Topic: Disc storage?

[Gordon]

this topic has been posted on.  i'll see if i can find it.  i have found the best storage.  you can get it at wally-world for like >$20 and it hold a sh*tload of sleeves.  i actually just bought a second one.  each drawer holds 3 rows of sleeves and then some extra space that you can put a bunch perpendicular.  couldn't find it on the walmart site, but just find the aisle that has all that"tupperware" storage stuff and it should be there.

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=34215.0

check out about 4 posts down, i posted a bunch of pics.

same thing I do.

[easy jim]

I am still partial to and use slimline CD jewel cases.  They basically fill two giant bookshelves at my house, alhough it is very easy to slide some over to make room and file a new one in alpha/numeric order by artist/date of show.  At < $0.10/each when bought in bulk, this has not cost much more (if at all) than using sleeves, books, or envelopes.

When I first started collecting (commerical) CDs, I had one of those books.  A good number of those intial CDs are now too scratched to play and ruined due to being slid in and out of the sleeves too many times, without enough due care, or from dust and crap getting into the sleeves and then scratching the discs when being inserted/removed. 

I have also found that many, including many of our own, are so poor at handling their media that using sleeves basically guarantees fingerprints on the disc and scratches from "normal" handling...something MUCH easier to avoid with slimline jewel cases.

[dunebug81]

I've got 5 of these in the basement in my media room.  $75.00 is the best price I've seen on a 750 CD rack that is of decent quality.  Fully adjustable shelves is nice for CDs/DVDs/DATs/MDs so you don't waste alot of space.  If most of your stuff will go into cd sleeves then im sure you can put a few thousand discs in a single unit.

Once youve sorted your discs how you like then use this to label the shelves as needed.

[OOK]

I bought, and reinforced one of these from IKEA.  Two small drawers on top.  4 big ones below.

How many discs can you get in this thing? any idea?

[ellaguru]

http://meritline.com/720-cd-dvd-storage-wallet-case.html

is what i use...although im about to order my 4th one today..

cr

[pfife]

http://meritline.com/720-cd-dvd-storage-wallet-case.html

is what i use...although im about to order my 4th one today..

cr

Same here.  I have the 1000 capacity one, and I love it.  It comes with sleeves, but I don't use them.  I have a database that I use that will produce "covers" (no graphics, just info) that print onto a piece of paper, which I then fold around the cd, tape, and file into the case.  I really like how it looks too.

That one from Ikea is pretty sweet too.   I'm actually going to be purchasing a new cabinet from them soon for my playback (they just opened a store about 10 miles from my hizzle):

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=17071&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=52065&langId=-1&categoryId=15962&chosenPartNumber=30086752



 

[Ed.]

http://meritline.com/720-cd-dvd-storage-wallet-case.html

is what i use...although im about to order my 4th one today..

cr

its on sale!
http://dealnews.com/deals/Hard-720-Disc-CD-DVD-DJ-Storage-Case-for-46-shipped/138442.html

also on sale - disc sleeves
http://dealnews.com/deals/CD-DVD-Paper-Sleeve-500-Pack-for-13-shipped/138454.html

[OOK]

http://meritline.com/720-cd-dvd-storage-wallet-case.html

is what i use...although im about to order my 4th one today..

cr

Are these strong enough to stack one on top of the other?

[Ed.]

yes.  you could probably even kick the thing down the stairs and your discs would still be fine.

[jhirte]

almost all my cds are in spindles.  after a little while, i came to the realization that I don't really even listen to any of the discs that I've burnt, with the exception of my masters.  in a way my solution was to be more picky in what i d/l and burn. 

my new problem is finding storage for dats and mini dv masters.

those cabinets are pretty pimp tho.

Dude, I am the same about d/l and burning. There was so much I got that I never even listened to, and still havent...  I ended up getting picky on stuff and source info.. no CSB unless no other source! haah

You should get one of those bins like what I have for my dats.. office depot, like 30 bucks. I actually need to fix one of mine soon here.. where the wheel goes into the plastic it cracked and got worse cuz I was putting WAY to much crap on top of it.. hehe. but once I fix it, should be good..


-edit!

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=551048&N=201569&An=browse

this is what I use for DAT storage, you can get 66 tapes per drawer. Work great!