Storing CDs I the loft

[bay24]

Hi all. I have recently moved and have decided to keep my CDs packed and go nas drive. I was wondering if anyone have come across good boxes to store CDs away but keep them as protected as possible. I am thinking quite a lot of people must be doing this with the move of many to hard drive based music.

Any help would be great.

 

[Binman]

We use an A0 plotter at work, and the paper rolls come in strong cardboard boxes, which are the perfect size for CD's.

I use the boxes - it maybe worth popping into a local printers to see if they have any spare boxes.

Like these: http://www.prizmagraphics.co.uk/supplies/plotter-paper/PCR901524/details

 

[simonlewis]

Discgear

 

[tino]

These are good, strong, stackable and you can see what's inside.

Beware cardboard boxes as they could get damp depending on how well (or badly) your loft is vented.

 

[davedotco]

Discgear

Is that Simon's Cat in your avatar?

I thought he/she was plumper. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VLcLH97eRw

 

[matthewpiano]

Discgear

Where do you store the artwork, booklets etc?

 

[matthewpiano]

These are good, strong, stackable and you can see what's inside.

Beware cardboard boxes as they could get damp depending on how well (or badly) your loft is vented.

Hi tino. Where are these from? They look very good and I'll be in need of something like this myself.

 

[simonlewis]

Discgear

Where do you store the artwork, booklets etc?

Here

 

[matthewpiano]

Discgear

Where do you store the artwork, booklets etc?

Here

Thanks. Looks good.

 

[scene]

These are good, strong, stackable and you can see what's inside.

Beware cardboard boxes as they could get damp depending on how well (or badly) your loft is vented.

Hi tino. Where are these from? They look very good and I'll be in need of something like this myself.

They are "really useful boxes". Lots of places stock them. Prices vary a lot. I've found them cheapest at Rymans and Viking, but have a good look around on the Internet for deals. Our house is full of them. I use them to store my ripped CDs.

 

[matthewpiano]

Thanks scene. :cheers:

 

[tino]

Really Useful Boxes ... lots of places do them and at wildly varying prices although they seem to be on permanent 10% off sale (such as at B&Q for example)

I have them to store documents, CDs and DVDs and they are very tough and the CDs fit perfectly. No rattling around.

 

[eggontoast]

i use these, most people should be able to get their whole cd collection in three of them.

 

[MakkaPakka]

I don't think it matters as long as you keep them dry and away from anywhere that gets too hot. Not much air will get to a CD in its case.

 

[bay24]

Thanks very much for the replies! Some good ideas there, I got some of the pound stretcher ones when we moved out but the ones I got were very brittle and at lest half I them broke during first use. Think I will give the smaller ones pictured a go.

 

[BigH]

I don't think it matters as long as you keep them dry and away from anywhere that gets too hot. Not much air will get to a CD in its case.

The problem is most lofts do have extremes of temperature, in summer could get upto 40C and in winter could be -10C, so I don't think its the best place to store them. A cupboard under the stairs would be better.

 

[DocG]

Discgear

Hi Simon,

Looks like a very neat and compact solution indeed.

Just wondering: is it easy to rearrange CDs? If I store my disks in alphabetical order (band - album) and I get something new, how hard is it to slip the new CD in the right place?

 

[simonlewis]

Discgear

Hi Simon,

Looks like a very neat and compact solution indeed.

Just wondering: is it easy to rearrange CDs? If I store my disks in alphabetical order (band - album) and I get something new, how hard is it to slip the new CD in the right place?

How it works is like this, you get 100 spaces for CD/DVD/blu-ray which you can arrange in any order upto 100 spaces, it comes with a index pull out sheet which you write which CD goes into which space, so for example you select CD 48, their is also a lever which you move to number 48, when you lift the lid CD 48 has been selected in the lid and you just remove from the lid, to return the CD you just find the appropiate slot and slide it back into place.

Hope this has been helpfull.

 

[DocG]

Discgear

Hi Simon,

Looks like a very neat and compact solution indeed.

Just wondering: is it easy to rearrange CDs? If I store my disks in alphabetical order (band - album) and I get something new, how hard is it to slip the new CD in the right place?

How it works is like this, you get 100 spaces for CD/DVD/blu-ray which you can arrange in any order upto 100 spaces, it comes with a index pull out sheet which you write which CD goes into which space, so for example you select CD 48, their is also a lever which you move to number 48, when you lift the lid CD 48 has been selected in the lid and you just remove from the lid, to return the CD you just find the appropiate slot and slide it back into place.

Hope this has been helpfull.

Well, my question is this: suppose I have some Beatles albums. I have 'Let It Be' on position 23 and 'Yellow Submarine' on 24 (in a nearly full DiscGear). And then I buy 'Revolver', which in my alphabetical system should slip between these two. Do I have to take a number of CDs out and back in on a different position to do this (Yellow Submarine to 25, CD 25 --> 26 etc.)? Or is there a more elegant way?

:cheers:

 

[simonlewis]

You get an index sheet which you write what CD's on what number, you could leave a gap if you know you are going to get a certain CD but if you want to put a CD in a space filled by another CD, you could re-arrange but you would also need to re-do your index sheet, so yes you can re-arrange but it's best to get it right from the start.

 

[Alec]

That implies that it's liek ripping, and that you can get ir tigt form the start, but you can't. There will always be the possibility, no matter what system you sue, that you'll get a CD that can't simply go into the next "slot".