When it comes to providing technological resources to support the valuable work you do, two important questions asked are: “How much will it cost?” and “Is it easy to use?” As more and more churches embrace the ability to record, duplicate and distribute CDs and DVDs, there are even more duplicators available to meet most every need and budget. We asked Long’s Electronics, www.longsav.com, a national church supplier for audio/visual electronics, to give recommendations based on what many of their customers choose most.

Entry-Level CD Duplicator for Less Than $300
Recordex CD521NHD One-to-One
With a commercial-grade power and cooling system, this duplicator will handle hour after hour of operation. The 52x recording speed will copy a CD to another CD in less than two minutes. You can duplicate entire CDs or individual tracks from different CDs with track extraction. It is simple to use--just place the master disc in the reader and a blank CD in the recorder and duplicate with a touch of a single button. This is a great addition for start-up media ministries.

Professional CD and DVD Burn and Print Solution for $1,795
Microboards GX-1 Duplicator and Printer
At less than 20 cents per disc, this system burns CDs and DVDs and has an integrated ink-jet printer. With 50-disc capacity and high-speed 48x CD and 16x DVD burning, you can set up multiple jobs, walk away, and let the system do the rest. Each disc takes less than one minute to print. Control from your PC over a single USB 2.0 for an all-in-one disc-production package with speed and reliability.