http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=528&ncid=528&e=3&u=/ap/20040505/ap_on_hi_te/disc_rot The above link is to a news story on the internet about deterioration of CD's and DVD's that may be of interest to list members. Iona McCraith AAO Preservation Consultant Tel: (705) 277-1309 Fax: (705) 277-2091 e-mail: [log in to unmask]