"Brad Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] >But, as I try to access older CD's, I consistently find files that I can't >open - [snip]
I'm sure books have been written on this subject, but I'll put in my 2 cents: You didn't say which 'name brands' you used. I would only use Mitsui Gold CDRs. Kodak also used to make an excellent gold CDR but I think they have been discontinued. It seems that very few people want to pay a premium price for quality. I think Mitsui has changed its name to Mam-e. A quality CDR may have a long shelf life after it is burned, but the shelf-life BEFORE it is burned is very short. I don't remember the exact number, but you should burn them within a few years after they are manufactured. I've read that problems with CD burners are common, e.g., dirt on the laser, misalignment, etc. can cause a burner to make poor quality CDs. I've read that DVDs are no better than CDs, and are probably worse. Hope this helps. Nick ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
