Storage of Photos

[Badge]

I store my work on a 2nd hard drive and then make CDs. Now I have been reading a lot lately that CDs have a limited life, about 5 years, before you start to lose data.
One fellow recommended you go back to storing on tape, not a happy thought
So what is everyone doing or thinking about when it comes to the long term retention of our digital images.

[mdurisseau]

I'm doing the same thing, but I am writing to DVD...

[AjP]

just do HD and waiting on "Blue Laser", DVD's doesn't have enough space for me :(

[maggot]

I make backups on DVDs, heard about the 5-yr life span. Sounds like scare tactics.

[sbp]

Originally Posted by AjP

just do HD and waiting on "Blue Laser", DVD's doesn't have enough space for me :(

AJ, HD has life too. It will not spin up after few years (may be 20, I don't know) sitting in your garage.

[AjP]

Originally Posted by sbp

AJ, HD has life too. It will not spin up after few years (may be 20, I don't know) sitting in your garage.

ohhhhhhhh noooooooo, I thought HD's live forever .....dang, no wonder I'm changin HD's every few years :)

j/k

[KeithM]

I make a backup on DVD and two external hard drives. I store one of the external hard drives at my office.

[Badge]

sounds like everyone is doing cds, dvds or hard drive
I am sort of waiting until someone wins on the new dvd format. Anyone read anything about how long of life DVDs including new ones have

[Russell]

Delkin makes a 100-year archival CD.

Take a look at http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

-Russell