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Jan 29, 2023 · Will Blu-ray discs be the last optical format ever, or will another replace it? Blu-ray Players Are Going Away In 2019, Samsung discontinued production of its Blu-ray players, and it's becoming harder to find a new player as time passes.
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May 3, 2024 · Disc life: DVDs vs Blu-Rays. While there might be a few eccentric VHS heads out there, a majority of physical media fans will be collectors of Blu-rays and DVDs. What’s the lifespan of a...
Nov 10, 2023 · DVDs and Blu-ray discs, once a source of billions in revenue for Hollywood companies, are at risk of becoming obsolete, or at least irrelevant. The first blow came at the end of September, when...
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Jul 14, 2021 · Recorded CD-RWs and DVD-Rs have a predicted lifetime of 20 to 100 years. Don't rely on any of these media for lifelong storage of your precious data, as they are likely to fail sooner rather than later. Blu-rays are the most dependable, but they're also the newest, so long-term information isn't available just yet.
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Feb 5, 2021 · DVDs will never completely die out. As long as there is a demand for DVDs, there will always be a niche market for it. DVD discs will therefore not become obsolete, but turn into a collector’s item. However, the average consumer will move on from DVD and Blu-ray to digital streaming services. Keeping your old DVDs is definitely worthwhile.
Apr 24, 2011 · Blu-ray disc longevity is less set than DVD discs, likely because they’re newer and with the increase in digital media consumption beginning right after their popularity boom—are less studied. One study suggests at least 15 years with data retention up to 30 (if recorded).
Feb 28, 2011 · According to the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA), "manufacturers claim life spans ranging from 30 to 100 years for DVD, DVD-R and DVD+R discs and up to 30 years for DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM".
