It's not a CD, It's not a DVD, It's both, It's a DualDisc "Hybrid Disc"

What is a DualDisc replication "Hybrid Disc"? It's a new two-sided disc product introduced primarily by the video and music industry with DVD recorded material on one side and digital audio material on the other side. In the business-to-business sector each side of the disc works exactly as a separate DVD-ROM or CD-ROM would, allowing you to access all target audiences with just one disc.

The DVD side of a DualDisc Replication offers DVD video, DVD audio or DVD-ROM content which may include many of the features currently found on standard DVD discs including; enhanced audio, 5.1 surround sound, music videos, artist interviews, behind-the-scene footage, documentary films, photo galleries, web sites, animations, presentations or any other material produced by the authoring company, recording artist or label.

The CD side of a DualDisc is a conventional CD. It can hold all of the usual CD formats currently available, with only a slightly reduced capacity.

DualDisc formats:

• DVD/CD
• HD-DVD/CD
• HD-DVD/DVD-5

DualDisc Replication Services include:

• Traditional CD's on one side (ROM or Audio)
• High capacity - high quality DVD on the other side
• Enhanced video packages on the DVD - 5.1 surround sound Dolby Digital version
• Only marginally more expensive than traditional DVD Discs
• Identical in size to standard CD or DVD
• One Hybrid Disc has the possibility of hitting 100% of your target audience
• Music Video recordings, showing artists and other behind the scenes /documentary footage, artist's comments, lyrics, artist’s bios
• Pre-ripped AAC, WMA and / or MP3 files in stereo and surround sound
• Enhanced value supplements such as bonus tracks
• DVD-ROM Material, with the potential of customer registration to collect further material from web sites
• About 100 titles (DVD movie plus CD audio) to be released this year
• Packaging Ideas: Double Disc packaging options are the same for traditional CD and DVD products.
  These include: Jewel Case; Amaray Case; Digipack, Softpack; Super Jewel etc.

DualDisc Replication Reliability Information:

Non-standard physical dimension, The CD side thickness and overall thickness of about 0.9mm instead of 1.2mm, but the CD side meets the
electrical red book specification in the industry standard QC players. The DVD side meets all the industry standard DVD specifications and plays
normally in a full range of DVD players.