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About Dean Engel


I'm Polyline's go-to guy for technical information on discs, disc publishing and media packaging. I've been with Polyline for a number of years, first in customer service and now with new customer development.

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  • What is a 1TB Hard Drive?
    A 1TB Hard Drive (or 1 Terabyte Hard Drive) can hold 1,024GB (gigabytes) of data. For you content creation professionals, that means you ca...
  • How many minutes of video does a dual layer DVD hold?
    Dual layer DVD+Rs and DVD-Rs both have 8.5GB of storage capacity and can hold approximately 16 hours of VHS quality video. There is a slight...
  • What is the Difference Between 48X and 52X CD-Rs?
    Q: I noticed that some of your newer CD-R brands (like Falcon Pro) have write speeds of 48X, but other CD-R brands have write speeds of 52X....
  • Jewel Case Dimension Questions
    Q: How thick is a standard jewel case? How thick of a booklet can I place in a CD jewel case? A: Standard jewel cases are 3/8" thick and ...
  • The Difference between Polypropylene and PVC (Vinyl) CD Sleeves
    Q: How can you tell the difference between polypropylene and PVC (vinyl) CD sleeves? A: The fastest way to determine of a CD sleeve is ...
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