Laserdisc cleanliness

rnranimal said:

How sensitive to the disc's surface cleanliness is playback, compared to CDs & DVDs? Some of my laserdiscs play back with various specks (not actual rot). I know that's common for laserdisc, but was wondering if that's something that can be improved by cleaning the disc. My discs mostly look fine, but aren't cleaned to a shine. I'm always afraid of marking up the surface by trying to clean it, so I've always just played them as they are. But I'm starting to transfer some to digital now and wonder if a cleaning is in order. 

A cleaning can't hurt (see below), but LDs aren't anywhere near as sensitive as CDs and DVDs are when it comes to surface cleanliness.

If you do choose to clean 'em, I suggest using Novus #1 Plastic Polish and a good microfiber cloth. Also, consider using Novus #2 to buff-out scratches.

AntcuFaalb said:

A cleaning can't hurt (see below), but LDs aren't anywhere near as sensitive as CDs and DVDs are when it comes to surface cleanliness.

If you do choose to clean 'em, I suggest using Novus #1 Plastic Polish and a good microfiber cloth. Also, consider using Novus #2 to buff-out scratches.

I agree! Consider that laserdisc has analog video, and no error correction like CD/DVD/BD, so even a really tiny dust particle (<1μm) inside the layers could show up as black dots or lines.

_,,,^..^,,,_ said:

AntcuFaalb said:

A cleaning can't hurt (see below), but LDs aren't anywhere near as sensitive as CDs and DVDs are when it comes to surface cleanliness.

If you do choose to clean 'em, I suggest using Novus #1 Plastic Polish and a good microfiber cloth. Also, consider using Novus #2 to buff-out scratches.

I agree! Consider that laserdisc has analog video, and no error correction like CD/DVD/BD, so even a really tiny dust particle (<1μm) inside the layers could show up as black dots or lines.

Yes, unfortunately occlusion defects are impossible to avoid. :-(

AntcuFaalb said:

_,,,^..^,,,_ said:

AntcuFaalb said:

A cleaning can't hurt (see below), but LDs aren't anywhere near as sensitive as CDs and DVDs are when it comes to surface cleanliness.

If you do choose to clean 'em, I suggest using Novus #1 Plastic Polish and a good microfiber cloth. Also, consider using Novus #2 to buff-out scratches.

I agree! Consider that laserdisc has analog video, and no error correction like CD/DVD/BD, so even a really tiny dust particle (<1μm) inside the layers could show up as black dots or lines.

Yes, unfortunately occlusion defects are impossible to avoid. :-(

Just crank up the laser power and burn them out of the way!

poita said:

AntcuFaalb said:

_,,,^..^,,,_ said:

AntcuFaalb said:

A cleaning can't hurt (see below), but LDs aren't anywhere near as sensitive as CDs and DVDs are when it comes to surface cleanliness.

If you do choose to clean 'em, I suggest using Novus #1 Plastic Polish and a good microfiber cloth. Also, consider using Novus #2 to buff-out scratches.

I agree! Consider that laserdisc has analog video, and no error correction like CD/DVD/BD, so even a really tiny dust particle (<1μm) inside the layers could show up as black dots or lines.

Yes, unfortunately occlusion defects are impossible to avoid. :-(

Just crank up the laser power and burn them out of the way!

lol