You have probably wondered about how you might deal with losing comments mom & pops left on photos telling you about the subject. Often, they penciled on the back of the photo such things as the date, the age of the subject, where the photo was taken, the name of people in the photo, etc. ... Read More »
A Film Cleaning Example
Typically only a few of the legacy 8mm family home movie films that come to us benefit from film cleaning. We have observed that film reels that have been kept in a cardboard box or metal film can through the decades will be in superlative condition. Cleaning will typically not benefit these films. ... Read More »
Adhesive Labels on DVDs and CDs
Adhesive labels should not be applied to optical discs destined for long-term storage (more than five years). The label could delaminate over time and interfere with disc drive operation. The adhesive in some earlier labels has also been known to react with the lacquer surface. Any attempts to peel ... Read More »
A List of DON’Ts for Optical Media
Here is a list of “Do Not Do” practices for you to observe that will maximize the longevity of optical media you are handling. Touch the surface of the disc. Bend the disc. Use adhesive labels. Store discs horizontally for a long time (years). Open a recordable optical disc package if you ... Read More »
Optical Media Dos
Here is a list of dos for you to follow to maximize the longevity of any optical media you may be using. Handle discs by the outer edge or the center hole. Use a non-solvent-based felt-tip permanent marker to mark the label side of the disc. Over time, some marking inks may penetrate the ... Read More »
Scratches on DVDs and CDs
Scratches on the Laser-Reading Side of CDs and DVDs Scratches generally cross data lines or tracks on the disc, and how bad (deep and wide) they are will determine the extent of interference with laser focus on the data. Small or occasional scratches will likely have little or no effect on the ... Read More »
