I just noticed this old post... > Expect 20-30% of your DVD-Rs to fail within a decade or less, > particularly if you bend them in any way. > > -- Erica I thought DVD was more stable than tape - which as I understand it has the same half life. Is the only alternative to re-archive every 5 years or so? m _______________________________________ Matthew Guemple c. 646.734.6601 matblack at mac.com www.creativehotlist.com/m_guemple