DVD Mastering
The quality of your DVD video
creation is based on the quality of the DVD mastering services
provided. DVD mastering, often referred to as glass mastering, is the
process of converting the source material into a DVD stamper for
replication. Source data is imputed to a laser beam recorder (LBR) that
records information onto the surface of a glass master. The glass
masters are then used to make stamper molds for DVD injection-molding
lines.
Input Media by DVD type:
DVD-5
DLT (digital linear tape), DVD-R, unencrypted replicated DVD-5
DVD-9
Set of 2 DLTs or unencrypted replicated DVD-9
DVD-18
Set of 4 DLTs
For CSS (Content Scrambling System), copy protection and/or region coding DLTs are required.
If you provide a fully authored master we can accept:
DLT III, DLT III XT and DLT IV (required for CSS encryption).
DVD-R General Grade.
DVD-R Authoring Grade.
Replicated DVD disc without CSS encryption.
DVD-RAM is generally not suitable for mastering.