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September is here, so it’s time for a new monthly VIP Special!

This month at Precision Disc you can upgrade any of our standard 4 panel CD Digipak styles to “6 panel” at NO EXTRA CHARGE!  Yes, it’s as easy as that, but take note this is based on our standard CD Digipak styles as shown on our website.

Get an instant online quote right now!

• Upgrade style CS1000 Digipak to CS1020 for no extra charge.
• Upgrade style CS1005 Digipak to CS1026 for no extra charge.
• Upgrade style CS1015 Digipak to CS1025 for no extra charge.

Quality: All of our CD Digipak products are printed on 15pt boardstock to provide you with the rigidity and durability you expect. Don’t settle for flimsy 12pt boardstock that other companies provide.

Environmentally Friendly Boardstock: We print our CD Digipak products on 15pt white boardstock (coated one side) which is 100% recycled and FSC certified.

Environmentally Friendly Printing: We have invested in the right equipment and processes to provide the most eco-friendly products possible, including waterless printing technology and sustainable inks.

And speaking of being eco-friendly, did you know about our CD and DVD Recyling Program?  

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Deal directly with the people who actually manufacture, print and package your CDs and DVDs. Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. is your factory-direct partner for replication, duplication and eco-friendly print and packaging.

As the only replication plant in Western Canada, Precision Disc ships daily to clients throughout Canada and the United States from our site in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver).

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. is happy to announce a new addition to our eco-friendly line of CD Digipak products – namely the “CS1026″.

The CS1026 CD Digipak features 6 panel construction with one ‘tube’ style pocket which is integral to the front cover panel of the Digipak. A tube pocket is open on both ends (like a tunnel) so the contents of the pocket can be accessed when the Digipak is open or closed.

Ideally, the tube pocket is used in conjunction with a printed paper insert, be that a folder or stapled booklet. The tube pocket is not recommended for use with a second disc.

As per the illustration shown above, the CS1026 has two variations:

• CS1026-c : Featuring a single disc tray (either clear or black coloured) in the middle panel.
• CS1026-r : Featuring a single disc tray (either clear or black coloured) in the right hand panel.

Regular pricing includes CMYK 4/0 print which, after die-cutting, folding and gluing, provides full colour print on all visible panels. The CS1026 CD Digipak is printed on our standard “tree hugger” white boardstock with semi-gloss finish:

• 100% recyclable
• 50% post-consumer waste
• Forest Stewardshp Council (FSC) certified
• Acid free
• Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)

100% recycled content boardstock as well as kraft/brown ‘chipboard’ are also available – please contact us to confirm pricing.

Get a quote now on the CS1026 CD Digipak.
Graphic design templates are also available via the website

We have invested in the right equipment, processes and materials to provide sustainable and environmentally-friendly printing solutions for our clientele. The CS1026 is yet another example of our dedication to providing low-plastic and no-plastic packaging alternatives.

Having in-house manufacturing and printing capabilities allows us to provide our clientele with a level of job control, quality and service that would not possible with an out-sourced product. With over 10,000 square feet of production facilities we have the ability to manufacture, print and package orders of virtually any size.

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. provides factory direct CD DVD manufacturing and CD DVD duplication with a broad range of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions for clients throughout Canada and the U.S. With CD DVD replication facilities and offices located in Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship daily to clients throughout North America.

At Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. we’re pleased to announce a new addition to our line of eco-friendly CD sleeves with the “CS222″.

The CS222 features 6 panel construction and includes two closed pockets on the outside panels as well as slits in the center panel for inserting a printed booklet. This configuration is generally intended for two discs and a booklet, but the three pockets can be utilized in any fashion you feel is best.

Regular pricing includes CMYK 4/0 print which, after die-cutting, folding and gluing, provides full colour print on all visible panels.

The CS222 is printed on our standard “tree hugger” white boardstock with semi-gloss finish:

• 100% recyclable
• 50% post-consumer waste
• Forest Stewardshp Council (FSC) certified
• Acid free
• Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)

100% recycled content boardstock as well as kraft/brown ‘chipboard’ are also available – please contact us to confirm pricing.

Having in-house manufacturing and printing capabilities allows us to provide our clientele with a level of job control, quality and service that would not possible with an out-sourced product. With over 10,000 square feet of production facilities we have the ability to manufacture, print and package orders of virtually any size.

We have invested in the right equipment, processes and materials to provide sustainable and environmentally-friendly printing solutions for our clientele. The CS222 is yet another example of our dedication to providing low-plastic and no-plastic packaging alternatives.

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. provides factory direct CD DVD manufacturing and CD DVD duplication with a broad range of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions for clients throughout Canada and the U.S.

With CD DVD replication facilities and offices located in Surrey, BC (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship daily to clients throughout North America.

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It’s always great to hear back from clients so we thought that we’d share a few of our most recent testimonials with you!

“I would like to pass on many thanks to yourself and your team. You were all amazing throughout every step of the way. I’d also like to say a big big thank you for getting the product to us on time, for the EP release party. Precision Disc did a fantastic job, as always! And I will definitely be coming back again with MORE TIME to spare!”  ~  Disa C.

This client sent this comment to the members of his Professional Videographers Association:  “I just received 1000 replicated DVDs all packaged up and I’m really happy with the company that did it for me.  Precision Disc (http://www.predisc.com) is a company that has a manufacturing plant in Surrey, B.C.  I tried working with a local outfit that is an agent for a big replication house in eastern Canada. I had used them before but they have changed hands and the new owners haven’t got a clue. Precision Disc has a great system that keeps you up to speed on the progress of the job and they’re super easy to work with.  You can get a quote online very quickly unless your job is outside the normal in which case you just call them. Their prices were lower than I expected. If you have a replication job, these are your people!  I can’t recommend them highly enough.”  ~  Steve B.

“Thanks for all your hard work on my last project.  I’ve featured your company on my website, which is designed to help artists save money so they can continue to make art.”  ~  Punam

“I got my discs back, and I phoned… but wanted to follow up with an email as well. I just could NOT be any happier with how it all came out. It looks EXACTLY how I imagined. There is always so much room for disappointment in these matters, but, you guys did a magnificent job. Also, it was ready a bit early, and for that, I must say thank you! (anxious girl that I am). What a great surprise. For any future projects, I would not dream of going through anybody else. Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times over!”  ~  Kelly H.

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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. for factory-direct CD DVD duplication and CD DVD replication with a wide variety of eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

From our offices and replication plant in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship to clients throughout Canada and the U.S. daily.

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We’re very fond of referring to the Mini CD as “a business card that can talk” but that’s actually selling the Mini CD short because it can do much more than simply “talk”.

By creating a dynamic multimedia presentation, you can use your Mini CD as a delivery vehicle to stimulate, educate, inspire and entertain your prospective clients in a way that traditional marketing materials such as brochures and literature cannot.
 

Similar in many ways to our CD Business Card, Precision Disc’s Mini CD can accommodate video, sound, graphics, text, all manner of documents and can connect to your website through the internet, thereby creating a powerful marketing message that you can conveniently and inexpensively delivery into the hands of your clients.

What’s the Difference Between Mini CD and Full Size CD

• Mini CD manufacturing is exactly the same as manufacturing full size CDs.
• Mini CDs operate exactly the same way that full size CDs operate.
• Mini CDs are designed to be used in tray-loading disc drives.
• The biggest visual difference is the size: Mini CD is 80mm in diameter.
• The capacity is 180mb worth of content.
• Mini CD is also available as Mini CDR but a different design template must be used.
• Is viewed as being more unique and interesting than full size discs.
• Has higher perceived value than full size discs.

So yes, the smaller size of these products will provides you with an eye-catching and unique method of delivering your message straight the hands of your prospective clients… it gets noticed… and you eliminate the need for bulky and expensive brochures and catalogs.

Use a Mini CD to put all of your business’s information in one compact package. This allows you to get your marketing and promotional materials to your prospective clients in the most efficient and cost effective way imaginable. Depending on quantity you can expect to pay less than $0.40 per unit for replicated discs supplied in bulk, and Precision Disc also offers some attractive and eco-friendly packaging solutions for your consideration.

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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. for factory-direct CD manufacturing DVD manufacturing and CD duplication DVD duplication services with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

With offices and replication plant located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver), Precision Disc ships to clients throughout Canada and the USA daily.

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At Precision Disc we supply music CD Duplication services for clients throughout Canada and the U.S. when they either need a small quantity of music CDs, or they need their CDs in a hurry.

▪ What is CD duplication? You are probably more familiar with the phrase CD duplication than CD replication because duplication is actually the process that you can perform on your own home computer.

Simply stated, you use a computer program to copy your selected content onto a pre-manufactured CDR disc (the ‘R’ stands for ‘recordable’).

▪ The Benefits of CD Duplication? Because there is no specialized equipment or skill set required to duplicate CDs it’s a very cost-effective and convenient way to product small quantities of discs. The only possible down-side is that it’s not a particularly quick process unless you use a duplication tower that can copy several discs at the same time.
 
▪ Are Duplicated CDs Inferior? If you want the most professional, durable and quality disc you should consider CD replication, but due to there being a minimum quantity requirement (at Precision Disc our minimum order for replicated CDs is only 300 units) replication may not suit your needs or budget. If this is the case, there is absolutely nothing wrong with choosing music CD duplication services as an alternative.

We want to dispel the notion that an inexpensive price means cheap quality, so when it comes to CD duplication we don’t deal with cheap no-name blank media. We only use quality CDRs and then we ‘burn’ them using state-of-the-art duplication towers at slow speed to ensure the best possible disc image.

Your graphics will be printed on your CDR discs with a commercial grade high-resolution CMYK inkjet printer, but you can upgrade your order to our Silkscreen Printing or CMYK Offset printing for a totally professional look, quality and durability (an upgrade cost may apply).

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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. for factory-direct music CD Duplication services featuring eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

With offices and production facilities located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) we ship daily to clients throughout Canada and the United States.

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What, exactly, is “Intellectual Property” and how does it relate to “copyright“? 

For an answer that isn’t long-winded and full of legal jargon let’s look to Wikipedia which says:

“Intellectual property (IP) is a term referring to distinct types of ‘creations of the mind’ for which property rights are recognised – and the corresponding fields of law. Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets in some jurisdictions.”

This is very important to note because, due to the legal aspects, you can violate copyright laws with your CD duplication or DVD duplication order if you are not the intellectual property rights owner of all content on your master. Violation of these copyright laws is generally referred to as ‘piracy’ and can be punishable in a court of law.

If you don’t own all of the intellectual property on your CD or DVD master you will need to get licensing for all unowned content and then provide proof of licensing to the company doing the CD duplication or DVD duplication of your order.

How Long Does Copyright Last For In The U.S.A.? 

● The following is based on information provided by Stanford University

How long copyright lasts depends on which country you are in. In the U.S., for works published after 1977, the copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years. However, if the work is a work for hire (that is, the work is done in the course of employment or has been specifically commissioned) or is published anonymously or under a pseudonym, the copyright lasts between 95 and 120 years, depending on the date the work is published.

All works published in the United States before 1923 are in the public domain.

Works published after 1922, but before 1978 are protected for 95 years from the date of publication.

If the work was created, but not published, before 1978, the copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years. However, even if the author died over 70 years ago, the copyright in an unpublished work lasts until December 31, 2002. And if such a work is published before December 31, 2002, the copyright will last until December 31, 2047.

How Long Does Copyright Last For In Canada? 

● The following is based on information provided by University of Waterloo

How long copyright lasts depends on which country you are in. In Canada, copyright generally lasts for the life of the author, plus 50 years.

By contrast, in the U.S. and Europe, copyright generally lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years, though it can differ depending on factors such as the type of work, the manner of publication and the date of creation. Generally, use of a work in Canada is governed by the Canadian rules for the duration of copyright protection.

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. provides factory-direct DVD CD Replication services along with DVD CD Duplication and eco-friendly print and packaging. 

With our sales office and replication plant located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver), Precision Disc ships daily to clients throughout Canada and the U.S.

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July VIP Special on DVD CD Duplication and DVD CD Manufacturing orders: WE PAY THE TAX! 

It’s no coincidence that our July VIP Special of “We Pay The Tax!” coincides with the implementation of the 12% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) in British Columbia.  

Nobody likes to pay tax at the best of times, and the implementation of the HST just brings that to mind all the more so we thought the timing was perfect for us to ease the tax burden of our clients!  

No matter where you live in Canada, this special offer can benefit you. Some provinces have HST, some provinces have their own Provincial Sales Tax, and of course there’s the 5% GST.  

What products and services are eligible? Basically, any of our standard products and services with pricing published on our website are eligible, which includes:  

• CD manufacturing orders
• DVD manufacturing orders
• CD duplication orders
• DVD duplication orders

How does it work?  

• This offer is available to all VIP Members (it’s free to sign up)!
• You pay the regular/retail sticker price!
• We will cover the applicable tax on the product/service!
• We will cover the tax on the shipping! 

Are there any terms and conditions?  

• The July VIP Special is offered ‘as is’ – no discounts or substitutions.
• Cannot be claimed in conjunction with other special, offer or discount.
• Standard turn-times only – no rush orders.

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Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. provides factory-direct DVD CD Manufacturing and DVD CD Duplication along with an excellent range of environmentally-friendly print and packaging solutions.  

With replication plant and offices located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver), Precision Disc ships to clients throughout Canada and the U.S. daily.  

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Some people have real issues with “change”.  While change for the sake of change can be questionable, change for the sake of improvement is generally a very good thing!

So speaking of change (a great segue)… some changes have already been made to the Precision Disc website and some more are on the way!

A new format for the site is being implemented and, in some cases, this means some website pages are being moved or reorganized.

As always, if there is a product or service you require but cannot find it on our website please contact us directly and we will be happy to help you!

Changes to the “Start Your Order” section:

• Before You Begin
• Order Forms
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Form
• Licensing Information
• Master Content
• Artwork
• FTP Upload
• Payment

Changes to the Online Order Forms:

• Bulk CD and Bulk DVD Discs
• CD and DVD Discs in Eco-Sleeves (1 pocket)
• CD and DVD Discs in Eco-Sleeves (2 pockets)
• CD and DVD Discs in Digi-Pack (disc tray only)
• CD and DVD Discs in Digi-Pack (disc tray + 1 pocket)
• Discs in CD Jewel Cases
• Discs in DVD Library Cases
• CD and DVD Discs in Unprinted Sleeves

Changes To Graphic Design Tutorials and Information:

• Tutorial – Silkscreen Printing Design #1
• Tutorial – Silkscreen Printing Design #2
• Tutorial – Silkscreen Printing Design #3
• Tutorial – Graphic Design #1
• Tutorial – Graphic Design #2
• Tutorial – Graphic Design #3

 
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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. for factory-direct CD DVD replication manufacturing and CD DVD duplication, along with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions.

With offices and replication plant located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver), we ship to clients throughout Canada and the United States daily.

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The difference between CD DVD Duplication and CD DVD Replication tends to cause confusion with clients. To some, the end result may not seem to be noticeable or of any consequence, but the processes and the final product are actually very different.

The difference is important to know when you’re preparing a project, because the difference between CD DVD Duplication and CD DVD Replication affects price, the product turn-time and the quality.

In short, “replication” is a manufacturing process that creates CD and DVD discs from scratch with the data being integral to the discs when they are made.

This is much different to “duplication” which uses pre-manufactured CDR and DVDR discs (the “R” stands for “recordable”) that have the data content added to the disc after the fact.

The Benefits of CD DVD Replication:

• Higher quality data image than CD duplication or DVD duplication.
• More resilient and greater durability than duplicated discs.
• No playback issues.
• More cost-effective in larger quantities.
• Perceived as the standard for professional quality by consumers.
   

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Choose Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp. for factory-direct CD DVD replication along with eco-friendly print and packaging solutions. Our offices and replication plant are located in Surrey, B.C. (a suburb of Vancouver) and we ship daily to clients throughout Canada and the U.S.

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