The EcoDisc DVD at a glance Lighter. More Flexible. Free of toxic bonder. Proven reliability. 100% compatibility. Patents pending in all major markets. 50% less polycarbonate. 50% less production energy. 100% recyclable. 52% less CO2 emissions. Same functionality as conventional DVD5. Lowers your transport cost. Reduces your carbon footprint. Meets your environmental goals.

What is EcoDisc:

The EcoDisc DVD only consists of one layer of plastic (polycarbonate) instead of the two bonded layers of a conventional DVD. By using only half the polycarbonate, the EcoDisc DVD is not only thinner and lighter, it also requires only half the energy in production. This means that producing an EcoDisc DVD emits 52% less carbon dioxide (CO2 ) than producing a conventional DVD5. Because EcoDisc is only one layer, it requires no toxic bonder, which makes it fully recyclable. Additionally, as EcoDisc DVDs are only half the weight of conventional DVDs, they offer substantial CO2 emission reductions in shipping and transportation. The amount of data on a disc is determined by the storage capacity of the data layer of a disc. The EcoDisc DVD has the same data structure and the same data layer as a conventional DVD5 (4.7 GigaByte). The second half of a conventional DVD5 is only a dummy, which does not contain any data. Currently the EcoDisc DVD is limited to a capacity of 4.7 GB, equivalent to the DVD5. The most widely used applications of DVD5 are promotional, educational, children's, enterprise, government, IT bundling, newspaper and magazine cover-mounts. All these applications together cover about 70% of the market. The typical Hollywood movies with bonus material, various language tracks etc., need the 8.5GB capacity of the DVD9 with two data layers. The EcoDisc DL (Dual Layer) is currently under development and a concept is likely to be introduced during 2011.

EcoDisc CD:

The EcoDisc family has been expanded with an EcoDisc CD-Audio and EcoDisc CD-ROM in September 2009. Despite a decline in sales of CDs in the music market, the CD format is still manufactured in large quantities for other purposes. Overall the total number of CDs worldwide is still roughly equivalent to the total number of DVDs manufactured and distributed. So it's worthwhile looking at carbon emission reduction possibilities for this format as well.

Testing and Certification:

The EcoDisc DVD has been tested by the Professional Multimedia Test Centre (PMTC) and compared against a standard DVD5 manufactured by one of the largest DVD manufacturers worldwide and against two other thin discs. In 2007 the EcoDisc DVD was awarded a 99.2% playability rating (exactly the same rating as the conventional DVD), whilst the other two competing 0,6mm thin discs showed results unacceptable for large distribution to consumers. The EcoDisc is being produced on existing CD lines.

Disc Print and the 'dots' on the disc:

EcoDisc DVD and EcoDisc CD have the same size and can be printed exactly like a conventional disc. You can download the design templates in the templates part of our website. The braille-dots on the EcoDisc DVD ensure the correct clamping and to prevent spinning of the disc during insertion and playback. The dots are built up using a special varnish, which is designed to completely harden under UV lamps during the printing process. As the dots are translucent they blend in with your label artwork.

Packing options:

The EcoDisc can be packaged in exactly the same way as conventional DVDs or CDs. The flexibility of the EcoDisc DVD provides a big advantage for the editor or publisher who wants to include free discs together with a magazine or newspaper. Major industrial packaging companies specialized in the publishing sector have confirmed that the 'slow down surcharge' for handling DVDs in the packaging process is reduced from 20% for the conventional DVD to 5% for the EcoDisc DVD.

Playback compatibility:

EcoDisc CDs and DVDs play on all standard DVD players, any computer drives (PC&MAC) and home and in-car entertainment equipment. The EcoDisc CD-Audio also plays in all conventional CD players. The EcoDisc DVD was invented by a team of engineers with many years of experience in the optical disc industry. The EcoDisc team analyzed all the DVD players and drives in the market for functionality and how these interact with discs, especially at high speed. They also tested and analyzed all 0,6mm discs in the market and found the reasons for their shortcomings in playability and functionality. As a result they designed a disc with features that match the characteristics of DVD players and drives, which when combined guarantee the same playability and functionality as the conventional DVD5

 

 

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