I am wondering if it is ok to store CD-R backups in CD folders/wallets.
I buy my CD-Rs on spindles, so i don't have any jewel box cd covers i could store them in. Until now i have been storing my back-ups in CD wallets, but i have noticed that the discs have some scratches (very light) caused by the CD wallet when i insert and remove the discs. There is also dust on all of my CD-Rs that are stored in CD wallets.
Should i use Jewel Box CD covers for my backups, instead of CD wallets?
Hmm, I posted my response in the other forum. I guess I'll post it here too. ;)
I use CD wallets myself and I don't have any problems with them. But if you want the best, you should go for jewel cases. Here's an excerpt from the OSTA:
Quote:Discs should be stored in jewel cases rather than sleeves as cases do not contact the discs' surfaces and generally provide better protection again scratches, dust, light and rapid humidity changes. Once placed in their cases discs can be further protected by keeping them in a closed box, drawer or cabinet.
I use cd wallets, or rather large books that hold 256 similar to a cd wallet. I have cds that I burnt in 1994 in those that are still readable and work ok after 10 years. The ones I have you cant get anymore though. They were leather books with sleeves from CD Projects, but they are out of business now.
I use cardboard boxes hehe They hold about 300 a box. For the stuff i actually have a chance of using (but never do), 256 count binders.... oh and lots of spindles.
ROTFLMAO Praetor! Hey, whatever works as I know you save everything. I use "slim cases" but I'm in the tedious process of converting all my cd-r backups to dvd-r(except for pc gaming and programs).
Slim cases are stored in cardboard boxes...Me would have a sh!t fit if me lost my mp3 library! (60 cd-r's)
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