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Scratch proof DVDs

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

Written by: Lasse Penttinen @ 17 Nov 2004 9:45

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• Toiletman

  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...

  17.11.2004 11:26 #1

• punx777

  AWSOME!!!

  17.11.2004 12:47 #2

• daemonzx6

  the best news since the announcement of blu-ray!

  17.11.2004 18:29 #3

• punx777

  i think its better news...... better news then the blu ray is the 500gb dvd:D

  18.11.2004 18:08 #4

• novastar7

  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

  23.11.2004 11:09 #5

• Soulreave

  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

  23.11.2004 11:27 #6