Burned CD’s short lifespan.

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   Yikes!
Yeah, I have a couple of older burned CDs that were a gift, that won't play any more.
The ones I usually buy are Verbatim. I don't know how long they'll last (going on 3 - 4 years now), but on the back of the box it says: "Archival life up to 100 years" (though that's hard to believe, in light of the posted article).
No more cheapo CDs for me!
Anyway, thanks for the "heads up," krusty!

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Peter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 9669	Posted: January 11 2006 at 11:10
	Yikes! Yeah, I have a couple of older burned CDs that were a gift, that won't play any more. The ones I usually buy are Verbatim. I don't know how long they'll last (going on 3 - 4 years now), but on the back of the box it says: "Archival life up to 100 years" (though that's hard to believe, in light of the posted article). No more cheapo CDs for me! Anyway, thanks for the "heads up," krusty! Edited by Peter
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JayDee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: September 07 2005 Location: Elysian Fields Status: Offline Points: 10063	Posted: January 11 2006 at 09:50
	I have my MP3s on my PC, and i do back them up using CDRs and RWs. Yeah, i can relate.


Bob Greece Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 04 2005 Location: Greece Status: Offline Points: 1823	Posted: January 11 2006 at 08:39
	I keep my songs as MP3 files on the computer and back them up occassionally. That way, they don't degrade on CDs.


krusty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 27 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1777	Posted: January 11 2006 at 08:25
	If you have ever made a backup of your favorite CD or made a compilation of your fav. tunes, that CD is probably on borrowed time according to this research http://computerworld.com/hardwaretopics/storage/story/0,1080 1,107607,00.html In fact it could last as little as 2 YEARS!!! I can confirm this as well. I have had a CD writer since about 1996 and during that time I have been sampling my vinyl & tape so I can move it to audio CD. Well all those early CD's I have made are sounding quite crap now, almost like when you have a bad needle on vinyl. I'm starting to feel like I have wasted my time now. Edited by krusty
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