Well, I have CDs and DVDs that were in Jewel CD covers but I moved them to plastic covers and put them in binder. I was wondering if I leave them in binder they will be damaged by light?
2006-10-25 06:03:51 · 5 answers · asked by billyboy 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Yes and No.
"Factory" DVD's and CD's are "pressed", and if not damaged should last for many years (Like records)
"Home-made" or "Burned" DVD's and CD's use a dye layer. They can only be expected to last, if not damaged, for up to 4 years.
2006-10-25 06:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by f100_supersabre 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The real answer is that CDs and DVDs haven't been around for enough years to tell if regular exposure will damage them like paper will yellow after so many years. Professional testing labs have simulated exposure and they believe the disks will not be harmed.
One thing to mention, though, is don't leave them in your car in direct sunlight. They will melt or warp, just like any other plastic.
2006-10-25 13:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ken G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How the discs are handled and stored can greatly affect their longevity. CD-Rs, with their dye layer, are especially prone to light. Leaving them on a desk can lessen the dye’s reactivity when passed through the recorder’s laser beam. The dye’s chemical state also makes for the shorter life span before they are recorded. As time goes on, the dye loses its ability to change from transparent to opaque. In other words, if you are only going to use one every six months, do not buy the 50-pack at your local warehouse club.
2006-10-25 13:23:30 · answer #3 · answered by delores4830 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the light of the sun: yeah
2006-10-25 13:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you think about it, anythign exposted to light over a long period of time will get damaged.
2006-10-25 13:05:15 · answer #5 · answered by djskeets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋