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Re: Can a copied CD damage the laser?

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From: Not Very
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 08:33
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On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 17:56:17 +0100, "Jaap Terpstra" <j.kterpstra@freeler.nl>
wrote:
 
> I was told that the track holes of a copied CD are less deep then an
> originally pressed CD-Rom and because of that -when the CD is read- the
> "laser" would have to search twice as much , resulting in damage of the
> laser.
> Does any one know whether this true or not ?
 
Only if you are using American made electricity.  It is a lot shallower than
other electricity.
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