If you are using or contemplating the use of CD/DVD for long-term
preservation, you might want to consult the recent IASA Technical
Committee publication titled Guidelines on the Production and
Preservation of Digital Audio Objects. In section 6, Preservation Target
Formats and Systems, there is a discussion that provides useful
perspective and some guiding principles. Information on obtaining this
document can be found at www.iasa-web.org
 

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Mike Casey
Coordinator of Recording Services
Archives of Traditional Music
Indiana University
 
(812) 855-8090

Co-Chair, ARSC Technical Committee

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Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 8:51 AM
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Writable CD/DVD


In a message dated 3/25/2005 5:38:25 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:

In his  post Dave Nolan said,

...writable CD/DVD copies are turning out to have  SO many problems with
longevity past 10 years that it seems that they are  NOT good long-term
archival storage media.

Could you please  elaborate on this.



I would also appreciate an elaboration on this.  We are now  saving our
programs using DVDs and CDs.  It would be of great concern if  they are
degrading.

Best  Regards,
David  Hoffman
www.thehoffmancollection.com