Lots of people ask this question, quite legitimately….it can be confusing !!
First point is …we do both !!
Duplication is done in-house and the replication work is done by our sister company in the Czech Republic.
Both of these processes for the manufacture of CD’s & DVD’s, work very well along side eachother.
What is the difference then?
There are quite a few differences but the main ones for you to know are:
The processes used in each are very different.
With duplication we inkjet print and burn your content on to already existing discs.
With replication we create a glass master from which your discs are then created.
Duplication is fast turnaround production and replication takes 10-15 working days.
With a duplicated disc you may occasionally get a cd or dvd player that simply rejects the disc….this is rare nowadays but can very occasionally happen.
With a replicated disc however this will never happen.
In general duplication is for smaller quantities 1-1000, whereas to have a replciated order you need to be having a minimum of 500 discs being produced.
For a much more detailed accoutn of this please read the FAQ’s here,
https://www.duplicationcentre.co.uk/faq.html
or call and speak to us and we will be happy to go in to more detail with you.
