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hello,
if there is a small scratch or dent on the clear inside part of a cd near the hole in the center does that mean the product is damaged or is that part of the cd not affect the data and therefore the play quality?
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While there is some error correction in CD recording you must BACKUP that before its too late.
There are two scenarios. If it plays/runs, it's OK. If it won't play or run, it's not OK.
Have you tried it?
The cd has sounds that are difficult to tell if there's an error with the play quality or not. I went to an electronic store and they told me the data is contained on the shiny part not the plastic part so I should be okay, I would like to confirm that by anyone who is knowledgeable on the issue.
Thanks
And if the ding is not on the shiny data area then nothing is lost.
to remember 45 RPM records? If so, there are/were/still are I guess, three areas on the record. The outside edge which contained nothing. The tracks with the music, and the inside area which contained nothing. A CD/DVD has the same layout.
If you flip to the read area of the disc, there's a region that contains some serial number of the disc. Is the dent located in it or nearer to the centre or the other direction?
In either case, as long as the top layer of the disc is not scratched it's fine (not the side of where you place the disc in the player facing the lens).
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