DVD + RW

[bxkid71]

I have heard that it is not a good idea to keep video on DVD RW format for long periods of time because they may deteriorate faster than +R. Is this statement true? Thanks for any answers.

[loconess]

are you planning to keep it for more than 30yrs?
if not, dont worry about it.

if its something u want to keep for even just a couple years
might as well put on +/- they cost less than 1/2 dollar

then put it on blue ray dics and then whatever dics technology they come up with.
it's perpetual upgrade

[Hardcoreruss]

I have heard that it is not a good idea to keep video on DVD RW format for long periods of time because they may deteriorate faster than +R. Is this statement true? Thanks for any answers.

Thats rubbish, why would you want to store data on an RW for long periods, surely that detracts from the whole rewritable thing.

[bxkid71]

The reason I am storing some videos on rw is because someone gave me many of them so I decided to use some of them like +Rs. I would like to keep them for many years, since they are family videos. I know obviously that no one can tell for sure, but are there any theories out there, that rw's can degrade quicker? THX

[Gillies]

just keep them in a cool dry place away from any light and they should last a while. but yes its true they dont last as long as +/-r. but they'll easily last long enough to make it to the next format ie. bluray/hd-dvd no worries