hows fast do "bad" disks die?

[Syfer]

ive got several hundred burned DVD-Rs, mostly princo 1x, filled with data or movies, and so far i havent had any errors whatsoever with any of my discs, even with the oldest ones which are a year or more.
but i was wondering, when a disc dies, will it just stop working all of a sudden, or does data slowly start dissappearing on disc? ive never had experience with bad disks and ive been wondering if its possible to save a bad disc and reburn it when it starts going bad.

[gooki]

3-12 months. For the realy bad media. Or instantly for vivastar.

[leisuredoc]

@syfer,

You want them to last forever? Here's what you do:

1). Buy one of those vacuum-sealing machines and bags for sealing food in a vacuum-sealed pouch.
2). Fit as many as you can in each bag, sealing them under vacuum.
3). Be sure that the seal is good.
4). Pop them in the freezer
Be sure to thaw them completely before unsealing, in case you want to play them once in awhile.

-OR-

1). But "good" media

For a definition of "good" media, check this forum at:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?threadid=22974

or

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?threadid=50485

or

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?threadid=50485http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?threadid=36085

Your choice!

leisuredoc
;)

[LB]

I don't think storing them in a freezer would be a wise idea. Aren't the discs sensetive to be heat AND cold? I would say just buy quality discs such as Mitsui DVD-Rs and you'll be safe until you die. Yeah, you might not have any money left over for adult diapers when you're 90 but you can feel safe that your outdated mp3s, no longer playable with any codec known to man, will still be safe in sound on the DVD-rs which due to your now degrading memory you have no idea where you put. :D

[atreides93]

Jeez, what a depressing future you have in store for us.

[leisuredoc]

@syfer,

Check this:

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You can see that 100 years is possible for a high quality optical media when stored correctly.

@LB,

You can store these DVD-R's down to -5 °C and 5% humidity. Fuji and other media manufacturers use 85 °C and 85% humidity to accelerate the life testing.

leisuredoc
;)