Originally Posted By: GHinCH
Originally Posted By: Notes Norton
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I do like CD and DVD RAM for archival storage though. They are big enough to write info on and can be stored on a shelf.

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Yes, but I have made the experience that some CDs and DVDs lose their ability to have data retrieved, some after one year others later. SSD memory and magnetic memory are much more stable in this case; and they also can be stored on a shelf.


If you want to safely save CDs or DVDs then you must use gold archival CDs/DVDs and burn them very slowly. I have had ordinary CDs die after a couple of months to a couple of years, even when using a slow burn. Gold CDs/DVDs are quite expensive but worth the price If you want to really save something like songs or pictures. I have used gold CDs for a number of years now and they still are OK.

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