There have been many postings around the web
lately about detoriating CD-Rs, and many see this as the forcast for what will
happen with DVDs in the coming years. The National Institute of Standards and
Technology of the United States has now launched a project to find a proper way
of storing CDs to make sure they will last a long time. The project covers both
CDs and DVDs of the recordable and non-recordable type and should find out how
the discs can be stored, tested and repaired when needed.
Technology (NIST) are launching an effort to develop specifications for 'archival quality' CD and DVD media that agencies could use to ensure the procurement of sufficiently robust media for their long-term archiving needs (i.e., 50 years and longer). See the press release at the NIST site." The research involves "...enclosed chambers that use temperature and humidity changes to artificially age the media some 20 years in only six weeks." |
For those who are concerned about DVD recordable
discs, there is a big chance they will last longer then CD-Rs. Currently
technology has progressed a lot, but stil test your discs once in a while if you
don't want to lose your data. More about CD/DVD media quality in our Media Forum.
Source: Slashdot.org
