Is my DVD-RW ruined?

[Syxx_Killer]

I forgot about this until a few minutes ago when I was erasing my DVD-RWs. Awhile back I had some files on one of my DVD-RWs. I wanted to remove something so I booted up Nero to see if that were possible. I was surprised to see that Nero permitted the erase. When I took the disc out I looked at the back and noticed a burn like mark on the edge of the disc. Later on I decided to erase the whole thing and had Nero do a full erase (physical erase). The mark is still there. If I want to use the disc in the future will that hamper my doing so? Will it still be usable albeit at a lower capacity? What does it mean that the disc is physically erased anyway?

[Task Force]

aaaaaaaah. I dont think so, But you could try and see.:hmm: :-? Cant hurt to try I guess.

[Syxx_Killer]

I may try that some other time. I was just hoping someone could speak from experience doing the same thing. :oops::lol: Here is a picture of the smudge in question.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Syxx_Killer/Miscellaneous/Picture321.jpg

[SUBMAN1]

That's not a burn mark, but a manufacturing flaw!

By the way, CD's/DVD's burn from the inside out, so just limit yourself to 3 .5 GB and you will miss that mark entirely.

-S

[Syxx_Killer]

That's not a burn mark, but a manufacturing flaw!

By the way, CD's/DVD's burn from the inside out, so just limit yourself to 3 .5 GB and you will miss that mark entirely.

-S

That mark never showed up until I had did that partial erase I mentioned above. I had used the disc before, but never did what I did above. When I erase them I always do the full erase and when done I check the back. Are you saying that I should have been able to do the partial erase and no mark should have been left behind?

Now that I have my external enclosure, it won't be hard to stay below 3.5 GB. :lol: I doubt I will even use the discs anymore. I was just curious if I ruined my disc. The external enclosure is just so much easier and faster. :yep:

[SUBMAN1]

Exactly - the defect didn't show up until it was hit with a small amount of heat. That is why you didn't notice it before. It is a manufacturing flaw. Looks like the thin film is separating from the plastic backing.

A little CD trivia - the top side of a CD is much more vulnerable to irreparable damage than the bottom side that the laser shines through. Most people don't know that. The plastic on the top is much thinner.

-S

[Task Force]

Where did this CD get stored, Possiably could have got heat Warped.:hmm:

[Syxx_Killer]

I keep them in my desk. It definitely didn't get heat warped in my desk. I keep very old CD-RWs in there and they haven't been affected. Actually they are at the bottom of the pile (each disc has its own case).

[Task Force]

Oah.;) now i see.:lol:

[FIREWALL]

I'm as thrifty as the next guy. But I'd make a drink coaster out of that ;)

[Syxx_Killer]

I'm as thrifty as the next guy. But I'd make a drink coaster out of that ;)

Actually, discs can make lethal ninja stars. One day I got bored and used some tin snips to cut it into a star. I used tin snips because they were sitting right there. However, I think there are better tools that would cut the disc cleaner. The edges were sharp and strong, though! :o:dead::lol:

[Platapus]

When it comes to CD ROM disks, why both reusing it if you have any doubts.

Blank CD Rom disks cost about $0.20?

I say fling this disk accurately at the nearest trash can and get another disk.

Data is worth much more than the cost of the disk these days.

[Task Force]

If I get a broken disk....
1 see if I can salvage it
2 if not I do one of two (or both)things.
3 I use it as a decorative coaster.
4 I throw it at a wall untill it busts.:yep: :D

[SUBMAN1]

If I get a broken disk....
1 see if I can salvage it
2 if not I do one of two (or both)things.
3 I use it as a decorative coaster.
4 I throw it at a wall untill it busts.:yep: :DExcellent list, except for #4. i spent too much time painting my walls for that!

-S

[Task Force]

If I get a broken disk....
1 see if I can salvage it
2 if not I do one of two (or both)things.
3 I use it as a decorative coaster.
4 I throw it at a wall untill it busts.:yep: :DExcellent list, except for #4. i spent too much time painting my walls for that!

-S
Try a door, or your neigbors house.:D

[SUBMAN1]

If I get a broken disk....
1 see if I can salvage it
2 if not I do one of two (or both)things.
3 I use it as a decorative coaster.
4 I throw it at a wall untill it busts.:yep: :DExcellent list, except for #4. i spent too much time painting my walls for that!

-S Try a door, or your neigbors house.:DI'm replacing some doors! I could do that! Wife decided all doors in the house need to be replaced so they are gone anyway! She wants 2 panel doors now. I just agree (This is wisdom in marriage) - and in the end, now i have a target! For a little while of course.

-S

[Platapus]

Wife decided all doors in the house need to be replaced so they are gone anyway! She wants 2 panel doors now. I just agree (This is wisdom in marriage) - and in the end, now i have a target! For a little while of course.

-S


It is always a good idea to exercise the natural male dominance of marriage, show her who is in charge, make the manly decision and do exactly what your wife wants done. :up:

At least that is how it works in my house. :lol:

[Task Force]

Well you could always paint the old doors and say that the store didnt have them.:yep:

[SUBMAN1]

It is always a good idea to exercise the natural male dominance of marriage, show her who is in charge, make the manly decision and do exactly what your wife wants done. :up:

At least that is how it works in my house. :lol: Sounds like how it works anywhere where one is married for any length of time!

-S

[Platapus]

It is always a good idea to exercise the natural male dominance of marriage, show her who is in charge, make the manly decision and do exactly what your wife wants done. :up:

At least that is how it works in my house. :lol: Sounds like how it works anywhere where one is married for any length of time!

-S

Yeah but I am in charge! I know this because my wife keeps telling me so. :rotfl:

[Wreford-Brown]

I wear the trousers in my marriage - she just tells me which ones to wear.

[SUBMAN1]

It is always a good idea to exercise the natural male dominance of marriage, show her who is in charge, make the manly decision and do exactly what your wife wants done. :up:

At least that is how it works in my house. :lol: Sounds like how it works anywhere where one is married for any length of time!

-S
Yeah but I am in charge! I know this because my wife keeps telling me so. :rotfl:Trust me - that's their trick! And it unfortunately works!

-S

[Platapus]

We have a deal that we have stuck with for almost 15 years

She is in charge of all the small decisions

I am in charge of all the large decisions

In fifteen years together, there has not been a single large decision needed

<with respects to Bill Engvall>

[SUBMAN1]

I wear the trousers in my marriage - she just tells me which ones to wear.So true.

-S

[SUBMAN1]

We have a deal that we have stuck with for almost 15 years

She is in charge of all the small decisions

I am in charge of all the large decisions

In fifteen years together, there has not been a single large decision needed

<with respects to Bill Engvall> :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

-S

[Task Force]

We have a deal that we have stuck with for almost 15 years

She is in charge of all the small decisions

I am in charge of all the large decisions

In fifteen years together, there has not been a single large decision needed

<with respects to Bill Engvall>
You might have just Jinksed yourself.:rotfl: :p