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What is the shelf life of unrecorded CD-R/DVD-R discs?

April 26, 2017CD-R discs DVD-R life shelf unrecorded

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What is the shelf life of unrecorded CD-R/DVD-R discs?

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It is best to purchase new CDs/DVDs as they are needed. According to the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA), the unrecorded shelf life of a CD-R/DVD-R disc is conservatively estimated to be between 5 and 10 years.