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"Richard Crowley" <richard.7.crowley@intel.com> wrote in
news:dg7388$i5i$1@news01.intel.com:
> "Jucius Maximus" wrote ...
>> Yes, DVDs require a lower hub tension than regular CDs.
>> As such DVD cases have a slightly looser hub than CD cases.
>>
>> Over time, a tighter hub can cause the physical layers to
>> separate and the disc to become unreadable. This is more of an
>> issue with dual layer discs than single layer discs.
>
> That may very well have some technical merit. However there are
> so many incredibly cheaply-made DVD cases out there this does
> not seem like something you can depend on in the real world.
>
Another problem is people. I was helping a friend with his computer,
and we got around to dealing with backup.
He took the cellophane off of one of his DVD+RW jewel cases, opened the
case, and lifted the outer edge of the DVD more and more until the DVD
got very curved and then popped out. Being a bit startled, I didn't
manage to scream "STOP!!!" in time to stop him...He never touched the
hub. I was astonished that the disc didn't snap.
Scary.
I can only hope he understood my concern, explanation, and lesson on
how to do it (he's not a very techie sort of guy).
Gino
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