CD Replication/Duplication: The Process

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CD Replication is defined as "the process of producing discs via methods that do not involve "burning" blank CD, DVD or other discs; the latter is known as duplication" ("Replication (optical media)," Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia).

The replication of optical discs involves:
- the creation of a glass master from a client original master.
- the creation of a nickel stamper from that glass master.
- the injection molding of clear optical-grade polycarbonate substrates (clear discs) from that stamper.
- the metallizing and lacquering of those substrates to produce compact discs and DVDs.

Replication is used to make the retail ready CD's that we buy in stores.

"Replication (optical media)." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 7 Sept. 2012. Web. 5 Nov. 2012.

Go here and check the external links for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Disc_manufacturing

CD Duplication is defined as "the process of assembling source material—video, audio or other data—into the proper logical volume format to then be recorded ("burned") onto an optical disc (typically a compact disc or DVD)" ("Optical disc authoring," Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia).
- This is exactly what you do when you burn your audio/files to a CD-R on your home computer.

"Optical disc authoring." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 17 Sept. 2012. Web. 5 Nov. 2012.

Go here for more information and check the external links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_duplication

Links that may prove useful:
- How compact discs are made (PDF): http://www.newcyberian.com/cd-manufacturing.pdf
- Introduction to CD/DVD Duplication: http://blog.maxduplication.co.uk/item/introduction-to-cd-dvd-duplication
- What is a glass master?: http://www.wizbit.net/cd-dvd_production_faqs_what_is_a_glass_master.htm
- Duplication vs. Replication: http://www.mediareplication.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=48

Videos
- Replication Process:

Thank you for sharing this detailed information.

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explosivejelly wrote:CD Replication is defined as "the process of producing discs via methods that do not involve "burning" blank CD, DVD or other discs; the latter is known as duplication" ("Replication (optical media)," Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia).

The replication of optical discs involves:
- the creation of a glass master from a client original master.
- the creation of a nickel stamper from that glass master.
- the injection molding of clear optical-grade polycarbonate substrates (clear discs) from that stamper.
- the metallizing and lacquering of those substrates to produce compact discs and DVDs.

Replication is used to make the retail ready CD's that we buy in stores.

"Replication (optical media)." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 7 Sept. 2012. Web. 5 Nov. 2012.

Go here and check the external links for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Disc_manufacturing

CD Duplication is defined as "the process of assembling source material—video, audio or other data—into the proper logical volume format to then be recorded ("burned") onto an optical disc (typically a compact disc or DVD)" ("Optical disc authoring," Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia).
- This is exactly what you do when you burn your audio/files to a CD-R on your home computer.

"Optical disc authoring." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 17 Sept. 2012. Web. 5 Nov. 2012.

Go here for more information and check the external links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_duplication

Links that may prove useful:
- How compact discs are made (PDF): http://www.newcyberian.com/cd-manufacturing.pdf
- Introduction to CD/DVD Duplication: http://blog.maxduplication.co.uk/item/introduction-to-cd-dvd-duplication
- What is a glass master?: http://www.wizbit.net/cd-dvd_production_faqs_what_is_a_glass_master.htm
- Duplication vs. Replication: http://www.mediareplication.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=48

Videos
- Replication Process:

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