Primera survey shows continued use of optical media
Published: MEA
WORLD: A recent survey by disc publishing equipment manufacturer Primera has shown there is still demand for optical media. The survey found that 94 per cent of participants use CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray discs rather than the cloud.
Further results of the survey showed 51 per cent of the respondents use optical media for video production of product videos, tutorials and original movies. Added to this 19 per cent use optical discs for audio and music production. The result is also reflected in the chosen media types: 70 per cent of the used optical media are DVDs and 20 per cent are CDs. In addition to the mentioned applications CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs are also used for data transmission and distribution – a total of 11 per cent.
Close to half of all respondents (44 per cent) use on average up to 50 discs per month, 21 per cent consume 51 to 100 discs. Monthly production runs of more than 500 or 1000 copies are less common compared to small and mid-sized runs, as large volumes are usually handled by pressing plants. According to the manufacturer, the numbers reflect the change in society to protect the environment and towards a higher awareness of data protection.