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Son in Law gives Mom concern over DVD shelf life

szerangue
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Dec 29, 2007, 3:08 PM

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Client's son in law told her that burned dvds have a short shelf life so she passed her concern to me. I did some research and found that she really has nothing to worry about if care is taken when handling and storing her dvds. But wanted to post a question here asking for opinions or facts on shelf life of burned DVDs.

She also asked about copies of dvds rather than burned dvds... not sure there is a difference here but I think I understand what she is asking.
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rodovideo
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Dec 29, 2007, 4:16 PM

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Maybe you could do a 8gig Jump drive with the DVD folder and files (video.TS & audio.TS) on it... or heck even a small external hard drive(they are running pretty cheep $80 for a 250gig Seagate External((more then enough space), overkill actually)... and give them the Files, just in case.

That's a hard one... nothing is forever. Tapes degrade, film gets brittle, memories fade... Just use superior media and hope for the best... I guess. Make several backup dvds also.

Mike R.

Didn't realize I was in the Photography forum... but basically the same response... a jump drive with the files or a hard drive with the files... or how about a Ipod or Zune w/the photos on.

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Sparky
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Dec 29, 2007, 4:46 PM

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I provide my clients with one DVD in an Amray case and a backup in a trimpak ... telling them to keep the second one off premises in a safe deposit box.

I suggest that they make a backup each year and as technology changes that they transfer the files to the new technology ... while keeping the old.

If a relative wants a pic from their DVD the it's suggested that they burn a CD or go to a flash drive and make the prints.

Never, ever give the DVD to anyone.

I do no promise to keep or maintain copies of their weddings. Once possession has changed hands ... they're responsible.

ETA: I guess you could always ask this particular mom how she wants them delivered. OR ... is she scared of digital?

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WLR
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Jan 6, 2008, 12:43 PM

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What I've been offering for "long term" storage are the the gold archival dvd's made by Mutsui.
Advertised as being able to last 300 years.

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