The term coaster is often to used to describe an
optical disk that was ruined
while trying to
burn, or write to it (
often caused by
buffer underruns). However, it's also used to refer to any
malfunctioning, unwanted or defective optical disk (
CD
or
DVD media). The phrase is one which really caught on, and today you can find
a plethora of CD and DVD burning guides which offer "coaster-free burning tips",
designed to help consumers create a working disk on the first try. Adding to the
terms popularity are
Web sites that provide tips and tricks on
"decorating and customizing" your CD coasters.
