Master Disc
Disc Publishing Vs. Disc Duplication
When most people think of making large quantities of discs, they think of the term ‘disc duplication'. Disc duplication can be defined as recording large quantities of identical CD, DVD or Blu-ray discs from one master disc. There are many products on the market that can perform disc duplication, and it is quite likely you have the ability to duplicate a disc with the computer you are currently using. Disc duplication provides an effective and efficient solution for the basic need to distribute a large amount of the same information.
But what if you need to distribute a large amount of diverse information? For instance, your company may want to supply marketing material to a wide array of clients, including a personalized message on the disc to eachrecipient. Perhaps, you need to supply class materials to students, and you want to embed a unique code in the disc content that tracks which students completed the material. This is where disc publishing can provide the solution.
Disc publishing can be defined as making large quantities of unique CD, DVD or Blu-ray discs. Disc publishing is a more robust form of disc duplication, allowing you to do more than simply make several copies of the same content. Disc publishing allows you to customize each individual disc, opening up a world of possibilities for your CD, DVD or Blu-ray projects.
This white paper highlights the main customization features of disc publication.
Introduction
Disc publishing's customization features offer distinct advantages over traditional disc duplication technology. Customization can be achieved in two distinct ways:
- On the disc surface
- In the content of the disc
Customization of the disc surface
The visible surface of each disc in a project can be customized with personalized information or artwork. Even if the content on all the discs is the same, each disc can be visibly distinct from the next in the batch. What is the benefit of customizing the disc surface? It saves you, the publisher, time and resources. Rather than creating individual label files for every disc, the features behind disc publishing enable you to automate unique label creation. When you use these features, which are similar to the common mail merge, you only need to create and design the label once. Automation ensures that the distinct information is included on each label. Unique label information may include:
- Recipients' names and addresses for mailed discs
- Thumbnails of the digital photos included on the CD
- Barcodes with serial numbers
These are just a few examples. The possibilities for disc surface customization with disc publishing are unlimited.
Customization of the disc content
The content recorded to a disc can be customized, allowing you to create numerous discs with distinctive content at the same time. Rather than manually creating multiple data sets for a number of discs, automation allows this task to be done in batches. As with disc surface customization, you only need to set the parameters for the disc project once. After that, automation takes over, giving you more time and energy to focus on the fundamental tasks of your business. Here are just a few examples of what you can do when you use disc publishing to customize the content of your CD, DVD or Blu-ray discs:
- Back up folders on a network location to a set of discs, making sure that each user's folder is backed up to his or her own disc
- Archive video content from a shoot, clearly listing each disc's content on the label
- Record financial reports for individual accounts, ensuring each individual only receives the data from his or her account
Whatever your content distribution needs may be, disc publishing can help.
Disc publishing has numerous advantages. Most importantly, it allows you to distinguish the external and internal content of your discs swiftly and easily. The customization features behind disc publishing not only allow you to store your data cleanly and systematically, they also ensure that you can distribute information in a convenient and unique package. No matter which industry you are in, disc publishing lets your professional disc projects go the extra mile.
Rimage disc publication systems are designed to make CD, DVD and Bly-ray publishing simple and successful. Learn more about Rimage's disc publishing solutions at http://www.rimage.com/.
About the Author
Chris Wells is the Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Rimage Corporation. Chris has extensive experience in mechanical engineering, strategic planning and business development, working for local Minnesota companies such as W.W. Grainger, Inc and PPG Industries prior to Rimage Corporation. Chris graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He also earned master's degrees in business administration and engineering management from Northwestern University.
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