Double-Layer DVD: Philips, LaCie, Asus and LG

The Proof Of The Pudding: CD-Rs Five Years On

The CD-Rs in question were Data-Life-Plus media from Verbatim. They were recorded at the end of '90s with music and were then used in a variety of places: in Hi-Fi units and in a car CD player. Naturally, they were subjected to wide swings in temperature, from about -10°C to 50°C - in a car, you get the whole range.

Visible discoloration indicates the detachment of various layers - a normal ageing process or shoddy workmanship? In this case, it is the first, since we really put the Verbatim medium the test.

Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.