Re: Norm'ed out???...

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 14:18:42 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

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>"Joe_Stein" <kb8qlr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Going off on a slight tangent here. I have hundreds of vinyl records that
>> I will not transfer to CD simply because I know the vinyl has lasted 25-30
>> years. We cannot say the same about CD's...yet.
>
>But will they last another 25 years if you play them?
>
>Once huge difference is the method of play. records are in contact with a
>stylus and eventually it has to wear out. with a CD, there is not physical
>contact. In theory, if the material is stable and does not crack, they will
>last forever no matter how many times they are layer. Make and play the CD
>and save the vinyl as backup.
>

It's not just cracking that needs to be considered, it's also whether the
plastics will yellow over time such that their optical properties change,
rendering the disk unreadable. Suspect that this is going to be brand and
material dependant.






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