CD Replication is a process of manufacturing your CD discs and CD duplication is copying data onto recordable media, either CD-R or DVD-R.

CD Replication is a process of creating a glass master and a stamper and injection molding the discs. The data is pressed into the polycarbonate material, then a layer of foil is applied, a protective layer and printed using either a silkscreen or offset printing method.

CD Duplication uses discs that have a layer of optical dye and the data is burned into the dye using a laser. This is where the expression, “to burn a disc” came from.

Duplicating CDs and DVDs is a relatively quick and inexpensive process making it the choice for short-run needs. The discs are burned and then, in the case of CDDVD Now!, the artwork is printed directly on the face of the disc.

There are instances where CD replication is a better choice. If you want to make 1000 discs or more, CD replication will be the least expensive way to go. There are virtually no compatibility issues with CD-R but, in the case of DVD-R duplication, there are still some compatibility issues between some set-top players and DVD-R. Replicating your CD or DVD (stamping) virtually eliminates all compatibility issues. With stamped discs, you have a much more professional look, too. CD or DVD Replication includes silk-screen or offset printing.

There are many benefits to replication including 100% accuracy and tremendous price breaks in larger quantities.