Timeline
The following timeline highlights the ways in which DCA has led the CD and DVD mastering industry.
1988
DCA founded by Doug Carson
1989
DDP Protocol
Glass Master direct from Input Media
First Bit-to-Bit Verifier for CD-ROM Discs - DVS
Glass Master direct from Input Media
First Bit-to-Bit Verifier for CD-ROM Discs - DVS
1990
Glass Mastering Electronics with Integrated RW subcode for CD+G & CD+MIDI
1991
Glass Master Direct from CD
1992
2X Glass Mastering
1993
3.2X Glass Mastering
1994
Multi-session glass mastering electronics
First Bit-to-Bit Verifier for Stamper Players - SVS
First Bit-to-Bit Verifier for Stamper Players - SVS
1995
4X Glass Mastering
DDP for DVD
FRG for "Pit Art" on DVD glass masters
DDP for DVD
FRG for "Pit Art" on DVD glass masters
1997
First DVD glass mastering formatters
MIS V6 allows CD/DVD mastering from one machine
DCA wins Oklahoma Governor's Exporting Award
MIS V6 allows CD/DVD mastering from one machine
DCA wins Oklahoma Governor's Exporting Award
1998
2R DVD mastering
Process Control System enables 3 second molding time
Process Control System enables 3 second molding time
1999
INMS released - first Integrated Network Mastering system
2000
Interra Surveyor integration for DVD-Video Analysis
Integrated Pre-recorded, recordable formats and pulse control in one system
Integrated Pre-recorded, recordable formats and pulse control in one system
2001
DCA chosen to supply signal processing and verification products for both the Xbox Game Console from Microsoft and the DataPlay disc format
2002
DCA Genesys Signal Generator for new format research and design
2003
CAV Mastering with MIS V8
HD-DVD discs made with Genesys
HD-DVD discs made with Genesys
2004
DDP® a registered trademark of DCA, Inc.
2005
DCA chosen to supply signal processing and verification products for both the Xbox 360 Game Console from Microsoft
2005
Worldwide launch title for HD DVD encrypted & mastered with DCA equipment
BD-R/Re discs made with Genesys
BD-R/Re discs made with Genesys
2006
First HD DVD title in the United States made with MIS 8.5
First playable Blu-ray title with MIS 8.5
Viper 1.0 released, signaling overhaul of DCA pre-mastering products
Blu-ray with Sony ROM Mark made with MIS 8.5
First playable Blu-ray title with MIS 8.5
Viper 1.0 released, signaling overhaul of DCA pre-mastering products
Blu-ray with Sony ROM Mark made with MIS 8.5
2007
First worldwide Blu-ray title with Philips ROM Mark with MIS Pro
First 3X DVD-ROM worldwide title made with DCA equipment.
First 3X DVD-ROM worldwide title made with DCA equipment.
2008
DCA celebrates 20th anniversary
DCA enters digital media test & measurement industry at IBC
Blu-ray Video System Verifier available with HDMV and BD-J analysis
Titan Mastering for CD, DVD, Blu-ray available for Pit O'Resc and B1 encoders
DCA enters digital media test & measurement industry at IBC
Blu-ray Video System Verifier available with HDMV and BD-J analysis
Titan Mastering for CD, DVD, Blu-ray available for Pit O'Resc and B1 encoders
2009
DCA signs exclusive license, acquiring Philips Pit O'Resc technology
2013
DCA chosen to supply signal processing and verification products for both the Xbox One Game Console from Microsoft.
2014
G2 features including automatic tile of content images to create image archive discs using standard LBRs. Images are arranged in perfect X:Y alignment.
2014
G2 sale to Synchonicity Microfluidics. G2 enchanced to include features supporting direct CAD file support.
2015
Synchronicity Microfluidics masters first double exposure wafer using Singulus LBR using G2's proprietary and patent pending virtual image alignment technology.