Showing continued growth and market interest from both consumers and enterprises for longlasting, complianceready permanent data storage, millenniata has introduced its 25 gb bluray mdisc. Everyone fails except millenniata according to an independent report performed by the u. The duallayer discs in this 25pack each have a capacity of 50gb, providing plenty of space for storing images, video, and other data. Theyre not quite as good as mdiscs, but theyre supposed to be rated for 100 years and dont need a special burner. While back when i was looking at bluray i found these verbatim mdiscs at office depot. When we say write once and read forever, we mean it.
Im saving one and only tested with two of my drives. But i changed to an lg burning software and it worked just fine. Millenniata utilizes chemically stable and heatresistant materials that are not used in any other bluray or optical disc. The normal laser energy employed to write dvds or cds cannot successfully write to the patented inorganic and synthetic materials used in the mdisc. The test found that the mdisc was the only solution that suffered no degradation or data loss. Verbatim m disc optical media is the new standard for digital archival storage. A permanent storage solution that has an archival life of up to 1,000 years. Mdisc holds your data forever, we go handson for a few minutes. Even as theyre well over a decade old, their archival grade recordable dvds and their recordable bluray discs can still be burned and read without a glitch. While any dvd drive can read them, an mdisc type is required for. One may be able to add to an mdisc provided the recording software allows appending instead of closing. Unlike computer harddrives and optical discs cd and dvd that suffer from decay, destroying the files you were trying to preserve and protect, the mdisc cannot be overwritten, erased, or corrupted by natural processes. Acer offering millenniata mdisc in laptop and desktop integrating hitachi lg dvd and bluray optical drive this is a press release edited by on january 7, 20 at 2.
But when done right, as it has been with millenniatas mdisc, optical has. This is something i have been searching for an answer to for a while along with trying various things that dont work. These materials cannot be overwritten, erased, or corrupted by natural processes. Your data, good for a thousand years want your data to outlive you by a few centuries. Millenniatas discs have the same data capacity as standard dvds 4. O millenniata, inc, desenvolvedor do mdisc foi cofundado pelos professores brigham young university barry lunt 15 e matthew linford, 16 junto com o ceo henry oconnell e cto doug hansen. I came across mdiscs that boast a lifespan of 1,000 years and resistance to harsh environmental conditions. Millenniata will manufacture and market the mdisc to the same lg u. Verbatim mdisc bdr dl 50gb 6x with branded surface in. The mdisc dvd looks like a standard disc, except it is slightly thicker and almost transparent. Millenniata mdisc can be read by any dvd drive but you will need a special writer. With millenniata, we dont subject you to the possibility of losing your data.
According to the mdisc website, almost any burning software will burn to these discs. I did not need to update the drivers or anything and it worked perfectly with my windows 8 laptop. Department of defense at china lake, california, the mdisc was the only optical disc tested that did not suffer data failure. Supermulti drive capable of burning mdiscs, or buy an mwriter for.
Unlike traditional optical media, which utilize dyes that can break down over time, data stored on an m disc is engraved on a patented inorganic write layer it will not fade or deteriorate. Lg, who makes the special drive wh12ls39 i had to purchase to burn the m. The mdisc duplicator have been designed and optimized to work with mdisc as one to etch data into the permanent synthetic stone layers within the mdisc. Millenniata mdisc permanent storage archival grade media. Millenniata mdisc bdr blank bluray media tests club. Mdisc offers up to 1,000 years of data storage on a dvd. While we cannot actually put this to the test, these discs from verbatim provide a reliable means of storing all those irreplaceable photos and documents as well as a vast music collection. To burn an mdisc you need a special mwriter with a more powerful laser, but theyre not expensive.
Mdisc is a dvd made out of stone that lasts 1,000 years. Industry standard isoiec 10995 tests carried out by millenniata showed the expected mean lifetime of an mdisc dvd to be 1,332 years, with just 5% of discs showing signs of data loss after 667 years. The design of the m writer drive reflects millenniata, inc. All mdisc compatible aftermarket drives will include the mdisc logo indicating compatibility to write to mdiscs. Millenniata announces the mdisk, a new breed of dvd designed to last thousands of years. Millenniata utilizes chemically stable and heatresistant materials that are not used in any other dvd or optical disc. Millenniata claims that properly stored mdisc dvd recordings will last years. Millenniatas mdisc is the only truly permanent archival media due to its unique burning process. How is the mdisc ready drive different from a regular dvd writer. Mdiscs are rated in hundreds of years storage life but are not rerecordable. Millenial discs mdiscs are claimed to have a life of 1,000 years. Under the direction of ceo paul brockbank, millenniata had issued convertible debt. Acer to offer mdisc compatible dvd and bluray drives in laptop and desktop computers. Youd have the millenniata mdisc, which is basically a 4.
Mdiscs are a writeonce technology designed as a cheap permanent backup solution that is still backwards compatible with existing dvd drives, including consumer dvd players. While the m writer drive probably wont last as long as the data on the mdisc, it should. When drive manufacturers test their products for maximum performance, they. When the obligation for conversion was not satisfied, the company defaulted on the debt payment and the debt holders took possession of all of the companys assets. Keep your memories safe for years to come with these mdisc bdxl 100gb 4x singlesided discs from verbatim.
You might think youre making a permanent backup of your files when you save them on a dvd or backup to a computer harddrive, but the truth is all other backup technology suffers from natural decay and degradation. Is this based on some new technology or is it just the same technology as the other discs with approximately five year life spans for data. Orlogix server backup, wipedrive, kodak automagic photostorage, backup mypc, transfer mypc, windows pc utility software from orlogix. Basically, i want to write 25gb and 100gb mdisk media and while the articles ive found say that almost any modern writing software will work, none seems to understand the size of the disk. The discs from mitsubishi, verbatim, taiyo yuden, delkin and mama all failed. Buy verbatim mdisc bdr dl 50gb 6x in jewel case 98923.
Unlike traditional optical media, which utilize dyes that can break down over time, data stored on an mdisc is engraved on a patented inorganic write layer it will not fade or deteriorate. Mdisc is a more robust form of writable dvd and bluray media for making longerlasting archives and backups. Bluray bd types can be dye based or have rock hard data layer like the mdiscs. These discs are manufactured by ritek but have a unique mid, not a variation of ritekbrx. The m writer engraves your files onto the mdisc, protecting and preserving your information forever. Mdisc was researched and developed by millenniata, inc. Basically, i want to write 25gb and 100gb m disk media and while the articles ive found say that almost any modern writing software will work, none seems to understand the size of the disk. Can anyone help please with the distinction in m disk writers between those. Compatibility of millenniata m disc bdr with nero 12 platinum edit subject. Compatibility of millenniata m disc bdr with nero 12 platinum. Millenniata mdisc dvd and nero burning rom 2014 edit subject. Of course, this wont work for folks who purchase m discs in a spindle type case. The mdisc optical media dvd and now bluray is the only storage option to preserve information, photos and videos for hundreds of years. I am so excited about this technology and have already needed to buy more mdiscs because every time i tell a family member about them, they want me to burn them a copy of something or other onto an mdisc.
Keep your memories safe for years to come with these mdisc bdr dl 50gb 6x bluray discs from verbatim. I recently got three of these theyre quite expensive for testing purposes. Millenniata s mdisc is the only truly permanent archi. The debt holders subsequently started a new company, to sell m discs and related services.
Super multi drive capable of burning mdiscs, or buy an mwriter for. Verbatim mdiscs are write once read many and data cannot be accidentally erased. I tested their mdisc bluray disc that can hold a whopping 100gb. Acer offering millenniata mdisc in laptop and desktop. M disc optical media, with its superstable data layer, is what youre looking. Mdisc s design is intended to provide greater archival media longevity. More information can be found in this recent article. Superuser reader munish wants to know if mdiscs are more reliable than other forms of storage. Millenniata archiving bluray mdisc available in spring 20.
Verbatim and millenniata are the main players in this market area just now. Verbatim lifetime archival millenniata mdisc 4x bdr 25gb. Verbatim is the only manufacturer of optical media that makes dependable media. The unique materials used in the mdisc requires a new disc drive technology to engrave data permanently. Unlike hard drives or tape based media, optical discs are. Department of defense naval air warfare weapons division facility at china lake, california is interested in digitizing, permanently storing, and providing access to irreplaceable information. With the original m discs, recording was only properly achieved with mdisc ready drives. Are mdiscs more reliable than other forms of storage.
Plus you will be needing an lgsupermulti drive that is capable of burningetching mdiscs or an m writer that costs around. Verbatim mdisc optical media is the new standard for digital archival storage. Verbatim and the mdisc 100gb bdxl visuals producer. The mdiscs in this 5pack each have a capacity of 100gb, providing plenty of space for storing scientific images, video, and other data. With mdisc bdr dl your stored data is engraved and is impervious to environmental exposure, including light, temperature and humidity. Mdisc millennial disc is a writeonce optical disc technology introduced in 2009 by millenniata, inc. Millenniata mdisc dvd will store and save your data. The mdisc is the first ever permanent file backup disc that lasts forever.
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