DiamonDisc DVD Will Keep 4.7GB Alive For 1000 Years

One thing is for sure in the world of optical storage: "big enough" isnever really "big enough." Back in the day, a typical CD-R was plentyto archive a year's worth of images, and now even a single-layer DVD-Ris too small for some. Blu-ray Discs can already hold 50GB of data, butthat's not stopping disc manufacturers from striving to cram even morebits onto those round platters.

Earlier this year, we heard that TDK was working hard on creating a special Blu-ray Disc that could hold 320GB of data, and while that'sprobably a few years out at best, another company is looking at thiswhole lust for storage from a different angle. Cranberry's DiamonDiscis a product that's available now, and while it'll only hold 4.7GBworth of data (the same as a traditional DVD-R), it'll hold that datafor far longer than most of the cheap-o discs you've got sitting around.

According to the company, these DiamonDiscs will last up to 1,000 yearswithout degrading. Granted, it's hard to say if DVD drives will even bearound in 100 years, but if you can somehow get your great, great,great, great grandchild one, there's a decent shot that he or she willbe able to view your paltry 12MP photos in the year 3001. The discs aredesigned to operate in most traditional DVD players/burners, and theycost $34.95 if you buy them individually. You can get a better price ifyou choose to buy in bulk, but you'll still be paying a pretty penny.

The secret to the disc's ability to hold data for so long is that ithas no adhesive layers, dye layer or reflective layer to deteriorate -thereby avoiding the "data rot" that quickly corrodes all recordableDVDs. The transparent Cranberry DiamonDisc can withstand prolongedtemperatures extending up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit as well as UV raysthat would destroy conventional DVD disks.

Beyond its obvious appeal to those wishing to permanently preserveirreplaceable family memories, Cranberry DiamonDisc technology is along-overdue solution for professionals, companies, non-profits andgovernment offices that require reliable digital archiving. In additionto offering the Cranberry DiamonDisc 1,000-Year Data Storage Solutionon a diamond-hard physical disk, Cranberry DiamonDisc also makesavailable a replacement program should the physical disk ever be lost.

For full details about the revolutionary technology behind theCranberry DiamonDisc™ and easy ordering instructions, visit thecompany's web site at www.cranberry.com.