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Duplication
What is the Difference Between DVD Replication and DVD-R Duplication?
Packaging
What is Dub-It's Over-/Under-run Policy for Packaging?
Replication
What is Dub-It's Over-/Under-run Policy for DVD and CD disc replication?
What is Dub-It's Check Disc Policy?
DVD-5 & DVD-9 Face Printing
DVD-10 Disc Face Printing
Does Dub-It offer Copy Protection?
What formats are acceptable for DVD masters?
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| What is the Difference Between DVD Replication and DVD-R Duplication? |
There are two ways to make DVD copies:
1). DVD Replication, is the process of first creating a glass master and stamper, then replicating discs via injection molding. DVD replication is the best solution for larger quantity orders.
NOTE: Minimum DVD Replication order is 1000 units on all formats; DVD-5, 9&10.
2). DVD-R Duplication, involves ?burning? data into a photochemical layer of the DVD-R recordable disc. A glass master & stamper is not required for DVD-R duplication, but a DVD disc master is necessary. DVD-R duplication has the advantage of rapid turnaround for short-run orders. Dub-It offers high-quality DVD-R duplication from 10 to 500 units.
NOTE: Current DVD-R duplicated discs, like DVD-5s, have a maximum capacity of 4.7 Gb (2 hr. video).
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| What is Dub-It's Over-/Under-run Policy for Packaging? |
Commercial printing over- and under-runs can occur as a result of quality control efforts.
Dub-It customer is responsible for cost of printed packaging over/under-runs of Casewraps and Jewel Paper Printing per quantity:
1,000 - 9,999 units: (+ or -) 10%
10,000 - 49,999 units: (+ or -) 5%
> 20,000 CALL
Dub-It customer is responsible for cost of printed packaging over/under-runs of Cardboard Sleeves per quantity:
2,500 - 49,999 units: (+/-) 10%
> 50,000 units: CALL |
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| What is Dub-It's Over-/Under-run Policy for DVD and CD disc replication? |
Disc over- and under-runs can occur as a result of quality control efforts.
Dub-It customer is responsible for cost of disc over/under-run policy per quantity:
1,000 - 9,999 units: (+ or -) 5%
10,000 - 24,999 units: (+ or -) 4%
> 25,000: CALL
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| What is Dub-It's Check Disc Policy? |
Check discs are available as a customer option. The quality of video and audio content- and proper functioning of a DVD- is completely dependent on the client?s preparation of the DVD master. Dub-It uses Eclipse mastering software to test for data integrity prior to producing a glass master and stamper. Eclipse testing will find data and data structure errors on client masters but will not test for video & audio content quality or navigation functionality. It is the customer?s responsibility to provide a DVD master that has been thoroughly reviewed and tested prior to submission to Dub-It for mastering and replication.
NOTE: Once a client DVD master passes all pre-mastering tests, a glass master & stamper is prepared and DVD disc replication proceeds at the quantity ordered.
If the customer requests a check disc, the glass master and stamper must first be completed. Dub-It will then provide a check disc(s) at the same cost as disc replication.
NOTE: Preparation of check discs will add time to overall production schedule. |
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| DVD-5 & DVD-9 Face Printing |
1) Dub-It does not have an additional charge for silk-screen or off-set printing of the DVD face.
2) Disc face film is an additional $20 per color layer- or customer may provide the disc face film to Dub-It specification.
(Disc face art layout to spec required. See Graphic Submission Specs).
3) One to four CMYK or spot colors can be silk-screened on a disc face, with or without a white undercoat (five colors possible).
4) A disc-face color proof is required at a cost of $20.
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| DVD-10 Disc Face Printing |
1) Because DVD players must be able to read both sides of the disc, DVD-10s cannot be printed edge-to-edge like DVD-5s & DVD-9s. Instead, DVD-10s are printed on both sides within a very narrow 4mm ring.
2) Single color printing is recommended due to the limited printing area on DVD-10s.
3) Disc face film is additional at $25 per color layer or customer may provide disc face film to Dub-It Spec.
(Disc face art layout to spec required. See Graphic Submission Specs).
4) A disc face color proof is required if Dub-It outputs face film. Disc face color proof is $20.
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| Does Dub-It offer Copy Protection? |
Dub-It supports both Macrovision and CSS Encryption for DVD. All copy protection schemes are added to the DVD master during the DVD Authoring process. As a result, Dub-It cannot add, delete or modify the copy protection of any client-submitted DVD masters.
1) Macrovision copy protection on client DVD masters is subject to Macrovision?s license requirements. Check out http://www.Macrovision.com for more details.
2) If you use Apple's DVD Studio Pro?, and you are able to provide Dub-It with the assets and session file for your project, Dub-It can add CSS and/or Macrovision to your project and create a DVD-R or DLT master.
3) Client-submitted DVD masters with CSS require a $100 surcharge to activate CSS on their glass masters and stampers.
See Dub-It's Copy Protection page for more detailed information on Dub-It's copy protection services. |
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| What formats are acceptable for DVD masters? |
A properly prepared DVD master is required for replication. It is the customer's responsibility to provide a DVD master that has been thoroughly reviewed and tested.
NOTE: If you have a videotape master and need a DVD master made from your videotape:
See Video Direct-to-DVD for info and costs to transfer videotape to DVD.
Or check out ourDVD Authoring page for more info and costs for Dub-It's DVD Authoring service.
DVD-5: Two master formats are accepted.
1.) DVD disc of any type (i.e. DVD-R, -RW, +RW)
2.) DLT (Dub-It will accept both ddp and/or cmf format DLTs).
3.) Any Project requiring CSS cannot be submitted on disc. It must be submitted as DLT.
4.) Any project that has Macrovision can be submitted on disc or DLT.
DVD-R: One master format is accepted. (*CSS not available for DVD-R)
1.) DVD disc of any type (i.e. DVD-R, -RW, +RW)
DVD-9: Two acceptable formats.
1.) Two DLTs: One for each layer.
2.) Dual-Layer DVD + R disc.
3.) Any Project requiring CSS cannot be submitted on disc. It must be submitted as DLT.
4.) Any project that has Macrovision can be submitted on disc or DLT.
DVD-10:
1.) Two DVD discs of any type (one for each side of the DVD-10).
2.) Two DLTs (Dub-It will accept both ddp or cmf format DLTs).
3.) Any Project requiring CSS cannot be submitted on disc. It must be submitted as DLT.
4.) Any project that has Macrovision can be submitted on disc or DLT.
Can Dub-It create a DVD master DLT from my DVD Studio Pro? Project file?
Dub-It can create a DVD or DLT master from DVD Studio Pro? Project files submitted on portable Fire-wire Hard drives or on DVD discs, space permitting. For complete information see DVD Studio Pro? Projects to DLT |
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