I have been transferring my VHS library to DVD, using my Pioneer DVD recorder, DVR-310, and using DVD-R blank discs made by Panasonic, Memorex, etc. Yesterday, I read that recordings such as this have a shelf life of from two to five years. Is this true? If so, it's pretty discouraging. I thought this media (DVD) insured many years of data preservation.
2006-07-02 02:35:58 · 4 answers · asked by JPS 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
If you take care of the discs then they should last for a while. Just make sure that you have a case for each DVD. And let me suggest Verbatim. We have these discs and they have lasted a long time.
2006-07-02 02:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by pinky_lady_2006 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Immortal Blade wrote:
"The shelf life of current optical discs is between 75 and 100 years."
I believe that is true if you keep the disc in the dark and at room temperatures. Light and heat will reduce the life of the recording.
2006-07-02 14:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shelf life of current optical discs is between 75 and 100 years.
2006-07-02 04:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by Immortal Blade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how good u take care of it.
2006-07-02 02:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by mike h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋