Posted by SFTVratings on 04/12/07 13:26
Kevin wrote:
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> You mentioned transferring VHS to DVD in your original post? If so, I
> missed that --- totally. Good for you. You are taking the time and
> expending the effort to get those classic films and other pieces of video
> archived in a format that will stand the ravages of time
Disagree. Recordable DVDs rely upon a dye to preserve the
information. That dye, even if protected from sunlight, will fade
over time. Current estimate is as short as 5 years time.
The videotape is the better format for long-term storage.
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