Re: Re: Long Lasting CD and DVDR Discs

Sadly, my experience with CD-Rs has been mixed. Most of my Dreamwatcher's Tales CD-R sets no longer play properly - fortunately I have excellent WAV files of them all - with noises and muting (via a Marantz SA-11S3 SACD player) and even more recent electronica CD-Rs from a reputable UK website have started to play up. The person who runs that site is adamant he buys only the best quality blank CD-Rs but even them he is of the opinion that their lifespan (before they start misbehaving) is only ten years or so. I agree that Exact Audio Copy is excellent - I use it mainly for ripping my CDs to WAV or FLAC files - and I have started downloading FLAC files now, with excellent results.

The M-DISC, mentioned elsewhere, is a fascinating option and I know that drives to burn them are not all that expensive and I think I'm correct when I say that they will play in any CD player. I'm not sure how much the discs themselves cost, however.

A Merry Christmas to everyone.

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  From: [email protected] [tadream] 
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  Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 1:26 PM
  Subject: [tadream] Re: Long Lasting CD and DVDR Discs


    
  All along the CDR burning process, one must consider the burning speed... This article explains why. 

  http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov04/articles/qa1104-3.htm

  Since I have burnt my CDR using x 2 speed and never encounterd any issues. I used Sony, Memorex and in the old days, Kodak CDRS. If I remember well all of the el cheapos' CDRs were coming from the same factory in Taiwan, realtek or something in that line.

  If stuck with a bad CDR, you can try recovering its data with EAC freeware, use the maniac mode!!!

  Keep the CDR away from direct heat source, sunlight, chemicals and fingerprints. Label side of the CD is extremely vulnerable and any scratch can compromise future playing. Never apply any paper/glue on the CDR.

  URU