Comments on: CD-DVD Using A Sharpie or Labels - Is There A Problem? http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/ Microsoft Valuable Professional Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:34:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Daniel http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-156423 Daniel Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:41:31 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-156423 I just put a label on a DVD and my DVD player couldn't play it. Probably because I have a feeder and not a tray, when I ejected the DVD the label was half off. I just put a label on a DVD and my DVD player couldn’t play it. Probably because I have a feeder and not a tray, when I ejected the DVD the label was half off.

]]> By: Scott http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-147716 Scott Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:44:00 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-147716 I've never had problems with labeled CDs. However, recently I purchased a new car and the manual explicitly warned against using adhesive-labeled CDs in its (single-slot dashmount) player, as the heat buildup over a period of extended play could cause the label to delaminate from the disk and jam the mechanism. Since I can feel some heat buildup even in my PC's player, and the manual stated that damage of this sort would NOT be covered by the warranty, I have taken care not to use labeled CDs in that player. I've used Sharpies for years now on both CDs and DVDs, and have never had a problem yet, either in terms of physically observable damage or playability. Dunno what that spells for the future... I’ve never had problems with labeled CDs. However, recently I purchased a new car and the manual explicitly warned against using adhesive-labeled CDs in its (single-slot dashmount) player, as the heat buildup over a period of extended play could cause the label to delaminate from the disk and jam the mechanism. Since I can feel some heat buildup even in my PC’s player, and the manual stated that damage of this sort would NOT be covered by the warranty, I have taken care not to use labeled CDs in that player.

I’ve used Sharpies for years now on both CDs and DVDs, and have never had a problem yet, either in terms of physically observable damage or playability. Dunno what that spells for the future…

]]> By: Guest http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-147699 Guest Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:33:11 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-147699 Mixed experience with labelled discs. I have no problems with my standalone DVD player, with my Dell portable or the Lite-on drive on which they were burned. One son can play my DVDs on his standalone. But other son can't play on his new Philips standalone, or, more suprisingly, on either of his DVD drives in his PC, or in his MAC portable. Gave him some discs last night with no labels, and they played fine. THe problem is usually worse towards end of DVD, so I guess it is a balance issue, which would throw off the tracking more towards the outside of the disc. Very irritating - it would seem to be a trivial engineering problem to fix, and clearly many drives can handle it. Mixed experience with labelled discs. I have no problems with my standalone DVD player, with my Dell portable or the Lite-on drive on which they were burned. One son can play my DVDs on his standalone. But other son can’t play on his new Philips standalone, or, more suprisingly, on either of his DVD drives in his PC, or in his MAC portable. Gave him some discs last night with no labels, and they played fine. THe problem is usually worse towards end of DVD, so I guess it is a balance issue, which would throw off the tracking more towards the outside of the disc. Very irritating - it would seem to be a trivial engineering problem to fix, and clearly many drives can handle it.

]]> By: Ron Schenone http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-21937 Ron Schenone Wed, 09 May 2007 18:41:09 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-21937 Hi Guest, Thanks for the comment. Ron Hi Guest,

Thanks for the comment.

Ron

]]> By: Guest http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-21914 Guest Wed, 09 May 2007 14:02:49 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-21914 I've used sharpie, Avery cd-stickers, and special cd-pens and haven't had any problems with any of them. The only trouble with the stickers is they occationally "jam" my laptop cd tray (although that's happened with store-baught discs too) if they are too thick. I say "jam" but I mean it will stop it from turning and then the firmware shuts down the tray to prevent damage so I have to reboot and try again... I’ve used sharpie, Avery cd-stickers, and special cd-pens and haven’t had any problems with any of them.

The only trouble with the stickers is they occationally “jam” my laptop cd tray (although that’s happened with store-baught discs too) if they are too thick. I say “jam” but I mean it will stop it from turning and then the firmware shuts down the tray to prevent damage so I have to reboot and try again…

]]> By: Ron Schenone http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-6465 Ron Schenone Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:56:15 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-6465 Hi Lisa, Thanks for the information and for sharing it with us. Ron Hi Lisa,
Thanks for the information and for sharing it with us.
Ron

]]> By: Lisa Miller http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-6458 Lisa Miller Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:50:53 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-6458 I remembered that Fred Langa did some research on this subject and found the article. http://www.techbuilder.org/views/59201716 Don't know if he's done anything in this vein lately but he decided that stick-on labels are NOT the way to go. I remembered that Fred Langa did some research on this subject and found the article.

http://www.techbuilder.org/views/59201716

Don’t know if he’s done anything in this vein lately but he decided that stick-on labels are NOT the way to go.

]]> By: Ron Schenone http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-6444 Ron Schenone Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:53:01 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-6444 Hi Scott, Thanks for the tip. Hi Scott,
Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Scott King http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-6442 Scott King Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2007/03/12/cd-dvd-using-a-sharpie-or-labels-is-there-a-problem/#comment-6442 I have used paint pens for several years now and have had no problems so far.I use Unipaint medium pens and the marking stays on with no streaks or fading. I have used paint pens for several years now and have had no problems so far.I use Unipaint medium pens and the marking stays on with no streaks or fading.

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