Longevity of DVD-R and CD-R (Was MagTapes)

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "Jim" == Jim Leonard <trixter at oldskool.org> writes:

 Jim> Dwight K. Elvey wrote:
 >> It sounds like the only way to deal with this is to store disk in
 >> an innert environment. N2 or argon are reasonable options. Only
 >> expose the disk to UV and O2 when actually used to recover
 >> data. They should last for 1000's of years this way.

 Jim> Am I the only one here who has never had a problem with CDR and
 Jim> DVD-R media?  

I don't have enough experience with them yet.  

My suspicion is that choice of media is a big contributor.  For
example, I will no longer use Fuji media of any kind for any purpose
under any circumstance, after ALL (100 percent) of my Fuji audio
cassettes died within just a few years, while NONE of any other brand
did. 

So if through luck or good judgement you pick competent media
manufacturers, that should help a lot.

	       paul