Saving Money by Copying CDs

Just a short while ago, the only people who had
access to CD duplication were professional musicians,
record company executives, and the higher end
recording studios.  As technology increased and
became more affordable, private CD duplication
companies began to pop up all over the United States
and other major music centers throughout the country.

These days, CD duplication has never been more
accessible or more affordable.  Most home computers
and laptops come with a CD-RW burner and software
that is very user friendly, making CD duplication
very convenient.

Even if you are new to computers, you'll find
CD duplication very easy to figure out.  You don't
have to be a computer expert to use the CD-RW
burner or the software, as most of it is self
explanatory.  All you need to do is give it a run
and see easy things actually are.

Those who are needing a large quantity of CDs
duplicated or simply wish to have a professional
company burn their CDs, there are several out there
that offer great rates, package deals, and quality
recordings.  You can get as many as you want, with
quality that matches that of the master copy.

Most CD duplication companies offer packages that
will include inserts, tray cards, and even
packaging should you choose to take your duplicates
to retail sale. 

You can also choose to have your graphic work
imprinted on the inserts or have the CD duplication
company design a totally new design for your very
product.  If you are worried about the inventory,
barcodes can be imprinted on the CD case or the
sleeve by the same company.

For whatever duplication needs you may have, there
are companies out there that offer duplication or
you can do it yourself.  Either way you choose,
you'll get the copies you need in no time at all.

Options for Storing Your CDs

There are many different storage alternatives for
your CD collection.  The factors for storage include
how many CDs you own and how long you plan to keep
them. 

Below, you will find several alternatives for
storing your CDs:

1.  CD jewel cases
You have probably owned these before, as they are
the most common. They can hold your CD cover art and
are very easy to line up on a shelf.  Keep in mind
that they do break rather easily and they take up
quite a bit of space.

2.  Plastic CD sleeves
Plastic sleeves are cheap and thin, so they are
easy to afford and easy on shelf space.  Since they
are so thin, they obviously don't offer a lot in
terms of protection. For long term storage, they
generally aren't recommended. 

3.  Paper sleeves
For short term storage needs, paper is very cheap
and doesn't use much space.  Simliar to plastic
sleeves, paper is thin and doesn't offer very
much protection.

4.  Paperboard sleeves
Paperboard sleeves are much thicker than paper so
they will protect your discs.  They are also
inexpensive, although they can be hard to seal.

5.  Tyvek CD sleeves
Tyvek sleeves are cheap and they don't take up
a lot of space.  For long term storage, Tyvek is
normally recommended. 

6.  CD-ROM disc cases
These types of cases can hold a lot of CDs in a
small space and they may even help to keep out
dust.  They do however, make reading labels a bit
hard, they keep CDs out of site, and they will
take up a lot of space.

7.  CD spindles
Spindles are cheap and they hold several hundred
CDs in a small stack.  Sorting through them is
hard if you need one specific disk, which makes
it something that isn't normally recommended.

The Importance of Disc Quality

The high demand and dramatic increase in CD media,
plus the competitive pressures to squeeze out
every possible cost and improve the profit margins
have given rise to many manufacturers of CD related
media.  To help reduce the costs of increasing
capacity, many of these firms have relocated their
old manufacturing lines and hired staff that learn
on the job.

The biggest problems with CDs occurs when discs are
produced using older equipment then end up failing
when you try to use them.  Luckily, most of these
types will fail when you first try to record on
them.  There is however, a likelihood that the disc
will complete a burn and the media won't play at
all.

The agony of taking your photo or video treasures
and putting them on CD or DVD and then deleting them
from your camera or computer only to realize that
the copy is corrupted is far too much to risk.  The
brand name company's such as Verbatim choose to
guard their reputation for quality and durability
by using only advanced recording dye and other
types of technology to produce high speed discs.

The stability of the recording dye is very critical
as heat, humidity, oxygen, and even UV light can
degrade the dye.  Verbatim research has also proven
there is a strong correlation between the production
and bonding processes of disc quality.

For data and personal pictures that are important,
you should always buy quality CD media.  Then,
before you go ahead and delete the source file,
trying playing the disc back to ensure that it
copied correctly.  This way, you won't have to
worry about losing your precious files and photos
when you remove the source from your computer.

Tips For A Successful CD Duplication Side Business

The process of CD duplication has arrived in a very
big way.  Teenagers these days are using their CD
burners to rip MP3s from their favorite artists and
bands.  Companies choose to use CD duplication to
make backups of their software and important
documents.

Federal agencies on the other hand, are scrambling
to define and interpret intellectual piracy and
copyright laws as they relate to CD duplication and
the industry of music as a whole.  The movie industry
is also seeking how they can profit from using CD
duplication.  With so much attention being focused
on CD duplication, now is the ideal time to turn
your home CD duplication hardware into a very
profitable side business.

Believe it or not, you may already have everything
you need to get your CD duplication process going
in the right direction.  All you need to get your
business started is a computer, CD burner, CD
duplication software, and a few blank CD-R disks.
Contrary to what you may think, its that easy to
get going.

If you don't have a computer or a CD burner, you
really shouldn't worry, as purchasing a CD duplication
device is actually very affordable.  The cost of
stand alone CD duplication software has reduced
quite a bit over the years. 

Almost all home computers come with internal CD
duplication hardware (CD burners) and some sort
of duplication software as well.  CD duplication
media, such as blank CD-R and CD-RW are very
low in price and can be purchased at almost all
retail stores.

The market for your CD duplication service or
company is going to local bands and musicians as
well as small businesses.  Local up and coming
bands are often too busy perfecting their sound
to deal with the tedious and time consuming task
of duplicating CDs for their gigs.  They also lack
the money to order CDs from the big time CD
duplication companies as well.

The smaller businesses are pretty much the same, as
they are almost always unable to financially
justify having a technical or computer staff to
handle the backup and data storage aspects of their
company.  Many times, they will end up forgoing
needed data backups simply because they forget all
about it.

You can however, solve these common gaps, provide
needed service, and earn some nice side money by
starting your own duplication service that caters
to these types of clients.  By offering a reasonable
price, fast rate of delivery, and a quality product,
you'll get many repeat customers and a side
business that will keep busy for as long as you
want it.

Preparation Tips for CD Duplication

The master CD or DVD disk, is the one you will
provide to your CD or DVD vendor for either
replication or duplication of the media.  Below,
you will find some tips designed to help you
create a high quality master disc:

1.  Always use the highest quality media that you
can obtain, as all media isn't the same.  Do
your research, take your time, then choose a
brand that will produce a high quality disc each
and every time you duplicate or replicate.

2.  Avoid copying from a network source.  If the
source files for your disk are on a network
drive, copy the files to your local disk before
you burn a disc.  If you can't move the files
to your local drive, try using the copy to hard
drive first feature.  When doing this, your
burning software will create a temporary image
file during the burning process. Once the
burning has been completed, the temporary file
will be deleted.

3.  You should always avoid burning on a laptop
computer that is running on low battery power.
The fluctations that will occur in the available
battery power may cause you to have poor results
in your duplication.

4.  Always make sure that you finalize your
disc.  If you fail to finalize, the disc won't
play back.  Finalizing will also help increase
the reading compability in other CD-ROM drives.

5.  Never use the packet writing method to burn
a master disc.  This method is very common with
burning drives that have re-writing capabilities.
This method will produce discs that can't be
read on many CD-ROM drives. 

6.  Avoid any type of impact or movement of the
drive during burning.  Doing so can cause the
laser to skip or jump tracks, which will lead
to errors or a bad disc.

7.  If available, use the "burn-proof" feature.
This feature will allow the drive to slow
down the burn speed in the event the computer
can't supply the data fast enough.  Although
this can increase the burn time, the quality
of the disc will be much better.

8.  You should avoid having multiple applications
open when burning, especially those that
access the Internet or a network.  This can
hinder your computer's ability to supply data
to the burner drive at the necessary rate.

If you follow the above tips, you should
produce a master disc of excellent quality.  A
master disc is something you'll want perfect,
which is why you shouldn't take any risks.

Factors Involved In CD Duplication

The process of writing data to a recordable CD can
be a complex process, as it demands a lot from both
hardware and software programs.  Much of this
complexity is hidden from the user by the program,
although you should be aware of these factors.

Data
The total amount of data you are writing is much
less important than whether or not it contains large
or several small files.  If there are a lot of
small files, the system may have problems with
locating and opening the files quickly enough to
send them smoothly to the CD recording drive.

The computer
Any interruption that may occur is fatal to CD
duplication, so you should ensure that your
CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT don't load any TSR
utilities which may interrupt operations.  Screen
savers, alarms and reminders, or incoming faxes
may also kill disc writing.  You should also turn
off network sharing so no one will access the files
that you are trying to write, as this could also
kill your disc recording.

Hard Disk Speed
To write an image to the CD, the hard disk from
which you are writing must have a transfer rate
that is fast enough to keep the memory buffer full
in the CD recorder.  This normally means an average
hard disk access time of 19 MS or better.

Defrag
If your hard drive has to search everywhere over
a fragmented hard drive for the data to be written,
it can cause the operation to slow down or even
cause a fatal error.  Therefore, always be sure to
fragment your hard disk drive.

Recording speed
Most new CD recorders and even some older ones,
are capable of writing at two (sometimes even four)
times the standard playback.  It should be possible
for you to select the speed; as even though fast
recording is a time saver, it can also cause some
bad situations.

When you copy an ISO (image file) from the hard
disk to a CD, the speed is rarely a problem as the
image is already one large file in which the
files and structures are already in order and
divided into CD-ROM sectors. 

When you write from a virtual image, things can
get a bit trickier.  In order to copy to CD, the
program must consult with the database to find
where each file should go in the image and where
it is actually stored on the hard disk drive.

Then, it must open the file, divide it into CD-ROM
sectors, at the same time sending the data in a
smooth continuous stream to the recorder.  Locating
and opening the file is a bit more time consuming,
as writing is more difficult if you have a lot
of small files.

Essentials Of the CDR

The simple rule of thumb is that whatever you have
stored as a file on any other storage medium can
also be stored as a file on a CD-ROM.  To the
recorder, a file is a file, and an ISO doesn't
care whether or not the file contains pictures, text,
or even audio sound. 

There are a few special cases, as to where you
would want to record a file to a CD in a special
type of format.  The most obvious here is CD-DA
audio.  If you wanted to record an audio file to
a CD so that you could play it back on your home
stereo, you would need to write a CD-DA (or Digital
Audio) disk.

When you copy data to a CD, you need to ensure that
your data doesn't exceed the capacity of the CD
that you will be recording to.  Due to the audio
requirements of CDs, the amount of information a
CD can hold is measured in minutes/seconds/sectors.
Each second can contain 75 sectors, each of which
are capable of holding 2,048 bytes of Mode 1 user
data. 

By using the CD Size command in the edit menu, you
can set the capacity of the set you wish to
produce, which will help you to prevent exceeding
it.  The status bar will show you how much space
you have used, how much remains free, and the
percentage of each one.

Even though this may sound a bit confusing at
first, keep in mind that it may take some time if
you are new to computers.  Even though copying a
CD is quite easy, knowing the limits and how things
work is a bit more complex.  Give it some time,
and you'll be copying files to CD like the pros
do it.

How to Copy Like A Professional

Anyone who has burned CDs in the past has had to
have encountered this problem - your CD doesn't
want to play in certain CD players.  You've probably
tried switching to a different brand of disks,
switching the writing speed of your CD burning
software, and yet nothing seems to work.

Most professional CDs that are purchased from a
retail outlet such as Circuit City or Best Buy
works in any type of CD player, which probably makes
you wonder what they are doing that your not.  All
of us wonder this, especially when out duplicated
CDs don't want to play back like they should.

Much to the contrary, it's because the music
industry burns their CDs differently.  Instead
of simply duplicating CDs, the music industry
chooses to replicate CDs.  Even though the
terminology may seem synonymous, the process is
actually totally different.

CD replication is used for the mass production of
CDs, which is normally more than 500.  Instead
of writing the data to a CD using a laser as
with duplication, CD replication uses a glass
master to stamp (or press) the data onto the
disc.  This helps to eliminate almost all of the
issues associated with playability that are
encountered when burning CDs at home.  CD
replication is a far superior process of burning
CDs.

Important to note, is the superior quality of
CDs that are pressed using replication doesn't
come cheap.  Even when using independant CD
duplication companies such as Absolute Disc or
Oasis, there is still going to be a very high
cost associated with the replication of disks.

For your next project, try having your CDs
replicated rather than duplicated.  This will
ensure your project is very high quality, even
though you'll need to order more than 500 CDs
to recive this process.

Software for Ripping CDs

CD ripper software will open up an entirely new
way of how you listen to music.  With the use of
CD ripping software, you can take audio tracks
from a CD and them into audio files for use on
your computer.  You can save them as WAV, MP3, OGG,
or WMA audio files.  The term "ripping" is the
term used to describe this very process.

There are advanced CD ripper software as well,
which allows you to convert back and forth between
these formats.  You can also get software that
can record vinyl LPs and cassettes to create those
same audio files for your computer.

You can get a variety of ripper software programs
online by searching the internet.  Most software
is user friendly and offers you a variety of
options.  You should however, do some searching
and comparing before you decide which CD ripper
program is best for your needs.

Each type of CD ripper software will offer it's
own style and interface.  You should always make
sure the CD ripper software you choose is easy
to use and easy to understand.  It doesn't matter
how good the software is - if you can't use it.

When you explore the options of CD ripper software,
make sure you also check the software's editing
abilities.  With most programs, you can select
the output format for the music.  This will
include the bitrate, channels, and even the
frequency. 

Quality ripper programs will also tag the
encoded audio files with medadata, which will
contain information about the artist, song title,
track number, and even the album title.  This
will automatically be input for the file. 

Another great feature with some ripper programs
is the ability to delete the silence at the
beginning or end of song tracks.  Some programs
will even give you the ability to edit the
songs themselves, giving you full control of
the sound provided by your files.

For those who enjoy to listen to their music
from a CD, a CD ripper can aso be used to
select your favorite songs and create a mixed
CD.  Some rippers will even let you rip audio
tracks directly from a CD then burn them to a
new CD - without having to save them as a new
audio file.

Some CD Duplication Information

It's important to realize from the start that the
duplication and replication process is the same,
regardless of content, as well as the differences
between the CD duplication and replication process.

The duplication of CDs refers to burned CDs, such
as the CD burner with a personal computer.  The
burned audio CDs have playability issues in some CD
players, normally car stereos, portable CD players,
and even older types of CD players.

The duplication of CDs has much faster turn times,
simply because a stamp doesn't need to be made.
The process of duplication can start as soon as the
master is received, where the replication process
doesn't start for 5 - 7 days, during which time a
glass master and stamper must be made.

When done locally with a personal computer, you
can duplicate an audio or data CD in just a couple
of minutes.  To duplicate a CD, you must have a
computer with a CD-RW drive.  This drive copies
the CD disks, and without one - you simply cannot
copy disks.

If you have a DVD-RW drive, you can copy both DVD
and CD disks.  These drives are normally the way
to go, as they can copy virtually anything you
stick in the drive.  Once you have your drive,
you'll also need software to copy the disks, which
there are many out there for you to choose from.

With a CD-RW drive, you can copy audio CDs, data
CDs, even make SVCD copies.  The disks used for
CD will hold up to 700 MB (MegaBytes) of data, or
up to a little over an hour of music.

With everything CD duplication has to offer you,
its no wonder why it's so popular.  If you've
never tried duplication before, you should rush
and get you a CD-RW drive for your computer right
now - as the many uses will simply amaze you.

Duplication 101

If you've been shopping for blank CDs or blank DVDs
recently, you may have found yourself a bit
confused by all of the choices - CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW.  Trying to
figure out the abbreviations between them can be
a bit mind racking indeed.

To make matters worse for those who aren't up on
the lastest marvels of technology is the rate at
which the industry of technology is evolving. 
Just when you think you've caught on to the
concepts of MP3s and burning CD and DVD media,
new twists on blank media hits the market and
you found yourself confused more than you were to
start with.

The "R" found in CD-R and DVD+/-R media stands for
recordable.  It will tell consumers that these
disks are blank recordable media.  You can record
movies, data, music, and photos on the disc, but
the discs cannot be erased.

The "RW" on CD-RW and DVD+/-RW media stands for
rewritable.  This lets you know that media with
RW on them can be recorded and erased several
times.  Even though the prices for blank CD and
DVD media is inexpensive, you can expect to pay
a bit more for RW type media.

The biggest source of confusion stems from DVD-R
and DVD-RW and how they are different from DVD+R
and DVD+RW media.  In order to avoid a long
technical speech on the differences, you simply
need to know that each DVD types can record
movies just like the next type.

DVD+R and DVD+RW are a newer more expensive
technology that offers a few technical advantages
over DVD-R and DVD-RW.  None the less, DVD-R has
greater compatibility with more DVD players than
any other format of blank DVDs.

If you have a newer DVD player or if you use your
computer to play back media, you should have no
problems with DVD+R/DVD+RW media.  Some say that
they provide a better range of quality, although
the quality is indeed similar.

Keep in mind that all recordable CD and DVD media
do the same thing regardless of their particular
brand or extension.  Because there is not an
industry standard that involves DVD technology,
not every DVD player is compatible with each and
every format you see on retail store shelves.

For this very reason, you should always check with
DVD player manual to see which type of recordable
media it will play back.  This way, you'll know
what to buy the next time you go shopping for
blank CD or DVD media.

Music CD-R And Data CD-R - What's the Difference?

People who are new to computers and duplication, will
sometimes confuse CD-R music media with CD-R data
media.  While confusing them is easy to do, the
two are different indeed.  Even if you have some
experience with computers, confusing them is very
easy to do.

As you may or may not know, there are differences
between music CD-R and data CD-R disks.  The obvious
difference is, of course, the name.  With one
named CD-R music and one named CD-R data, you
know there has to be some type of difference
between the two.

What's known is that there are indeed technical
differences in what is embedded in blank music
CDs when compared to blank data CDs.  These
differences center upon bytes that are within
the sub channels of the blank music disks. 

This doesn't affect the quality, as both audio
and data can be duplicated onto both music CD-R
disks and data CD-R disks.  You can burn data onto
music CD-R, and music onto data CD-R media
without any problems.  Keep in mind, whether or
not you get data on a music CD-R will depend
on what type of hardware you use to duplicate
the CD.

If you plan to use a PC to do all of your burning,
it won't matter.  A PC doesn't differentiate
between music CD-R and data CD-R.  PCs will see
a blank media CD and duplicate information on it
that pertains to the settings you have outlined
in the software you plan to use to burn the CD.

If you plan to use a separate CD burner, it
may or may not let you burn data or music on
a generic blank or data CD-R.  Some hardware
are funny like that, as they only want you to
use blank media with well known brand names
that they have approved of.

If you plan to do most of your CD duplication
on a computer, it really doesn't matter which
type of blank CD-R you use.  They will both
work fine in most cases when you store either
music or data.  When storing data, you have a
limit of 700 MB, while music will have a limit
of a little over an hour of tunes.

For your duplication needs, computers are the
ideal way to copy media.  You can use equipment
outside of a computer and CD burner, although
you'll need to check the operations manual
and see what they recommend for media.  If you
have a computer or access to one, it can do
wonders in the areas of music and data CD-R
duplication.

The CD Burner

Many years ago, owning a copy of your favorite singer
or band would mean going to a retail store or buying
from an online website.  With the average song
count, you would spend at least $10.  If you were
one of those who couldn't afford to buy a CD, you
would probably have to wait for the local radio
station to play the songs you liked.

These days however, several music download shareware
programs make it possible to get your favorite
songs directly from other uses without having to
go out and buy them.  These programs will store
the songs you download to your hard drive, or
transfer it to your MP3 player if you prefer.

If you prefer to keep a complete collection of
the songs by storing them to a disc, you'll need
one piece of equipment for your computer - a CD
burner.

The CD burner comes in two forms: internal and
external.  External CD burners don't need to be
attached to your CPU, and they can be connected
to your computer through a USB port with its own
power source.  The internal type of CD burner
is the one that attaches to your CPU and fits
on the inside of your computer tower.

The CD burner is quite the piece of equipment
to have, as it can copy from one CD to another
or even from a hard drive to a blank CD, and
vice versa as well.

To use your CD player, you'll need to have
software.  You can find some types of this
software available to download for free on the
internet.  Some great examples include ISO
Recorder, Deep Burner, and Windows Media Player.

If you prefer, you can also purchase quality
programs as well.  Some examples of these include
Nero, Roxio, and Sonic Record Now.  The programs
that are free have the same burning capacity,
although those that cost money will give you
more features and overall flexibility.

Keep in mind that CD burners aren't limited to
only copying audio.  You can also use it to
copy document files, programs, games, videos,
MP3, and many other types of files. 

The burners with DVD burning capabilities will
enable you to copy your favorite DVD to another
CD in case you want to share it with a friend
or back it up.  You can also burn a movie to
DVD if you downloaded it off the internet,
then watch it on your television or computer.

Getting Quality CD Duplication at a Cheap Price

There has never been a better time than now to have
your audio book, music project, computer data, or
CD-R business card duplicated.  Unlike the days gone
by, these processes are cheaper than ever before -
even for those on a budget.

Over the last several years, the costs of blank CDs
have dropped quite a bit.  The retail chains such
as Office Max, Staples, and Best Buy run specials
on blank CDs where you can purchase a 50 CD-R spindle
for under $20.  You can even find similar deals
on Froogle, such as a 50 pack spindle of blank CD-R
disks for less than $12.

Those interested in CD duplication at home, will find
that many of the newer computers come packages with
a CD burner included at prices under $500.  If you
already own a computer and want to add an internal
CD burner, several retailers have brands for under
$50.  You can also purchase an external CD burner
for all your needs for under $100.

Making cheap duplications of CDs even more affordable
are the powerhouses such as DiscMakers, Oasis,
and CDman, all of whom specialize in duplicating
large quantities of CDs at low prices.  Not only
do these powerhouses offer superior quality at
a great price, but they also give great deals
on graphics, CD inserts, and jewel cases as well.

With cheap prices, you can get everything you need
at a price you can't argue with.  If you've
copied CDs in the past, you can quit paying high
costs and save yourself a ton of money.  Those
who offer CD duplication at a cheap price are
great at what they do - saving you a ton of money
for your CD duplication needs.

CD Duplication for Musicians

These days, technology is always available for any
aspiring musician to record, create, and even
duplicate CDs.  The duplication of CDs will involve
CD-R media.  CD-R media prices have dropped a lot
over the last several years, making them affordable
for anyone who wants to use them.

If your band is ready to start selling CDs, your
best option may be to have your CDs replicated. 
Replicated CDs are the same CDs that you'll find
in music stores by major label artists.  They all
have excellent artwork printed on the CD inserts,
nice tray card inserts, screened art on the CD,
and they are even shrink wrapped.

The retail CDs that you buy aren't duplicated, they
are replicated.  This means that an exact replica
of your master CD has been stamped out on all of
the other CDs.  If you are serious about selling
your music for profit, replication is the way to
go.

The fact is, most stores simply won't sell duplicated
CDs.  Duplicated CDs can be against the law,
which is the main reason retail stores simply
won't carry them.  Replicated CDs let the stores
know that the CD is legit, and they will almost
always carry those CDs.

For musicians and inspiring bands, CD duplication
can tend to be a bit more expensive than that
of replication.  To duplicate CDs, you need a
computer with a CD burner, your CD-R media, cases,
and a lot of man hours.

With CD replication, you can get many more copies,
professional artwork, a barcode for inventory, and
cases included.  Replication is obviously to
expensive for those looking to simply back up
pictures and data on a personal computer, although
the prices are just right for musicians looking
to make profit off of their CDs.

Introduction To CD Duplication

The first thing you must know, is that there are many
different types of CD duplication.  Some of them happen
to be illegal, which is why you'll need to make sure
that the CDs you are duplicating are allowed by local
laws and regulations. 

The CD duplication process is basically taking one
CD and making a copy of it, or if you prefer, many
copies of it.  A CD can store information of many
forms, such as pictures, movies, data, and even
music.  Therefore, you'll need to determine which type
of duplication you are interested in.

You'll also need to think about how many copies you
plan to make as well, as the costs of equipment will
vary.  Most computers that you buy these days will
come with a CD-RW drive, and the software you'll
need to make copies of the CD disks.

CD duplication is very easy to do, as you all you have
to do is a few clicks.  Even if you are new to
computers, you'll find that duplicating CDs is one
of the easiest things you'll do with your computer.

With the common software, you can copy an audio or
even a data disk in just a few minutes.  The most
common program is Nero, as it does wonders for CD
duplication and CD-RW drives.  If you have access
to Nero, you'll find it very easy to use and very
handy to have installed on your computer.

Once you begin to copy CDs, you can make copies of
your audio CDs, back up your computer, even make
copies of your pictures.  The sky is the limit with
CD duplication - which is the main reason it has
become so popular over the years.