[USMA:10701] RE: why don't you measure a CD?

[Vectorsnrasters]

In a message dated 1/20/01 11:31:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: While you're at it, vectorsnrasters, why don't you measure a CD. Jim Uh...actually, I did that as well. The diameter is a true 120mm for a standard disc, 80mm for a so-called "three inch" (i.e., it's 3.8mm bigger than 3") A typical "jewel case" for a 120 is 141.5mm� x 124.5mm� x 10mm, keeping in mind that these are made of crystal polystyrene, a material not known for great precision or resistance to warpage. (Flinstone Units fared no better for either accuracy or simplicity.) A standard "jewel case" for a 2 CD set gives 141.5mm� x 124.5mm� x 24mm, although I have special "bookfold" cases that manage to pack 2 discs into 10mm instead of 24mm. There is also a cheaply made, 141.5mm� x 124.5mm� x 7mm single case. Finally, I don't own any DVDs as yet, but "The Industry" seems to think they need a much larger case...if it's in Flinstones, I'll scream. Randi (Anal Retentive) Radcliff ([EMAIL PROTECTED])