On Monday 20 November 2006 18:13, Stuart wrote: > > I did not not know about the temporary nature of RW, > thanks for mentioning that. I know nothing about dvd yet > execpt that that they hold a lot of data (although much > smaller than modern disks) and come in different flavors. > I have a lot of reading to do... > In respect of life and storage requirements they are exactly the same, IMO, as CDs. > My experience with CD was different than your's -- of CDs > I wrote 4 years ago, I have found about 20% unreadable. > So I was worried about dvds. The CDs are name brand > (Fujifilm). I wonder if the CDwriter used has an effect > on longevity? It's entirely possible. Also, while Fujifilm is a respectable brand, it may not be the best one to use with a particular drive. Many of us find that one or other brand gives us a much higher rate of 'coasters' than other brands. Also, I don't know what your routine was 4 years ago, but I would recommend always having the verify flag set (easy in k3b, probably in some other burning packages too, but not so easy in XCDRoast, except when you have an .iso on your hdd to compare with). How good the burn actually is must have an effect. Another factor that has an effect is exposure to ultra-violet. Disks should be kept in cases, and away from sunlight. Anne
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