What is the difference between Replication “Stamping” & Duplication “Burning”?
Optical discs can be done as either replicated discs (CD-ROM / DVD-ROM) or as recorded discs (CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R). Replicated discs are manufactured “from scratch” using injection molding equipment. Recorded discs begin as a blank disc, and your data is then written (or “burned”) onto the blank disc. Replicated discs are offered at a lower cost PER UNIT, but other factors (mostly turn time and print requirements) will influence (increase!) setup, shipping, and rush charges, and can make the TOTAL COST higher then recorded discs. From a quality standpoint they are both equal, although some will argue that CD-R’s created using premium media are actually a higher quality than CD-ROM because they usually produce better results when run through CD test equipment.
