So you want your DVDs to outlast you. Well then, you need gold.
Kodak has announced their new Preservation series recordable DVDs and CDRs which both contain 24 karat gold within the discs to make them archival. According to Kodak’s product info:
“Gold promotes longer disc life. Gold does not oxidize or break down; therefore data is preserved longer. Kodak Preservation CDs and DVDs use only 100% 24-Karat Gold.”
Delkin Devices also has recordable optical media called e-Film (enough with the “e’s” and “i’s” already!) which also contain gold.
I’m not so sure about this gold standard for archiving purposes. The discs are much more expensive than regular discs and the chances are high that the discs themselves will outlive the optical drives used to read them. But, I suppose if you’re really wanting the most stable optical disc, gold might do it for you.
Plus, they sure look purdy.
