Golden Earring wrote: > Hi Arny! > 2. Why do CD's, DVD's & Blu-Ray discs play from the inner available > radius outwards With certain niche consumer groups messing with the outer edge using magic markers, lathes and whatnot it reduces the likelihood that they would actually affect the output in any way if the CD is filled from center and outwards. After all, most CDs aren't pushing the 74 min limit.
On a slightly more serious note, a lot was made of the ruggedness of the CD when it was introduced, and I suspect the outer edge is more likely to suffer different problems, be it during production or through careless handling by the consumer. Using the inner part first, a mildly compromised disks will still function properly. I remember buying a compilation CD that was filled to the edge, when played the last few minutes was filled with drops and pops, and when I got it replaced it was the same. On closer inspection there were minute cracks along the outer edge. I wouldn't hazard a guess as to how these had developed, but it must have happened during manufacturing or packing. Had total playing time been five minutes shorter I'd never have noticed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ alfista's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32396 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106914 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
