Optical media encoding with hybrid optical discs

A method comprising:

• receiving an optical disc configured to store data via pressing and burning processes;
• pressing the optical disc with a master including a pattern associated with primary data;
• inserting a location identifier before burning varying data on the optical disc to identify a burn storage portion in the optical disc for including varying data by the burning process;
• and
• burning the varying data on to the burn storage portion of the optical disc using the burning process.

An optical disc comprising:

• a first portion configured to be encoded with first data by a disc pressing process, the first portion comprising a polycarbonate material;
• a second portion configured to be encoded with second data via a burning process, the second portion comprising a burn material, said burn material configured to change reflectivity when exposed to optical radiation;
• and
• a location identifier portion configured to indicate a location for storing the second data via the burning process in the second portion on the optical disc.

An apparatus comprising:

• a pressing system configured to encode primary data and a location identifier with the primary data on a first portion of each of a plurality of optical discs, said location identifier identifying a burn location on each of the plurality of optical discs;
• a controller configured to select varying data from a data source for each of the plurality of optical discs;
• and
• a disc burner configured to write the selected varying data on a second portion of each of the plurality of optical discs at the respective burn locations.

A method comprising:

• accessing an optical disc configured to store data via pressing and burning processes;
• initiating the pressing of the optical disc with a master including a pattern associated with primary data;
• initiating an insertion of a location identifier on the optical disc during said pressing of the optical disc with the master to identify a burn storage portion in the optical disc for including varying data by the burning process;
• and
• initiating the burning of the varying data on to the burn storage portion of the optical disc using the burning process.