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milosbeli:
my god ! thats alot :D i got like 10 dvd cd's

Humanoidz:

--- Quote from: nstgc on January 26, 2010, 05:23:42 PM ---The problem with DVDs is that the medium decays over time. I strongly suggest using DVDaster to create parity files for each of those. Just a month ago I found that most of my old DVD+Rs had spots of rot and thus had unreadable files.

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Say what?  Physical rot on the disc?  I've never heard of anything like this.  My old stuff is fine as long as there isn't a huge scratch running the length of the shiny stuff........

fohfoh:
I too have CDs and DVDs that I burned a while ago (Elementary school... so... over 10 years?) That doesn't have rot but shitloads of scratches and they work fine.

I swear, rot only occurs if you store in a shitty way. Humidity of where you live probably has a big deal, as well as the humidity in your home. At least that's what I think. Also previous threads have discussed that the brand you use makes a huge difference as well. (Vertabim, Sony and Maxell? being the better ones I think)

Back on topic. I started burning at one point too... but after making like 4-5 data discs on 70 ep animes... I got tired and lazy. So currently I think I only have like 50 discs actually burned. I also burn OSTs from time to time too. When I get bored of them, I just give them to friends who I feel might enjoy the orchestral music.

Chiyachan:
Someone has too much time on their hands.

newy:

--- Quote from: Humanoidz on January 26, 2010, 08:41:32 PM ---Say what?  Physical rot on the disc?  I've never heard of anything like this.  My old stuff is fine as long as there isn't a huge scratch running the length of the shiny stuff........

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Of course. There are two types of data loss. Physical damage and chemical reaction. I'm no expert but that's what I have read through the years. I think especially the chemical reactions are a huge problems for state archives.

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