Manufacturers claim that cd r and dvd r discs have a shelf life of 5 to 10 years before recording but no expiration dates are indicated on cd r dvd r or dvd r packaging nor are there published reports of tests to verify these claims.
Cd dvd shelf life.
In the late 90s when the first dvdr discs appeared on the scene producers proclaimed a data life of at least 100 years.
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Generally unrecorded blank cds and dvds have a shelf life of five to ten years.
The standardized life expectancy estimated using this model is defined for discs maintained at 25ºc and 50 rh but can be applied to give an estimate of the life expectancy at any moderate storage conditions.
Cd r shelf life refers to the length of time that a recordable compact disc will remain viable once data has been burned onto it.
The experiential life expectancy of recorded cds and dvds is between two and five years though based on manufacturer claims ten to twenty five years or even longer.
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In the early 90s when the first cd r disc was introduced manufacturers said the media had a data life in excess of 40 years.
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According to the us national archives cds and dvds have very similar lifespans.
Still it would be prudent in light of these claims to purchase new discs as they are needed rather than.
All of the cd media tested had life expectancies greater than 30 years.
Top manufacturers like mitsui verbatim maxell memorex and tdk claim that premium discs with protective coating and special dyes will last 50 or even 100 years.
