At best a 8-10 year lifespan.

Posted by jimbill (A) on March 20, 2011 at 21:22:02

In Reply to: Exactly what do you mean by "deteriorate"? nt posted by Rick W on March 20, 2011 at 18:07:26:

The CD-R's I bought from the local BestBuy have started to skip and stick after 4-5 years. The burned medium isn't nearly as stable as the pressed one.

I know I can put them on my hard drive and re-record them but that is exactly why I shouldn't have to pay full price for one from Amazon.

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Topic - Amazon making CD-R's. - jimbill 10:21:14 03/20/11 (18)

RE: Amazon subcontracting out CD-R's. - zuki 17:39:13 03/21/11 (0)

Well then, don't - Amphissa 06:58:26 03/21/11 (2)

MP3? - jimbill 20:34:00 03/21/11 (1)

RE: MP3? - Amphissa 13:55:33 03/23/11 (0)

RE: Amazon making CD-R's. - learsfool 21:36:01 03/20/11 (1)

RE: Amazon making CD-R's. - learsfool 21:37:52 03/20/11 (0)

Exactly what do you mean by "deteriorate"? nt - Rick W 18:07:26 03/20/11 (1)

At best a 8-10 year lifespan. - jimbill 21:22:02 03/20/11 (0)

If they deteriorate over time. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:36:11 03/20/11 (5)

Why should I pay full price for them? - jimbill 21:27:30 03/20/11 (1)

Good question! - Chris from Lafayette 09:26:02 03/23/11 (0)

So you are saying.... - vinyl survivor 15:31:37 03/20/11 (2)

No - I was just talking about the CD-R's which the OP was concerned about [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 16:37:56 03/20/11 (1)

OK - vinyl survivor 16:50:19 03/20/11 (0)

ArchivMusic does the same thing... - C.B. 12:31:40 03/20/11 (1)

RE: ArchivMusic does the same thing... - AudioDwebe 08:09:40 03/21/11 (0)

RE: Amazon making CD-R's. - Daverz 11:06:11 03/20/11 (1)

Rather have a pressed CD. - jimbill 12:05:12 03/20/11 (0)

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At best a 8-10 year lifespan. - jimbill 21:22:02 03/20/11 (0)

At best a 8-10 year lifespan.

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