Disc Rot - Signs of Disc Rot

Signs of Disc Rot

On CDs, the rot becomes visually noticeable in two ways:

  1. When the CD is held up to a strong light, light shines through several pin-prick-sized holes.
  2. Discoloration of the disc, which looks like a coffee stain on the disc. See also CD bronzing.

In audio CDs, the rot leads to scrambled or skipped audio or even the inability to play a track.

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