How would I handle automated single-copy duping of a stack of data DVDs?

[infotuner]

The automated DVD duplicators that I have seen (such as tower duplicators or jukebox-style duplicators) all seem to be designed to copy one master DVD to multiple copies.

I haven't yet found a DVD duplicator that is designed to take a stack of master data DVDs as input, and automatically duplicate them, producing one copy for each master.

Maybe I haven't been looking in the right place, or maybe there is a commonly-used name for such a device that would help me search for them. Does any manufacturer make such a device, or do I need to build it myself?

For extra credit: I'd like to be able to automatically print a unique label on each copy, either based on the contents of a file on the DVD, or based on a list of labels that was separately input into a computer that was controlling the duplication process.

I'm thinking of duplicating batches of perhaps ten to as many as fifty discs at a time. I suppose that I could use two networked DVD jukebox-style duplicators, with some custom programming, to pick up and read each master, and then spit out the copies. Maybe it would be even easier to use one of those devices, and first read in the stack of masters, creating a set of image files on hard disk, then load in a stack of blanks, and dup from the hard disk images to the blank DVDs. Or maybe there's an even better way that I haven't thought of.

Anybody have any experience doing this? Thanks...

[infotuner]

It's interesting how just posting a question to a forum can help to clarify requirements.

I have already found at least a partial answer for my question. Rimage makes a high-end series of production disc duplicators (the 'Producer 7100' and 'Producer 8100' series). The software that comes with the unit apparently includes their 'Production Server', which includes the following feature:

Job streaming allows masters to be interspersed into a blank disc stack for automatic copying

So, their solution appear to be, rather than having a separate stack of masters and blanks, instead it requires manually arranging the input stack in a pattern of master - blank - master - blank, and so on. The disadvantage would seem to be the additional handling that would be required, both on the input and on the output process, along with the possibility of getting the ordering of input discs mixed up, or (heaven-forbid), the possibility that the robot arm could accidentally pick up two discs at once, which could not only cause problems with that operation, but would also put the rest of the stack out of order. But, there might be an advantage in keeping the copied disc together with its master disc in the output tray.

Wonder why I didn't think of that by myself. I'll have to give this option more consideration. In the meantime, any other suggestions would be welcomed.

[Krispy Kritter]

I suspect the only way to achieve what you are attempting to do is with progfessional grade duplication hardware. There is nothing, that I know of, for the casual user. Of course, with the professional hardware, you get to pay the professional price.

[Cornucopia]

Here's an example:
http://www.discmakers.com/duplicators/products/automated/index.asp
Prices range from ~$1000...$5000.
If you want UNATTENDED changing for both MASTER and DUBS, you'll need to get 2 of them.
Most come with DVD/CD duping software that can control the robot arms; usually it's Padus DiscJuggler.

There are other manufacturers, Microboards, etc.

Scott

[infotuner]

Thanks for the suggestions...