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DVD Lifetime?
Spanks:
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--- Quote from: Rhino on August 13, 2009, 09:40:40 PM ---10 years: 9 months: 3 weeks: 2 days: 21 hours : 36 min. 45 sec ::) no one rally knows how long u can still do every thing to prevent damage but is still gonna get damaged if your still lookin for an approximate answer there is none
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*sigh* I kinda want to create a library of all of my favorite shows and movies (of which anime would be like 60%). But if they are just going to go bye in a few years then it is probably better to stick with the files I have gotten from BakaBt. What would you recommend?
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Your going to lose data over a long time period no matter how you store it, only safe way is storing it on several and different mediums. I found some 15 year old cd's the other day and they still worked, though they were extremely slow and had several errors and crashes transferring data.
Arveene:
Store it on different mediums and make regular backups. Edit: We're getting off topic.
DVD lifetime can vary considerably. There are multiple factors including, but not limited to: Manufacturer, usage, age, and environment.
Edit2: I have CDs from the 80s that still work. If you take good care of your stuff, it'll usually be ok.
Xtras:
--- Quote from: Arveene on August 13, 2009, 10:40:43 PM ---Edit2: I have CDs from the 80s that still work. If you take good care of your stuff, it'll usually be ok.
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I hope so. I plan to create a library of my favorite anime, and one day have a mini library of my favorites.
Lupin:
Assuming you never opened the box, the discs are of very high quality, you will still be able to read them 30 years from now. If you still have a working DVD drive or player by that time. ;)
Mele:
--- Quote from: Lupin on August 14, 2009, 12:28:29 AM ---Assuming you never opened the box, the discs are of very high quality, you will still be able to read them 30 years from now. If you still have a working DVD drive or player by that time. ;)
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QFT. Don't get the wrong idea from this thread. Media does not automatically stop working one day if it's properly stored and maintained.
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