DVD duplication and DVD replication from The Music Chef, London UK

Welcome to the official website of the Music Chef, the music division of Amstore Group.

The Music Chef is a London based dance label launched in 2006. Our focus - seeking new talent and releasing tomorrow's music; today. We concentrate on discovering and recording the most respected sound recordings circulating the world's airwaves and turning them in to popular crossover hits readily available to download or buy on the High Street.

If you would like us to hear your music demos, send them in. If you just love the music, then you can download directly from the website.

If you are an artist or band and you are looking for some support services, the Music Chef offers the full service from recording, through to studio production, graphic design of CDs and packaging, right through to physical manufacture or digital distribution.

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to find out more about these services.

Thanks for checking out the site.

Enjoy!

DVD Duplication & DVD Replication

DVD Duplication

If you have produced your music video and want to release it on DVD for your EPK or for sale at Gigs, The Music Chef offers short run duplication from 50 to 500 units. Using high quality media, it guarantees superb playability. We can provide an extensive range of packaging from simple plastic sleeves through to fully packaged DVD cases with booklets.

DVD Replication

For volume production over 1,000 units we recommend replicated/pressed DVDs. This offers the optimal playability and quality. We can develop bespoke packaging designs or standard DVD cases.

What is the DVD duplication process? How is it different from DVD replication?

DVD Duplication is the burning of data on to Blank DVDR’s using automated machines. We use a “true copy” system quality control so you are sure of an extremely high quality product and service. The DVD duplication process also uses a different printing process to the replication process. Low run DVDR’s are printed digitally as opposed to Screen or Litho print. We will examine the artwork and advise the best printing process.

The Replication option is more cost effective on runs over 1,000 units but takes longer. A Glass Master is created from your master and through the electro-reforming process, nickel Stampers are grown from the Glass. The Stamper is then loaded onto a replication line and DVD copies are replicated by pressing the stamper into liquid polycarbonate that is injection molded to the shape of the DVD. Once the discs are pressed, metalised, lacquered and bonded, they will await printing onto the surface of the silver discs. We can Litho print or Silk screen print the DVD On-Body Artwork depending on the look of the design. Any printed parts (Booklets & Inlays, Card Wallets, Digi-packs) would be Litho printed as opposed to digitally printed as per the low volume Duplication runs.

For detailed information about DVD Duplication visit our production company Amstore.