how to render a cd/dvd unreadable.

kof2000 · 01-29-2005, 11:07 AM

other than breaking it apart, i tried marking it with markers all over but not sure if they are still readable. are there tools to destroy medias without having to break each one in half LOL.

tomprice43 · 01-29-2005, 11:09 AM

why would u want to do this.

kof2000 · 01-29-2005, 11:50 AM

if i am going to throw it away i dont want ppl digging whats inside.

tomprice43 · 01-29-2005, 12:05 PM

why not just snap it

kof2000 · 01-29-2005, 08:31 PM

too much too snap.

Bobo · 01-30-2005, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kof2000

too much too snap.

What do you mean "too much too snap" ??? Chainsaw.

I don't think markers would do anything, b/c it is reading the bumps, not letters on it

fredhog · 01-30-2005, 08:21 AM

get one of those CD shredders man, if your that worried you might as well just drop the extra cash.

**SFR** · 01-30-2005, 03:55 PM

I do not understand why it would be "too much too snap"?

I wonder if placing the CD at a 45 degree angle at the base of a wall and hitting the center of the cd with the heal of your foot would work? ... or the easiest way is to just brake it with your hands.... If not, scratch the cd with a knife or key... lol maybe that would work.

But, if you have a lot of CD's just buy take fredhog's advice, purchase a shredder that can handle CD's...

kobaj · 01-30-2005, 04:05 PM

YA, I have destroid many cds with a permanent black marker.

**Praetor** · 01-30-2005, 07:12 PM

They have specific devices specifically made for destroying CDs like that, you slide the CD through and a pair of rollers crunch and crush and mangle both surfaces

... in a hurry you can use a grinder

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01-29-2005, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
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01-29-2005, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	too much too snap. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

01-30-2005, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
SFR SUPER MODERATOR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, USA Age: 24 Posts: 3,917	I do not understand why it would be "too much too snap"? I wonder if placing the CD at a 45 degree angle at the base of a wall and hitting the center of the cd with the heal of your foot would work? ... or the easiest way is to just brake it with your hands.... If not, scratch the cd with a knife or key... lol maybe that would work. But, if you have a lot of CD's just buy take fredhog's advice, purchase a shredder that can handle CD's... __________________ The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. ~Sydney J. Harris I haven't lost my mind; I have a tape back-up somewhere. What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left. ~Oscar Levant Relax, its only Ones and Zeros

01-30-2005, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
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01-29-2005, 11:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
tomprice43 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 182	why would u want to do this.

01-29-2005, 12:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
tomprice43 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 182	why not just snap it

01-30-2005, 08:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
fredhog New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	get one of those CD shredders man, if your that worried you might as well just drop the extra cash.

01-30-2005, 04:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,215	YA, I have destroid many cds with a permanent black marker.

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