By: Aswathi K
May 12 2020
False: DVDs can last for more than 1000 years.
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The estimated life span of a DVD is around 25 to 200 years and depends on environmental factors and how often one uses the DVD.
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The estimated life span of a DVD is around 25 to 200 years and depends on environmental factors and how often one uses the DVD.According to the NIST(National Institute of Standards and Technology), there is a notable variation in the lifespan of the various DVD(Digital Versatile Disc) products, but in common it is more than 30 years. The Smithsonian Institution's 'Guide for Librarians and Archivists' states that under recommended storage conditions, DVD-R and DVD+R discs might have a life expectancy of 100 to 200 years or more. Moreover, the lifetime for the DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM discs is up to or more than 25 years. The Austin Public Library states that the optical discs such as CDs and DVDs have lifespans of up to 100 years. It also mentioned that the fluctuations in temperature and humidity play a role in a DVD's lifespan.