Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Mon Jan 14 15:20:55 CST 2013
Blue Ray or bigger, much bigger would be great. I now have over 2.5 TB of data and I am sure it will double or even triple. Can you estimate how many High Definition DVDs would be needed to create a permanent archive? Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 8:14 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: [dba-Tech] 1000-year DVD There's a piece on ZDNet about this new type of DVD that is purported to last for 1000 years. It uses a new technology that uses an inorganic mineral layer to store the data, and it actually burns a hole in the layer, so it won't change over time. The company is called MDisc. Not all current burners support it, but according to the story, current burners from LG do support it. The cost is about three dollars a disc. There does remain the problem of the MTBF on DVD players, but I'm sure somebody will solve that. Blu-Ray equivalents are promised for this summer. -- Arthur Cell: 647.710.1314 Prediction is difficult, especially of the future. -- Niels Bohr _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com