DVD

At Action Duplication we understand digital video.

In our optical disc molding plant, we have the horsepower to manufacture 36,000 DVDs per day. Employing state of the art production lines, we produce both DVD-5 and DVD-9 discs. Our new equipment assures strict compliance to all DVD standards. Every disc is optically scanned to reject any with physical defects. Each order is electronically analyzed to make sure that your replicated discs play properly.

DVD is a great way to highlight your company and products. DVD video looks better than VHS tape, is more interactive and more durable. DVDs can contain multiple programs and languages, which reduces your shipping and inventory requirements.

Using MPEG-2 encoding, a DVD can provide over 2 hours of full screen, 30 frame per second video with multi-channel audio on a single DVD-5 disc, or over 4 hours on a DVD-9 disc.

DVD discs are playable in either a standalone DVD-Video player connected to a TV or in a computer with a DVD-ROM drive. This makes DVD a great choice for different playback scenarios. The same disc can be used by a salesperson on the road in his or her laptop or by an end-user in a set-top player at home. DVDs offer options for menus, chapters, multiple languages and additional audio and subtitle tracks. Also, DVD discs can contain additional computer-based information for use with DVD-ROM drives.

We use state-of-the-art hardware and software tools to encode and author DVD programs. If you choose to use our encoding and authoring services, your DVD master will be of the highest quality and compliant with all DVD specifications.

The Spruce Technologies DVD Maestro & Conductor are used for MPEG-2 capture and DVD authoring.

We both mold and burn DVDs. For the broadest compatibility and professional appearance, we mold both single layer (DVD-5) and double layer (DVD-9) DVDs. DVD-R (recordable as opposed to molded) is perfect for smaller jobs, very quick turnaround, software testing, or products that are often modified. Note that molded discs will play in all DVD players and drives, but some older players will not play DVD-R's.

Because DVD and CD discs are the same size, you have the same broad array of packaging choices for both formats.

For more information about DVD menu creation, click here.

Use our on-line quote request form to receive a quote on your DVD project.

Have questions? Need more DVD information? Check out our new DVD FAQ!

There is an enormous amount of information on the Internet about DVD. Check out some of these useful sites:

The DVD FAQ from the rec.video.dvd newsgroup contains more information that you can imagine about DVD.

DVD Talk features information about DVD video releases, general DVD information, discounts from online retailers and an email newsletter.

MPEG.ORG is the most complete, comprehensive and up-to-date index of MPEG resources on the Internet.

The Optical Storage Technology Association has technical information in the Universal Disk Format and other optical storage specifications.

Click here to read more about the Anti-Piracy Program