| Title: | Welcome to the CD Notes Conference |
| Notice: | Welcome to COOKIE |
| Moderator: | COOKIE::ROLLOW |
| Created: | Mon Feb 17 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Mar 03 1989 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1517 |
| Total number of notes: | 13349 |
I recently purchased a TELARC Sampler Volume 2 CD, and it had a small blotch on it about 3mm in diameter that I couldn't wipe off. Intermittently my CDP-302 had problems tracking in that area. I took it back and exchanged it for another one, and it had a similar (although somewhat smaller) blotch in the same spot, that my player again had trouble tracking. Is it possible that a great number of them will have a similar defect because of a bad "Master Copy", or are CD's made in such a way that this could not happen?
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135.1 | TRIVIA::TABER | Thu Jun 20 1985 08:10 | 12 | ||
If your "blotch" changed size from one disk to the next it probably wasn't a defect in the master. Very often, either due to a bad batch of plastic or plain carelessness of the process operator, you'll get a run or a sag in the plastic coating on the disk. If it makes a bump, it will have different optical properties than those planned for by the designers of the system and it can cause a player to mistrack. This isn't necessarily a problem with TELARC, but with the people who stamp the disks for them. (Although you could argue that TELARC should have better quality control in their acceptance procedures from the stamping vendor.) Try returning it for a third copy. >>>==>PStJTT | |||||
| 135.2 | BABEL::LIONEL | Thu Jun 20 1985 11:43 | 3 | ||
My copy of the TELARC Sampler 2 is perfect.... They are probably made by Polygram in West Germany. Steve | |||||
| 135.3 | MARCIA::GSCOTT | Mon Jun 24 1985 19:28 | 6 | ||
I think most Telarcs are made in Japan. The japanese/US CDs have clear centers while the West German ones have the shiny stuff all the way to the spindle hole Get yourself another copy. GAS | |||||
| 135.4 | FAMOUS::PRAIS | Mon Jul 01 1985 14:22 | 4 | ||
re. .2 & .3 All my Telarc CD's are made in Japan by Matsushita (parent of Panasonic, Technics, et. al.) | |||||