Media Question

[enderender]

I once read that CD-Rs (and -RWs) as well as DVD-Rs (as well as -RWs, +Rs, and +RWs) tend to be easier to scratch/damage than actual DVD's and CD's, is this true?

If so, how much easier?

[jdizzy40]

Buy some and conduct your own test. Start with a finger nail, then drag the disk across your DVD tray, then hand one to a 3 year old to play with while you watch, finally take a orbital sander to it using 120 grit paper. Oh almost forgot, play fresbie with the neighbors dog too. Get my point. Scientific tests are always better than what is!

[ZippyP.]

They're all made out of similar plastic. How much different can they be as far as scratch resistance?

[poopyhead]

cheaper media may have thinner coating

[Jester700]

The most vulnerable side is the label side; many have only a layer of laquer on there. In that respect, many recordables (especially branded ones and ones with printable/writeable surfaces) outdo many pressed ones.

[ZippyP.]

The most vulnerable side is the label side;

So labels can help protect too.