CD media question?

[xzi007]

I went to a photo place and they saw that i have written over the cd with a black marker and they suggested I shouldnt do that cause over time it will damage the data? is this true?? Thanks for your time and suggestions.THANKS

 

[Continuity28]

The marker can definately make it harder for the laser to read the data, but it all depends on what kind of tool you use to write on the disc.

There are special markers you use on CD/DVDs, son't use the big fat coloring variety.

 

[xzi007]

I use a Sanford Sharpie

http://www.sharpie.com/sanford/consumer...uteId=SNATT40193&currentType=SNTYPE004

Thanks for your time and suggestions

 

[lenjack]

Doing it for years without problems.

 

[Maluno]

Originally posted by: lenjack
Doing it for years without problems.

Same.

 

[BernardP]

I don't see what problem there can be if one writes on the side of the CD that is already printed with the manufacturer's label. You should see my Kodak CD's. Lots of black on the label side.

 

[Cerb]

Originally posted by: xzi007
I went to a photo place and they saw that i have written over the cd with a black marker and they suggested I shouldnt do that cause over time it will damage the data? is this true?? Thanks for your time and suggestions.THANKS

It's crap. In theory, it can happen, but it does not in reality. I've got some MCC from ~2000 (thin white film on the label side, not protective plastic) with Sharpie all over that still read fine and have good C1 and C2 numbers.

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, As long as the marker does not scratch through the coating on the disk there will be no problem. I have used a Sanford Sharpie Extra fine for many years with no problems. If that one doesn't scratch the rest wont either. Jim

 

[hemiram]

I have CDR's in my truck that were labeled with a sharpie that are about 10 years old. They all play fine, except for a couple I dropped and scratched.

 

[firewall]

Originally posted by: lenjack
Doing it for years without problems.