gold archive grade dvd

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On 25 May 2005 13:52:55 -0700, dale <dallen@frognet.net> wrote:

>
> MAM-A Inc. Announces the release of their newest product,
>
> Gold Archive Grade DVD-R
>
> In order to meet consumer demands for large capacity, long life data
> storage, MAM-A Inc. has developed an Gold Archive Grade recordable DVD
> media. The media is capable of storing any type of data or video
> content and is available in "-R" and "+R" formats for 4.7 GB of total
> storage space. Either of these formats can be recorded in DVD+/-RW
> drives for playback on any DVD player.
>
> The product uses 24 karat gold as the reflective layer, offering
> maximum resistance to breakdown -- one of the major causes of disc
> failure. The MAM Gold Archive Grade DVD is offered as the long awaited
> companion to the MAM Archive Grade Gold CD-R which has earned a
> reputation for the best longevity of any storage media.
>
> <
> http://mitsuicdr.com/about/press_r [...] 12-05.html
>>
>

Are the error rates on these higher than standard DVD's? The error rates
on current Mitsui (MAM-E) CD's in Europe are something like 50 times
higher than the older Mitsui discs I have which were made in Japan.

James.

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achivial grade means that they have a longer shelf life after data is
committed to disc.
closer tolerances in maufacture and types of dye and reflective surface
used are more costly.
archivist prefferred the kodiak, sadly they quit making them.

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"dale" <dallen@frognet.net> wrote:

>achivial grade means that they have a longer shelf life after data is
>committed to disc.
>closer tolerances in maufacture and types of dye and reflective surface
>used are more costly.
>archivist prefferred the kodiak, sadly they quit making them.

They made disks only for a few years, so how much was the "longer shelf
life"? It was commonplace unsupported marketing hype.

The fragility of their sticky-coated metal tops was a hazard. It nearly
liquified in humid weather. After losing a few, I threw out dozens of
unused disks. Good riddance.

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On Fri, 27 May 2005 19:24:51 -0400, <Knowgen@ao1.com> wrote:

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> Too bad Tayio Yuden doesn't make DVDs (or do they?).

They do - and the ones that I've used seem good.

Cheers.

James.

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I've often felt the Mitsui dye sounded warmer and more punchy...


"James Perrett" <James.Perrett@noc.soton.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> On 30 May 2005 06:39:53 -0700, dale <dallen@frognet.net> wrote:
>
> >> The fragility of their sticky-coated metal tops was a hazard.
> >
> > what was the "sticky-coated metal tops", never saw one
> >
> > I was reffering to the gold cd-r, preffered by achivist (for digital
> > medium)
> > for doing long term back-up/storage
> > more stable than hard drives, and any other cd-r on market.
> >
> > dale
> >
>
>
> Kodak used the Mitsui dye which would appear to have a longer readable
> life than the Taiyo Yuden dye. When Kodak stopped making discs they
> suggested that their customers use Mitsui discs.
>
> I have a few Kodak discs but it is quite a while since I've tried reading
> them.
>
> Cheers.
>
> James.