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10 TB DVDs (pg. 4)
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rasidel Slika
define quickly. |
2-3 years the adhesive is already starting to break down and slowly release the thin layer of metal that holds the data. According to data guys a few years ago (I read some article, but can't remember the source unfortunately) were saying that unless a disc is kept in optimum conditions (very few ever will be) it will last reliably about 10 years. After that, burned media becomes error prone. |
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| Rasidel Slika |
hahaha.. good one. i have cd's from 1996 that still work.
yes, I store my discs properly. kinda obvious. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rasidel Slika
hahaha.. good one. i have cd's from 1996 that still work.
yes, I store my discs properly. kinda obvious. |
Burned or pressed? |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rasidel Slika
burned |
Cool, but notice I said ABOUT. As in, approximation. |
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| Rasidel Slika |
alright i need to mention something, i'm very anal about storage. lol i would guess for "casual" users the lifespan is much shorter.
I have the first CD I ever burned, using a ty Sony 2X caddy burner in 1996, still working and completely scratch free. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rasidel Slika
alright i need to mention something, i'm very anal about storage. lol i would guess for "casual" users the lifespan is much shorter.
I have the first CD I ever burned, using a ty Sony 2X caddy burner in 1996, still working and completely scratch free. |
That doesn't make the conditions optimal. Optimal would be temperature and humidity controlled room, with no sunlight entering the room. Hence the "very few" comment. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| And lest you remember, scratches on the bottom mean NOTHING. Those can easily be wiped away and the disc read perfectly. |
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| Rasidel Slika |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
And lest you remember, scratches on the bottom mean NOTHING. Those can easily be wiped away and the disc read perfectly. |
I have my share of scratched discs (from user error) - these are scratches that cannot be "wiped" away and affect read performance. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rasidel Slika
I have my share of scratched discs (from user error) - these are scratches that cannot be "wiped" away and affect read performance. |
You can "wipe" them away. It is called a machine, some abraisive with some lube, a polisher, and some plastic polish. |
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| Rasidel Slika |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
You can "wipe" them away. It is called a machine, some abraisive with some lube, a polisher, and some plastic polish. |
ok - you're talking about something we don't have in our homes.
I guess I am coming from a "real world" perspective, while yours is from a "collegiate" one. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rasidel Slika
ok - you're talking about something we don't have in our homes.
I guess I am coming from a "real world" perspective, while yours is from a "collegiate" one. |
No, mine is from anywhere. Hollywood Video does this . |
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