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> in theory they should last a lot longer than HDD or even SSD. The etched plastic yes, but I think the reflective layer of CDs and DVDs is highly sensitive to
by bunga-bunga 3y ago
> in theory they should last a lot longer than HDD or even SSD.
The etched plastic yes, but I think the reflective layer of CDs and DVDs is highly sensitive to humidity, shortening the lifespan to 10-20 years. You could probably recover it professionally, but not cheaply.
- krasin 3y ago>the reflective layer of CDs and DVDs is highly sensitive to humidity, shortening the lifespan to 10-20 years. this is actually solved for HTL BD-R Blurays as they use inorganic material for storing data. Only the outer plastic is organic there. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc_recordable https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc_recordable