Comments on: How Long Do Discs Last? http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Johnhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/comment-page-1/#comment-61013 John Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:31:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/#comment-61013 Unfortunately if you work for DOD, which I do, they disabled flash drives, external hard drives, etc. for security purposes. If I want to backup data on my work computer I am forced to used optical media. How long does pressed optical media, the ones that normally come with your computer, accessories, etc. last? Unfortunately if you work for DOD, which I do, they disabled flash drives, external hard drives, etc. for security purposes. If I want to backup data on my work computer I am forced to used optical media. How long does pressed optical media, the ones that normally come with your computer, accessories, etc. last?

]]> By: archer9234http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/comment-page-1/#comment-13171 archer9234 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:05:19 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/#comment-13171 I have Memorex CD-R's with data that's more then 6 years old and still going strong. I have Memorex CD-R’s with data that’s more then 6 years old and still going strong.

]]> By: Vertimysthttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/comment-page-1/#comment-13128 Vertimyst Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:48:11 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/#comment-13128 Aha!My friend's Memorex Black CD-R was all splotchy, we figured someone had spilled something on it. We tried cleaning it, but no go. Really had us puzzled. Funny thing is, this just happened today and I got home and read this article. Oh, the irony. :PRegarding CDs/DVDs, I've always used Memorex. I find their CD-RWs don't work so well, though. Aha!

My friend’s Memorex Black CD-R was all splotchy, we figured someone had spilled something on it. We tried cleaning it, but no go. Really had us puzzled. Funny thing is, this just happened today and I got home and read this article. Oh, the irony. :P

Regarding CDs/DVDs, I’ve always used Memorex. I find their CD-RWs don’t work so well, though.

]]> By: bjzapperhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/comment-page-1/#comment-13106 bjzapper Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:06:25 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/#comment-13106 I think you would be crazy to trust any media for an extended time. ReDo important backups regularly. I think you would be crazy to trust any media for an extended time. ReDo important backups regularly.

]]> By: perksterhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/comment-page-1/#comment-13102 perkster Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:23:54 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/#comment-13102 for DVDs i often use Ritek and they are very good brand, CDs are generally cheap now whatever brand you buy for DVDs i often use Ritek and they are very good brand, CDs are generally cheap now whatever brand you buy

]]> By: Force Flowhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/comment-page-1/#comment-13098 Force Flow Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:21:53 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/#comment-13098 There's a difference between the low-quality brands being on sale, and the better quality brands being on sale. There’s a difference between the low-quality brands being on sale, and the better quality brands being on sale.

]]> By: Steve Stonehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/comment-page-1/#comment-13095 Steve Stone Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:51:26 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/#comment-13095 Every spindle I've purchased has been on sale. I don't have this problem, even with CD's I burnt in the year 2000. Every spindle I’ve purchased has been on sale. I don’t have this problem, even with CD’s I burnt in the year 2000.

]]> By: Rich Mengahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/comment-page-1/#comment-13082 Rich Menga Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:12:03 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/#comment-13082 No idea. Sony is crap media and it's always on sale at Wal-Mart. Better to go with another brand, trust me on that one. :-) No idea. Sony is crap media and it’s always on sale at Wal-Mart. Better to go with another brand, trust me on that one. :-)

]]> By: Pathttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/comment-page-1/#comment-13076 Pat Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:49:34 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-long-do-discs-last/#comment-13076 Checking out prices through Amazon, why is Sony more expensive than the other brands that you mentioned that happened to be better? Checking out prices through Amazon, why is Sony more expensive than the other brands that you mentioned that happened to be better?

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