Memory Card Storage

[Rockslinger]

Is it true that the best way to store your precious images (like your 2 year old son) is to leave it on your camera's memory card? Apparently, the shelf life of a CD or DVD is only 5-10 years.

 

[Rockslinger]

Personally I have seen flash memory die on me also. Possibly the flash cells burnt out.

Even if a flash memory "dies", can't you bring it to Black's and ask them to revive the thing? Note: I am totally out of my technical depth here.

 

[Papi Chulo]

You can buy gold, archival grade CD's & DVD's. I believe these have an expected life of just over 20 years

 

[Rockslinger]

You can buy gold, archival grade CD's & DVD's. I believe these have an expected life of just over 20 years

I think Black's has a "99 year" gold CD, but it has not been experience rated yet.

 

[Meister]

I think Black's has a "99 year" gold CD, but it has not been experience rated yet.

In 99 years our files and information will be stored on body implanted miniature hard disks with huge storage cap powered only by electricity generated by the bodies motion.