DVD Manufacturing, Replication, Packaging

Description: Discs in Custom Digipak Packaging (standard height).
Folders are printed 4C + gloss or matte finish and come with a clear tray, available in a variety of styles and panels. Very customizable.

Options:
Number of panels 4, 6, 8 panels, etc
Booklets & Inserts
Pockets, Tubes, Slits
Finishes, Spot UV, Lamination, Embossing, Matte, Glossy, Gold Foil, Reverse Inside Printing, Spines, Die Cuts (See special effects)

Marketing: Think of these as a modern alternative to a jewelcase. They are approximately the same size, so can be used in similar retail surroundings, but are vastly more unique and leagues above jcs in quality. Perfect for business promo, musicians, party invitations, books, children's titles.
Things that make them unique: directly printed & vivid (not a generic case with paper inserts), they have texture, eco-friendly, modifications & customizing are easy, unbreakable.

Insider Tips: remember that these come with clear trays and you can use that in your art design (the printing shows through the tray).
- Reverse printing on the inside makes panels seamless.
- Spot UV, gloss lamination, and matte lamination are great effects on these

Description: Discs in Tall Custom Digipak Packaging, perfect for retail
& DVD movies. Digipack style folders are printed 4C + glossy or matte varnish and come with a clear tray. Feature Film Packaging.
Now available - directly printed 4C DigiClear Boxes!

Options:
Number of panels 4, 6, 8 panels, etc
Booklets & Inserts
Pockets, Tubes, Slits
Finishes, Spot UV, Lamination (See special effects)

Marketing: Think of these as a modern alternative to a amaray type movie cases. They are about the same size as amaray cases, so can be used in similar retail surroundings, but are much more upscale. Perfect for movies, books on disc, business promo's (there isn't a more high-impact packaging style than tall Custom Digipak Packaging). Perfect for multi-disc titles and easily expandable. Ex: Lord of the Rings uses a 10 panel Custom Tray. XFiles collection uses a 14 panel. Things that make them unique: directly printed & vivid (not a generic case with paper inserts), they have texture, eco-friendly, modifications & customizing are easy, unbreakable.

Insider Tips: Consider a matching slipcase to hold the package together, especially if multi-title.
- These have a great shelf presence for a retail environment and really stand out.
- Number one pick for independent films.
- Reverse printing on the inside makes panels seamless.

Description: Discs with minijackets, wallets, and folders. Choose from simple 2 panel envelope style to 8 panel gatefolds. Easily customized.

Options:
Number of panels 2, 4, 6, 8 panels, etc
Booklets & Inserts
Pockets, Tubes, Slits, Foam Hubs, Special Folds
Finishes, glossy, matte, embossing, spot UV, lamination (See special effects)

Marketing: These are extremely customizable printed folders. Things that make them unique: very glossy, eco-friendly, modifications & customizing are easy, unbreakable, very lightweight (can be mailed if shrinkwrapped).
Perfect for businesses and unique audio titles, eco-packaging

Insider Tips: The glossy coating that comes with these is gorgeous.
-Vary thumbhole styles as desired, it's free.
- Modifications are also very inexpensive to do, take advantage of the opportunity to customize.
- We call something a reco-pak when we use recycled content!

Description: Discs in self-sealing mailers, available in a variety of panels and easily customized for your special needs. Lightweight and easy to distribute to your clients.

Options:
Number of panels 2, 4, 6, 8 panels, etc
Seal & Peel or Zipper Pull
Tear Off Postcard
Booklets & Inserts
Pockets, Tubes, Slits, Foam Hubs, Special Folds
Finishes, glossy, matte, embossing, spot UV, lamination (See special effects)

Marketing: These are extremely customizable printed folders. Things that make them unique: very glossy, eco-friendly, modifications & customizing are easy, unbreakable, very lightweight, ready to mail.
Perfect for businesses and direct mailing, eco-packaging options

Insider Tips: We can print address labels for you & apply them as well.
-Tear off postcards are very convenient for soliciting response, and fairly inexpensive to make one panel a postcard. Go extra wide if you want a traditional postcard width.
-These can also be made re-useable if you it to be.

Description: Discs in extra tall (dvd size) or extra small (mini disc) or extra wide (landscape) and even extra-strange jackets. As with all our packaging, we custom manufacture these, so they are easy to modify.

Discs in a special 3D PopUp package - allows the discs to stand up. Unique packaging!

Options:
Various sizes- Small, Tall, Wide
Number of panels 2, 4, 6, 8 panels, etc
Booklets & Inserts
Pockets, Tubes, Slits, Foam Hubs, Special Folds, Die Cuts
Finishes, glossy, matte, embossing, spot UV, lamination (See special effects)

Marketing: There is just no end of unique things that can be done with printed jackets. Below are some examples of extra tall, extra small, extra wide, 3 dimensional. Perfect for unique titles / invitations.

Insider Tips: Pop-Up paks are great attention getters. We've seen these used for children's titles & parties.
-Tall jackets are great for games, sports titles, and independent films
- Extra wide panels work well with tear off postcards
- Greeting cards & envelopes are another fun option. Designed with your own data & art.
-For mini folders, note that mini discs & paper business cards are similar height

Description: Discs in Amaray style dvd boxes (black or clear plastic cases) with 4C Wrap in clear overlay outside, and options for inside literature booklets. Feature Film Packaging.

Options:
Standard black boxes, clear frosted, or super-clear boxes
Booklets & Inserts
Slipcases 4C with options for die cuts, embossing, finishes (See special effects)

Marketing: The standard for movies. Now also being used for other titles such as sports promotionals (esp with lots of video), computer titles (both cd & dvd-rom), church titles, etc. Slipcases help dress up the box and can have special printing effects such as embossing, diecuts, and finishes.

Insider Tips: Dress these up with a 4C slipcase (this is what disney does!) to make the title stand out from the crowd. The full color directly printed slipcase can be embossed or can have a die cut window or hot foil stamping for extra effect. Next time you're at the store, look for these and you'll see them.
- Clear Boxes are very, very effective and inexpensive. The extra cost even includes double sided printing on the outer dvd wrap (goes under plastic insert on outside of box).

Description: Discs packaged in clear plastic jewelcases with 4C printed inserts, folders, booklets & tray cards. Includes complimentary barcode & very flexible distribution assistance for our retail clients.

Options:
Booklets & Inserts
Slipcases 4C with options for die cuts, embossing, matte or glossy finishes (See special effects)

Marketing: The standard retail package for audio discs and some -rom titles. Jewelcases are clear plastic cases with paper inserts available in a variety of panels - from a single page to vast booklets.

Insider Tips: Dress these up with a 4C slipcase to make the title stand out from the crowd. The full color directly printed slipcase can be embossed or can have a die cut window or hot foil stamping for extra effect. Next time you're at the store, look for these and you'll see them.
-Another way to make your title more distinct is to use a special paper stock such as recycled or fiberboard.

Description: Discs packaged in...
-Snapperpaks (directly printed boxes with a snapping enclosure)
- Software Boxes (variety of sizes and can have discs packaged in cases, sleeves, wallets, etc and frequently have booklets as well)
- Portfolios are available in a variety of sizes and can use pockets, slits, or hubs to hold the discs. Literature & business card slits are common additions. (See special effects)

Marketing:
-Snapperpaks are frequently used for feature films. For example, Warner brothers uses them for their titles.
-Software boxes are very popular for games & software titles.
-Portfolios are wonderful for promoting your company. Use discs as an interactive addition to your proposal.

Insider Tips:
-SnapperPaks are wonderful for children's titles. - For extra savings, have the software boxes shipped flat.
-Hubs are a great addition to portfolios

Description: Discs in a variety of popular packages especially suited to multi-disc sets. Box sets for television or movie series or games, multi-tray configurations, binders, etc.
Visit the Art Department for many design options!

Marketing: We have an incredible array of mult-title packaging. Custom Digipak Packaging are generally the favored method for 2- 8 disc. Cases such as jewelcases & amaray boxes are good for a few discs. Folders with slots, pockets, or hubs can hold up to about 8 comfortably. Binders (or mini-binders) are a great way for 8+ discs. We've seen a large increase in book on disc packaging this year, motivational speakers, esp.

Insider Tips: Ask yourself if you will ever want to sell your titles individually. If so, consider individual packaging tied together with slipcases.

Description: Pressed disc manufacturing (glass master). Includes: 5C offset printing or silk-screening on disc & disc films, Replication of discs, and a Complete Test Disc (fully printed test disc with data). What better guarantee than to see & test exactly what you'll be getting thousands of? Seeing the test disc is the only way to be sure.
Options:
12 cm full size traditional CDs & DVDs
8cm mini discs; round mini CD & mini DVD, businesscard cd, rectangular CD card.
Clear substrate CD & DVD manufacturing- mini disc with clear substrate
Recordable disc silkscreening only

Audience: Clients who order bulk discs generally have packaging already lined up, or plan to insert the disc in something else. A disc on a budget, such as a promo's or give-aways are best packaged in sleeves (paper windows or vinyl).

Insider Tips:
Customizing is very inexpensive, we don't apply die charges - take advantage of that! make your own design!
- Unusual discs like mini discs or clear substrate discs, really don't need fancy packaging. Let the disc speak for itself in a clear sleeve. Or if you do want packaging, we can help with all clear packaging!