how to render a cd/dvd unreadable.

other than breaking it apart, i tried marking it with markers all over but not sure if they are still readable. are there tools to destroy medias without having to break each one in half LOL.

why would u want to do this.

if i am going to throw it away i dont want ppl digging whats inside.

why not just snap it

too much too snap.

What do you mean "too much too snap" ??? Chainsaw.

I don't think markers would do anything, b/c it is reading the bumps, not letters on it

get one of those CD shredders man, if your that worried you might as well just drop the extra cash.

I do not understand why it would be "too much too snap"?

I wonder if placing the CD at a 45 degree angle at the base of a wall and hitting the center of the cd with the heal of your foot would work? ... or the easiest way is to just brake it with your hands.... If not, scratch the cd with a knife or key... lol maybe that would work.

But, if you have a lot of CD's just buy take fredhog's advice, purchase a shredder that can handle CD's...

YA, I have destroid many cds with a permanent black marker.

They have specific devices specifically made for destroying CDs like that, you slide the CD through and a pair of rollers crunch and crush and mangle both surfaces ... in a hurry you can use a grinder