Archival quality DVD-R recommendations

June 15, 2004 5:33 PM

DVD-R media.. archival quality that will last as long as possible.. what is the best brand or type? Or should I stick with acid-free paper.
posted by stbalbach to Computers & Internet (6 answers total)

TDK makes Armor Plated DVD-R for archival use.
posted by riffola at 5:48 PM on June 15, 2004

When Good Discs Go Bad, posted today at PC World (via Gizmodo).
posted by mcwetboy at 8:56 PM on June 15, 2004

Response by poster: hmm.. sounds like acid free paper is a more sure bet.. or stone tablets.
posted by stbalbach at 10:52 PM on June 15, 2004

Ritek is what most people who burn dvd movies recomend. High quality ink vs the cheap stuff makes all the difference.
posted by thebwit at 9:12 AM on June 16, 2004

The folks I know who have tried them swear by MAM-A blanks for CD and DVD-R.
posted by frallyth at 10:31 AM on June 16, 2004

Response by poster: thebwit and frallyth.. thank you so much this is exactly what I was looking for.
posted by stbalbach at 1:09 PM on June 16, 2004