A Simple Guide To DVD Duplication

Have you found yourself having a DVD that contains critical information or backup files from your computer, or maybe you've created a home movie and you would like to make copies of it and not knowing exactly how to go about doing it? Whatever the case, any time you wish to make a copy of a DVD you are doing a DVD duplication.

First, let's be straight with our terminology. There is DVD replication and then there's DVD duplication. Replication is a bit of a different process. Replication occurs when mass quantities of a DVD need to be made. Often times, each copy is made up of a master copy and each DVD is coated and protected with polycarbonate plastic.

DVD duplication on the other hand is used for small quantities and often uses lower cost media such as DVD-Rs. There is really no difference in quality or reliability between a replicated or duplicated DVD. A replicated DVD has a less likely chance of scratching, but other than that the duplicated DVD will perform the same as a replicated DVD.

Naturally, DVD duplication is more beneficial when smaller quantities need to be made and no professional packaging is required. The benefits of DVD replication are the fact that the process is streamlined, can be done much quicker, and is more cost efficient when dealing with larger quantities. However, when only one or two simple copies need to be made it is cheaper, quicker and easier to duplicate the DVD.

All you need to duplicate a DVD is a blank disc which you can write data onto and access to a DVD burner. In addition, your computer will need DVD burning software to perform the burn.

One important note, it is prudent to be aware of all the copyright laws before making any copy of a DVD. For example, a movie copyrighted by a company can be duplicated if only for personal use and is to be used as a backup in case your original DVD is damaged. Here it would be illegal to share this copy was someone else or make a duplicate for a friend.

When the information on the DVD is not copyrighted or you have the rights to it, then you can perform DVD duplications as you desire for any use.

There you have it - a simple guide on the DVD duplication process.