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Ruined · 11-01-2004, 04:06 AM

do you think it would shorten the life of a DVD if they were placed in their case approx 2" away from closed baseboard heaters (even if closed some heat escapes).

videoworx · 11-01-2004, 04:17 AM

DVD's should be fine, as long as they are stored vertically (otherwise, the heat may cause the disc to warp a bit). However, DVD-R's (and any other recordable DVD format) should be kept away from any heat source. Heat and UV rays seriously compromise the surface of those discs...

tomdkat · 11-01-2004, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by videoworx

DVD's should be fine,

Do you mean commercial DVD-Video discs? What about commercial DVD-Audio discs?

Peace...

videoworx · 11-01-2004, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Do you mean commercial DVD-Video discs? What about commercial DVD-Audio discs?

Yes, to clarify, I meant commercially replicated DVD-video and DVD-Audio discs (and also Dual-Discs). Don't know about SACD's, but I would assume they are fine as well...really, any REPLICATED media is generally well suited for wide temperature ranges...

I think I've had this discussion before in the DVD-R forum (specifically about DVD-R's going wonky after the heat from the laser alters the molecular structure of the dye on the recorded surface...). Certain brands use better dye to slow the process - but the loss of data is inevitable if you play the disc many times, or leave it on your dashboard where evil UV rays zap the disc of all its life (okay, getting a bit melodramatic here...ahem).

If you'd like (I don't feel like doing it at 1:40am), I'll dig up some more recent research on this. Again, store bought movies and music are fine, and heat/UV poses no threat to their existence (well, to an extent, don't put them on a stove!) - the concerns are only with recordable DVD media.

Ruined · 11-01-2004, 03:51 PM

kewl thx video! piece of knowledge i did not have and needed

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11-01-2004, 04:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
videoworx Would Make a Good Incubus Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: nowhere near Nebraska	DVD's should be fine, as long as they are stored vertically (otherwise, the heat may cause the disc to warp a bit). However, DVD-R's (and any other recordable DVD format) should be kept away from any heat source. Heat and UV rays seriously compromise the surface of those discs...