For production volumes of 1000 pieces or more, with 5-10 days for manufacturing, the traditional manufacturing methodology is replication. In this process, the content from the master is recorded on a glass blank by a device called an LBR. From that master, a metal stamper is produced and the discs are molded with the information on them. This process is used for larger volumes because it is fast and cost-effective. The finished discs can be either silkscreen or offset printed. The key to successful replication is detail-oriented project management. In making so many discs so fast, any mistake before production is magnified during production. VTMedia has the skills and experience to prevent disasters before they happen.

DVD Replication

While Replication is a cost-effective method for producing CD-ROMs, it is much more than that when it comes to DVD. Replication is the best way to ensure error-free, repeatable performance with DVDs across all playback devices. It also allows for various DVD capacities, such as DVD-9 and DVD-10. In addition, the standard DVD copy protection scheme, CSS, can only be applied to replicated discs.