Funny things ignorant people say about PCs

Solar · Post by **Solar** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:07 pm

Search google for CD top bottom scratches.

If you have any sources telling otherwise (top being protected in any significant way), please cite them.

Brynet-Inc · Post by **Brynet-Inc** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:11 pm

If you haven't noticed 'e', the top layer on a CD is actually a foil-like label, deep scratches are noticeable as it tends to make the disk transparent.

I still stand by my previous comment, both sides of a CD should be protected... a disk stored in a case for instance, survives longer then one that dwells on the floor.

JackScott · Post by **JackScott** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:52 pm

Notice also, when you put a CD in a jewel case, the bottom of the CD touches the plastic case. The top of the CD floats in the air inside the case, with nothing touching it at all.

The designers of such things are very clever people.

01000101 · Post by **01000101** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:08 pm

do you really think I chose my name because of my love for the letter 'E'? lol.

Also, I guess I was wrong about the integrity of the lacquer/metallic top. I'm assuming this does not apply to the 'lightscribe' discs (which i primarily use) as they have a different top?

AJ · Post by AJ » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:58 am

I think the fact that this can cause so much debate indicates that perhaps it wasn't such a daft question....

Cheers,
Adam

Solar · Post by **Solar** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:32 am

01000101 wrote:I'm assuming this does not apply to the 'lightscribe' discs (which i primarily use) as they have a different top?

DNA.

But you are right, Lightscribe CD-Rs are better protected than standard issue, as are those who have a "Crystal" protection layer (Verbatim for example makes those).

But "better" is relative. The top side will always remain the more vulnerable part, by design.