quoted 3 lines The biggest myth about the longevity of CDs & CDRs is that the playing> The biggest myth about the longevity of CDs & CDRs is that the playing
> side is the most important side to protect. Not true - scratches are so
> far away from the pits that they are out of focus to the laser.
Yup.
quoted 4 lines scratches, though). The side that's much more prone to damage is the> scratches, though). The side that's much more prone to damage is the
> label side, which is protected by a thin coat of lacquer and whatever ink
> is printed on (take care w/ those AB3's!), or in the case of better
> quality CDRs, a coat of teflon or other protective coating
In this month's Future Music there's mention of a CD-R which has a
*ceramic* label-side. Mmm, now that's tough.
quoted 4 lines I'm a firm believer in personal experience. I try stuff myself when> I'm a firm believer in personal experience. I try stuff myself when
> possible, and when I can't, I avoid quoting impressionable idiots who
> repeat every old wives tale they hear. And I try to do at least some
> basic fact-checking. Cyanoacrylate? Sheesh!
Good post, but go a little easy - as long as there's someone to correct any
untruths, no harm done.
Jeremy.