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Sony DADC
DVD MANUAL
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. From CD to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.1. Format and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2. DVD Types and Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.3. Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction The objective of this manual is to facilitate the correct preparation of input components for DVD productions with Sony DADC. Similar manuals are available for our other products including CD-Audio, CD- ROM, MiniDisc and PlayStation Disc. These manuals can also be downloaded from our website at http://www.sonydadc.com. Compliance with the specifications in this manual will avoid confusion and reduce the requirements for modifications. Rework may considerably extend the production, t
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Main Features 1.1. Format and Specifications 1. From CD to DVD The DVD standard defines a disc that maintains the DVD, which stands for Digital Versatile Disc, is the overall dimensions of the current Compact Disc. next generation of optical disc storage technology. Therefore the backwards compatibility with existing It is essentially an optical disc that can hold video as Audio CDs and CD-ROMs was easier to realise. The well as audio and computer data. This new optical table below demonstrates
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The DVD family The DVD format provides multiple configurations of 1.2. DVD Types and Formats data layers. Each layer provides additional data capacity. A DVD consists of two halves, where each half disc is 0.6 mm thick holding one or two layers of information. Capacity 12 cm Disc Type 4.7 GB DVD-5 single sided, single layer 8.5 GB DVD-9 single sided, dual layer 9.4 GB DVD-10 double sided, single layer 17.1 GB DVD-18 double sided, dual layer DVD-5 reflective substrate 1.2mm layer 0.6mm single s
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The DVD family DVD-10 substrate 1.2mm reflective layers double side 0.6mm single layer substrate movable Iens The total capacity of a double side, single layer DVD is 9.4 GB, which is 14 times the data capacity of today’s CD-ROMs. Note: disc has to be reversed to playback upper side. DVD-18 substrate reflective 1.2mm layers semi reflective 0.6mm layers substrate double side dual layer movable Iens The total capacity of a double side, dual layer DVD is 17.1 GB, which is 26 times the data capaci
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Services Our services comprise the following: 1.3. Services Statistical process controls and in-line inspection - Personal assistance by a member of systems form a key part of our production process. our Customer Service staff Full 100% checks by means of automatic test - Authoring of DVD Video / Audio systems of label print and read-out sides are imple- mented with the strictest error criteria. - Premastering / formatting of DVD-ROM A team of highly qualified staff as well as auxiliary ( m
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DVD-Video 2. DVD-Video l Multibranching is another feature of DVD- 2.1. General Video that simply offers the possibility to playback one title with different parts of this title, which can be interactively selected by the DVD-Video is a new media for the distribution of viewer. In addition the multiangle option home videos. The digital nature of this new media allows a scene of a movie title to be viewed in offers several new features to the consumer. different angles. Amongst those features ar
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DVD-ROM Through the naming and file structure of UDF the 3. DVD-ROM UDF file system is much more powerful than the file structure of ISO 9660. 3.1. Data preparation However, the UDF-Bridge combines both the UDF and ISO 9660 formats, and therefore the file The first step in formatting is the collection and structure has to meet the ISO-9660 designation preparation of the input materials. You can submit agreement. already formatted data as an image on tape or leave the formatting of your data to
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DVD-ROM The data of a 650 Mbyte CD-ROM are then copied DVD-ROM, DVD-R (Recordable), in approx. 47 minutes to our servers. With previous DVD-RAM, DVD+RW, DVD-R/W compression of your data the transmission is still reduced further. An already replicated DVD-ROM is a preferred After receiving a compressed image we input media because it can be used immediately for automatically carry out a decompression and a direct mastering. checksum control. The production of a glass master In order to determi
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Label Printing 4. LABEL PRINTING 4.2. Printing Areas The following pages contain important On the following pages the three possible printing areas on a DVD label are illustrated (specifications specifications on the DVD printing and the F, G and H). film material required. Please mind that there may be colour deviations between the print on the aluminium coated part Please transmit this information to your and the non-aluminium coated interior parts. graphics artist or designer. Therefore, we
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Label Printing Specification F - Label Print DVD 5 / DVD 9 15 mm 23 mm 117 mm 120 mm Printing area on the DVD 10
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Label Printing Specification G - Label Print DVD 10 Side A and B 15 mm 38,5 mm 43,2 mm 120 mm Printing area on the DVD 11
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Label Printing Specification H - Label Print DVD 10 Labelside A Alternatively Sony DADC offers an extended printing area for DVD 10. Please note that Labelside A and Labelside B of specification H hold different printing areas. This is required in order to machine-read the barcode of the product. 15 mm 23 mm 43 mm 120 mm Printing area on the DVD 12
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Label Printing Specification H - Label Print DVD 10 Labelside B 15 mm 23 mm 35 mm 120 mm Printing area on the DVD 13
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Film Specifications Please mind that with serif type fonts (e.g. Times) 4.4. Film Specifications and with type faces such as ”light” with letter sizes for Label Print of 4 and/or 5 pt. the minimum line width of 0.10 and 0.15 mm is not achieved and thus an ade- Unless indicated otherwise in one of the special quately larger letter size has to be selected. printing processes below, we will need smooth, full- page screen printing films (positive, right side reading, emulsion up). Line widths and
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Film Specifications Density Please take into account that there may be colour To be able to process your label films optimally the deviations from the original copies due to the minimum film density has to be 3.0 in full tone. different consistency of the base. Duplex/triplex print (half-tone print) with Four-colour print - High Definition Picture Disc Pantone colours We will need smooth, full-page screen printing We will need smooth, full-page screen printing films (positive, right side reading
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Standard Contents ”Made in EU” 4.5. Standard Contents A designation of origin is not necessary on the Catalogue number: DVD. However, if such designation is requested, it A catalogue number has to be printed on the DVD. has to be ”Made in EU”. DVD Logo A DVD logo also has to be shown on each DVD- Company address, label address ROM and DVD-Video in accordance with the DVD To protect your product against piracy and to specification. The DVD logo should be seen clearly clearly state the holder of
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Colours/Label Film Data us on electronic storage media for film burn-out. 4.6. Colours DOS Data (Corel Draw) Sony DADC uses the Pantone Matching System If you have edited your designs under DOS, please (PMS). send us a placeable EPS file in which the text is converted into curves and the image identification Please mark each label film with the Pantone colour set is switched on. number requested by you. Please select your colour If you have used Corel Draw please send us the from the Pantone
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Label Film Data 4.8. Label Film Data via Enclose a text document to the files containing Electronic Data Transfer the following data: You also have the possibility to send us your data l With label films: number of colours used (label film and printwork) via ISDN or Internet for (4C or Pantone). exposure. If you want to transmit data in such a way we ask you to inform Customer Service. l With inlay card films: indication of front and rear side. ISDN DATA TRANSFER l With other printwork films: a
