scanning disks, is it safe ?

[silkworm]

I've got a few that arent on HOLl yet, but i don't wanna screw up my originals do I :crying
i've got a canon lide and the wierd light that comes from it when scanning is pretty scary :shocked
try finding the info on google, its hard, it seems to think you want info on scanning for viruses etc and i couldnt find nothing.

so can it damage the disks :confused

[tin]

If you mean scanning it as a picture with an optical scanner, no way!!

[keropi]

there is NO way that scanner light will harm your disks...

[jmmijo]

I agree, I can't think of a single incident where image scanning a floppy disc would cause any disc errors or problems ;)

[fiath]

Two very different things - optical, and magenetic. I can't think of any reason why one would effect the other.

[Enverex]

lol, "Oh no, someone shone a big light at my disks and it's formatted them all!" :rolleyes:

[Jim]

lol, "Oh no, someone shone a big light at my disks and it's formatted them all!" :rolleyes:
Welcome back Enverex :bowdown :rolleyes

[oldpx]

What is safe? Waking up in the morning? I doubt that.

[jmmijo]

What is safe? Waking up in the morning? I doubt that.
No, but asking the chicken why he/she crossed the road is very dangerous :agree :crazy :bash

[Galaxy]

What about CDs though? It is always recommended to not leave CDs out in sunlight.

[killergorilla]

What about CDs though? It is always recommended to not leave CDs out in sunlight.

That's mainly to do with heat though, which scanners give off very little of. Also the UV may be a risk.

[redblade]

hmm what's the wavelength of the scanner?

[keropi]

no probs scanning cd's....

[oldpx]

No, but asking the chicken why he/she crossed the road is very dangerous :agree :crazy :bash
You should always listen the warnings...

[tin]

I bet u silkworm regrets asking ;)

[jmmijo]

You should always listen the warnings...
Hey, that's Mr. Rhode Island Red to you :evilgrin

[silkworm]

I bet u silkworm regrets asking ;)

:agree