OpenEuphoria

Re: [OT] scratched CDs

• Posted by Dan Moyer <danielmoyer at prodigy.net> Jan 12, 2007
• 541 views

don cole wrote:
> 
> don cole wrote:
> > 
> > Rich Klender wrote:
> > > 
> > > This may or may not work, but I had a bunch of really scratched music cd's
> > > that wouldn't play right in my car cd player.  I purchased a polisher unit
> > > (I
> > > think I got it at Walmart about $18, but you could probably get one
> > > online)
> > > and
> > > it restored them to perfect health!  Don't know if it would work in your
> > > case,
> > > but
> > > it only take a couple minutes to polish the disk.  Worth a shot.
> > 
> > Hello everone,
> > 
> > First try liquid dish soap, rinse with cold water, shake do not use paper
> > towel.
> > 
> > Next try a piece of valour on a dry CD.
> > 
> > Third there are testers up to $2299.
> > Check out Dr. Clean below($23.95).
> > 
> > <a
> > href="https://secure.webmenu.com/shopperinc/shop.taf">https://secure.webmenu.com/shopperinc/shop.taf</a>
> > 
> > Don Cole
> 
> <a
> href="https://secure.webmenu.com/shopperinc/shop.taf">https://secure.webmenu.com/shopperinc/shop.taf</a>
> I for got to say select "CD repair and protection".
> 
> Don Cole

All,
I want to thank AndyS, Gary, ChrisBu & Don & John & Alan & Rich for their
varied suggestions.  Unfortunately, the software didn't pan out, & I wouldn't
want to use any of the "fix the disk" ideas because they're not mine, they're
from a library.

"IsoBuster" looked like maybe the best bet to SPOT errors, which is what
I wanted to do, but it gave the bad disk a completely good bill of health.
Dunno why, maybe I'll ask the author.

BTW, I did find an "archivist" on the web who said NEVER use any WATER,
as it will soak into the plastic & ruin the data substrate, but
that's long term; if it works to get data out to a new copy, I'd think that
should be fine for most people.

Polishing seemed to get the most favorable reviews from others
with scratched disks, though there were some "spray-on"
repair ideas that some found phenomenally good, even on NEW disks, to bring
out highest sound quality. 

thanks again all for the suggestions.

Dan Moyer