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storm1234
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_ 		1. February 2006 @ 11:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
How long do original dvd's last approx. Storm~
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gear79
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_ 		1. February 2006 @ 12:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
technically......... forever !
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storm1234
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_ 		2. February 2006 @ 15:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So your saying as long as you keep the disc from being mest up, originals last forever....
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mackdl
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_ 		2. February 2006 @ 15:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Google "dvd rot". This one is a little old. Has some good information though.

http://www.manifest-tech.com/media_dvd/dvd_compatibility.htm


This one has good tips on caring for cd/dvd media:

http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/specsformats/CDDVDlongevity.php
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maxxjulie
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do a quality scan of an original dvd and you'll find more errors than you would on pc burned dvd's. i was kinda shocked when I found this out. I scanned a few dvd's and never got a Nero Quality Score above 97 . There's always more than 500 PIF errors total as well.
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maxxjulie
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i shouldn't say always. i only scanned 3 dvds.
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