Storage Solutions Longevity of DVD?

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i bought kodak dvd-r 25*2 pack for 500rs. when i came back to home only then i look into mfg date and it say january 2007. i'm going to use it to store movies will it last for 2yrs and more??? pls help
 
hey im just curious to know.. so what effect does it have to keep the DVDs stacked in those 100dvd spindles.. i mean keep them vertically on top of eachother for long period of time say 1 or 2 years.??
 
so its been 2 yrs old already as the mfg date is jan 2007...it doesn't matter rt. and how good is kodak dvd-r, made in taiwan.thanks for ur valuable replies.

also do i need to put it in seperate cases rather than placing it in a spindle as asked by redscorpion
 
lilboy said:
so its been 2 yrs old already as the mfg date is jan 2007...it doesn't matter rt. and how good is kodak dvd-r, made in taiwan.thanks for ur valuable replies.
also do i need to put it in seperate cases rather than placing it in a spindle as asked by redscorpion
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Forget spindles, this is what I meant :

cd20case.jpg
 
i havnt opened it yet so i can return it tomorrow. so could anyone pls tell me how good is kodak dvd-r which mfg on jan 2007
 
avoid scratches & use a good quality DVD to burn like Sony,Moserbaer etc.

but not the cheap ones like AMIGO,NATIONAL etc..
 
Just handle the disks with care (avoid those nasty scratches!) and keep them in a nice DVD bag. Should be fine then. :)
 
Well when you want to store any data for a long time then i generally use Moser Baer Platinum DVD's they are scratch proof and have an extra layer to protect the data.

Most of the times i purchase the DVD's in spindles of 50 which i use in a time frame of 3-4 months hence i check date label on the packs and try and take which ever is the latest

for general applications i suggest u use sony or moser baer as the quality is goo enough
 
Manufacturers claim a disk life of 30 years for standard DVDs. There are special photographer's disks available which claim a shelf life of 100 years with proper storage.

All but the cheapest disks should be good for 5 years at least.

Might like to read:
Optical media longevity
 
anyone used kodak, any suggestions or there is no answer to this q....depends on my luck???? should i open and use it??
 
lilboy said:
i havnt opened it yet so i can return it tomorrow. so could anyone pls tell me how good is kodak dvd-r which mfg on jan 2007
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Mftr. date has got nothing to do with this.
As long as the pack is sealed, it's alright !

Although I haven't seen too many people buying Kodak dvds.
Try Sony, Imation, TDK, Verbatim and other popular brands.
 
Kodak DVDs are of very good quality.

I have heard the life is 20 years. It is definitely better than moser baer and sony.
Life depends upon many factors. But the reliability is very good.

If stored in CD album as shown in above fig (by one of the members) along with Silica Gel (used to remove moisture), then the CDs, DVDs should be safe except for mechanical damage due to improper handling.

Kodak CD gold is also a good quality CD.
moser baer Platinum can also be considered.
I had read about the life of DVDs like varbatim, sony, and other brands, if i find it again, then i will post the link, if my crashed pc is recovered.

Thanks
 
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