A deep scratch on the label side can mean you've physically lost parts of the data layer (depending on how deep). As C0rinthian mentioned, there's not much protecting the data layer; A CD is 1.2mm ...

Hi all<BR><BR>I am going through the tedious but rewarding process of putting my entire CD collection into mp3 format. I have run into quite a hitch though that I don't recall happening in the past, ...

Scratches on discs can feel like the end of a video game or movie. With the wear and tear of time, physical means of owning media feel as if they are going to disappear with time as technology breaks ...

This article was taken from the February 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands ...