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the pay sucks too!!

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Well I know -R Fuji can be trusted if their made in japan

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Suchergebnis Anbieter: Princo
Links: [Princo Deutschland] [Princo Japan] [Princo Taiwan] [Princo USA]
4 Einträge in der Datenbank von diesem Anbieter.

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Search result offerer: Princo
Left: [ Princo Germany ] [ Princo Japan ] [ Princo Taiwan ] [ Princo the USA ]
4 entries in the data base of this offerer.

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NBC TV channel 10;
Are CDs Forever? Maybe Not
Bronzing Scrapes Data Off Disc

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(What happened to the "ole' Jim" avatar ? I miss it, Lol)

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DVD Storage - DVD Longevity & Lifespan - DVD Handling
Manufacturer and independent testing labs estimate the life of a DVD anywhere from 30 to 100 years if properly stored & handled. Exactly how accurate (or optimistic) these estimates are, won't be confirmed for another 30 to 100 years. Torture testing includes temperature and humidity extremes to get a handle on how long the media will last, but a lot of unpredictable factors such as exposure to airborne pollutants aren't taken into consideration. Thus we tend to lean closer to the 30 year estimate.

In another even 25 years or so, the main problem won't be whether the DVD will have survived, but rather will be trying to find a working DVD player with which to make the transfer to whatever new format is in vogue... It's another case where the media will outlive the availability of equipment upon which to play it. Technology is moving at an ever faster pace and the video field is already awash in over 70 dead, abandoned or obsolete formats. Though the standard 4.7 Gb DVD is prevalent today, it will quickly become obsolete with the introduction of new technology if history is any lesson.

Regardless of how long the DVD will reign, we naturally want to achieve the greatest longevity of the medium..

To achieve the manufacturer's full estimated lifespan requires a certain amount of care. Though regarded as a resilient & durable archival medium, they are NOT indestructible.

Above all, avoid direct exposure to direct sunlight or any Ultra-violet source. Failure to heed this advice is guaranteed to result in an "early retirement" of the DVD. The ultraviolet radiation will fade the dyes as well as cause breakdown of the polymers. Just as severe, any adhesive labels will deteriorate resulting in separation and subsequent imbalance of the disc. Naturally ink jet color labels will also fade. Inkjet labels on good stock are fine if applied with a precision applicator, but care must be taken to keep the DVD and it's affixed label out of any prolonged exposure to sunlight or other ultraviolet source (which includes fluorescent lighting).

Avoid "bargain" media like the plague.....

The DVD-R must have been recorded on a suitable working DVD writer, with proper calibrated laser power levels (most newer writers are quite accurate). There are slight differences between media manufacturers in the formulations of the dyes used however. Note that just because brand X media worked great in one of your DVD burners, that brand may cause nothing but headaches in another model burner even though it was a high quality brand. Thus most DVD burner manufacturers will note on their web site, brands that have shown to yield excellent data integrity for that model.

The surface should contain no scratches or fingerprints. Though resilient, the oils and acids present in our hands has a detrimental effect on polycarbonate over time. Always handle a DVD by the outer edges - never by the hub (Data is recorded from the center hub to the outside, and the critical INF and BUP files are often on the inner most tracks). Manage to cleverly destroy the INF & BUP files and the DVD is "history".

Media should be stored in a jewel or DVD case in a temperature controlled environment. Exposure to excessive heat (ie: above 120 deg f) will destroy a DVD. (Yet another reason not to leave a DVD exposed to direct sunlight or stored in an attic)

Exposure to acids or solvents will spell instant disaster.

Be sure to mark the DVD with the format (ie DVD-R, +R , -R/W +R/W etc). In another 50 years or so, your grandchildren won't have even heard of a DVD. The transfer houses of the future that transfer vintage DVD's will want to know exactly what your descendents have and the format of the recorded material. Simply marking the DVD now will solve that problem.

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