| The following specifications describe the input
media formats currently accepted for DVD Mastering.
DVD5 |
| DLT III, IV TAPE |
Crystal Clear accepts the DLT III and
DLT IV tapes that are readable on a DLT4000, DLT7000 or
DLT8000 drive. Images supplied on this media must be written
in DDP2.0, DDP2.1, or CMF format. Copy protection is available
from DLT master. |
| DVD-R |
DVD-5 discs can be mastered from a DVD-R.
DVD-10 discs can also be mastered from two DVD-Rs discs
in the same way. DVD-9 discs can be mastered only from DLT.
Copy protection is available from DVD-R masters only if
saved in DDP2.0 format. |
| DVD (Replicated Disc) |
Crystal Clear accepts unencrypted manufactured
DVDs for mastering. Encrypted discs are not accepted. The
media should be high quality free of scratches and imperfections. |
DVD9 |
| DLT III, IV TAPE |
DLT Tape was the primary form for submitting DVD-9 masters. DLT tape can be used for CSS encrypted projects. 2 DLT tapes are required for DVD-9 (Layer 0 and Layer 1) and DVD-10 projects (Side A and Side B). DLT Tape will not produce a viewable representation of the project until the disc is molded. |
| DDP 2.0 on DVD-R |
DDP 2.0 Images can be burned to single layer DVD-R. A DDP 2.0 image should contain three files : DDPID, Control.Dat, and Main.Dat. If the project is a DVD-9, 2 DDP images will be created (Layer 0 and Layer 1). This method will allow for CSS encryption, however the mastering technician is not able to see a visual representation of the job until the disc is molded. |
| DVD-R |
DVD-R Dual Layer Media burned in a playable format, however this is not the preferred method for DVD-9 as this method is more susceptible to errors when stamper is cut. Preferred method is 2 DVD-Rs (or DLTs) with separate layer on each master. See above.) |
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