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Scratch proof DVDs

17 November 2004 9:45 by Lasse "cd-rw.org" Penttinen | 6 comments

Ever rented a movie, just to find out that the disc is badly scratched and that your player is unable to play it smoothly? The scratching problem of the CD was not improved in the change of the media format, and the DVDs are about as soft and easily damaged as the CDs.

TDK has introduced a hard coating for DVDs, which promises to make scratching a thing of the past. This new material is severely needed, as the data density continues to grow, as the industry is advancing towards Blu-ray and HD-DVD.
In a test conducted by CNET News.com, a DVD treated with TDK's coating survived a determined attack with a screwdriver and a Sharpie permanent marker with no effect on playability--a remarkable feat considering how easily standard DVDs can be damaged, for example, by children.
Source: News.com

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Toiletman (Senior Member) 17 November 2004 11:26
This is great news! Now I don't have to backup as many copies as my PS2/PC games when I lend them to friends or relatives! And maybe my mum will stop using my actual working CDs as coasters... [ + quote]
punx777 (Senior Member) 17 November 2004 12:47
AWSOME!!! [ + quote]
daemonzx6 (Senior Member) 17 November 2004 18:29
the best news since the announcement of blu-ray! [ + quote]
punx777 (Senior Member) 18 November 2004 18:08
i think its better news...... better news then the blu ray is the 500gb dvd:D [ + quote]
novastar7 (Newbie) 23 November 2004 11:09
Well now they finally they bring this back cos the original cds used to be tough as and didn't turned into coaster that easily But still its a good idea cos i'm sick of getting scratched discs from places like video rentals and such [ + quote]
Soulreave (Junior Member) 23 November 2004 11:27
im not sure if u saw the picture of the scratch proof dvds in actuality they can be scratched but apparently the lens can still read im wondering if this will wear out the lens? source article : http://news.com.com/Try+scratching+this+DVD/2100-1041_3-5455621.html picture im talking about: http://news.com.com/i/ne/p/2004/111504dvdscratch.jpg [ + quote]