Dysag
From what I have read on here and elsewhere the processes followed by the French actually delayed the sending of the CVR/FDR to Honeywell.
ChristiaanJ
I think it quite reasonable to have some indication as to the usefulness of the recovered data within a couple of days. My post did not ask about the actual information contained in the data just was the data in good condition?
I'm sorry if I've upset you with my comments about the French, but some people in this part of the world have a healthy disrespect for French authorities. Then we have some "official" reports with conflicting information (e.g. FDR in good condition, then unable to read FDR) coupled with what appear to be unnecessary delays in sending the CVR and FDR for analysis it is no wonder that suspicions start to arise.