Re: archival storage of CDs

2006-01-02 Thread Han, Yan
Why do you want to use CDs to store images. The maximum size of a CD is 700 MB, only good for a few digital images. We use hard drives only. (Forget about DVDs,they are not good for long-term storage). -Original Message- From: Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya)

Re: archival storage of CDs

2006-01-02 Thread Deborah Wythe
For anyone looking for archival storage of image (or any files) on CDs or DVDs, consider this: while manufacturers make various claims for longevity of the media, there is no assurance that the equipment will be available to read that particular disc in 25 or 50 years (or even 5 or 10).

Re: archival storage of CDs

2006-01-02 Thread Perian Sully
Well said, Deborah. I think that the current argument against DVD storage right now is that the current format of DVDs is about to hit its first bump on the road to obsolesence. Rumor mill says that the makers of digital media storage formats are about to release a media type to replace the