CD Duplication
In the past five years, CD duplication has become a very popular service, one that is extremely quick and very affordable. With this, numerous CDs can be produced but without a complete replication. Typically, this type of service is used to produce smaller numbers, which eliminates full replication. To replicate small numbers of CDs would cost a fortune but with this particular service, it is very cost effective while producing a high quality print.
The thing is, if you needed a large volume of CDs copied, then you would choose full disc replication but when you only have a few, you could simply go with CD duplication services. Yes, this type of service is slower but again, it is definitely worth it in that it saves you significant money. For instance, if you have a presentation on CD that needed to be copied for 10 people, then having them duplicated rather than replicated would be the ideal solution. If you needed to copy 15 CDs of your wedding, then a duplicate service is the right solution.
To go with CD duplication, you have two primary options. First, you could hire a professional to do the job or second you could do the job yourself. However, if you want to do the work on your own, then you would want to make sure this would be a service that you would need constantly for future projects. After all, a duplicator is not cheap so if you only have an occasional need it might be worth having a professional handle the job. Therefore, your current and future needs would dictate your decision.
If you feel you want to hire a professional for the job, one of the easiest methods for finding the right person or company would be to use the power of the Internet. Simply use any of the main search engines such as Google.com or Lycos.com and in the search field, type in phrases such as "duplication services for CDs" or "CD duplication". In return, you would receive virtually hundreds of possibilities so you will need to visit several websites, finding one that you feel most comfortable with but remember that most services should run less than $100.
As you look for a professional to handle your CD duplication job, take time to read about the company's history, look at the types of services offered, pricing, and ask for references and samples. Sometimes, companies will provide references but if not, you should ask. While most companies are honest when it comes to mastering, some are fraudulent. Therefore, if you ask for references but the company throws up resistance, you should be asking why.
One thing in particular you should look for specific to CD duplication is that the company can guarantee quality printing with a resolution of 4800 dpi since anything less would be considered subpar. We suggest you narrow your choices down to three or four companies and from there, look at samples of work they have done for other clients. Chances are that you would see a difference in the samples provided by different companies, which would help guide you to the best. With a quality, finished product, you would make a great impression no matter the information on the CD being duplicated.