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CD-R longevity
« on: October 11, 2005, 01:23:59 PM »
What do you think about this guy's commentary.  He seems to know what he's talking about but says TYs are only good for about 30 years, but Mitsui is good for 100-250.

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Re: CD-R longevity
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2005, 01:28:37 PM »
I think <1> he's a Mitsui rep, and <2> no one *really* knows how long they'll last...until they bite the dust.
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Re: CD-R longevity
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2005, 02:02:44 PM »
Yeah, it's all mostly guesswork at this point.  And in 100 years none of us will be around, and if we were we'd have switched our archive medium several times (at least) by then.
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Re: CD-R longevity
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2005, 02:12:08 PM »
It is certainly guesswork, but we have to try to make educated guesses.

I have media, i.e., shellac discs, that are up to 100 years old.  Some brands lasted much better than others.  The original owners (some of whom were relatives) are dead, the artists are dead, and some of the better material has been reissued (although is not necessarily in print), but I value being able to listen to the same discs they brought home from the store.  "You can't take it with you" but can leave it for someone else to enjoy.

 

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