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.::Can I queue jobs before sending them to a disc publisher?::.

Normal operation of a publisher like the Primera Bravo Pro will allow you to run a number of consecutive jobs. Simply set the jobs up and send to the queue.

Discribe can queue an unlimited number of jobs. (MAC)

PrimoDVD can queue up to 32 jobs. (PC)

Consider the Bravo Pro Publisher which is a solid unique disc publisher.

.::Hi, can you please tell me the approximate production costs per CD-R, CD ROM and DVD5 using this machine, say producing 35000 units a year?::.

Typically 19ml of ink for a Primera disc publisher costs £25 pounds. With 19ml of ink you can expect to print 400 discs with 20% mixed ink coverage, 130 prints with 70% mixed ink coverage, or 40 prints full surface of a single colour. So the cost per disc print is dependent on your artwork, ie how much of the disc is covered in ink, what mix of colours you have. To an extent you can reduce ink usage via printer config, reducing saturation and in some cases using different disc may reduce the absorbtion. Our advise is to work within the boundaries of the medium, and ensure your customers have an understanding of what is achievable. In addition to this typically a CD might cost 12p and a DVD 14p. From a commercial point of view using simpler and less ink intensive designs will speed production, reduce unit costs, and increase the durability of the disc. Everybody wins. Primera Bravo Ink

.::Saving time and money with a tower copier and auto disc printer::.

As part of our Summer 2008 promotion we have restructured some of our duplicator and printer solutions. The CD-writer.com disc factory offers amazing value for money providing rapid return on a minimum investment, via a high speed and scalable solution that can produce 1000's of discs per day. The latest bundle offer features the best selling StorDigital Proburner DVD CD Copier with 11 Pioneer recorders, and the fantastic Primera Bravo Pro Printer. The combination of these 2 powerfull work horses provides an output capacity that can help ensure the success of new or growing companies offering DVD and CD Duplication services. See the new Bravo Pro and ProBurner disc factory here.

.::£100 CASH BACK ON PRIMERA BRAVO PRO::.

Customers at CD-writer.com can benefit from a great special offer on Primera Bravo Pro Disc publishers until 31st July 2008. With the registration of every new publisher ordered, customers will get a £100 CASH BACK rebate from Primera. So now using a Primera Bravo Disc publisher Pro bought from CD-writer.com, not only saves your time, but it also saves your money.

See the £100 CASH BACK offer on the Bravo Pro Publisher here.

.::Burn It, Flip It, Print It with LightScribe Duplicators::.

StorDigital’s LightScribe duplicators offer easy disc burning & labelling ~

New from StorDigital the LightScribe duplicator supports silkscreen-quality disc label printing direct from a DVD and CD duplication tower.

Burning and printing large volumes of discs has never been easier, thanks to a new range of DVD and CD duplication towers from StorDigital. The new standalone LightScribe duplicators are available in configuration from 1 to 15 targets and allow users to burn and label their discs in a traditional-style standalone tower copier. This is the perfect solution for any company or individual who wants to make the best impression with their disc.

StorDigital LightScribe duplicators feature patented HP LightScribe disc labeling technology. By utilising a special disc, LightScribe duplicator operators are able to burn their discs, then flip them and then burn a label or image on to the top of the disc. By offering duplicators featuring this enhanced functionality StorDigital Systems are revolutionising the traditional in-house production process.

Nic Ranshaw (MD of CD-writer.com and CEO of StorDigital Systems) had this to say: "The introduction of our LightScribe duplicators really does represent a turning point in the way people approach disc publishing. Traditionally if a tower duplicator customer wished to produce a disc that is both copied and labeled they would have to purchase a separate printer. We have transformed the process, making production simpler and reducing expenditure.“

He added, "We don’t consider that the LightScribe system is perfect for everybody. It won’t replace our automated inkjet printers, but having a tower duplicator that can also label your discs is a strong selling point".

StorDigital LightScribe duplicators featuring HP LightScribe technology are available now from CD-writer.com Ltd and StorDigital Systems on 0208 293 0777. To register for a CD-writer.com trade account log on to http://reseller.cd-writer.com.

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.::Blu-Ray sales outpacing DVD::.

Singulus reveals uptake of replication hardware is ahead of ‘last-gen’ disc format

Optical disc hardware specialist Singulus has received orders for 21 Blu-Ray dual-layer duplication machines in the first quarter of this year – a faster adoption than of the format’s predeccesor DVD 11 years ago.

"This means that the orders for Blu-ray in the first year of the dual layer technology already by far exceeded the volume at the start of the DVD 11 years ago with 17 machines," said chief financial officer Stefan Baustert.

Get more details here

.::RAPID Duplication, a new 24hour DVD, CD, & Blu-Ray copy service::.

Fast turn-around duplication from RapidDuplication.co.uk ~ A new emergency CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and USB copying service ~

RapidDuplication is a new digital media copying service offering 24 hour turnaround on high volume production of discs and USB drives. Ideal for situations when CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray disc or USB drives need to be duplicated fast RapidDuplication.co.uk is your emergency duplication partner.

Helene Zorzi from RapidDuplication Ltd had this to say " Our new service is the answer to an increasing need from our customers to get their product to market quickly. Digital media has become a very time sensitive commodity and the value of content can depreciate quickly. With RapidDuplication our customers are guaranteed to get their product on the streets fast, giving them a competitive advantage"

She added, "Typical customers of the fast turn-around service would be, live event recording specialists, conference organisers, church AV specialists, recording artists, marketing or press agencies, trade exhibitors or any business that is about to miss their deadline. We're offering a premium service to a growing customer base who need their product fast. "

Duplication and disc production is becoming increasingly specialised as physcial media competes and compliments digital distribution channels.
Delivering content to customers faster than your competitors is an obvious advantage. Combine this with a premium service like RapidDuplication, and you get an instant unique selling point for your product.

RapidDuplication – number one for high speed duplication.

RapidDuplication.co.uk is a trading style of CD-writer.com Ltd, a leading UK supplier of digital media technology and services.

To find more information and contact details visit www.rapidduplication.co.uk or call 020 8293 0777 or view browse over 70'000 product lines at www.cd-writer.com.

Rapid DVD CD Blu-Ray and USB duplication service

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AnimalSnap is a cool new website that features animals from all round the world living and extinct. Its a really simple website but it has loads of animal pictures , animal videos and animal wallpaper for your education and entertainment. Take a look at http://www.animalsnap.com/ today.

.::Your Brand Disc now available at CD-writer.com::.

It's cheaper and easier than you think to buy low volumes of CDs and DVDs printed with your company design.

We are offering our blank disc customers a fantastic opportunity to promote their band, brand or business with their own custom printed CDR or DVDR. As an introdcutory offer customers can save up to 50% on the normal price for producing 100recordable CDR with your design on. Pre-printed , your brand discs make perfect marketing tools and offer a more flexible way to record your own data as required and in-house.

Take advantage of our limited half price pre-printed CDR offer and promote your business today. Give me low cost, high quality Pre-Printed CDR now

See our full range of duplicating and printing services at http://services.cd-writer.com

.::USB Duplicator & Flash Card Copier News::.

The USB duplicator industry seems to have taken off somewhat in the last 3 month. After 2 years of seeming relatively benign we have recently seen a flurry of new products. We've been selling the USB and SD card copiers from StorDigital for some 2 years, but notable new devices come from Nexcopy with the NexCopy Flash Drive Duplicator and Microboards USB Copiers.

But just where is the USB duplication market heading? Since my days as Head of Internet for Ministry of Sounds we have been trying to predict the potential for the USB key in music and data distribution. The problem for those familiar with the duplication market producing DVD an CD, is that the USB key is costs more per unit, is perceived as having a higher value and is re-usable. It therefore does not fit the model for high volume duplication and distribution for titles that usually ship on discs.

So what role will the USB key have in distribution and how can duplication service providers build it into their revenue models?

Certainly there is the potential to provide specialist duplication service and supply hardware within vertical markets. At CD-writer.com we have supplied USB duplication solutions for the Ministry of Defence, who use SD cards to update their fleet of military vehicles. Clearly this is a small and very specialised market. But comparable opportunties can be found in a range of markets and industries.

Additionally there will be opportunities for corporate gifts and promotional products.

Whilst we do not see a boom for USB card duplication there is clearly a growing need from some quarters.

Watch this space for a full review of all the flash card copiers on the market.

.::10 Days of Deals at CD-writer.com::.

As we move into the final days of the month of April, we have slashed the prices on a number of our best selling lines. You fill find DVD Duplicators, Primera Disc Publishers, MicroBoards Print Factory, CD Printers, and combination of duplicators and printers all at greatly reduced prices, with freebies, combined with discounted products, or combinations of the above.

These offers will expire May 1st 2008

.::Make a cool gift CD at MyMyMedia.com::.

Yes it's that time of year again when we release our seasonal promotion at MyMyMedia.com. There has never been a cooler way to create your CD artwork online than with MyMyMedia. Visit the site today to make your Easter Gift CD, with free registration you will be creating, making and sharing cool CD designs in seconds. MyMyMedia ... it's the way you like it.

.::Blu-Ray Disc Player::.

Samsung presents the highest-definition playback in the world: the BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc Player. Be among the first to view Blu-ray format discs on your HDTV. You'll marvel at the clarity and full-color spectrum of every scene, while multi-channel sound puts you in the center of the action.

The Samsung Blu-ray player gives you full 1080p native output and up-conversion for your current catalog. This player also offers backwards compatibility to current dvds and CD playback.

10-in-2 Multi Memory Card Interface

Play movie clips, view digital photos or listen to MP3 music files through a Combo Player-using any type of memory card. The two slots on the BD-P1000 accept virtually every popular memory card format-Multi Media card, Secure Digital card, Compact Flash and Micro Drive directly, as well as Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, RS MMC and Mini SD with an adapter.

User-Friendly Graphic Interface

Samsung BD-P1000 BD Player includes various user interface menus & subtitle functions to allow consumers to easily discover and search for detailed content regarding the video. The full-color, high-definition animated menu and subtitle effects allows you to incorporate your own personal creative touch.

.::New Blu-Ray Disc Duplicator from StorDigital Data Systems::.

Following the exit of the HD-DVD format from the HiDef Disc Format race the industry can now focus on supporting Blu-Ray. To this end StorDigital Data Systems have released an entry level Blu-Ray Disc Duplicator. The StorDigital SD1BLU Single Target Blu-Ray Disc, DVD and CD Disc to Disc copier offers an out the box solution for low volume copies without requiring the use of a PC. The unit features the most advanced controller to ensure stable recording of perfect BD copies.

Priced at just £599 plus vat the SD1BLU Blu-Ray Duplicator is perfect for anyone looking to copy Blu-Ray Discs without the use of a PC. Get more info on the StorDigital Blu-Ray Copier.

.::In-house disc publishing market sees sustained growth.::.

Whilst there is much talk of a decline in sales of CD and DVD based products it is easy to misinterpret this information. In the last 5 years the very concept of manufacturing and distribution has changed, creating a new market and a new industry. The licensing, publishing and distribution of media products (be they music or video) is no longer in the hands of the corporate giants like EMI, Sony and BMG, it is now in the hands of the individual. It is this new approach that is allowing in-house CD and DVD production facilities to buck the trends.

CD-writer.com Ltd exists at the very core of this new and exciting industry. As hardware prices fall and demand rises, we expect more companies to recognise the value of bringing their disc production in-house. While replication facilities across Europe and the world continue to close the demand for professional, easy to use solutions for larger volumes of CD and DVD discs continues to grow.

By investing in your own DVD and Blu-Ray production equipment you can offset the high costs required by replication houses for low volume work. You can produce customised discs easily for individual customers, or you can produce 1000 discs per day. You can reduce your costs, improve your flexibility, increase your sales and maximise your profits. It has never been easier to quickly produce your own discs. By using the latest inkjet technology combined with water resistant glossy printable discs you can exceed the quality that can be attained via processes associated with replication.

CD-writer.com Ltd is probably best known for the supply and support of Primera Bravo Disc Publisher products, and these units continue to be a firm favourite with customers seeking to produce lower volumes of discs without human intervention.

Disc publishers though are not always the best solution. People think that because a product is automated and has an input capacity of 100 discs that they will be fast. In fact the benefit of a publisher is unattended operation. If it is speed you’re after, then you need to think about a Tower Copier and Automated printer for the same price as our best selling Disc Publisher (Primera Bravo Pro) you can buy the StorDigital SD11 DVD and CD tower copier and the StorDigital DP50 automated disc printer, enabling the production of up to 1000 discs per day.

For independent and honest advice on how to meet your Blu-Ray and DVD production requirements talk to the duplication experts at CD-writer.com Ltd.
See a review of all the latest Disc Publishers from Microboards, Primera and StorDigital in the latest Copy of ProBurner Magazine – published by CD-writer.com Ltd.

.::CD-writer.com Ltd transfers ownership of epsondiscproducer.com to Epson Europe::.

Recent negotiations between CD-writer.com Ltd and Epson Europe intellectual properties agent, DEMYS have ended with a satisfactory resolution. The two companies have been in discussions regarding the ownership of the domain name epsondiscproducer.com. The likely site for hosting information regarding the pending Epson Disc Producer was registered by CD-writer.com Ltd in Q4 2007.

Nic Ranshaw from CD-writer.com Ltd had this to say, "Fortunately for Epson, their strategic domain name was registered and secured by a friendly party. It cannot be questioned that Epson own all legal rights to the domain name and we were more than happy to transfer the crytical domain name over to them."

He added, "We're not in the business of squating or warehousing and wish Epson success with their new product."

You can find out more about the Epson Disc Procucer here.

.::Send a virtual valentines CD with MyMy Media::.

MyMyMedia's new send to a friend feature is perfect for Valentines. Users can upload, browse user artwork, or search google for their perfect valentines image then add tracks titles that say it all to your loved one. Sending a virtual customised CD to the love of your life is a cool way to show your feelings and far more personal than a simple card. Register with MyMy media today it's Free.

.::BETT 2008 Educational Technology Show Roundup::.

This years BETT 2008 show at Olympia London indicates more than ever how IT can aid and assist in education. Some of the most interesting technologies included the interactive whiteboards and visual presenters.

Without doubt todays young are developing accelerated learning techniques via the daily use of internet based tools and high end gaming systems. Only through adopting the look and feel of these media rich in'yer'faces can we expect to fully engage with the aspirational young. See a range Educational Technology products.

.::Warner abandons HD-DVD format::.

It's shocking and unexpected news to arrive at such a crucial time for this emerging technology, but many think it's just what the market needed.

In a massive blow to Toshiba’s HD-DVD hi-def disc format, content giant Warner Bros has announced that it is to release future HD movie content exclusively on Sony’s Blu-Ray format, with production of Toshiba’s HD-DVD discs to cease by May.

Warner chairman and CEO Barry Meyer said of the decision: "The window of opportunity for high-definition DVD could be missed if format confusion continues to linger.

"We believe that exclusively distributing in Blu-Ray will further the potential for mass market success and ultimately benefit retailers, producers, and most importantly, consumers."

It’s fantastic news for Sony, whose CEO Howard Stringer added: "It’s a good feeling. I'd like to thank Warner for making the decision to release in Blu-Ray their home video which is in the long-term interests of consumers."

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.::Freecom MusicPal WLAN Internet Radio::.

Freecom have stepped up to the starting line to join Philips and a host of other consumer electronics manufacturers to gain a piece of the digital music cake. The Freecom MusicPal is well considered, well designed and compact device that allows users to access their music and internet radio content wirelessly via their PC.

With its low price tag, compact size, high specifications and Freecom badge the MusicPal Internet Radio is certain to be a big favourite over christmas and beyond. Buy Freecom MusicPal today.

.::MicroBoards bring in the big guns - MX1, MX2, and PrintFactory Pro::.

MicroBoards have announced the European launch of 3 new systems for large volume disc publishing. The MX1, MX-1, DVD CD Publisher features 1000 disc capcity, HP inkjet printer and a single high speed DVD CD recorder.

The MX2, MX-2 Disc Publisher features the same revised robotics and build quality, with 100 disc capacity, plus an extra DVD CD Recorder enabling 2X the output.

Finally the Print Factory Pro features the same chasis, body and robotics, with 100 disc capacity, HP inkjet printer, less the DVD CD Recorders.

All the units feature a new HP donor printer meaning that the costs per print will be lower. The MX1 MX2 and Print Factory Pro all use individual colour carts, meaning you can print more discs and use less ink.

Hopefully Microboards will be shipping over a unit very soon so we can offer a full review. Come back soon to find out if the new units live up to the promises.

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