Hardbopjazz Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 My copy of Joe Henderson's Tetragon stopped playing. When I put in my CD drive on my computer, the CD/DVD burning software pops up and asks what I want to write to the disc. The CD doesn't play in my stereo CD player. I have had CDs go bad, but never one where my computer thinks it is a blank disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Hm. Maybe try burning to it and see what happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I've had a similar thing happen when my CD drive was dying. Try it in another drive and see what happens. It was because of this that I went onto eBay and bought a couple of extra original Plextor CD-R drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 My copy of Joe Henderson's Tetragon stopped playing. When I put in my CD drive on my computer, the CD/DVD burning software pops up and asks what I want to write to the disc. The CD doesn't play in my stereo CD player. I have had CDs go bad, but never one where my computer thinks it is a blank disc. Not meant to offend, but have you cleaned the disc? If so, try playing it on other CD players and computers; you may find one that can play it. Also, if you have Roxio Toast or similar, try to make an exact copy of the disc onto a blank; the blank might then play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I tried cleaning the disc, that didn't help. In fact, if I hold the disc up to a light, there are several pinholes in the disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdan101 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Pinholes shouldn't be a problem; try to see if can be read by any computer you and/or your friends and relatives have access to. If not, time to hit ebay/discogs/amazon/... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I doubt it's a drive problem, since you say the CD is unplayable in your computer and your CD player. Try copying the disc to your computer hard drive (right click copy/save to a new, empty folder on your desktop), then see if any of the music files appear. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 It's a dead disc. I tried in my car and didn't work. I can't make a copy, my two computers at home think it is a blank disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 It's a sign that you need the Milestone Years box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 It's a sign that you need the Milestone Years box. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 I *love* practically the entire Henderson Milestone box. Very underrated, me thinks, at least in certain circles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 how old is this cd? is this some kind of pre OJC issue of this? pinholes shouldnt affect the cds performance. but if it has those, id be really surpised if it was the ojc issue, those cds are way too new to have pinholes in them. ive never seen a cd made after 1987 have the pinholes before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 What is meant by "pinholes? If the reflective surface/coating/whatever has been damaged to where you can see all the way through the disc from the "label" side, the isn't that a fundamental problem right there? Laser has an escape, does not return, much like an ill-treated dog and a hole under the fence, or some such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I've noticed this kind of holes on some CD:s from the 80s. I always thought it was a manufacturing defect, although it seems that the built-in error correction of the CD player normally is able to handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I want to know, now, why this CD won't play! Still, a good excuse to purchase the 2012 Japanese issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Get the box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 $92.90 http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Henderson-Milestone-Years-Box/dp/B000000XRM/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1380558809&sr=1-1&keywords=Joe+Henderson+Milestone+Years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Used copies in excellent condition for less than $40, a no- brainier if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I did find a buy now copy on ebay for $35.99. Can't wait till it arrives. There another copy still available is someone is looking for a copy.http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOE-HENDERSON-THE-MILESTONE-YEARS-8-CD-BOX-SET-BRAND-NEW-9-1-2-HOURS-OF-JAZZ-/151136089947?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item233069b75b#ht_192wt_1144 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 had the same problem once: First, one particular CD didn´t play, then more followed. It was the laser light from the CD player. Got another CD Player and there was no problem any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 What is meant by "pinholes? If the reflective surface/coating/whatever has been damaged to where you can see all the way through the disc from the "label" side, the isn't that a fundamental problem right there? Laser has an escape, does not return, much like an ill-treated dog and a hole under the fence, or some such. If you hold the disc up to a light source, you can see through the disc to the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Yeah, I don't think that's a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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