CD longevity

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6 May 2004, 21:45

This was discussed in the main forum - I can't find the post... Here's a CNN article discussing the topic:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/05/06/disc.rot.ap/index.html

/TLV

6 May 2004, 21:57

Depressing :shrug:

6 May 2004, 23:12

Time to get that external million GB hard drive and back up all your cds.

7 May 2004, 07:46

didn't know that re top layer being the delicate one!

8 May 2004, 23:49

:thumbdown: i actually have cds where this has happened little specks on the top layer where the cd skips i also found some to decay were the cd changes colour as well

9 May 2004, 00:49

well...I've been buying the things since 87...and the only one that I've ever managed to destroy was my first copy of low life...it fell out of the case and landed square under my foot as I was placing it on the concrete (my foot that is)...damn thing wasn't worth a shit after that!!!

9 May 2004, 10:20

what bothers me is, does it render the disc completely useless instantly or will you get a chance to back it up? I've always looked after mine very well, but even so, I'm getting worried now.

9 May 2004, 11:38

I usually buy the original,take it home,copy it and play the CDr all the time while the original sits on the shelf. I blame Vauxhall/General Motors for putting CD players in cars.

9 May 2004, 17:08

Originally posted by Geri what bothers me is, does it render the disc completely useless instantly or will you get a chance to back it up? I've always looked after mine very well, but even so, I'm getting worried now.

Unlike vinyl, CDs are read from the inside and out :) That is, if the rot starts at the outer edge, one should be able to play the first tracks.

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