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[Jackie Zucconi <lionhart@netlink.cts.COM>]

news@nomad.holonet.net (USENET News System) writes:

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> From: kimon@orac.holonet.net (Kimon Papahadjopulos)
> Subject: Re: Do CD's Degrade?, and DCC Question
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> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 21:09:02 GMT
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> lionhart@netlink.cts.COM (Jackie Zucconi) writes:
> 
> >pols051@cantva.canterbury.ac.nz writes:
> 
> >Cd's do deteriorate over time. I have heard different time spans though, 
> >some being up to ten years and others being refered to in terms of 
> >playings, such as several thousands of playings. One thing is for sure, 
> >cd's DO LAST LONGER than either vinyl or current audio tapes. It won't 
> 
> The deteriation of vinyl records is directly related to how many times
> you play them (assuming you store them properly).  If you store a vinyl recor
> properly and never play it, it should last for a very long time.
> 
> The deteriation of CDs has nothing to do with how many times you play them--
> the scanning laser never touches the surface and has no effect on it, unlike
> a record which is worn away each time the needle passes through the groove.
> 
> But CD's they oxidize over time no matter how many times you play them.  The
> time frame I have heard from several different sources (including people
> who are in the CD mastering buisiness) is 7-10 years.
> 
> Kimon Papahadjopoulos
> kimon@holonet.net

My statement about cd's lasting longer than Vinyl or audio tapes was made 
with the assumption that people will play their records with the 
exception of a few rare collectables (i.e. Hol US Promo marble vinyl).
                    Kateness,
                           Lionheart

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