DVD disks lifetime?

[Cheung]

Just wondering, how long do the recordable disks last for?

I find that sometimes, CD Rs start to degenerate after a couple of years.

Are DVDs similar in that respect?

[cooler]

yes, there is some news reports saying that too. I hope i can find it again

[Pecheur]

Just wondering, how long do the recordable disks last for?

I find that sometimes, CD Rs start to degenerate after a couple of years.

Are DVDs similar in that respect?

Look up DVD Rot on Google.

[Bbn]

Just wondering, how long do the recordable disks last for?

I find that sometimes, CD Rs start to degenerate after a couple of years.

Are DVDs similar in that respect?

From what I read, pressed cds with Aluminium coatings degenerate in about 10 years esp if exposed to heat.

No data on dye type CDRs but lousy brands become 0 in months.

DVD discs I think are like pressed CDS and recently have problems because of layers separating when disc twisted etc.

[Dill]

The whole selling point of DVD's was that they would not degenerate!

I have noticed that recordable DVD's are quite up and down with regards to quality and ability to function especially the top line discs

[Feng_MP-100]

My DVDs last for 1000000000 years...... And it still can be played.... How strange...

[bluejeff]

My DVDs last for 1000000000 years...... And it still can be played.... How strange...

And how many years do you live ?

I just need something that can last me 100 years is good enough. Don't care about them after I die anyway