Welcome to the I Need Media Website which is dedicated to all your
CD Replication, DVD Replication, CD Duplication, DVD Duplication requirements.

We offer a professional service for CD Replication, DVD Replication,
CD Duplication, DVD Duplication, Mini CD and DVD and CD Business Cards,
including all your packaging and bespoke packaging items.
We also offer USB Pen Drive (Memory Stick) Duplication & Replication
and USB Pen Drives screen printed with your company logo.







CD & DVD Replication information
CD & DVD replication is a term used to describe large quantity copying of CDs or DVDs. CD & DVD replication is the industry standard for making mass quantities of a CDs & DVDs.

Replication is done via the process of glass mastering and stamping. This is in contrast to CD & DVD duplication where burning technology is used to create smaller quantity runs. CD & DVD replication is done for quantities above 500.

Any quantity below this range would fall under the short-run classification of CD Duplication

Benefits of Replication
CD & DVD replication offers a lower per disc cost on quantities above 1000.
CD & DVD replication offers 100% compatibility for audio, data CDs, data and video DVDs.

This process allows for low priced full color coverage of the disc surface via offset printing.

What is the Difference Between Duplication & Replication?

Many people use the terms duplication and replication interchangeably. However, they are actually two different processes.
Both are similar in that they are used to put data, video or audio onto a CD or DVD but that is where the silimarities end.

With replication we use the sub-master (cd-r or dvd-r) to create a glass master which in turn allows a set of stampers to be made.
Injection-molding makes exact clones of the master, using the stampers. A coat of reflective aluminum is added
then sealed with a protective coat of lacquer hardened by ultraviolet light.
After this the discs we send the discs through another process for the disc label to be added.

A process called offset printing is used which produces the highest quality print for replicated discs.Offset printing is 175 lines per inch
(vs. 85-135 lines per inch for silkscreen). The more lines per inch the better the quality.
Because offset printing uses plates and rollers to transfer the ink to the CD or DVD surface, the coverage is
smooth and even (there are no "screen marks" on the CD surface) Audio, data and video sub masters
need to be written in DISK-AT-ONCE MODE (DAO).
All sub masters must be checked for errors / glitches

Duplication , refers to burning data or audio to a cd-r or dvd-r disk, with a cd or dvd writer.
Here at I Need Media we use automatic duplicators (which duplicate up to 1,000 discs)
Your master information is transferred onto the hard drive of the duplicator to ensure
that every copy is an exact copy of the master.
Duplicating is a more economical process for small runs of cd and dvd typically 50 - 400 copies.

With cd-r duplication a diamond base (silver burn side) disc will give the look of a replicated disc.
Sony DADC make a quality disc which is often used for this purpose. With dvd-r duplication (at the moment) the disc will always have a purple/blue coloured base.

I Need Media offer a cd duplication service with 5 options for surface print.
Duplication Print Option 1 - Full Colour Digital Thermal Print
Duplication Print Option 2 - Black on White or Silver Digital Thermal Print
Duplication Print Option 3 - Black Thermal (Text Only) Print
Duplication Print Option 4 - Screen Printing
Duplication Print Option 5 - Offset Printing

* Please note*
If you are duplicating dvd's please remember that not all dvd players will play duplicated discs
(about 90% will play) If you are selling a dvd or presenting a professional package you would be advised to have your discs
replicated as they will then play on all dvd players.
If you are having dvd's replicated for worldwide please note the following information on zones.

DVD's can be encoded with an option which specifies which regions in the world the discs can be played.
Here is a list of the major zones.

Zone 1 United States of America, Canada
Zone 2 Europe, including France, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Arabia, Japan and South Africa
Zone 3 Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo and Indonesia
Zone 4 Australia and New Zealand, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America
Zone 5 India, Africa, Russia and former USSR countries
Zone 6 Peoples Republic of China

CD & DVD Digipaks

We offer full colour printed CD & DVD Digipaks from 4 to 8 panel with 1 to 8 trays.
Our digipaks can be printed in either matt or satin - or for an added cost we can offer laminated printing

CD & DVD Tins

If you want to make an impact why not package your media in screen printed or embossed tins. We offer a great range of CD & DVD tins that can be embossed or screen printed

Screen Printed Clam Shells & Ejector Cases

Why not screen print your logo and company details onto our clam shells or trigger cases - you can also colour match these to your company colours as we have several colour options.