Now One Disc Has it All. One Disc. Two Experiences.

DualDisc is a new and exciting product which addresses trends in consumers' audio preferences. This two-in-one concept offers audio listeners more value by enriching their album experience and letting fans get closer to their favourite artists. The DualDisc has both an audio and a DVD side allowing labels to create exciting audio, video and computer content – all on a single two-sided disc. In addition to the audio album-side, the DVD side includes enhanced album audio and other features including music videos, artist interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, documentary films, photo galleries, lyrics, computer ready digital song files and Web links. This allows labels and artists to offer their consumers a unique combination, turning their disc into an experience for eyes and ears.

The audio side offers:

• Complete audio album
• Standard Red Book compatible audio
• A recommended maximum recording time of 60 minutes
• Plays on standard CD players and on PCs with CD drives

• Includes the entire album in surround sound or enhanced audio, video content, and other features
• Plays on all consumer DVD-Video players, game consoles and PCs with DVD drives
• Can be equipped with Sony DADC's ARccOS digital DVD-Video copy protection
• ROM portion for Web links or digital files to transfer to portable devices
• DVD 5 (4.7 GB)

DualDisc benefits

• DVD-Video content adds value and generates increased revenue
• Meets explosive growth of the DVD format
• Flexible across devices –at home, in the car, on PC or game consoles
• Compatible with most existing CD and DVD hardware, making it a mass market product that doesn't require the purchase of new equipment
• Over 100 successful titles in the United States
• Enhanced audio and surround sound available
• Supported product throughout the major music labels (Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group 5.1 Entertainment Group/ Silverline Records and EMI)

Sony DADC: Your one-stop-shop partner for DualDisc

• Digital audio and video authoring
• Mastering and replication
• ARccOS Copy Control technology
• Label and packaging design of packaging
• Distribution services include direct-to-retail
• Convenient online ordering, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

For information on which input media to use, how to prepare the necessary components and how to transfer them to Sony DADC, please see Component Preparation.

Sony DADC's full range of designs and packaging options on offer is presented at Artwork & Packaging.

The DualDisc name and logo are licensed trademarks. As a music label you must therefore first obtain a license before using the DualDisc logo on your products. This can be done at www.dualdisclicensing.org. Sony DADC is a certified DualDisc replicator and will be happy to answer your questions regarding the procedure.