CD turned 25

Manny Cav · **Reply #40 on:** August 23, 2007, 03:16:09 PM

Here's a question I've heard several different answers to: What's the proper way to handle or hold a CD/DVD?

Malte279 · **Reply #41 on:** August 23, 2007, 03:19:49 PM

As for their durability cassettes are not as bad as their reputation. In fact I think I read somewhere that if treated correctly (kept in their cases when not used, protected from magnetism, heat, cold, and moisture) they can outlast CDs. I have casettes from the 1980s (a land before time audio play among them) and they are working just fine.

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Some I just can't afford to lose, and its no surprise they're my favorites, considering some lengths I went through to get them. (Malte would remember that one time. )

And the little loot I got from that one is still working just fine

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Petrie. · **Reply #42 on:** August 23, 2007, 03:23:54 PM

Quote from: Manny Cav,Aug 23 2007 on 02:16 PM

Here's a question I've heard several different answers to: What's the proper way to handle or hold a CD/DVD?

By the edges or by poking a finger through the hole in the middle. Don't hold it like you would throw a frisbee. Fingerprints are a bear to get off and the lasers that have to read the data don't like them.

Petrie. · **Reply #43 on:** August 23, 2007, 03:25:01 PM

Yes, Malte, that worked out great for both of us.