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| From | Ryan Williams <ryan@headphonetreats.com> |
| Subject | Re: cd storage (was ipod) |
| Date | Wed, 9 Jul 2003 00:02:53 -0400 |
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> I've seen "audio" grade blanks at a local office supply store. Thinking
> about
> trying those.
In my opinion, this is a ridiculous marketing ploy. There is nothing
special about these "audio grade" CD-Rs. Data is data, and either the
media is holding up or it isn't. That said, I strongly recommend Mitsui
Gold for serious archival. I have never had a problem with them, and
have important masters backed up on them going back to the early 90's.
The company claims a 50 year life-span. Who knows if that will be true,
but so far so good. I use Mitsui or Taiyo Yuden "silvers" for less
critical stuff. They seem to work just as well so far, and have been
given a 25 year shelf-life. You can buy all these on-line in bulk very
reasonably.
In my experience, Imation, TDK, and most of the other brands available
at your typical Office Store are of questionable quality. They may work
now, but I wouldn't trust them more than 5 years... even less for the
blueish and greenish hued discs.
Ryan
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