Can a CD-R/DVD-R go bad with old age?

WynOSmokeZ · 05-13-2008, 10:31 AM

There aren't a lot of things that last forever in this world, n so I I was wondering if blank cd-r's or dvd-r's go bad after being around for so many years. I'm talking about a cd-r/dvd-r that has been burned on, put in a jewel case, and put up in a dark closet for years and years. I have some older burned disks that have spots that that can be seen through when put up to the light. It almost looks as if it's deteriorating, but I cannot say if its from normal years of use, or just old age. So what do you think, can a disk just get old?

cohen · 05-13-2008, 11:49 AM

i wouldn't have thought so - my dad's have been fine.

voyagerfan99 · 05-14-2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by WynOSmokeZ

There aren't a lot of things that last forever in this world, n so I I was wondering if blank cd-r's or dvd-r's go bad after being around for so many years. I'm talking about a cd-r/dvd-r that has been burned on, put in a jewel case, and put up in a dark closet for years and years. I have some older burned disks that have spots that that can be seen through when put up to the light. It almost looks as if it's deteriorating, but I cannot say if its from normal years of use, or just old age. So what do you think, can a disk just get old?

My first CD-R mix CD (burned around 2002-2003; maybe earlier) got holes in it (The top sticker) and you could wee through it like you mentioned. The data could not be read off it in those spots and the CD would skip.

brian · 05-14-2008, 02:27 AM

yes, cd's can go bad. however it should be a while (maybe 10+ years) but they do give out.

cohen · 05-14-2008, 04:29 AM

depends on how they are stored!

JlCollins005 · 05-14-2008, 04:57 AM

yea id agree with cohen on this its all on how the disc are takin care of and stored

Vizy93 · 05-14-2008, 04:58 AM

Yea. I'll burn a mix right now, and let you know how it went in 10 years.

cohen · 05-14-2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Vizy93

Yea. I'll burn a mix right now, and let you know how it went in 10 years.

lol....

05-13-2008, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
WynOSmokeZ New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8	Can a CD-R/DVD-R go bad with old age? There aren't a lot of things that last forever in this world, n so I I was wondering if blank cd-r's or dvd-r's go bad after being around for so many years. I'm talking about a cd-r/dvd-r that has been burned on, put in a jewel case, and put up in a dark closet for years and years. I have some older burned disks that have spots that that can be seen through when put up to the light. It almost looks as if it's deteriorating, but I cannot say if its from normal years of use, or just old age. So what do you think, can a disk just get old?

05-13-2008, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 5,384	i wouldn't have thought so - my dad's have been fine. __________________ View My website My Computer Specs My Computer Pics E-mail + MSN Mac vs PC (Has swearing) How design a free website Where are you in the World??? Computer Forum Poll

05-14-2008, 02:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,453	yes, cd's can go bad. however it should be a while (maybe 10+ years) but they do give out. __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

05-14-2008, 04:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 5,384	depends on how they are stored! __________________ View My website My Computer Specs My Computer Pics E-mail + MSN Mac vs PC (Has swearing) How design a free website Where are you in the World??? Computer Forum Poll

05-14-2008, 04:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
JlCollins005 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 21 Posts: 919	yea id agree with cohen on this its all on how the disc are takin care of and stored __________________ My Latop Hp zv6000 AMD Athlon 3200+ 2GB Ram 60GB Hdd Cdrw/DVD rom Ati 128 Vid 15.4" Glossy Widescreen

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Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA, Westside Age: 14 Posts: 2,146	Yea. I'll burn a mix right now, and let you know how it went in 10 years. __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

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