i think that querying Mitsui itself would yield more information. they have a sterling reputation and i'm sure would have no intention to launch the gold DVDs without serious advanced aging tests of their own... David Lewiston wrote: >So there are plenty of brilliant comments, but no practical suggestions for >doing a quick and dirty test? > >Salutations, David L > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Nigel Champion (ARTS ANT)" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "David Lewiston" <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: June 01, 2005 4:35 PM >Subject: RE: [ARSCLIST] Gold DVD-Rs > > >Then you need to repeatedly insert and remove the DVD-R from its' case. >This is to find how long it takes to separate the two polycarbonate >layers of the DVD! > >Regards >Nigel > > > -- salutations, seva www.soundcurrent.com || | | | | | | | | Things are not what they seem to be; nor are they otherwise. -- Lankavatara Sutra