[geeks] Best media for personal long-term backup?

[Phil Stracchino]

Shannon Hendrix wrote:
> True... but even 50GB dual-layer is really not a big improvement  
> compared to the amount of data on a typical machine today, even a  
> personal machine.

You are aware that Blu-Ray can be pushed far beyond two layers, right?
10-layer Blu-Ray discs have been demonstrated in the lab.  That's 250GB
per disc.


> A lot of people are saying that online video rental is going to kill  
> the market for Blu-Ray before it even starts, so the media won't fall  
> in price.

Those are probably the ones with decent broadband who don't mind paying
for a movie every time they watch it.

"Cable's down.  Let's go watch a movie .....   Fuck.  Cable's down."


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