Digital BW, The Print

I had the same concern and doing a bit of research I found this
article which will help you at least decide on the brand of dvd (only
covers dvd's) that use quality manufacturers.

http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

I have a question in to the writer asking about longevity.

Maybe Wilhelm could figure out a test for this.

> 
> I'm not taking sides on the film/digital debate, but whether a CD 
> will last 300 years really isn't the issue.  The issue is whether 
> anyone will have a CD reader in 20 years.  Consider that 8 track 
> tapes, 78 rpm records and 8" floppies are already a problem.  It 
> really doesn't matter if it is digital or analog; the issue is the 
> technology required to retrieve the information and the availability 
> of that technology.
> 
> I know a large research library that has been scanning all its art 
> for years.  They recently started archiving to DVD, and at the same 
> time are converting all their earlier CD archives to DVD.  They 
> figure they will go through this process -- converting their entire 
> archive to a newer technology -- every ten years.
> 
> I also have contacts within the film/movie studio world.  They know 
> how to save film for 50 or 100 years.  They are still scratching 
> their heads about digital.