I am backing up some of my videos on Verbatim DL DVDs (made in singapore), and I was wondering what the lifespan is for them? I will be rarely playing them, they will basically be just sitting in my cd case as a backup. How many years can I expect them to last, just sitting in my cd case? (assuming my cd case is not ran over by a car or burned up?). A lifetime? Thanks.
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DL DVD Verbatim: How long will they last?
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I've been really interested in this same issue.
What I discovered is that basically nobody knows.
The biggest factors in keeping discs viable is to keep them out of direct sunlight and to keep them in a cool, dry place. Moisture and heat are major enemies.
They might last for 50 years, maybe only 10.
What I discovered is that basically nobody knows.
The biggest factors in keeping discs viable is to keep them out of direct sunlight and to keep them in a cool, dry place. Moisture and heat are major enemies.
They might last for 50 years, maybe only 10.