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DVD Media Research - Gold, M-Disc

Overview: Noticed a new DVD with longevity claims of 100 years plus called M-Disc.  Is there a need to offer archival type of discs?

Media:

  1. MAM-A Gold archival discs
    1. 100 year plus longevity
    2. Inkjet hub printable available
    3. 4.7GB of data
    4. 8X
    5. $1.48 each at 50 disc package (wimmedia.com)(clearance)
    6. $2.81 each at 50 disc package not on clearance...can get these for around $2.00 each elsewhere?
  2. Falcon Gold archival discs
    1. 100 year plus longevity
    2. Inkjet hub printable available
    3. 4.38GB of data
    4. $1.62 each at 50 disc package (wimmedia.com)
  3. M-Disc
    1. 100 year plus longevity
    2. more robust than Gold
    3. not dye based
    4. 4X
    5. 4.7GB data
    6. special burner required
      1. LG for $25 at NCIX (Feb 2012)
      2. LG BluRay for $85 at NCIX (Feb 2012)
    7. $2.80 each at 25 disc package (NCIX)
    8. $2.99 each at 10 disc package (NCIX)

Costing versus return:

With standard DVD's running at 0.32 per DVD and water-shield at 0.76 and Gold at $1.48 (or $2.50).  Pricing for archival discs could be at $19.99.... returning $18.51 for each copy.