How long a CD/DVD can last ?

[dyanglp]

I heard a CD/DVD (compact disc commonly used ) can last about 10 years or so. Is it true ?

[lordsmurf]

Nobody knows.
But if you take care of it, it'll probably last.
We still have 25-year-old VHS tapes (and much older film and video), audio cassettes, and even recording cyclinders that still work.

[BJ_M]

wait 10 years and find out ...

i bet longer with good care ..

[chas0039]

Currently there are tests going on to determine how long each brand should last. There is talk of a rating system. Results should be out in 2 years or so based on current expectations.

[bunyip]

Here is a letter in the latest 'Australian Personal Computer' magazine.



The editors go on to offer any readers that have disks that have become bad to send them in and they will have them analysed. (Hopefully also with a follow-up article on the results).

[Capmaster]

How long? Probably longer than commercially pressed CDs and DVDs:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=878017#878017

[dyanglp]

General industry guidelines now estimate office-burned copies of CDs and DVDs could remain readable for 100 to 200 years

It sounds great, assuming that different brands are using same materials and means to produce discs (?)

[yoda313]

General industry guidelines now estimate office-burned copies of CDs and DVDs could remain readable for 100 to 200 years

It sounds great, assuming that different brands are using same materials and means to produce discs (?)

Hello,

Well probably not. I've read in some threads here that people have had bad discs in the same batch of discs. And I think they've had different codes in the same batch as well.

But anyway, I'm sure you'd probably end up making newer backups before your discs have a chance of going bad. And there's always the next generation of discs to come into play...

Kevin

[BJ_M]

if your hamster chews on one -- it doesnt last very long

[handyguy]

I think that Bealls are rated to 100 years by the gov. Princos, I would rate to 6 months

Thing is, would there be dvd players in 100 years?

[Capmaster]

Well probably not. I've read in some threads here that people have had bad discs in the same batch of discs. And I think they've had different codes in the same batch as well.

Apples and oranges. Those were not longevity issues ..those were data errors on a fresh burn.

[888888]

Oh no, the old argument that DVDRs don't have to last long because in a few years we will all be using newer technology. Well you know what, I plan on using my DVDRs in 100 years! And I want them to work, so there. It's no excuse.

[Capmaster]

Oh no, the old argument that DVDRs don't have to last long because in a few years we will all be using newer technology. Well you know what, I plan on using my DVDRs in 100 years! And I want them to work, so there. It's no excuse.

Me too. We still have the ability to read punchcards, magnetic drum media, paper tape ala Teletype terminals, cassette data tapes, 8" floppies, 5-1/4" floppies, etc. And transfer them to more modern media, as needed.

In 100 years my DVDs better play perfectly or I will raise holy hell

[stiltman]

In 100 years my DVDs better play perfectly or I will raise holy hell

I saved all my reciepts to give to StiltmanII. If they don't work in 100 years, I'll leave it up to him to get the money back

[chas0039]

I think that Bealls are rated to 100 years by the gov. Princos, I would rate to 6 months

Thing is, would there be dvd players in 100 years?

You are way too generous to Princo.

[overloaded_ide]

1YR, 2YR, 3YR, crunch!
It take 3yrs to get to the center of a ..... OH sorry wrong product

My first burned CDs still work. Untill now I have never had any disks just go bad! These bad ones are a year old or less!!
BEWARE the cheapo CDs at BIG LOTS! Not sure the brand name.
They look the same on either side, hard to tell the write side if you don't already know by picking it up. Can see through them. I gave mine to the kid, she said they are fading out, turning clear. They are starting to have errors and a few won't even load at all. I never let her take the REAL cds on trips when we travel, luckily she used those just for backups of disks she owns so now I have to buy her better disks and she can redo them all from the originals. Nice thing about buying the real disks and not stealing copies, when they go bad easy to replace!

Techknowlogy of tommorow has nothing to do with anything, I still have 8tracks tapes, beta tapes, 78rpm records, 720k floppies etc... Only reason to move to other media is if the media dies or can't find a working player! My beta tapes play fine and I would use them, but I don't have a working beta player at the monent. So of course when I get a working beta player I will convert those tapes to DVD same as I am doing with my VHS tapes now.

DVD media is supposed to last 100 years? Where have I heard those kinda claims before?? At least it should last alot longer than tapes, and easy to make new copies if needed.

With proper care I would expect at least 25yrs, but important stuff I will make a second copy agian in about 10yrs just to be safe.

[MOVIEGEEK]

How long? Probably longer than commercially pressed CDs and DVDs:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=878017#878017

I doubt that since recordable media uses organic dye.
Yeah my old audio and video cassettes sound and look good as new,who knows if my CD-R and DVD-R will in 20 years.