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How do you protect your CDs?

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      CommentAuthorSunil
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Hi Guys & Gals,

    I am very eager to know how do you protect your CDs. As you all know, there are certain discs will not stay longer period, to preserve the original sound quality, what are the ways you adapt to preserve or protect CD original quality?

    Do you make any back up copies as soon as you buy the CDs?

    or

    Do you rip off the music from CD and save it in your PC?

    or

    Do you go for buying DVD or Pen Drive (USB), where you can store your favorite scores or songs?

    I thought of this many times to do it. A month ago, i bought Pen Drive (4 GB) where i stored the following folders to keep safe my original cds and mp3 files.

    1. Congo
    2. Thomas Newman ( selected and favorite tracks)
    3. Various Soundtracks (selected and favorite tracks from various score albums)
    4. Various Soundtracks 2 (Scores of Hans Zimmer and Michael Kamen)
    5. The Dark Knight ( only selected tracks )
    6. John Williams ( MP3 files )
    7. John Williams 2 ( Wave files )
    8. James Horner
    9. Jerry Goldsmith
    10. Narnia ( Narnia 1 & 2)
    11. Harry Potter ( selected tracks from Harry Potter 1 to 5 )
    12. English Songs
    13. Tamil Songs
    14. Michael Jackson Hits
    15. Western Classical.

    How about yours?
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      CommentAuthorDemonStar
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Yeah, I make backup copies of all my original CDs on CD-Rs, including DVD backups in lossless format (archival). Considering getting an external HD sometime soon too.
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    While we've discussed some of this before the long term storing of the CD's is somewhat of a concern for me. A couple that I bought 25 years ago no longer play.
    Thomas
    listen to more classical music!
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Electronic backups. 2 times each, if possible, in one external hdd that i use and one that's stored away.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    We pretty much established in earlier threads that with the exception of some batches from the very first days of CD pressings or faulty pressings, CD "perishability" is a concern that is extremely overrated (there are many studies on the web to confirm that).

    The only CDs I have backed up are the CDs that cannot be replaced, and that is more an anti-theft measure than anything else. Those backups are done in WAV format, and I have made a backup on hard disk as well as DVD.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Martijn wrote
    We pretty much established in earlier threads that with the exception of some batches from the very first days of CD pressings or faulty pressings, CD "perishability" is a concern that is extremely overrated (there are many studies on the web to confirm that).



    True. People are getting ridiculous about such issues with no apparent reason other than mouth-to-mouth unconfirmed junk.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSunil
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Martijn wrote
    We pretty much established in earlier threads that with ....


    Which thread? Show me please.... slant
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    I have my CDs in their original jewel cases standing on the shelf doing nothing but signaling to guests that I'm a film score obsessed geek. Everything is ripped to the pooter, so I never play the CDs themselves. Never seen any rot or bronzing before, so that doesn't concern me. Even if I saw it it wouldn't bother me much, as I'd still have the music on my pooter.

    Peter smile
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009 edited
    Sunil wrote
    Which thread? Show me please.... slant

    The forum no longer exists, unfortunately.
    It was a whole discussion over at Scorereviews back in the day.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    plindboe wrote
    ... doing nothing but signaling to guests that I'm a film score obsessed geek...


    biggrin BROTHER!
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    plindboe wrote
    I have my CDs in their original jewel cases standing on the shelf doing nothing but signaling to guests that I'm a film score obsessed geek. Everything is ripped to the pooter, so I never play the CDs themselves. Never seen any rot or bronzing before, so that doesn't concern me. Even if I saw it it wouldn't bother me much, as I'd still have the music on my pooter.

    Peter smile


    I'm the same, really. When I bought an ipod some months ago, I spent two weeks transferring all my 1000 CD's to the computer. I now only play my CD's if I'm going to have a focussed listening session (with headphones, for example) or if I'm cleaning the apartment and have to put my portable PC away. I'm considering getting an external harddrive for these files (and video files) as well. Not just to have another back-up, but because the files are using up all my harddisk space!
    I am extremely serious.
  12. I want to do this, but the sheer work of categorizing it all is telling me no... I'd better make some work of it, I'm always thinking what if a fire would destroy all those precious CDs, including my self-made ones, I'd be devastated.

    But that whole lossless backing up on DVD or external hard drive sounds tempting, DemonStar.

    What do you use for easy and lossless conversion?
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
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      CommentAuthorSunil
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Martijn wrote

    It was a whole discussion over at Scorereviews back in the day.


    But not at MT. That means, i started a good discussion over here. biggrin
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      CommentAuthorDemonStar
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009 edited
    DreamTheater wrote
    But that whole lossless backing up on DVD or external hard drive sounds tempting, DemonStar.

    What do you use for easy and lossless conversion?


    I'm using jetAudio for both ripping and burning CDs, gets the job done in a jiffy. To backup data CD/DVDs I use Nero Express, quite simple to use.
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    I'm certainly not suggesting anything to anyone as to what they should do. Certain people think I have a vendetta against the manufacturers. I had two CD's from 1984 that no longer play. Who knows how 25 year old backup files will respond. There are a lot of unknown variables I guess is my point.
    Thomas
    listen to more classical music!
  16. apparently, the only way to protect it is, to buy multiple copies, Joep's been doing this all his life biggrin
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    The aging process is not unlike humans. Different climate will age things differently. Just because I had a problem with two cds doesn't mean anything.
    listen to more classical music!
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      CommentAuthorRian
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    I typically use my CD once to create an image out of it (a "clone"), then mount it as a virtual drive and rip it to FLAC, MP3 or AAC until i'm satisfied with the quality. Then the disc disappears into my collection never to see the light of day again. Also, in my car, I'm using copies.
    What do you hear? Nothing but the rain...
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Rian wrote
    I typically use my CD once to create an image out of it (a "clone"), then mount it as a virtual drive and rip it to FLAC, MP3 or AAC until i'm satisfied with the quality. Then the disc disappears into my collection never to see the light of day again. Also, in my car, I'm using copies.


    What is the reason Rian for never using the CD again?

    Thomas
    listen to more classical music!
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Yeah, I kinda miss the point of mounting the image to rip.
    Why not simply rip the original? Seems like redundant effort...
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    By playing it I guess you run a small risk of damaging the CD or you lose quality everytime you play it?
    Thomas
    listen to more classical music!
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      CommentAuthorRian
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    I make it do as little spins as required smile Plus, ripping from an image takes 5 mintes, while ripping from cd takes a lot longer. (Of course it takes time to create the copy first, too.) But if I'm unhappy about the quality, I can quickly do it again.
    What do you hear? Nothing but the rain...
  23. Avoid extreme heat or cold, and direct sunlight. And never touch the top part of the top (that's on top of not touching the bottom either); may seem harmless, but I am willing to bet with all things over a many, many decades, the oils on a persona's hands will degrade it.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    justin boggan wrote
    Avoid extreme heat or cold, and direct sunlight. And never touch the top part of the top (that's on top of not touching the bottom either); may seem harmless, but I am willing to bet with all things over a many, many decades, the oils on a persona's hands will degrade it.


    Good points.

    Rian wrote
    I make it do as little spins as required smile


    Tell me you're not serious. rolleyes
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    My CD's? Easy. I store them here.
    I am extremely serious.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Thor wrote
    My CD's? Easy. I store them here.


    That's where i store my porn.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    I make them come home by 8pm and don't let them watch Channel 4. So far all has been well.
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Martijn wrote
    plindboe wrote
    ... doing nothing but signaling to guests that I'm a film score obsessed geek...


    biggrin BROTHER!


    biggrin beer


    Thor wrote
    I'm considering getting an external harddrive for these files (and video files) as well. Not just to have another back-up, but because the files are using up all my harddisk space!


    That's another thing that's great about ipods, that they're like extra back ups for one's entire music collection. So if the house or apartment burns down, not to worry, the film music is stored safely on the ipod in your pocket Only problem is that you need special programs to transfer from pod to pooter, like CopyTrans.

    Peter smile
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    No need to worry about external hard drives, the prices for conventional usb ones right now are ridiculously low.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2009
    Christodoulides wrote
    Thor wrote
    My CD's? Easy. I store them here.


    That's where i store my porn.


    And you have room for that under your bed? shocked wink

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