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Disc Rot: What Happens When Discs Die
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:13 pm
by FlyingPenguin
Re: Disc Rot: What Happens When Discs Die
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 1:11 am
by normalicy
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
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:32 am
by Err
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?
Re: Disc Rot: What Happens When Discs Die
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:38 am
by Pugsley
I have some 50-60 year old Reel to Reel tapes my grandfather made and they still sound good.
Re: Disc Rot: What Happens When Discs Die
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:51 am
by Losbot
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.