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| JL, 12 January 2007 Gold Media
I
have heard that
Gold CD's and DVD's have been making a comeback. These are
gold-layered discs, (important) not just gold-colored. They use a
different
technology
in the
production which gives them a much longer life-span, 100-300
years, instead of the usual 1-5. You can read about the whys
and wherefores at Skana
Imaging Solutions.The better known brands are Kodak and Mitsui. They're $2-3 each, less if you buy in bulk. The DVD's are about the same price as the CD's so obviously a better bargain if you have DVD-capability. Here are a few links. The prices are changing as I write. You might also find them in earthly stores if you're not living in the backwoods like me. Delkin 25PK DVD $58.35 Verbatim UltraLife Gold Archival Grade DVD-R 4.7GB 8X, 50 pack $78.90 Memorex 4.7 GB Pro Gold Archival DVD-R (5-Pack) $21.46PictureLine Mitsui 700MB Gold CD-R 100 pack $125 |
