Many people getting started in the field of CD/DVD duplication are surprised at the importance of media quality in the business. There is a misperception that media quality is only a theoretical problem and that it doesn't matter in terms of the finished product. But the problem with bad media is that it doesn’t work – it causes very serious and costly problems.
In the case of audio CDs, bad media can cause ticking sounds, distorted noises, and track skipping. Audio CDs usually hold a lot of data, and it is crucial that the CDs be high quality in order to avoid sound defects. With DVDs, a bad copy may simply not be viewable.
Another serious problem that bad media can cause is a high number of dropouts. Dropouts are bad burns – at some point the copying process aborts leaving a useless half-finished disc. These can’t be fixed and need to be thrown away. With cheap media, this can be anywhere from 5% to 40% of your discs. What a waste! The money saved from buying the media in the first place goes down the drain.
At Optical Media Corporation, we strive to inform you about media quality issues. We recommend premium quality media, and we supply more economical options that are still popular and reputable among our clients. As a shortcut, we believe media that set the industry standard for excellence are:
Some more economical alternatives we recommend are:
There are utilities available to check the Media ID Code of your blank dvd-r media. Please contact us if you’re having trouble finding the right blank CDs or blank DVDs for your duplication needs.
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