dvd rw are also … dvd rw are also magneto optical. advantage of the “floptical” disks is that it is housed in a casing which protects it. disadvantage is that the drives are expensive and not very common compared to a dvd drive. would be nice to see someone do comparison dvd+r vs dvd+RW. quality cd-r seems likely to last longer than blu ray or dvd.
I think these … I think these magneto tapes aren’t very safe. If you let these Tapes near a magnetic field all the data will be erased or destroyed. Isn’t it?
that was REALLY … that was REALLY cool thanks for the video i was always interested in tapes, i got over magnetic lazer media after my minidisc craze, i think i’ll just go for the blu ray even given the lifespan of disc media; i mean it’s so much cheaper than flash drives and competitive sizes.
imma subscribe! i NEVER subscribe!
Wow… I remember … Wow… I remember when I bought a 256 MB flash drive and it was huge! It is sad to see new technology becoming cheaper and cheaper… Nice video!
Al~ I like this … Al~ I like this video a lot. Very informative info… I put it on my profile as a featured video. I don’t think people realize how these things fail. They think they last forever. However, I have some CDs that I burned like ten years ago… still working just great. I understand that you have CDs that we burned earlier than that… but that is amazing how after ten years of inactivity they still work. One of these days I’ll have to re-burn the CD. Anyway, thanks for the video. -Josh.
What about flash … What about flash memory? Flash memory isn’t like a HD, its a memory chip inside a plastic case, not a mechanical disk. I’ll have to do more research.
I think those … I think those pressed cds are safe, but the burned ones are not. The only reason for that is because the laser alters the chemicals that registers the data on the disk, and depending on the quality of the disk, it can last a long time, or a very short time.
yeah. if your like … yeah. if your like me and you don’t have anything really important on your computer you don’t have to worry, and besides im always reinstalling vista. :p
Cool blog! But … Cool blog! But tapes also lasts at least only for a few years. Meanwhile the quality of optical media is improved a lot. If you use for example CDs or DVDs with gold refectic-layer (archival media) it will last longer than any tape or HD, but you are right, nothing lasts forever and if you want to be save you have to do a copy from time to time
i have a old raid … i have a old raid array (i mean old total storage is 27 gig with 10 drives) and its stil working i let it write the data from 1 drives to another every month it a nice piece buth yeah if i got the mony i get one with like 3 tb
A tech blog with hard hitting facts about CD-R media and strategies on protecting and archiving your valuable data.
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
dvd rw are also …
dvd rw are also magneto optical. advantage of the “floptical” disks is that it is housed in a casing which protects it. disadvantage is that the drives are expensive and not very common compared to a dvd drive. would be nice to see someone do comparison dvd+r vs dvd+RW. quality cd-r seems likely to last longer than blu ray or dvd.
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Thanks Alfred, very …
Thanks Alfred, very informative and helpful on archiving. Also, are magnetic tape drives expensive?
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
I think these …
I think these magneto tapes aren’t very safe. If you let these Tapes near a magnetic field all the data will be erased or destroyed. Isn’t it?
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
that was REALLY …
that was REALLY cool thanks for the video i was always interested in tapes, i got over magnetic lazer media after my minidisc craze, i think i’ll just go for the blu ray even given the lifespan of disc media; i mean it’s so much cheaper than flash drives and competitive sizes.
imma subscribe! i NEVER subscribe!
-hero
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
on other videos of …
on other videos of yours the model on the apc battery backup for the dell was sux 9000 and the mx revolution… lol
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
good for a 160 ipod
good for a 160 ipod
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Wow… I remember …
Wow… I remember when I bought a 256 MB flash drive and it was huge! It is sad to see new technology becoming cheaper and cheaper… Nice video!
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
110 GB music …
110 GB music library .. alfred holy crap
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Al~ I like this …
Al~ I like this video a lot. Very informative info… I put it on my profile as a featured video. I don’t think people realize how these things fail. They think they last forever. However, I have some CDs that I burned like ten years ago… still working just great. I understand that you have CDs that we burned earlier than that… but that is amazing how after ten years of inactivity they still work. One of these days I’ll have to re-burn the CD. Anyway, thanks for the video. -Josh.
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
I like this video …
I like this video Alfred. Very very informative.
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
What about flash …
What about flash memory? Flash memory isn’t like a HD, its a memory chip inside a plastic case, not a mechanical disk. I’ll have to do more research.
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
I think those …
I think those pressed cds are safe, but the burned ones are not. The only reason for that is because the laser alters the chemicals that registers the data on the disk, and depending on the quality of the disk, it can last a long time, or a very short time.
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
yeah. if your like …
yeah. if your like me and you don’t have anything really important on your computer you don’t have to worry, and besides im always reinstalling vista. :p
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Hehe, now I saw it …
Hehe, now I saw it till the end. You told everything… Perfect! Good job!
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Cool blog! But …
Cool blog! But tapes also lasts at least only for a few years. Meanwhile the quality of optical media is improved a lot. If you use for example CDs or DVDs with gold refectic-layer (archival media) it will last longer than any tape or HD, but you are right, nothing lasts forever and if you want to be save you have to do a copy from time to time
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Or … Retarded …
Or … Retarded Anal Innocuous Dilemma — hey, I like that one!
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Yes, will admit, I …
Yes, will admit, I have a few Raid 0 arrays on the MacPro. Very fast. Very scary. They call it ‘Scary Raid’ LOL!
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
nice video
nice video
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
One Thing You Can …
One Thing You Can Do Is Set-Up A Old PC/Mac And Use That As A Back-Up Machine In A Remote Location
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
OR… redundant …
OR… redundant array of independent disks
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
btw i use raid 0 ( …
btw i use raid 0 (risky) its just so fast!
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
flash memory. last …
flash memory. last for like 5,000,000 hours running
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
do they even sell …
do they even sell magnetos anymore?
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
i have a old raid …
i have a old raid array (i mean old total storage is 27 gig with 10 drives) and its stil working i let it write the data from 1 drives to another every month it a nice piece buth yeah if i got the mony i get one with like 3 tb
July 12th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
killing that cd is …
killing that cd is funny as i tryed it, it was very funny! XD
ill get a video up soon!