dvd or cd?????

thanks alot and nah i wouldnt buy that my computer is just old and this computer is just for back up since my good computer broke down so i will buy a new meachine when i get the $$$$

themadman wrote in post #9970533
DVDs are more durable and last better from my experiences.

Well, not according to their manufacturers. Every manufacturer of both CDs and DVDs rates their own top CD product with greater longevity than their own DVD products.

RDKirk wrote in post #9983352
Well, not according to their manufacturers. Every manufacturer of both CDs and DVDs rates their own top CD product with greater longevity than their own DVD products.

I guess I should cite durability as my source of longevity. I have had so many CD's die due to the fact that the metal is exposed. DVDs are wedged between plastic on both sides, WIN!

I like Dvds because they hold more, I like to save space

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I'd go for a DVD. Fit all them on there and saves you having to have a pile of CD's.

Also the price now adays doesn't make a difference.

No media is 100% perfect, but there are ways to achieving safer archives:
1) Embedding additional Error correction data: http://dvdisaster.net/​en/index.html
2) Archival grade media: Mam-A gold or similar. Nearly all CD, DVD reflective layer is aluminum. When it oxidizes - "disc rot", it becomes unreadable. Gold is not cheap but it will never oxidize
3) store important data in duplicate or triplicate and use different media from different lots and/or manufacturers. This is to prevent loss due to a bad batch of media.
4) store at least one copy off-site! Fire, burglary, errant pets, etc. can happen. Don't put all of your eggs in one basket!
5) no adhesive labels on disc media. Some adhesive can eat away the lacquer layer. Use felt tip CD-safe marker or similar.

David Yi wrote in post #10006474
No media is 100% perfect, but there are ways to achieving safer archives:
1) Embedding additional Error correction data: http://dvdisaster.net/​en/index.html
2) Archival grade media: Mam-A gold or similar. Nearly all CD, DVD reflective layer is aluminum. When it oxidizes - "disc rot", it becomes unreadable. Gold is not cheap but it will never oxidize
3) store important data in duplicate or triplicate and use different media from different lots and/or manufacturers. This is to prevent loss due to a bad batch of media.
4) store at least one copy off-site! Fire, burglary, errant pets, etc. can happen. Don't put all of your eggs in one basket!
5) no adhesive labels on disc media. Some adhesive can eat away the lacquer layer. Use felt tip CD-safe marker or similar.

Great points David. After experiencing "disc rot" to a couple of CDs and losing some valuable images, I switched over to these:
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …rchival_Gold_Sc​ratch.html

Nicholas
www.copperhillimages.c​om