Interesting observation on CD from the yore

[alcy]

Got an audio CD today - Alvin Lee and Company by Ten Years After ( Ten Years After ). You might know this band if you have seen Woodstock concert video. Anyway, came across this nice little piece of text on the backside of the leaflet:

In storing and handling the Compact Disc, you should apply the same care as with conventional records. No further cleaning will be necessary if the Compact Disc is always held by the edges and is replaced in its case directly after playing. Should the Compact Disc become soiled by fingerprints, dust, or dirt, it can be wiped ( always in a straight line, from centre to edge ) with a clean and lint-free, soft, dry cloth. No solvent or abrasive cleaner should ever be used on the disc.

If you follow these suggestions, the Compact Disc will provide a lifetime of pure listening enjoyment.

A little more amusing piece of text before the above states:

The Compact Disc Digital Audio System offers the best possible sound reproduction - on a small, convenient sound-carrier unit. The Compact Disc's superior performance is the result of laser-optical scanning combined with digital playback, and is independent of the technology used in making the original recording. This recording technology is identified on the back cover by a three-letter code.

^ Food for thought ?

 

[paritosh]

Well, there's a while BIG thread on analogue v/s digital audio formats.

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