Question: I’m archiving my music, older and current windows isos and some offline games and programs , and gpu drivers on DVDs. I use verbatim m-discs, verbatim gold archival dvds, and verbatim dual layer azo DVDs, the m discs are supposed to last 1000 years, and the gold and azo discs are supposed to last 100. I don’t care if they last 100, 50 years is good enough for me I won’t care about this stuff when I’m old lol. Can the azo and gold discs last that long stored in a case logic dvd binder? I won’t ever take the discs out unless I need to and will also backup on hard drives.
Links to the discs I use
Verbatim 4.7 gb M-discs
https://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-M-Disc-DVD-R-Branded-Surface/dp/B011PZA68Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=verbatim+mdisc+dvd&qid=1611997007&sr=8-3
Verbatim 4.7 gb Gold archival dvds
https://www.amazon.com/VERBATIM-96320-DVD-R-ULTRALIFE-ARCHIVAL/dp/B008BNDPUK/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=verbatim+gold+archival+dvd&qid=1611997060&sr=8-4
AZO 8.5 gb dual layer dvds
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001D8OGOO?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image
Other brand of m-discs I ordered because verbatim ones went up in price 4.7 gb
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newegg.com/amp/smartbuy-4x-4-7gb-m-disc/p/12Z-001D-000D2
I use an m disc compatible LG super multi internal sata burner
Answer:I wouldn’t trust any single media.
People swore up and down that regular DVD would last 10 years easy.
Ha.
From a stack of DVD burned 10-15 years ago, I’m seeing a 50% success rate. Of course, this is on garden variety DVD.
Their archival ones may last to the advertised lifespan. Of course, they’ve not actually been around for 50 years, so that is just extrapolated lifespan.
Another possible impact is the drive.
Some DVD will read in Drive A, but not in Drive B. Will you have the same DVD player in 20 years?