At 1.2 millimeters, DVDs are the same thickness as CDs, with the main difference being that DVDs are made up of two 0.6 millimeter substrates bonded together.
This allows for a greater rigidity in DVDs over CDs, meaning less 'wobble' occurs when they are spinning and as a result greater reliability for the laser reading.
DVDs are available in four component 'flavours' which can be combined in any number of ways to produce your final product.
Each configuration has a different designation, which roughly equates to the storage available.
DVD-14 is the official designation for a Double-Sided 12 cm DVD, which is Single Layered on one side and Dual Layered on the opposite side.
DVD-14 has a total storage of 12.33 Gigabytes, which equates to an average run time of 375 minutes, or 240 minutes on one side and 135 minutes on the other. |
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As a double-sided disc, the primary print option is a text only ring near the inner edge of the hub. Please contact our sales team for more information.
A common use for DVD-14s is when the content producers wish to added extra material, with compromising the quality of the main feature.
The full capacity of a DVD-9 is available for the main feature, with the 'DVD-5' on the opposite side being free for bonus content such as documentaries.
Although you could conceivably produce a DVD-9 and a DVD-5, some clients prefer the convenience a Double-Sided disc like a DVD-14 offers. |
