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Published Tuesday 20 March 2018 by Stu Gaunt in Info & Pricing

topic icon BDCMF encoding for Blu-ray replication

BDCMF Blu-ray encoding

Single layer BD25 £50 + vat or Dual layer BD50 £80 + vat.

Blu-ray Replication

Most Blu-ray replicators only accept Blu-ray masters for replication in the form of BDCMF. Unfortunately, not all Blu-ray authoring software can output BDCMF. Most consumer level software can only export a Blu-ray as BDMV. Although BDMV files can be played on almost all Blu-ray players, it cannot be used for replication. If you do not have access to software that can output BDCMF, Maniac Films can take your BDMV output folder/disc and convert it to BDCMF for you.

Replication is the best way to produce copies of your Blu-ray project, although it only becomes cost-effective on numbers of 1000+. Replication doesn't simply burn data onto a writeable disk as is done with duplication. The factory creates a glass master, which is then used to physically stamp the data onto the disk face. This ensures that your discs will last longer and ultimately look more professional with a screen printed face (as you will find on major Hollywood releases).

Creating a BDCMF folder is simple, just export your Blu-ray project as a BDMV folder or create an .iso image and send to us via GoogleDrive or Aspera or Wetransfer, or we can create some space on our Mega share for you to upload. On receipt, we will check your Blu-ray image and run the conversion and transfer back to you electronically again along with an md5 checksum file that is calculated for each part of the BDCMF image.

We offer discounts for multiple titles and for repeat customers. If you are in the UK then we will normally process payments for BDCMF conversion services by bank transfer (bacs). For worldwide customers  we will use Paypal or a card payment link using Stripe payment gateway which operates in multiple currencies. Either way we will generate an invoice, so please let us know your billing information.

Contact us for any more information and to discuss the best way for us to help you get your Blu-ray converted for replication.

 

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