DVDs in my experience are not realy that physicallly sensitive to dust ( can be wiped off) or even lots of light scratches. I have checked out from a public library many hundreds of DVD-Videos with literally dozens sometimes hundreds of scratches on them that played fine on Video and PC drives. Its amazing because you would not believe how bad some of them look, really scratched up bad from a public library, w/ years of daily usage. Seems that a scratch has to be real severe/deep before the data is irrecoverable on those at least.... jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 3:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: And what about storing the CDs/DVDs? I've never yet actually had to go to a backup DVD to retrieve a file, so my spindle sets simply sit unopened on a shelf. No dust, no movement. I was using binders back in the days when I archived on CDs, but it didn't take long to fill a complete book, and it was an added expense. I may eventually place the DVDs in binders, but they're resting happily on their spindles for now. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Jan 3, 2006, at 10:16 AM, Albano Garcia wrote: > > > I use the same system, but have been told that's the > > worst possible, being the most prone to scratching (according to > > people working on Sony specialized in audio). I use it because of > > space-saving convenience, and I think if they come that way it can't > > be dangerous... > > Spindle boxes are not dangerous for new, sealed, fresh media. They're > packaged/assembled in dust-free environments and are not opened and > closed on the shelf in storage. Dust and grit get in when the package > is opened and the disks are moved about on the spindle. > > Godfrey >
