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Frequently Asked Questions We try to explain everything in Plain English so it's easy for everyone to follow. If you can not find the answer here in the FAQ or in the FAQ for Printing. Please call us. We'll be happy to help you out! Table of Contents
What is Blu-ray?Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc (BD), is the name of a next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA, a group of the world’s leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers (including Apple, Dell Hitachi, HP, JVC,, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson). The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of high definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data. The format offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50 GB on a dual-layer disc. This extra capacity combined with the use of advance video and audio codec's will offer consumers an unprecedented HD experience Back to TopHow much does Blu-ray cost to make?A: Blu-ray utilizes the Advanced Access Content System (AACS). This system is
designed to prevent illegal copying of DVDs and it’s inclusion is
mandatory on all Blu-ray disks. As with Macrovision for SD DVDs, AACS has
licensing and royalty fees. The client applies for an AACS license with a
one-time fee of $3000. Then there’s an AACS per title fee ranging from $1500 -
$2000, a $.05 per disc fee, mastering fees, and other miscellaneous fees.
These do not include the cost of authoring or replication. Back to TopWhat’s the difference between replication and duplication? Back to TopWhich is a better disc, A duplicated disc or a replicated disc?A. Replicated disc are more reliable and will work in most CD players, Duplicated however may not play as well in older CD players, There is more of a chance of a customer having playability issues with duplicated disc. Back to TopShould I get replication or duplication?A: It depends on your application. Replication is more cost effective on orders of over 500 discs, but the turn time is normally 7 to 10 working days and offers a more wide variety of packaging options. Duplication is more cost effective on orders of fewer than 500 discs and can be significantly faster than replication on shorter runs, as quick as same day. To help make your choice, call your Sales department at 760-747-2734 Back to TopDo I need a barcode?A: To sell your product in stores, you’ll need a barcode. To buy one yourself
would cost $750 and would take several weeks. We'll give you a genuine unique
UPC bar code that can be tracked by any distributor or retailer inventory system
for only $10. This barcode becomes yours forever. It is registered
to your project. Each time you create a new album you will need to get a
new barcode for that particular album or project. Back to TopWill my song titles appear on the screen when I put my CD into a computer?
Back to TopWhy don't my duplicated disc have CD-TEXT on them? A: ISRC and CD Text are not supported in our automated duplication process and will not be transferred from your master disc to subsequent copies. If support for ISRC codes or CD Text is required to be copied from your mailed-in master, you must contact us prior to placing the order for special processing and ordering instructions. Additional charges may apply for the specialized handling of the duplication process. Uploaded files do not support ISRC or CD Text. What types of On Disc printing are there?
ISRCs are widely used in digital commerce by download sites and collecting societies. An ISRC can also be permanently encoded into a product as its digital fingerprint. Encoded ISRC provide the means to automatically identify recordings for royalty payments. For more information go to: https://usisrc.org/(S(2orw1j55auxirn45gfl3er45))/ISRC_AboutUs.aspx
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