ylai to datahoarderEnglish · 8 months ago

DVDs, Blu-rays, and VHS tapes: How long does physical media last?

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DVDs, Blu-rays, and VHS tapes: How long does physical media last?

ylai to datahoarderEnglish · 8 months ago

The exact lifespan of physical media is hard to pin down

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I’m currently using a 2008 hard drive and i really hope it has some life left in it because i haven’t backed up the contents yet
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  Yeah but you’re a caveman so that’s the reason.

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