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MDisc DVDs and Bluray discs are supposed to last for a thousand years. https://www.mdisc.com/ https://www.mdisc.com/ I’ve been thinking of this question too,

MDisc DVDs and Bluray discs are supposed to last for a thousand years. https://www.mdisc.com/ https://www.mdisc.com/ I’ve been thinking of this question too, and think a combination of cloud storage (GDrive + iCloud), HDs, and these MDiscs is what I’ll do. Just haven’t bought the MDrive writer yet.

m-p-3 3y ago
And more specifically "pressed" discs, not those you can burn at home. Those you can burn at home relies on a chemical reaction which will degrade after several years, faster if exposed to sunlight.
- xupybd 3y ago
  M-Disc you can burn at home but do not rely on chemical reactions. From the website: Verbatim M DISC™ optical media is the new standard for digital archival storage. Unlike traditional optical media, which utilize dyes that can break down over time, data stored on an M DISC is engraved on a patented inorganic write layer – it will not fade or deteriorate. This unique engraving process renders these archival grade discs practically impervious to environmental exposure, including light, temperature and humidity. ISO/IEC 16963 standard longevity tests have proven the durability of M DISC technology, and it withstood rigorous testing by the US Department of Defense. Based on ISO/IEC 16963 testing, M DISC media has a projected lifetime of several hundred years. https://www.verbatim.com/subcat/optical-media/m-disc/#:~:text=Verbatim%20M%20DISC%E2%84%A2%20optical,will%20not%20fade%20or%20deteriorate https://www.verbatim.com/subcat/optical-media/m-disc/#:~:tex....
- wmf 3y ago
  It's not necessarily as bad as you think: https://blog.dshr.org/2022/08/optical-media-durability-update.html https://blog.dshr.org/2022/08/optical-media-durability-updat...
dehrmann 3y ago
One thing about DVDs and Bluray is they have a long life expectancy because of the Lindy Effect. DVDs have been around 25 years, and the latest console generation can still read them. Expect another 25 years.

m-p-3 3y ago

And more specifically "pressed" discs, not those you can burn at home. Those you can burn at home relies on a chemical reaction which will degrade after several years, faster if exposed to sunlight.

xupybd 3y ago
M-Disc you can burn at home but do not rely on chemical reactions. From the website: Verbatim M DISC™ optical media is the new standard for digital archival storage. Unlike traditional optical media, which utilize dyes that can break down over time, data stored on an M DISC is engraved on a patented inorganic write layer – it will not fade or deteriorate. This unique engraving process renders these archival grade discs practically impervious to environmental exposure, including light, temperature and humidity. ISO/IEC 16963 standard longevity tests have proven the durability of M DISC technology, and it withstood rigorous testing by the US Department of Defense. Based on ISO/IEC 16963 testing, M DISC media has a projected lifetime of several hundred years. https://www.verbatim.com/subcat/optical-media/m-disc/#:~:text=Verbatim%20M%20DISC%E2%84%A2%20optical,will%20not%20fade%20or%20deteriorate https://www.verbatim.com/subcat/optical-media/m-disc/#:~:tex....
wmf 3y ago
It's not necessarily as bad as you think: https://blog.dshr.org/2022/08/optical-media-durability-update.html https://blog.dshr.org/2022/08/optical-media-durability-updat...

dehrmann 3y ago

One thing about DVDs and Bluray is they have a long life expectancy because of the Lindy Effect. DVDs have been around 25 years, and the latest console generation can still read them. Expect another 25 years.