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Synthetic Stone DVD Claimed To Last 1,000 Years
Lucas123 writes "A start-up launched a new DVD archive product this week: a disc that it says will hold its data for 1,000 years. The company, Cranberry, says its DiamonDisc product, which can be used in any standard DVD player, is not subject to deterioration from heat, UV rays or material rot due to humidity or other elements because it has no dyes, adhesives or reflective materials like standard DVD discs, and its discs are made from a vastly more durable synthetic stone. Data is laid down on the platter much in the same way as a standard DVD disc, but with DiamonDisc the burner etches much deeper pits. Cranberry said it is also working on producing a Blu-ray version of its 1,000-year disc."
Good for you. I guess that no one has the problem since you don't have it. I have commercial pressed DVDs and CDs, kept in a climate controlled area that can't be read at all and they are only 3 to 5 years old. In fact, I have over 120 of them that have gone bad. Your statement is like saying you know a guy who smoked and didn't get cancer so smoking doesn't cause cancer.
without the player... I haven't had a dvd-rw player laser head last more than a couple of years with minimal use. Exactly how do they expect dvd discs to last if no reader will be available to read them.
Yeah, I already did! I bought a MacBook Air and iPhone 3GS and now I buy and rent movies over Wi-Fi. Where the fuck do I put the stone DVD?
Well, you could build a small box out of these stone DVDs to store your MacBook and iPhone within..
I am uncertain as to how much extra protection this would give your data, but it would at least be a conversation starter!