Coating Promises Scratch-Proof CDs, DVDs, LCDs

13.7BillionYears writes "NewScientist reports that TDK has developed a transparent polymer for LCD screens and optical media that is impervious to general neglect and abuse. Quoth the reporter, 'In one of the most convincing technology demonstrations this reporter has witnessed, I was handed a CD, a wire-wool pan scourer and some permanent marker pens, and invited to scratch or mark the discs. Hard as I tried, I could not make a single mark on the disc with the scourer. And the ink simply wiped off.' The coating is apparently responsible for Blu-Ray's new caddy-less form factor."

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Re:*Yawn*...

[Anonymous Coward]

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You could be a star...

[NotQuiteReal]

I would chew my own nuts [...]

Dude - can I be your agent! Do you know how much we could sell that video for?

Re:Dude, I want that coating

[Anonymous Coward]

If you can reach that far, you already have the rest of your evenings planned.

Re:Uh-oh..

[CnlPepper]

oh yes.

it will never work!!

[Anonymous Coward]

The big labels should just give up now. So called "scratch-proof" technology (DSM - digital scratch management) is doomed to failure.

For every anti-scratch system developed, there is an army of hackers and small children who can scratch it. Regardless of the DMCA (Digital Millenium Coating Act).

You might be thinking "don't artists have a RIGHT to keep their hard work from being scratched"? And I say, NO they don't! If they don't want their work being scratched, they should just keep it off the market, it's that simple.

If you're old enough, think back.. you scratched your LPs (records) all the time didn't you? Yet you still buy music. And think about DJs who scratch records ON PURPOSE.. it's an amazing art form which will die with these "scratch-proof" discs.

That's why I only support SCRATCHABLE discs. They're out there. Vote with your wallets (and your sharp objects).

What the big labels need to realize is: if you see it, you can scratch it.

Re:Hmm....

[mbrewthx]

You Insensitive Clod!!!!
I almost chocked to death on my ice cream when I read your post...
Very funny....
I would like to see this on my scratch resistant glasses.

Re:For cars too?

[xanadu-xtroot.com]

Not sure how much people would like not being able to write on CDs.

Geeze, with a semi-low number such as yours, one would think you'd know the difference between physical and "indirect". "Indirect" being the laser writes THROUGH the outer layer (plastic) of the CD. It's not like the ones and zeros are physically punched in the cd's writing surface...