We have talked about how to setup iTunes so that it pulls the correct track information from Gracenote (CDDB) and how to distinguish between Gracenote, CD-Text and ISRC, but here’s a different question: iTunes is pulling track names of a completely different CD, what do I do? A client recently had a similar issue. First [...]
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iTunes and the mac are showing my CD with track names that I do not recognize, help!
April 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Replication process
Tags:CDDB·Gracenote·iTunes·mac·track names
What the heck are the differences between iTunes track names, ISRC codes and CD-Text?
March 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Replication process
For an audio CD there are quite a few ways how music tracks can show up on different players. They all have slightly different purposes and are set up differently: iTunes track names (ID3 tags) This is the one that most people are familiar with, when you insert a CD, the track names that show [...]
Tags:cd-text·CDDB·Gracenote·ID3·IRSC·music tracks·song names·song titles
FREE upgrade to UV gloss on all 4 panel wallets
March 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Replication process
Get a shiny UV gloss coating on us! When you order 1,000 or more 4 panel cardboard wallets, upgrade to the UV finish for a premium look! Offer details (CD) Offer details (DVD) Offer expires 4/30/2010 Share
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What is DLT?
July 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Replication process
DLT or Digital Linear Tape is a magnetic tape data storage technology which guarantees the effective transfer of large files associated with DVD-Video. Replication facilities utilize this highly reliable medium to create a glass master for disc replication. DLT not only offers consistency as an input medium for mastering and replicating DVD titles, it provides [...]
Understanding the true cost of blu-ray replication
July 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Replication process
To understand the true cost of blu-ray replication, we need to know the fees and royalties associated with it: AACS: Advanced Access Content System (AACS) is a standard for content distribution and digital rights management, intended to restrict access to and copying of blu-ray discs. This is a one-time fee of $500 and $100 processing [...]
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What to look for in a digipak sample
June 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Printing/Design, Replication process
While you are price-shopping for digipaks, you are probably trying to save a buck wherever you can, but should you go with the company offering the cheapest digipaks? NOT ALL DIGIPAKS ARE CREATED EQUAL. While price is an important factor, there are many other details to consider before you make the decision. Website description and [...]
Tags:cd·digipak·dvd·glossy·matte·paper stock·print quality·recycled paper
How are discs QC’d during duplication and replication?
July 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Replication process
Quality control is an important step of CD duplication, CD replication, DVD duplication and DVD replication process. When we first receive a customer’s master, it is checked for playability on a DVD player, computer and stereo. We look for errors in menu navigation, skipping, freezes in video, extreme audio levels. The disc is inspected for [...]
Tags:cd·DVD duplication·quality assurance·quality control·replication
CD audio formats explained
July 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Replication process
CD audio files come in many formats today, there is the most common mp3, mp4, and also the AIFF and WAV. Which one is the best format for CD duplication and CD replication? Let’s start with talking about the different file formats that can be used to create an audio CD: MP3 and MP4 are [...]
Does CD-Text show up on iTunes?
June 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Replication process
This might be a bit confusing, the song and artist names that show up on iTunes, are they the same as the ones that show up on car stereo and certain CD players? There are 2 different methodologies here: CD-Text and ID3 Tag. CD-Text is hardware based with track information embedded on the physical CD. [...]
