The DVD duplication process starts by scanning the information from the DVD and saving it onto the hard drive of the duplicator. Once the information is stored in the hard drive it is ready to be transferred onto new blank DVD-R’s. If your material is copyright protected then most duplication facilities will not touch it. If you own the copyright to the DVD disc make sure you bring proof that you have permission to duplicate it. It is also smart to make sure the duplication facility you are going to work with is using fully licensed DVD disc.
The turnaround time of your DVD duplication order will depend on how many recording towers there are at the facility. Also the file size of your DVD disc will determine how long each run will take. Usually a DVD disc will duplicate in 5 – 8 minutes. So if you are looking for a fast turnaround check to see how many duplication towers they have in there facility.
If you are looking for a good quality DVD duplication, then this will depend on three things, the quality of your master, the quality of the duplication towers and what grade DVD disc are being used. A good quality disc in duplication also gives you a better chance that the DVD-R will play in about 99% of the DVD players out there. Most DVD players that were manufactured after the year 2005 should be compatible with today’s DVD-R disc.