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Testing DVD-R and CD-R 25 years later: optical disks from Japan

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176 points csdvrx | 5 comments | 01 Apr 25 21:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.682s | source
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LiquidPolymer ◴[02 Apr 25 00:48 UTC] No.43552743[source]▶
I also thought this was a longevity test.

I do love optical media and have a considerable CD, DVD, minidisc, and blu-ray collection. Like a Luddite, I still enjoy burning my own.

I especially like my Superscope disc copier. It completely disregards copy protection and I frequently make a backup of my favorite CDs which I store. Although much of my stock are older blanks (like those listed in this article)I’ll be sad if CD-R disappears from the market.

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1. Mistletoe ◴[02 Apr 25 03:49 UTC] No.43553494[source]▶
Do you have any advice for burning CD-Rs that will play on old players? My Sony CD changer, and the CD players in both cars won’t play CD-Rs I make. They play CDs fine. I assume it is because the lasers have gotten weaker with time and can’t read the CD-Rs which don’t have as much difference between a 1 and 0 pit compared to stamped CDs? I even ordered Verbatim ones with blue azo dye that was supposed to help but still no dice.
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2. jwrallie ◴[02 Apr 25 05:41 UTC] No.43553929[source]▶
Are you burning it as slow as possible? That can help a bit, but I’m almost sure you know about it.
3. HPsquared ◴[02 Apr 25 06:55 UTC] No.43554276[source]▶
Have you tried a different writer?
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4. Mistletoe ◴[02 Apr 25 14:57 UTC] No.43557421[source]▶
I've only tried my HHB BurnIT CDR-830, which I love.

https://rapmag.com/a/01/feb01/hhb-burnit-cdr-830-review

I guess it's time to find an old computer CD burner and see if those work.

5. some-guy ◴[02 Apr 25 16:17 UTC] No.43558331[source]▶
I have this problem as well with my 2005 Prius CD player, and my 2005 Odyssey's changer before I replaced that car. I think only the highest quality CD-Rs written at the lowest possible speed is your best bet, but I think there are more variables than that.