Disc Rot: What Happens When Discs Die
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Disc Rot: What Happens When Discs Die
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“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.” - Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez
“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.” - Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez
Re: Disc Rot: What Happens When Discs Die
I'm all to familiar with this. Especially with recordables, but I've got a few CDs that have experienced it. Thus why my entire collection is now on hard drive as well.
Re: Disc Rot: What Happens When Discs Die
I've experienced this also. I don't understand why stamped CDs can't be revitalized. Since the data is stamped into the polycarbonate itself, there ought to be a way to restore the reflective layer.
Recordable digital media is toast because the data in in the Dye layer. It's funny to think that most analogue formats will outlast many of the digital ones. I wonder how digital tape will hold up?
Recordable digital media is toast because the data in in the Dye layer. It's funny to think that most analogue formats will outlast many of the digital ones. I wonder how digital tape will hold up?
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I have some 50-60 year old Reel to Reel tapes my grandfather made and they still sound good.
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I haven't seen this yet on any of my old LaserDiscs. I need to start selling them to collectors, as I no longer have a use for them.