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by ashkankiani 2240 days ago
Depending on the size of your files, burn a burn of duplicate DVDs or BDs. They have the longest lifetime in cold storage tradeoff vs equipment/money investment. Period. Store those disks in a fireproof bag or box and they're pretty much there for a lifetime.
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Yeah, just make sure the DVDs or BDs you buy have HTL (i.e. use inorganic dye).
This is definitely true, most cheaper discs degrade after a few years.

The issue you're forgetting to mention is the fact that physical DVD drives won't be around for more than a few more years, you then need to make sure you have one in working order on a system that can use it