Re: Storing CDs? (cont'd)

[R.A.S. <richards...>]

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On 03/03/2003 at 15:56 music (at) sterlingmp(dot)org wrote:

>I really appreciate the replies from Judy and Steve, but do want to
clarify
>that I don't really  have "extra room in my house" option--and that may
>indeed be a problem,  perhaps requiring begging, borrowing, or stealing
>(i.e., renting) storage  space?  A very expensive option.
>
>I guess the question for me is *what* remperature (and, I guess, humidity)
>standards apply.  It could, in theory, get quite cold or quite host in NYC
>(where some of the CDs are) or (less hot but more cold, perhaps) in
>Boston,  where others are.  In both cases my indoor temperatures are
>certainly on  the high side.  So what to do?
>
>It is, indeed, a big investment--but I'm not sure what, if anything, I
>need  be concernd about, insofar as temperature, etc., is concerned, to
>protect  it.  I appreciate the responses thus far and would be most
>grateful for others, and/or for clarifications from Judy and/or Steve.

CDs, esp. when still shrink-wrapped and boxed, are pretty hardy animals.
Off-hand, I don't know the _exact_ temperature range (it's also slightly
different for pressed CDs and CD-Rs), but conditions such as commonly
encountered in east coast US areas shouldn't pose too much of a problem,
the average garage or basement should be perfectly fine, even in respect of
humidity unless there is actual damp to soak through the boxes. Unless
you're likely to have them exposed to temperatures in excess of 100F or
below about -10F for prolongued periods, you have little to worry about.


Richard
(Renaissance Man)


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