjet printable runs in a range of metallic gray silver to a white silver, almost a pearl white.

Silver printable CDs special feature is it's 3-D effect on the disc label. Silver inkjet tends to mute the colors down a bit but is very eye-catching with the reflection.

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 Finding an inexpensive CD printer can be problematic.  Epson makes some caddy based all in one devices which contain a scanner and inkjet printer or just the inkjet printer alone. Epson seems to keep discontinuing the models so it's a bit difficult to speak of a specific models performance.   Caddies are a plastic template that holds a CD or DVD and moves through the printer feeder like an envelope with the disc held in place as the ink jet print head passes over the inkjet printable disc.  

Two entry level CD/DVD printers available in the marketplace are the DYMO DiscPainter and the CD Dimensions DISCPRINTER thermal disc printer. The two represent different printer technologies available today. the Dymo relies on ink jet technology and the DISCPRINTER uses thermal transfer technology. Even more unique in the case of the DiscPainter is the radial printing technology incorporated into the DYMO DiscPrinter.

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An extremely important point on CD labels is to use some kind of printing method outside of using stick-on labels. Stick on labels are just as bad for recordable DVDs. A misapplied label unbalances the disc (it does not take much) making it prone to errors and damaging the drive in the process.Stick-on labels have come off in CD players and easily jam up car stereos with slot loaders. A CD label maker is the solution.

The choices for printing on a recordable CD is based on several factors. Budget, how much money do you want to spend?, What is the usage you expect from the disc printer? and how involved to you want to be in the printing process?

The on-demand disc printer technologies available fall into 4 categories: thermal transfer, thermal re transfer, dye sublimation and inkjet printing.

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Labeling your CDs or DVDs presents some interesting choices in finding the most cost effective option.  Some of the options include using a thermal or inkjet CD printer, a magic marker pen or stick-on labels.  A non-printing method, called "lightscribe" provides the ability to label a special type of disc that is made with a unique coating on the label side that is sensitive to laser light (similar to the recordable dye which also changes color when exposed to laser light at a special frequency).

Lightscribe technology uses a special recording drive that can etch the label image into a special Lightscribe DVD or CD disc.   This process only works in gray scale so one does not actually have any colors on the label. It's simply black and variations of gray with a colored background, usually a gold color.

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May 22,2009 CD Dimensions Introduces the Recordex StudioJet CD Printer as the Most Economical Disc CD/DVD Printer Available on the Market.
Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) May 22, 2009 -- CD Dimensions introduces a new auto-loader CD printer for labeling CDs and DVD that is the only automated CD/DVD printer offering standard HP ink cartridges.
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Taiyo Yuden Media is changing it's name April 08, 2009.--Microboards Technology announced today that Taiyo Yuden Media would be changing names to JVC Advanced Media USA Read More

March 27,2009 Now Anyone Can Create Custom USB Flash Drives or Promotional USB Drives on a Large Scale for Data Distribution and Education. CD Dimensions introduces a record breaking 118 drive USB flash duplicator for education, government and business data distribution. Additional models are available in seven, eleven, twenty, thirty four and eighty three drives to meet any need.

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Old Saybrook, Connecticut (PRWEB) February 24, 2009 -- Free buyers guide for recordable Blu-ray disc technology is now available exclusively from CD Dimensions, Inc. The 20-page guide is filled with information about Blu-ray duplicator equipment, disc label printers, Blu-ray packaging and rRecordable blank Blu-ray discs. Read More

Old Saybrook, CT November 11, 2008 - CD Dimensions, Inc introduces Acronova Technology, Inc. newest product line additions: Nimbie. The Nimbie is Acronova Technology's most compact standalone CD DVD copier duplicator autoloader to date. Nimbie is a high performance compact dvd copier autoloader with single drive CD DVD recorder and capable of burning up to 100 discs without reloading. The Nimbie is completely self contained and protected from the environment... Read More

Ladera Ranch, CA August 14, 2008 Nexcopy Inc., a leading manufacturer in USB Duplicator equipment, announced the release of it’s SD200PC, a 20 target SD duplicator system to aid users in bulk data loading to Secure Digital media formats. Read More

August 11, 2008, Minneapolis, MN Microboards today announced it has expanded its recordable media offering to include LightScribe CD and DVD media. This addition allows Microboards and and CD Dimensions, A reseller for Microboards products, to service a larger market segment of the LightScribe recorder install base. Read More

RAK-United Arab Emirates, April 21, 2008- Falcon Technologies International (FTI), the worldwide leading manufacturer of optical data storage discs for professional and archival applications, today announced that it has tapped CD Dimensions to resell and distribute a wide range of Falcon Pro Media recordable DVD-R, CD-R and Blu-ray Disc solutions. Built on the companies' mutual commitment to quality, the partnership makes Falcon Pro Media products easily available to CD Dimensions' large customer base, including business end-users, duplication service bureaus and resellers. Read More

Falcon Technologies International enters U.S. market with superior quality optical recording media for professional and archival applications.

RAK United Arab Emirates, April 7, 2008 Falcon Technologies International (FTI), a leading manufacturer of optical data storage discs for professional and archival applications, today officially entered the U.S. market with the introduction of a complete line of superior quality optical recording media solutions, including CD-R, DVD-R single and dual layer, and Blu-ray BD-R and BD-RE Discs.

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Primera Technology Offers Best-Ever Rebates on Bravo SE Disc Publishers

PLYMOUTH, MN, USA (June 5, 2007) - Primera Technology, Inc., the world's leading developer and manufacturer of CD, DVD and Blu-ray DiscT duplication and printing equipment, today announces factory-direct rebates for the Bravo SE Disc Publisher, Bravo SE Blu Disc Publisher and Bravo SE AutoPrinter.

 

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July 17, 2006 -- CD Dimensions, Inc. Adds HexaLock Copy Protectable CD-RX Media to Product Line Hexalock, Ltd., a leader in CD copy protection technology and digital rights management solutions announced today that, CD Dimensions, Inc., a leading provider of optical equipment and media, has become an Authorized Reseller of HexaLock CD-RX Copy Protection technology. HexaLock CD-RX media is the first truly copy protectable CD-R available in the market. More... Read More

February 6, 2006 Primera® announced its Bravo XR-Blu Disc Publisher.
Bravo XR-Blu is the world's first automated burn and print device to support new high-capacity Blu-ray Disc recorders and media.
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December 27, 2005 Pioneer Launches One of Industry's First PC-Based Blu-ray Disc Drives
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced one of the industry's first Blu-ray Disc computer drives, expected to revolutionize digital and high-definition media storage. The new Pioneer BDR-101A will utilize shorter wavelength blue lasers in order to store up to 25 gigabytes of information on a single layer Blu-ray Disc. It is expected to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2006.
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November 1, 2005 Primera® Announces OptiVaultTM Archival Appliance
Primera Technology, Inc., the world's leading developer and manufacturer of CD/DVD duplication and printing equipment, today announced its OptiVault Archival Appliance.
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October 27, 2005 StorageQuest & Primera Target SMB's with DVD Backup & Archive Solution to Replace Tape Autoloaders
StorageQuest Inc. today announced it has certified its REFLECTOR Backup and Archival Software with the recently introduced Bravo XR Disc Publisher from Primera Technology, Inc. This is the first DVD backup solution to challenge the low-to-mid range tape autoloaders providing an archival and backup solution for compliance with an industry standard TRUE WORM media.
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October 14, 2005 Primera Technology Announces BravoT XR Disc Publisher
Primera Technology, Inc., the world's leading developer and manufacturer of CD / DVD duplication and printing equipment, today announced its Bravo XR Disc Publisher.
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July 6, 2005: StorageQuest Announces REFLECTOR™ for Primera® - a Network Backup and Archive Solution for Small and Medium Size Businesses.
Innovative solution is the first to utilize Primera CD and DVD publication equipment to offer small and medium businesses (SMBs) an unprecedented value in data protection.
(Ottawa, Canada - July 6, 2005) - StorageQuest Inc., the leader in network attached optical storage management, today announced the REFLECTOR line of Network Backup & Archive solutions. This is the industry's first solution to take advantage of the off-the-shelf CD and DVD publication hardware from Primera Technology. REFLECTOR offers SMBs a feature-rich data protection solution and an information publishing solution at a cost far less than most tape solutions.

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June 27, 2005: MF Digital Introduces Their Latest CD / DVD Ink Jet Printer
(E. Farmingdale NY --- June 27, 2005) - MF Digital has introduced its own proprietary inkjet printer based on HP 5650 technology. By combining the HP 3 pico-liter ink technology with MF Digital's proven mechanisms, the PicoJet delivers photo-quality graphics and laser quality text to in-house producers of CDs and DVDs.
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May 17, 2005: MAM-A Inc. Announces the release of their newest product, Gold Archive Grade DVD-R
(Colorado Springs, CO - May 17, 2005) In order to meet consumer demands for large capacity, long life data storage, MAM-A Inc. has developed a Gold Archive Grade, recordable DVD media.
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March 2, 2005: Primera Technology Introduces Accent II Disc Laminator
PLYMOUTH, MN, USA (March 2, 2005) - Primera Technology, Inc., the world's leading developer and manufacturer of CD / DVD duplication and printing equipment, today announced its new Accent II Disc Laminator.
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February 14, 2005: Rimage Media Now Guaranteed for 100 Years
(Minneapolis, MN - February 14th, 2005) Rimage Corporation today announced that CD-Rs in Rimage Media Kits now come with a 100 year data guarantee. In addition to the existing Rimage guarantee covering disc picking, clamping, recording and printing, Rimage Media Kits now carry an additional guarantee that all recorded data will retain its integrity for a full 100 years.
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February 1, 2005: CD Dimensions, Inc. Acquired by Jay Pasqualoni
(Old Saybrook, CT February 1, 2005) - CD Dimensions, Inc. was recently acquired by Jay Pasqualoni, of Madison CT. Mr. Pasqualoni , who also owns, AT& S LLC, a system integration company, also based in Connecticut, will assume the role of President of CD Dimensions Inc.
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