Duplication - is used for short runs (quantities under 1000) and refers to the burning or recording of blank media using CD-ROM drives.

Replication - is a manufacturing process in which the discs are stamped out from a mold — a far more cost-efficient method if you need more than 1000 copies.

Depending on the quantity you need, labeling preferences, and packaging choice, we can generally turn-around a duplication project in as little as a few days. Replication requires a minimum of two weeks.

Whether duplicated or replicated, disc quality and playback capabilities are identical. However, there is a difference in labeling options. With duplication, you're limited to one-color thermal printing and color laser printed labels. With replication, your labels can be printed directly onto the disc face using four-color process silk-screening or offset printing methods. Offset printing produces the highest quality, resolution, and color accuracy. Silk-screening isn't as crisp, but it's much less expensive.