Can CD's deteriorate by LASER ROT?


A fellow audiophile told me that the CD pits are damaged over multiple playings, because the laser that reads them damages the pits. His explanation was that lasers 'burn' CDs, so they also destroy them from repeated readings of the CDs.

Is this fact or nonsense?
kevziek

Showing 1 response by sean

There are obviously different levels of intensity on lasers or any other form of energy. With that in mind, don't you think that the plastic would melt / become deformed before it could actually soften / distort the aluminum disc ???

I think that we can call this one a "hoax". Especially since most lasers "deteriorate" or "get weaker" as they age. Sean
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