Disc Care and Safey - Maintain your CDs and DVDs

[MetalheadGautham]

http://www.coomber.co.uk/gifs/ProdSptStock/TTCoffeeFlavourCD.gif


At a shop;

kid: mommy I want that movie

mom: how much is this movie?

sales guy: 20$ mam,

mom: ok I will have one coppy

sales guy: here you go, mam.

Back Home;


mom: <kid's name>! where is that movie I bought you?
kid: I watched it.
mom: where did you keep it?
kid: its in my cupboard
mom: ok Llet me put it back in its case

Poof! the disc does not play anymore!

You definitely don't want to be in this script do you?

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OK, Cut the crap out.

CDs and DVDs are not invulnerable. You must take maximum care to preserve them.

Here are somethings you SHOULD do to take care of your discs:


1. Don't use unbranded or cheap media

you may want to save a few pieces of paper and metal you call money, and go out and buy cheap discs in huge quantities. don't do it. These discs won't usually last long. Go only for good quality discs, like Philips, Sony, Moser Baer, Samsung, Yuden and Verbatim, etc.


2. Don't write when the system is loaded

3. Avoid writing when the system has been turned on for a long time

4. Don't write at high speeds if you want your data to be accurate

5. Regularly clean your CD/DVD writer

6. don't run multiple programs in the background while writing

if you are boooored, select write, and go sup, lunch, loo, bath, or see the news.

7. avoid sticking labels on discs

8. keep the discs secure in a clean case, cd cover, album, or box

9. don't handle discs with dirty, oily, wet, or while eating.

10. Don't touch the discs in the written part. Carry them using the edge and the central hole

11. Keep the original discs away from little kids. They are one of your disc's worst enemies

12/ Dont keep the disc in its spindle

13. Don't spin the spindle containing the discs

it will damage your freshly bought disc to the level that will make them frisbees.

14. Use stuff like Daemon Tools when ever you can, as regular use can damage a disc

The free edition of alcohol 52% is good for converting the discs to images, and they can be mounted as virtual drives using daemon tools/

15. Don't lend original discs to others

There is nothing wrong being selfish. You don't want to discover that the original movie you lent your friend so that the party in his house can go on is full of scratches.

16. Store discs safely

discs must be in a cool, dark, dry place away from sunlight and moisture. Have a disc safe or something to keep them. Lock them up and keep the keys if you think your kid plays a lot with your discs and takes them to friends' houses and risks them.

17. Use branded Discs

sure, cheap ones will come easy on the pocket, but not on your heart in the near future.

18. Ask for bulk guarentees

when you buy discs in bulk, try to get a replacement guarantee, you may never know if they are just frisbees.

19. Test prerecorded media

wherever possible, test your prerecorded media like movies, music albums, games, etc in the shop. This esures you don't buy corrupted discs.

20. Avoid dropping or throwing discs

[mr soft]

Go only for good quality discs, like Imation

um no . Are you trying to mislead .

Avoid writing when the system has been turned on for a long time

How long would that be ?

Ask for bulk guarentees

Huh, If I asked for this I would be spat at .

Have a disc safe

It´s behind my painting.

[setarip_old]

@MetalheadGautham

Hi!

Extracts from other recent posts of yours would seem to indicate that A) You don't follow your own advice and B) You are now recommending media (Imation) that has not served you well:

my dvd is in a poor condition now, hence I can't risk using it again.I use sony because I have a sony DVD Writer
if I use, say immation and the disc doesn't write properly, and complain to immation, they can say its my sony writer, and if I complain to sony, they will say it is immation's fault.

[kumi]

Companies stamp their logos on many different discs pressed in various plants. The brand name (e.g. Imation) is not important: what you should find is a media ID (MID) that results in the best quality for your combination of burner+software.

[prOnorama]

Thanks for the non-advice :rolleyes:

Ironically the coaster in the pic is a Verbatim, generally considered as one of the better brands. Haven't burned a Verbatim coaster yet....

Ah well it's a good laugh :)

[kumi]

Like I said, there is no such thing as a "better brand". Verbatim uses low-grade blank discs and high-grade blank discs, depending on the product. You need to buy discs based on MID, not "brand".

[blutach]

I too, find it very strange to see Imation and MBI ahead of Taiyo Yuden and Verbatim.

Methinks metalhead needs to read up before proferring bad advice. In fact, I might remind metalhead to observe rule 2.

Regards

[MetalheadGautham]

actually, I thought imation was crap. it was people at doom9 who boasted about it.

I use only Moser Baer and Sony.


I request the mods to correct some parts regarding brands.

I also ask them to correct some spelling errors

And I wrote this in a hurry.... editing will be done.

Edit: @blutach: Moser Baer has served me pretty well, thank you. They last for years together. But currently, due to the price difference and due to my writer, I am sticking to sony.

and the order does not indicate quality.


@kumi: sorry, can you please add some details on that so that I can update my post?

EDIT(again!): what are the qualifications for a topic to become a sticky? Moderators? advice please!(I can't beleive my first attempt went dud... anyway, Disc care and safety IS a big issue, since Doom9 is all about DVD backup. I have many friends who have lost heavily due to improper handling of Discs, especially those of Video Games like Halo, Max Payne, F.E.A.R., etc.)

[CWR03]

what are the qualifications for a topic to become a sticky?
I'm sure it would need to be accurate and helpful, to say the least. You've been a member here for less than 30 days and have posted a list of do's and don'ts that are common sense to the majority of us, some of which aren't even accurate, then you ask that we supply the corrections for you so it can become a sticky?

[blutach]

This certainly does not qualify as a sticky. Please allow the mods to decide what should be one or not - there is no competition or reward for the most stickies started. In any event, it seems this topic more properly belongs in DVD Burning.

If you wish to edit your posts, please feel free to do so. The mods will not do this for you, unless your post seriously breaks a rule.

Regards

[MetalheadGautham]

I just wanted to add something that sveral overlook.

And I wanted edits because My spelling is B.A.D.

I can add more detailed stuff if you wish.

I think I will add the structure of a disc too, along with in built protection measures and references.

[celtic_druid]

I wouldn't be too concerned about other processes running or burning slow for the sake of it.

[MetalheadGautham]

pay me the shipping and I will send you the CDs I corrupted.

PS: if you have ~200 mb free ram, don't worry about other apps.

[chipzoller]

Methinks this is one of the stupidest posts I've observed at Doom9.

[MetalheadGautham]

Methinks this is one of the stupidest posts I've observed at Doom9.


this was directed at n00bs, not Junior Linus Torwalises like you.

[Dark Shikari]

this was directed at n00bs, not Junior Linus Torwalises like you.
Its just as bad, if not worse, to misinform newbies than it is to misinform veterans.

[kumi]

@kumi: sorry, can you please add some details on that so that I can update my post?I would suggest taking a few days off and reading the CDFreaks DVD Media Tests subforum, starting with these two threads:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=183684 (Which DVD+R media is best for long-term storage?)
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=183683 (Which DVD-R media is best for long-term storage?)

[blutach]

And the ImgBurn Forum's Drives and Media tests - http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showforum=15 are also very useful.

Also, let us remember rule 4, please. Quit the namecalling.

Regards

[MetalheadGautham]

Also, let us remember rule 4, please. Quit the namecalling.

Regards

have you realised that there is a smilie saying I am with stupid:stupid:?


shouldn't this be removed, as it violates Rule#4?(I am serious this time)

[MetalheadGautham]

@everyone at doom9's forum:

I am still a n00b at this forum, and my posts almost always contain small errors. My way of writing is a thing that irritates people, but its only because most of the time I am either lazy to type or typing one handed(lunching with the other hand).

I already have an experience at VLC forums, where I told everyone that VLC is still beta because its 0.8.6a, then b. I scared many away with my posts. But now I am an experienced member there and my posts are turning better.

If I offend, annoy, irritate or provoke a person in anyway in my posts, it is not intentional.

And as for that imation post, I was only using imation as an example , I am quite paranoid about my media.

Where I am, there are not many of the models you mention available at every-day stores. But I can assure you that not one of my Moser Baer or Sony discs have got corrupted, only those local brands are troublesome.

My actions apear pompus and foolish, but its only because of the way I type, withought much thought. for the same reason I prefer to write reports, poetry, etc on paper before typing them.

with best regards,

MetalheadGautham

[setarip_old]

@MetalheadGautham

You now seem intent on continuing this thread for no good reason. Perhaps you'd consider just letting this thread "die on the vine"...My way of writing is a thing that irritates peopleYes.I type, withought much thoughtThis is apparentmy posts almost always contain small errorsActually, your post(s) to this thread contain both misleading statements in the guise of "facts" and myriad typos. If nothing else, use a spell checker...

[Guest]

The thread has now been taken off-topic by the original poster and is useless to begin with. Closed.