how to render a cd/dvd unreadable.

kof2000

kof2000

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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.
 
kof2000 said:
too much too snap.
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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
 
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...
 
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 :)
 
Praetor said:
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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In the US I believe 10 million people in 2003 were subject to identity theft. So, I went out and bought a shredder. It was $70 or $80 (USD) and it will also destroy credit cards and cd's... everything I throw in the trash which has any personal info on it gets shredded... might call me a little paraniod but I do not want to be part of the 4.7% who thought it couldnt happen to them, but were wrong...

Back on topic: buy a shredder!
 
The shredder is the best way to go, no doubt.

I have put discs in the microwave for about 5 seconds (MAXIMUM) to nuke the data. This will splinter the surface in thousands of segments, yet leave the disc intact so you don't have to sweep the pieces out. This has the same effect as putting foil in there, so don't do it, this is strictly for informational purposes.


Shredders may cost money, but they are much safer and reassuring to use.
 
Switch said:
I have put discs in the microwave for about 5 seconds (MAXIMUM) to nuke the data. This will splinter the surface in thousands of segments, yet leave the disc intact so you don't have to sweep the pieces out. This has the same effect as putting foil in there, so don't do it, this is strictly for informational purposes.
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You get a really pretty light show, too;)
 
the best way to destroy a cd is to pop it in the microwave. It gives you a spark show as well as a nice lookin pattern on the disc afterwards :P don't worry this is safe, but the microwave just smells for a bit....
 
Well...

This is not environmentally friendly, but you could burn the CDs. Just make a fire...throw them in and bye bye CDs. LOL....actually the shredder is the safest 4 sure.

JAN :D
 
or a fun way, line them all up in stack on a little brick wall then take a sledge hammer to them, whats more fun then beating hte hell out of something while making a mess at the same time
 
You could just throw them inside a friend's tree grinder. That outta rip it. And be sure to shove them in 10 at a time. Why, in 5 minutes, you can break about 250 CD's. Good times, good times.
 
Renyulb28 said:
the best way to destroy a cd is to pop it in the microwave. It gives you a spark show as well as a nice lookin pattern on the disc afterwards :P don't worry this is safe, but the microwave just smells for a bit....
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Safe my butt!:eek:

That is a good way to ruin the microwave:cool:
 
Put them in a microwave for 30 secs to a min that gets rid of everything and you get a good lightning show to watch better than those stormy nights out side. I would not recommend it but got told that in a computer lab lol :)
 
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